The show featured heavy involvement from , highlighted by a face-to-face confrontation between Roman Reigns and his future Crown Jewel opponent, Logan Paul .
Earlier in the night, Solo Sikoa defeated Ricochet by catching him mid-air with a Spinning Solo.
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. 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.
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 The show featured heavy involvement from , highlighted
Braun Strowman teamed with The New Day to defeat The Usos and Sami Zayn . The "Monster of All Monsters" cleared the path for The New Day to capitalize on a distracted Jimmy Uso for the win.
The landscape of SmackDown shifted with several key roster updates: SmackDown: Oct. 7, 2022 Amidst chaos at ringside between Imperium and the
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 .