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Stipulation added to WWE SmackDown IC title match

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A new lumberjack stipulation has been added to this Friday’s SmackDown.

It was announced on WWE social media this afternoon that the stipulation had been added to the Intercontinental title match, which was announced at WWE TLC this past Sunday. The match was made after Big E pinned Sami Zayn during an eight-man tag team match that took place on the TLC pre-show.

E and Zayn have been feuding for the last several weeks. On the Friday prior to TLC, Sami Zayn held an award show for himself, where he won two awards. Despite this being his own awards show, Big E somehow won the third award for Superstar of the Year. This led to a confrontation where Big E stood tall.

Also announced for SmackDown this Friday, which will be taped today to air on Christmas, is a steel cage match between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens for the Universal title, a rematch from TLC. Plus, Asuka & Charlotte Flair will make their first defense of the Women’s Tag Team titles. Asuka & Charlotte’s challengers for the show haven’t been revealed.

Asuka vs. Ellsworth lumberjack match set for WWE SmackDown

Posted on by Bryan Rose

James Ellsworth and Asuka aren’t done with one another just yet.

The two will square off next week in a lumberjack match after their match tonight ended in disarray. In a Battle of the Sexes match that took place tonight, Asuka dominated the match until Ellsworth bailed and headed into the crowd. Asuka chased after him, the match ending in a double count out when neither made it back in time. Once they returned from the crowd, Carmella jumped Asuka from behind, shoving her into a barricade. 

Later in the night, GM Paige stopped Carmella and Ellsworth backstage and made the lumberjack match for next week. 

Ellsworth has been a thorn on Asuka’s side ever since he made his return at Money in the Bank. He dressed up exactly like her, distracting Asuka long enough for Carmella to score the win. A rematch between the two has been set for Extreme Rules.

SmackDown next week will be at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.