Hall's WWE Smackdown Review 7.3.26
Following the Night of Champions event, Sami Zayn addresses the crowd as the new WWE World Champion. The segment features interruptions from Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso, setting up future title defense storylines.
Why it matters
Professional wrestling remains a significant driver of sports entertainment revenue and cultural engagement in the US.
We’re stateside for Smackdown and the big story this week is that Sami Zayn is the new World Champion, having beaten Gunther and reigning champion Cody Rhodes on Saturday at Night Of Champions. That means we have about a month to go before Summerslam and a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
The content is a straightforward recap of a scripted entertainment event.
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