WWE has announced two new segments for tonight’s SmackDown on FOX episode.
We noted earlier in a spoiler post how WWE had two segments planned for tonight – a WrestleMania 39 contract signing with Sheamus, Drew McIntyre and WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER, plus The KO Show with Kevin Owens and guest Sami Zayn. In an update, WWE has now officially announced both segments for tonight’s show.
WWE noted in their official preview for the contract signing, “Just over a week before they battle for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus and the titleholder Gunther will put pen to paper and make their Triple Threat Match official. As one of the most dominant Intercontinental Champions in WWE history, Gunther has been begging for a challenge, and his wish was granted when Adam Pearce announced that McIntyre and Sheamus would challenge for the title in a Triple Threat Match on The Grandest Stage of Them All. What will happen when these three Superstars share the ring and sign the contract ahead of their huge matchup? Tune in to Friday Night SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX to find out!”
WWE then wrote for The KO Show, “This Friday night, ‘The KO Show’ gets ‘In-Zayn’! After his emotional reunion with Sami Zayn this past Monday night, Kevin Owens will host a WrestleMania-Sized ‘KO Show’ with his best friend as his guest! With a clash against Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos coming up at WrestleMania, the two will need to be on the same page. Get your popcorn ready for what is sure to be a ‘KO Show’ for the ages! Don’t miss SmackDown this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!”
Below is the updated announced line-up for tonight’s SmackDown from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas looks like this:
* More build to WrestleMania 39
* The KO Show with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens
* WrestleMania 39 contract signing for Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER
* Cody Rhodes vs. Ludwig Kaiser
* Rey Mysterio vs. LA Knight
* The Mysterio Family will appear as Dominik Mysterio asks his mom for permission to wrestle his dad at WrestleMania
Stay tuned to WrestlingHeadlines.com for more on tonight’s SmackDown and be sure to join us for live coverage at 8pm ET.
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