Major championship match announced for Smackdown, key stipulation added

Kevin Owens will face Apollo Crews for the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the next episode of Smackdown. WWE announced the news on Twitter with the stipulation being that Commander Azeez would be barred from ringside.

THIS FRIDAY on #SmackDown@WWEApollo puts the #ICTitle on the line against @FightOwensFight with @CommanderAzeez barred from ringside!https://t.co/iXUGyY4hqH pic.twitter.com/yhjxBnt9Kl

— WWE (@WWE) May 30, 2021

Owens wrestled Crews in a non-title match on this week’s Smackdown. Azeez interfered by hitting Owens with the Nigerian Nail to cause a disqualification.

CATCH-UP: 5/28 WWE SMACKDOWN TV RESULTS: Keller’s report on Hell in a Cell developments, Usos vs. Street Profits, Natalya & Tamina vs. Riott Squad, Belair vs. Carmella, Owens vs. Crews