Bengaluru, September 4: The landscape of WWE Friday Night Smackdown has changed drastically over the past couple of weeks, by virtue of two back to back new champions on the show.
Payback 2020 saw Roman Reigns steal the Universal Championship from The Fiend to mark the beginning of his fifth world title reign. Now he will be back on board as the champion to send a message to the roster during tonight’s headliner segment.
At the same time, Reigns will have to be prepared for the first challenger who will be decided via a Fatal-4-Way match in which four mid-carders will battle it out for the coveted spot.
Also announced for the show, a Payback rematch is scheduled with the Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line as the Golden Role Models will have the opportunity to claim back the golds when Smackdown airs from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
#TheBigDog returns to his yard!@WWERomanReigns will address the WWE Universe with @HeymanHustle on #SmackDown!
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2020
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.@WWEBigE, @SuperKingofBros, @BaronCorbinWWE and @WWESheamus are set to collide with a shot at @WWERomanReigns' #UniversalTitle on the line tomorrow night on #SmackDown!
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2020
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But the much-anticipated program might be kept on hold for now as a number-one contender’s match has been announced for tonight. Four of Smackdown’s most electric Superstars are set to get a golden opportunity to challenge the current Universal Champion for the title.
Big E, Matt Riddle, King Corbin and Sheamus will face off in a Fatal-4-Way affair in which the winner will get title shot at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 on September 27. Two separate rivalries (Big E vs Sheamus and Matt Riddle vs King Corbin) will simultaneously continue through this match.
Chances are high that either E or Riddle would pick up the win as they’re the babyface superstars in the mix and thus appear to be the perfect opponent for the newly turned heel champion.
A championship REMATCH is set for tomorrow night on #SmackDown! #WomensTagTitles @QoSBaszler @NiaJaxWWE @itsBayleyWWE @SashaBanksWWE
— WWE (@WWE) September 3, 2020
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