Finn Balor didn’t want that Damian Priest will get to WrestleMania 38 as United States Champion, and snatched this medal from him by defeating him in the Raw episode of last February 28. Although Priest took revenge on him half-heartedly in the chapter of the red mark of the 14th of this monthwithout said gold involved.
Victory that according to Dave Meltzer exposed inside from the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, would lead to an already-titled match at WrestleMania 38.
«Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest for the United States title was scheduled, and Priest winning a non-title match on the March 14 Raw would indicate that he still is. But it hasn’t been made official.”
But according to what happened yesterday on SmackDown, this meeting seems to be ruled out. WWE announced that The Campal Battle in memory of André the Giant will finally take place on the next edition of the blue show (called WrestleMania SmackDown), and Bálor and Priest will be part of it.
NEXT FRIDAY on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/7OOUem7ITZ
— WWE (@WWE) March 26, 2022
On the other hand, it would be said that There will also be no room at WrestleMania 38 for Ricochet and the Intercontinental Championship. See if it is not scheduled by WWE also for next Friday.
.@KingRicochet defend the #ICTitle against @AngelGarzaWwe and @humberto_wwe in a Triple Threat Match next week on #Wrestlemania #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/hQgPbTHaI8
— WWE (@WWE) March 26, 2022
«Ricochet will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Angel and Umberto in a Triple Threat match next week at WrestleMania SmackDown!”
► A television consolation prize
Something similar happened in the 2021 WrestleMania SmackDown, where in compensation for his absence from the “Show of the Shows”, WWE offered 24 hours before a defense of the SmackDown Couples Championship starring The Dirty Dawgs. Likewise, the tribute to André the Giant also took place there.
I remind you below of the updated WrestleMania 38 poster.
[WrestleMania Saturday]
SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey
RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Becky Lynch (c) vs. bianca belair
SMACKDOWN COUPLE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Usos (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs
The Miz and Logan Paul vs. Rey and Dominic Mysterio
Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin
[WrestleMania Sunday]
UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP VS. WWE CHAMPIONSHIP; UNIFICATION COMBAT
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Brock Lesnar (c)
RAW COUPLE CHAMPIONSHIP
RK-Bro (c) vs. Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy
WWE WOMEN’S COUPLE CHAMPIONSHIP
Carmella and Zelina Vega (c) vs. Sasha Banks and Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan vs. Natalya and Shayna Baszler
FIGHT WITHOUT RULES
Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville
Edge vs. A.J. Styles
Austin Theory vs. Pat McAfee
[JORNADA POR DETERMINAR]
KO Show with Kevin Owens and Stone Cold
Get your tickets now to be part of the most stupendous 2-night @Wrestlemania in history!
We’ll see you on April 2 & 3 at @ATTStadium for #Wrestlemania 38!
🎟 https://t.co/xs1YSIhyvF pic.twitter.com/23q5IZQZkr
— WWE (@WWE) March 20, 2022
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