This week’s SmackDown started as a tag team match for Elimination Chamber was announced which was Sonya Deville and Charlotte Flair vs. Naomi and Ronda Rousey was announced. A stipulation was also given for the match.
A meaningless contract signing was booked including the four individuals named above. When did normal Tag Team matches start to get scripted contract signing segments? It became physical at the end as the heel side got beaten down.
WWE Smackdown 18.02.22 Results & Ratings
Match 1 – Ricochet defeated Sheamus
It was a good match to start the show. It was book for eight minutes and it was of fun to watch match. It was booked for eight minutes and it was totally action packed. Ridge Holland tried to create a distraction for Ricochet and it did not work. Ricochet at the end pinned Sheamus with the Code Breaker.
The Undertaker is announced to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2022. An excellent promo package was presented featuring The Undertaker.
Match 2 – Ivar defeated Jey Uso by DQ
This match was not even booked for three minutes. Ivar dominated the most part of the match. And as he was closing in on a victory, Jimmy Uso interfere it and led the match into disqualification.
Drew McIntyre came out to the arena next. He promoted his Falls Count Anywhere match against Madcap Moss tomorrow at the Elimination Chamber. He reminded how he was assaulted by Moss and Corbin at the Day 1 pay per view event and said he would take revenge. Corbin and Moss appeared and they cut their jokes. McIntyre said that he would finish Moss at Elimination Chamber.
Match 3 – Sami Zayn defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to become new WWE Intercontinental Champion
This was indeed the best match of the night, however, the ending of the match was really bad. Nakamura’s reign as the champion had to end, and semi was the perfect choice to crown the new champion. The match was book for 12 minutes, and at the end, Sami just attacked Nakamura’s feet to pin him.
The main event segment of the night was a face off between Goldberg and the WWE Universal Heavyweight champion Roman Reigns. The champion came at the arena first. Paul Heyman cut a short promo on the champion before they were interrupted by Goldberg who claimed that he would snatch the Universal Heavyweight title away from Roman Reigns tomorrow. The duo stood face to face as this week’s SmackDown went off air.
Overall, it was a weak show. There was not enough content but more of pre recorded promo videos. It could get boring sometimes. The best part of the night is the intercontinental championship changing hands. Except of that there was nothing special. We give it 1.5 stars out of 5 and that is all because of the new IC champion and the presence of Goldberg.
Sportzwiki Ratings – 1.5/5