Championship match announced for next week’s Smackdown

Ricochet will defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Gunther on next week’s episode of Smackdown.

NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown@KingRicochet defends the #ICTitle against @Gunther_AUT! pic.twitter.com/eEPc48bQGQ

— WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022

Gunther is undefeated on Smackdown since making his debut and has multiple victories over Ricochet’s friend, Drew Gulak. Ricochet has saved Gulak from Gunther attacks on multiple occasions as well.

This will be Gunther’s first championship match since joining the main roster. Ricochet defeated Sami Zayn to become the WWE Intercontinental Champion before WrestleMania.

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