Here is your post-AEW/WWE fight size update for Friday, May 20, 2022.
AEW Rampage
- After defeating Evil Uno, 10, and Fuego Del Sol, House of Black were confronted by Death Triangle, who challenged them to a match at Double or Nothing. The six-man tag bout was quickly made official by AEW.
#DeathTriangle are here at #AEWRampage to send a message to #HouseOfBlack: #AEWDoN is on the horizon! pic.twitter.com/02Orxy0hT1
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 20, 2022
- It was revealed that Anthony Bowens was injured backstage this past week at Elevation. Billy Gunn says the thing that makes factions great is how they bounce back. He sends his well wishes and says that when he gets back they'll have a big scissor party.
- FTR accepted Roppongi Vice's ROH Tag Title challenge and will face them for the belts next Wednesday on Dynamite.
- Big Damo, formerly Killian Dain in WWE, made his AEW debut on Rampage. Unfortunately for him, he was unable to defeat Shawn Spears, who continues to roll heading into his cage match with Wardlow.
It's BIG DAMO @DamoMackle making his #AEW debut against @ShawnSpears! Watch #AEWRampage on @tntdrama right now! pic.twitter.com/3x5NyQNuZg
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 20, 2022
- Kris Statlander defeated Red Velvet to advance to the semi-finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. After the match, she was jumped by The Baddies, but Ruby Soho came to her defense. After Jade Cargill took out Ruby, Anna Jay came out and chased them away. It was announced later that Anna would face Jade for the TBS Championship at Double or Nothing.
.@callmekrisstat gets the victory and advances in the #OwenHart Foundation Women's Tournament to face @realrubysoho! Tune in to #AEWRampage on @tntdrama right now! pic.twitter.com/qcmEmKdxu8
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 20, 2022
- A vignette aired showing Tony Nese and Smart Mark Sterling's training regimen compared to that of HOOKHAUSEN.
- Scorpio Sky came out with Dan Lambert and Ethan Page to demand Sammy Guevara return the TNT Title. Instead, Guevara and Frankie Kazarian were shown outside the arena smashing the belt with a sledgehammer.
#MenOfTheYear's @OfficialEGO and TNT Champion @ScorpioSky with #DanLambert are here to demand the TNT title back from @SammyGuevara! Watch #AEWRampage on @tntdrama right now! pic.twitter.com/wtI8AKMRQB
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 20, 2022
- After defeating Dante Martin and Matt Sydal, Blackpool Combat Club got into an all-out brawl with the Jericho Appreciation Society to end Rampage.
And the #JerichoAppreciationSociety attack @JonMoxley and @BryanDanielson after their match and all hell breaks loose as @Santana_proud, @ortiz_powerful and @Madking1981 join the fray here at #AEWRampage! What a night of action on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/Ylv98a7qQK
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 21, 2022
WWE SmackDown
- SmackDown began with Roman Reigns telling The Usos that they will come home with the Undisputed Tag Team Titles or they will not come home to the Island of Relevancy at all.
- After narrowly avoiding a count-out defeat, Sami Zayn was immediately met with a Kinshasa, losing to Shinsuke Nakamura.
- After complaining about Madcap Moss not appreciating everything he'd been given, Happy Corbin destroyed the Andre The Giant Memorial trophy.
OH COME ON!@BaronCorbinWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/VYGSANkFwW
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2022
- After defeating Drew Gulak, Gunther continued his onslaught after the match, only stopping once Ricochet came to Gulak's aid. Gunther didn't run away, instead calmly walking away as if the Intercontinental Champion's presence meant nothing.
.@KingRicochet to the rescue!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/WgeVZnRq3k
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2022
- Max Dupri, the former LA Knight, made his SmackDown debut, touting his new male model management company.
- Raquel Gonzalez defeated Shotzi in singles competition after Shotzi had insulted her backstage.
- Xavier Woods defeated Butch, but was attacked by him on the ramp after the match. Woods later challenged Butch, Sheamus, and Ridge Holland to a six-man tag next week, saying he and Kofi will bring a partner the others won't be happy to see.
Can someone please get a handle on Butch?!?!#SmackDown @AustinCreedWins @WWESheamus @RidgeWWE pic.twitter.com/P9QR3N8epG
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2022
- Michael Cole announced that Sasha Banks and Naomi have been suspended indefinitely and that there will be a tournament to crown new Women's Tag Team Champions.
Sasha Banks and Naomi have been suspended indefinitely. There will be a future tournament to crown the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. pic.twitter.com/8xhJe0l5bV
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2022
- In the main event, The Usos, with the help of Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman, defeated RK-Bro to become the undisputed tag team champions.
Acknowledge #TheBloodline.@WWERomanReigns @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yQqxTEHZDf
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2022
