{"id":55478,"date":"2025-10-19T16:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T20:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/smackdown-dragunov-champion-rhodes-dq-and-more-wwe-impacts-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T16:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T20:37:19","slug":"smackdown-dragunov-champion-rhodes-dq-and-more-wwe-impacts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wwe\/smackdown-dragunov-champion-rhodes-dq-and-more-wwe-impacts-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown: Dragunov CHAMPION, Rhodes DQ and more WWE IMPACTS"},"content":{"rendered":"The last episode of &#8220;SmackDown&#8221; presented a show with ups and downs, although it left memorable moments for wrestling fans.\n\n<h2>Dragunov Crowned Champion<\/h2>\n\nIlja Dragunov&#8217;s return to action was one of the highlights of the night, achieving a victory over Sami Zayn and conquering the WWE United States Championship. This triumph marks an important milestone in Dragunov&#8217;s career, who returned after recovering from an injury.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nLoading tweet&#8230;\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\nThe match was intense and full of emotion, with Solo Sikoa getting involved to distract Zayn, which allowed Dragunov to capitalize and secure the victory.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss defeated Zaria and Sol Ruca<\/li><li>Ilja Dragunov defeated Sami Zayn to become the new US champion<\/li><li>Motor City Machine Guns defeated Los Garza<\/li><li>Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes by DQ<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2>Cody Rhodes: A New Dark Side?<\/h2>\n\nCody Rhodes showed a more aggressive side, using the championship as a weapon against Drew McIntyre. This change in attitude suggests a possible turn towards a &#8220;heel&#8221; character, although it seems unlikely at this moment, as Rhodes is expected to take a leading role in WWE.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nLoading tweet&#8230;\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\nThe Undisputed Championship match, which unexpectedly arose, ended with Rhodes losing by disqualification, which could have been a strategic moment for McIntyre.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Highlights and Rivalries<\/h2>\n\n\nThe night also left the rivalry between McIntyre and Rhodes open, without a defined contender for the championship. In addition, a brutal attack on Jacob Fatu, who suffered an injury, prevented his participation in the match for the number one contender.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nLoading tweet&#8230;\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\nThe return of Dragunov and his victory open the door to future rivalries, including a possible confrontation between Zayn and Sikoa, as well as the threat of the MFTs, who attacked several wrestlers, including Zayn, Dragunov and Rey Fenix.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nLoading tweet&#8230;\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\nSami Zayn once again demonstrated his ability to deliver quality matches against any opponent.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nLoading tweet&#8230;\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\nFinally, Blake Monroe was present observing Sol Ruca, whom she will challenge for the NXT Women&#8217;s Championship. The match between Flair and Bliss against Ruca and Zaria seemed rushed, which detracted from the excitement of the upcoming NXT title fight.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last episode of &#8220;SmackDown&#8221; presented a show with ups and downs, although it left memorable moments for wrestling fans. Dragunov Crowned Champion Ilja Dragunov&#8217;s return to action was one of the highlights of the night, achieving a victory over Sami Zayn and conquering the WWE United States Championship. 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