Open Challenge
American Alpha returned on tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live with Chad Gable being the man to answer Kevin Owens’ US Championship Open Challenge.
Owens said one lucky person from Dayton, Ohio (host of tonight’s Smackdown tapings) would face him tonight. AJ Styles came out and cut a promo on Owens, but Owens avoided the match before Gable made his entrance with partner Jason Jordan. Gable then entered the ring and said he moved to Dayton today so he wants the match, and after a bit of buffoonery, the match started on the spot. Gable got some offense in early, but Owens ended up beating him to retain.
Well, @AJStylesOrg can’t answer the #USOpenChallenge…but apparently #AmericanAlpha‘s @WWEGable can?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/NNN4BaFXBd
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 21, 2017
#AmericanAlpha‘s @WWEGable just moved to Dayton this morning?! He’s gets a #USTitle opportunity RIGHT NOW on #SDLive! #USOpenChallenge pic.twitter.com/ur9p9xc5nZ
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2017
Is Dayton, Ohio’s “own” @WWEGable ready, willing and GABLE to become the NEW #USChampion? @FightOwensFight #USOpenChallenge #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0KfyctX8aV
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2017
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WWE Smackdown Live
Next week’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live has two new matches as Baron Corbin will face Sami Zayn, and the Hype Bros will face The Usos, with a future tag team championship opportunity on the line if they can win.
Naomi versus Lana for the Smackdown Women’s Championship was previously announced for next week’s show.
Six months in the making, @ZackRyder & @MojoRawleyWWE can earn a #SDLive #TagTeamTitles opportunity if they defeat The @WWEUsos NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/1G0sIqV5Il
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2017
