Roman Reigns To Appear On 8/19 WWE SmackDown, Viking Funeral Also Announced

Roman Reigns will appear on the August 19 episode of WWE SmackDown.

The reigning Undisputed WWE Universal Champion will come face-to-face with Drew McIntyre, the man he will face at WWE Clash at the Castle. Reigns’ stablemates The Usos attacked McIntyre during the August 12 episode, and “The Scottish Warrior”, along with Madcap Moss, proceeded to defeat the duo in a tag team match.

Plus, the Viking Raiders will hold a Viking Funeral for the New Day. Previously, Erik and Ivar took Xavier Woods out with a brutal attack as they smashed his ankle with a shield. On Friday night, Kofi Kingston took the fight to the duo, but they gained the upper hand and left him lying. They hit him in the head with the shield, and Ivar crushed him with a splash. Next week, Erik and Ivar will lay the New Day to rest with a Viking Funeral.

Elsewhere on the show, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament will continue with a first-round bout; Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark will make their SmackDown debuts when they face Natalya and Sonya Deville.

The card is as follows:

• WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Tournament:  Zoey Stark & Nikkita Lyons vs. Natalya and Sonya Deville
• Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre come face-to-face
• The Viking Raiders hold a Viking Funeral for the New Day

WrestleZone will have coverage of SmackDown as it airs next Friday.

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