The March 10 episode of WWE SmackDown was set to determine the challenger for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 39. Instead, simultaneous pins by Drew McIntyre and Sheamus cast doubt on the outcome.
On Friday night, Drew McIntyre faced Sheamus, Karrion Kross, Xavier Woods, and LA Knight. All five men went back and forth in a hard-fought bout, determined to earn their shot at the gold. In the end, McIntyre and Sheamus pinned LA Knight and Woods, and both men were declared the winner.
They subsequently argued backstage about the outcome. Later in the show, when Gunther accused WWE official Adam Pearce of neglecting his duties to find him a contender, the WWE Official announced that McIntyre will face Sheamus in a singles match on the March 17 episode of WWE SmackDown. The winner of that match will challenge Gunther for the title at WWE WrestleMania 39.
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