Sheamus is the new number one contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
On the August 19 episode of WWE SmackDown, a fatal five-way match featuring Ricochet vs. Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss vs. Sheamus vs. Sami Zayn was contested to determine who will challenge Gunter for the Intercontinental Championship at WWE Clash at the Castle.
Sami Zayn received outstanding ovations from the Montreal crowd until he was taken out of the match with an apparent shoulder injury. Zayn would return to try and steal the win over Ricochet, however Corbin yanked Zayn out during the cover. Sheamus was ultimately the one to score the pinfall victory over Corbin and will now compete against Gunther for the first time ever.
SHEAMUS.
GUNTHER.#WWECastle.@WWESheamus | #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7FlyRkeRHN— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 20, 2022
This bout will be the first time the Intercontinental Championship gets defended on a premium live event since WWE WrestleMania 37 in 2021.
The preview, courtesy of WWE’s website, is as follows:
Sheamus loves a good fight. He will get that and so much more when he attempts to dethrone Intercontinental Champion Gunther at WWE Clash at the Castle.
After holding the NXT United Kingdom Championship for an astonishing 870 days, Gunther turned his attention SmackDown. With Ludwig Kaiser at his side and a brutal arsenal at his disposal, The Ring General has dominated the blue brand and defeated Ricochet to claim the Intercontinental Title.
Now, he is headed back across the pond to defend the workhorse title at the historic Premium Live Event, and he has made it clear that he considers the title “sacred.”
Sheamus reigned supreme over Ricochet, Madcap Moss, Happy Corbin and Sami Zayn a Fatal 5-Way Match on SmackDown to earn the right to face the vicious titleholder. A four-time World Champion, the highly-decorated Celtic Warrior is as tough as nails and would like nothing more than to seize the Intercontinental Title in Cardiff, Wales. Backed by The Brawling Brutes, Sheamus presents an epic challenge to the titleholder.
The highly anticipated WWE Clash at the Castle emanates from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday, Sept. 3. Tickets are available now for the first major stadium event to be held in the United Kingdom in more than 30 years! Visit Ticketmaster.co.uk/WWEClash to secure your seats today!
Click here to learn more about WWE Clash at the Castle and stick with WWE.com in the coming weeks for even more details about what promises to be an unforgettable event.
Below is the updated lineup for Clash at the Castle:
- Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
- WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Shayna Baszler
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Sheamus
- Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss & Asuka vs. Bayley, Dakota Kai & IYO SKY
- Riddle vs. Seth Rollins
WWE Clash at the Castle will emanate from Cardiff, Wales, on September 3. WrestleZone will have complete coverage of the event as it airs.
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