WWE SmackDown Live Results (4th November, 2022) - Gunther defends IC title against WWE legend, The Bloodline get attacked

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.@Gunther_AUT retains the Intercontinental Title!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vYs4Uy2VDO
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Gunther rocks Rey with a right hand. Mysterio counters the powerbomb again and goes for the 619. Gunther wipes out Rey Mysterio with a big boot! He follows it up with a nasty lariat and puts Rey Mysterio away. What a match, what a performance from both men but it Gunther who retains the title.

Gunther def. Rey Mysterio

WHAT. A. COUNTER!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/nYKiebUpFJ
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Sunset flip bomb from Rey Mysterio! It only gets a nearfall. Gunther looks weary, he looks stunned. He knows he needs to finish this quickly. Rey heads to the top rope but no one's hope on the Frog Splash. Gunther hits a huge dropkick and follows it up with a powerbomb! Rey KICKS OUT! How? How did Rey kick out of that.

Rey sets up for the 619 and hits it! He goes to the top rope but Gunther is already back up! He flings Mysterio off the top rope and climbs up himself. Mysterio meets him there and throws right hands and follows it with a series of headbutts. Rey goes for a hurricanrana and hits it! He counters a powerbomb with that! Incredible but only gets a 2-count.

Rey fights back with a series of chops but Gunther cuts him off. Gunther goes for a powerbomb but classic Rey, hits a series of right hands and takes Gunther down. Mysterio with a boot from the apron. He goes to top rope and hits a senton followed by a springboard moonsault but only gets a 2-count.

.@Gunther_AUT is MANHANDLING Rey Mysterio!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xAeKmW5pRr
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Gunther climbs up to the second rope and leaps off, forcing Mysterio to break the hold. Both men are down, final ad break, who's going to leave with the win?

Mysterio blocks getting hit with a third bodyslam. He manages to find an opening and hits Gunther with a series of low kicks. Mysterio has locked in a sleeper hold but Gunther throws him off. Rey heads to the middle rope and jumps on Gunther's back, locking in the sleeper again.

Gunther tosses Mysterio out to ringside as we return from the commercial break. Rey manages to beat the count and get back in the ring but gets hit with a bodyslam for his trouble. Gunther then boots Rey across the back and hits a second and even more vicious bodyslam.

The size disadvantage has never held back @reymysterio.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ugUZCC9rVc
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Gunther (C) vs Rey Mysterio [for the WWE Intercontinental Championship]

Rey tries to avoid Gunther's grab early on and gets in a few stray shots. Mysterio tries to leap off the middle rope but Gunther catches him in midair and runs into the corner. He then tears at Mysterio's head with his boot. A dominant start from the Ring General.

"One thing will NEVER change and that is me being the #WWE Intercontinental Champion!" - @Gunther_AUT !#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4b0PuFjOOt
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

It's Gunther vs Rey Mysterio NEXT for the WWE Intercontinental Championship! This is going to be an awesome match.

DESTRUCTION!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6LklX9j5d7
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Braun Strowman vs 5 local talent

Braun Strowman runs through the wrestlers on the entrance ramp before attacking MVP in the ring. Strowman hits MVP with the running powerslam. The fans chant "one more time" and Strowman obliges. Strowman follows it up with a third! I don't think MVP will be able to make it to Saudi Arabia.

N/A - Match never started

MVP is in the ring. He's surprised Braun Strowman will wrestle tonight so close to his match against Omos at WWE Crown Jewel. MVP says he has used his connections to find 5 opponents for Braun Strowman.

.@RondaRousey said "FINISH HER!" 💀#WWE #SmackDown @QoSBaszler pic.twitter.com/XdYI9wg5mV
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler are in the ring after the match. Rousey says "finish her" and Baszler attacks Natalya again after the match. The vicious beatdown has left Natalya busted open. That was brutal.

Shayna Baszler has the Kirafuta Clutch locked in and Natalya fades fast. Baszler made that look pretty easy.

Shayna Baszler def. Natalya

Ronda Rousey has a big smile on her face as Baszler continues to punish Natalya and works over her left arm. Natalya tries to fight back again and sends Baszler face-first into the mat and booots her across the face. She hits a basement dropkick for a 2-count but Baszler rolls her up for a 2-count of her own.

Shayna Baszler vs Natalya

SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey accompanoes her close friend Shayna Baszler to the ring. Baszler is all over Natalya as this match begins. Natalya tries to use her experience to fight back but Baszler goes right to work on the arm.

