Wwe Smackdown 7th October (2022) < 99% Validated >

In the main event, successfully defended his Intercontinental Title against Sheamus in a physical encounter that lasted over 18 minutes. The match was a follow-up to their critically acclaimed clash at Clash at the Castle .

The landscape of SmackDown shifted with several key roster updates: SmackDown: Oct. 7, 2022 WWE SmackDown 7th October (2022)

Amidst chaos at ringside between Imperium and the Brawling Brutes , Ludwig Kaiser slipped Gunther a shillelagh. Gunther used the weapon behind the referee's back to strike Sheamus and secure the pinfall victory. 7, 2022 Amidst chaos at ringside between Imperium

The October 7, 2022, "Season Premiere" of WWE SmackDown served as a high-stakes go-home show for the Extreme Rules Premium Live Event. Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, the episode was headlined by a brutal Intercontinental Championship rematch between and Sheamus . The Ring General vs. The Celtic Warrior Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts,

Earlier in the night, Solo Sikoa defeated Ricochet by catching him mid-air with a Spinning Solo.

Prior to the finish, Sheamus appeared to have Gunther trapped in a Cloverleaf submission, but the referee missed a potential tap-out during the outside interference. The Bloodline’s Fractured Front

Logan Paul used the segment to poke at the growing tension between Jey Uso and Sami Zayn , leading Roman Reigns to officially make Zayn responsible for Jey's behavior.