Chaos Erupts at SmackDown Before Wrestlepalooza

Toledo, Ohio – In a thrilling turn of events on September 19, the last episode of SmackDown before Wrestlepalooza featured major confrontations leading up to the highly-anticipated pay-per-view. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes met Drew McIntyre for a contract signing that brought forth chaos, while Brock Lesnar unleashed a brutal segment with his sights set on John Cena.

During the night, General Manager Nick Aldis supervised the contract signing for the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Rhodes and McIntyre, which will take place at Wrestlepalooza this Saturday. Tensions flared as the two exchanged heated words, highlighting McIntyre’s recent transformation into a ‘keyboard warrior’ as he criticized Rhodes for diverting from his fighting spirit.

Brock Lesnar also made waves during the episode, targeting commentators Michael Cole and Corey Graves. Lesnar’s rampage began as he physically assaulted Cole after demanding an unscheduled interview, later hitting Graves with his signature F-5, all while sending a chilling message to Cena about his intentions for Wrestlepalooza.

In other matches, champions Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss successfully defended their titles, with Zayn squaring off against Carmelo Hayes in an explosive showdown for the United States Championship, which Zayn retained. Flair and Bliss continued their reign as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions by defeating Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre with a double Natural Selection.

The show concluded with Rhodes and McIntyre brawling outside the ring, leading officials to intervene as tensions escalated beyond control, highlighting the unrest among competitors ahead of the big event. Wrestlepalooza streams live on the ESPN App starting at 7 PM ET.