Championship Exchange, Coronation Ceremony set for SmackDown

Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/10/22/championship-exchange-coronation-ceremony-set-for-smackdown/

WWE is advertising multiple segments for tonight’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown in Wichita, Kansas.

Throughout the day, the company has been hinting towards an appearance by Brock Lesnar and that he is coming to “beat Roman Reigns senseless” after the Crown Jewel event on Thursday.

I’m an easy man to find on Friday nights. MY SHOW. #Smackdown https://t.co/CK5s8n0XBt

— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) October 22, 2021

Later in the day, it was announced that a “Championship Exchange” is planned for the show involving SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair with each representing the opposite brand of the championship they currently hold.

Finally, they are advertising a coronation ceremony for Xavier Woods, who became the King of the Ring by defeating Finn Balor in the finals of the tournament at Crown Jewel.

Tonight’s episode is being promoted as the “season premiere” and airs from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.