Rey Mysterio is backstage with an interview ahead of his IC title match. He says he misses his son and adds that Gunther is a tremendous opponent. He says he will chop Gunther down to size in his bid for championship gold.

Xavier Woods says as soon as The Usos return from Saudi Arabia, New Day will be waiting for them to protect their record as the longest-reigning WWE Tag Team Champions. The Brawling Brutes attack The Usos from behind and the all start laying the boot into The Usos. Sami and Solo run out as backup. Solo wipes out both members of the New Day and Butch. Sami grabbed hold of Ridge Holland and Solo takes him out too. The Uso are back up and take hit Ridge Holland with superkick. Both Usos head to the top rope but Butch comes in to try and save Holland. Solo hits Butch with a Spinning Solo and takes him out.

The fans start chanting "Ucey" as The Usos cut their promo. They get interrupted by The New Day.

The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions are out next! The Usos are making their way down to the ring despite Sami Zayn's warning. However the big question is, is Jey feeling Ucey tonight?

Bray Wyatt is backstage. He says he's going through a tough time and doesn't like getting interrupted, referring to Uncle Howdy. A production assistant interrupts Bray at this point and he says walks up to the guy and says he wants to smash his head. He demands an apology and gets it.

"We've been Tag Team Champions before you! We'll be Tag Team Champions long after you're gone, Sami!" #SmackDown #WWE pic.twitter.com/9ZgeE0BQlF
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Sami Zayn is backstage with The Usos and Solo Sikoa. Sami Zayn hypes up The Usos match at WWE Crown Jewel and their impending record-breaking run if they win in Saudi Arabia. Jey wants to head down to the ring but Sami isn't a fan of it. Jey says that they were champions before Sami came and would be champs long after he was gone.

RIcochet heads to the top rope. He's looking for the 630 but LA Knight is already back on his feet. Ricochet adjusts and lands on his feet instead. LA Knight reverses a roll-up and grabs the ropes and the tights for the 3-count. A mega win for the megastar.

LA Knight def. Ricochet

Back from the commercial break, LA Knight is in total control. Ricochet tries to create some space between them but Knight doesn't relent.

Ricochet vs LA Knight

Ricochet goes right after LA Knight. Knight quickly takes control of the match but Ricochet hits back with a dropkick. LA Knight rolls out of the ring but Ricochet isn't backing off. Both men go back and forth as we head into commercial.

Before the match we got another vignette teasing the return of the Viking Warriors and it looks like Sarah Logan could be a part of them when they come back.

.@KingRicochet is in action UP NEXT!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/zvmEEKP6Fh
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) November 5, 2022

Ricochet will be in action next against the self proclaimed megastar LA Knight up next. Knight made a name for himself in TNA before joining WWE NXT and now is on WWE's main roster.

Emma is backstage with Meghan Morant. She says she's happy to be back in WWE but is quickly interrupted by Xia Li. She says the only thing Emma proved is that she's weak. Emma takes out Xia Li with a right hand and takes her out.

Deville goes for a running boot. Liv sidesteps her and hits the ObLIVion for the win. Another huge win for the SmackDown Women's Champion!

Liv Morgan def. Sonya Deville

Sonya Deville sends Liv Morgan crashing through the steel steps. She can't get the three-count! Liv kicks out!

Back from commercial, Sonya Deville is throwing steel chairs into the ring. As she gets back in herself, Morgan hits a dropkick before hitting a shoulder strike in the corner followed by a modified Codebreaker. She only gets a 2-count

Liv is now setting up a table but Deville blindsides her with a big boot. That one looks like it hit the mark as Liv struggles to climb up the apron. Deville is trying to suplex Morgan through the table. Morgan ends up making sure both of them go through a table.

Liv heads out of the ring again and grabs a table to a roar from the WWE Universe. Deville takes Liv down and puts the table away. Liv hits a tope suicida out to ringside.

Liv Morgan vs Sonta Deville

Sonya catches Liv Morgan with a forearm strike and takes her down. Deville heads out to ringside and grabs a kendo stick. Liv leaps over the steel steps and takes Sonya down. The both try to grab control of the kendo stick. Sonya wins this battle and smashes Liv with the kendo stick before trying to get her to submit.

Welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of WWE SmackDown. The show is set to kick off with Liv Morgan taking on Sonya Deville.