WWE Smackdown go-home edition prior to the 2023 Elimination Chamber PLE will be presented, this week for which several matches have been confirmed. The IC Title will be defended while The Viking Raiders will collide in a physical showdown against the former Banger Bros.
Two Elimination Chamber match participants will lock horns to gain some momentum in their favor while Ronda Rousey will also return to action on this February 17 episode of WWE Smackdown that takes place at The Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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WWE Smackdown Preview (17/02/23): Sami Zayn to possibly appear
Being held from the hometown of Sami Zayn, the current challenger of the undisputed WWE championship is expected to be on WWE Smackdown as the headliner. No specific segment featuring him has been announced, yet. But probably, he will share one final confrontation with Roman Reigns before challenging him for the title.
WWE Smackdown Preview (17/02/23): The Bangers coming for redemption
For several weeks, The Viking Raiders have been trading blows with Drew McIntyre and Sheamus. The rivalry has become so intense that the babyface team didn’t think twice to give up their spots at the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders’ Tournament. Now, it’s time to settle things in the ring as the two teams will finally collide in a tag team match which expects to be a physical one.
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WWE Smackdown Preview (17/02/23): Ronda Rousey in tag team action
Natalya has come back from an injury at Royal Rumble caused by Shayna Baszler. For the right reasons, she’s been targeting the former NXT Women’s Champion but the problem is that Baszler’s best buddy, Ronda Rousey is back on the scene.
The Baddest Woman on the Planet made her return this past week for the first time since dropping the WWE SmackDown Women’s Title to Charlotte Flair on December 30 and took out Nattie and Shotzi. Teaming up with Shotzi, Rousey will now return to action as they take on the team of Nattie and Shotzi.
WWE Smackdown Preview (17/02/23): Asuka vs. Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan and Carmella had some exchanges on Twitter after the huge Raw vs. SmackDown Six-Woman Tag Team Match on Raw. This led the WWE Official Adam Pearce to announce a match between Morgan and Asuka as these two have unfinished business to settle. During Raw’s tag match, Carmella was on the winning side but it was Asuka who tapped out Morgan for the win with a unique submission maneuver.
WWE Smackdown Preview (17/02/23): Championship Match
Madcap Moss emerged victoriously in Fatal-4-Way Match on last week’s WWE Smackdown which also featured the likes of Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, and Karrion Kross. Thus, after securing the biggest victory of his WWE career, Moss has been awarded an Intercontinental Title Match opportunity against the champion, GUNTHER. With Emma by his side, Moss is focused to become the new champion by toppling the longest-reigning IC Champion of the last two decades.