Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, involving Cody Rhodes, Solo Sikoa, Triple H and NXT.
• SmackDown will premiere on the USA Network tomorrow night. WWE has announced the following so far for this big episode:
– Steel Cage Match For The Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
– Kevin Owens & Mystery Partner vs. A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller)
– Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (Part V: Series Tied at 2-2)
In an update, WWE’s Chief Content Officer Triple H has revealed that Rhodes vs. Sikoa will kick off the show:
“Tomorrow night, LIVE from Seattle, Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a Steel Cage for the Undisputed WWE Championship will kick off SmackDown’s monumental return to USA Network at 8/7c.
As for the rest of the show… you’ll just have to wait and see.”
Tomorrow night, LIVE from Seattle, @CodyRhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a Steel Cage for the Undisputed WWE Championship will kick off #SmackDown’s monumental return to @USANetwork at 8/7c.
As for the rest of the show… you’ll just have to wait and see. pic.twitter.com/l32zCEvdwc
— Triple H (@TripleH) September 12, 2024
WATCH: Stephanie McMahon’s Buns Exposed By Triple H:
• NXT will move to The CW Network on October 1st, with the episode taking place in Chicago.
According to insider source PWN, former TNA / NJPW / ROH Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) are scheduled to make their debut on the NXT brand on this highly-awaited episode.
So far, WWE has announced the following for this episode:
– Ethan Page (c) vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship
– Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Giulia for the NXT Women’s Championship
– Wes Lee vs. TNA X-Division Champion Zachary Wentz in a Street Fight
– CM Punk will appear
– The Miz will host Miz TV
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill will appear
