Chaos on SmackDown: Drew McIntyre Suspended After Attacking Referee and Interfering in Cody Rhodes vs Aleister Black Match
SmackDown featured wild moments as Drew McIntyre was suspended indefinitely after attacking the referee during Cody Rhodes’ match against Aleister Black.
The latest episode of WWE SmackDown, held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, delivered non-stop action and shocking moments. The show opened with Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes celebrating his victory over Drew McIntyre, only to be interrupted by Aleister Black and his wife Zelina Vega. 🎤🔥
Black declared his desire to face Cody for the title, and after Vega slapped Rhodes, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis made an impromptu non-title match between the two.
The match started intensely, with both superstars displaying their signature moves. Cody nearly sealed the win after hitting Cody Cutter and Cross Rhodes, but Black countered with a brutal German Suplex. The chaos escalated when the fight spilled outside the ring — and before the referee Dan Engler could count to ten, Drew McIntyre stormed in, hitting the referee with a devastating Claymore Kick! 😱
This sparked total chaos as Drew and Black teamed up to attack Cody until Damian Priest rushed in to even the odds. After the brawl, Nick Aldis officially suspended Drew McIntyre indefinitely for his violent and erratic behavior. 🚫⚡
The night also saw several major matches and surprises:
Ilja Dragunov successfully defended his United States Championship against Johnny Gargano, continuing his open challenge streak. Sami Zayn threw his name into contention to face John Cena in his farewell match.
Jade Cargill celebrated her victory over Tiffany Stratton, while Nia Jax defeated Charlotte Flair with a massive Bonzai Drop. 💥
It was also announced that next week’s SmackDown will feature Jey Uso, The Miz, LA Knight, and a mystery superstar competing for the top contender spot against John Cena in his final showdown.
Meanwhile, Chelsea Green became the new U.S. Women’s Champion after defeating Julia, thanks to interference from Alba Fyre, celebrating afterward with Ethan Page. Tama Tonga also picked up a win over Rey Fenix with a powerful Chokeslam, before Sami Zayn rushed in to save Rey from a post-match assault by MFT. 🔥
This week’s SmackDown was pure chaos — setting the stage for an explosive road to Survivor Series! 💪🔥
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