SmackDown results, Sept. 30, 2022: McIntyre, Owens and Gargano join forces to best Theory and Alpha Academy

Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa def. Ricochet & Madcap Moss

In the wake of Solo Sikoa’s attack last week, The One and Only joins Madcap Moss in a quest for payback against The Street Champion and Sami Zayn. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After Solo Sikoa’s backstage attack last week, The One and Only & Madcap Moss came up short in a tag team match against The Street Champion & Sami Zayn. The dangerous Sikoa took advantage of a distraction by The Honorary Uce to fire a chair at an advancing Ricochet and hurl him into the timekeeper area. He then tagged himself into the matchup and overcame Moss with with an explosive Spinning Solo. When Moss engaged Zayn after the bell, the newest member of The Bloodline snapped and unleashed a vicious post-match assault on Madcap.

Drew McIntyre vs. Austin Theory ended in a Disqualification

The SmackDown Warrior goes head-to-head with the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE history. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Just when Drew McIntyre was looking to defeat the outspoken Austin Theory with the Claymore Kick, The Alpha Academy suddenly interfered for a disqualification. A post-match 3-on-1 beatdown commenced and brought Johnny Gargano and eventually Kevin Owens to the ring to help The SmackDown Warrior send his adversaries heading for the hills. 

Hit Row def. Los Lotharios

After an altercation during a special VIP Viewing Party last week, Ashante “Thee” Adonis and Top Dolla are out to get retribution against Angel and Humberto. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Ashante "Thee" Adonis & Top Dolla picked up retribution on Angel & Humberto after an altercation between the two tandems last Friday night with the Heavy Hitter. 

Ronda Rousey def. Natalya via Submission

The Baddest Woman on the Planet looks to give Liv Morgan a sneak peek of what she will be bringing to their Extreme Rules Match for the SmackDown Women’s Title. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The Baddest Woman on the Planet gave Liv Morgan a sneak peek of what she will be bringing to their Extreme Rules Match for the SmackDown Women’s Title when she defeated Natalya with the excruciating ankle lock.

After the match, a bat-wielding Morgan emerged and lit the fuse on an Extreme brawl with The Rowdy One.

The Baddest Woman on the Planet and a bat wielding SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan clash en route to Extreme Rules Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Sheamus produced a shillelagh and started a bonafide brawl with Imperium

Despite Ridge Holland and Butch’s travel issues, Sheamus and his shillelagh emerge to pick a fight with Intercontinental Champion Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Bayley def. Shotzi

Bayley takes on Shotzi en route to her Raw Women’s Title Ladder Match against Bianca Belair at WWE Extreme Rules. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Bayley overcame the rebellious Shotzi with the Rose Plant in the culmination of an extremely hard-fought match  When she hit another Rose Plant after the match and attempted to attack with a ladder, Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair emerged to take action. Although Bayley used underhandled tactics to gain an advantage, The EST of WWE turned the tables and nearly K.O.D.'ed her adversary through the ladder. 

McIntyre, Owens & Gargano def. Theory & Alpha Academy

After chaos broke out earlier on SmackDown, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano join forces against Austin Theory and Alpha Academy in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Following an altercation earlier in the night, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano joined forces to triumph over Austin Theory and Alpha Academy in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. In the final moments of an out-of-control showdown, Owens and Gargano batted it out with Chad Gable and Otis outside the ring. As they did, The SmackDown Warrior hit Theory with the Claymore Kick for the huge three-count. After the match, McIntyre had Extreme intentions on his mind when he grabbed a strap and viciously unleashed payback on Theory, sending a message to Karrion Kross en route to their Strap Match at WWE Extreme Rules.