In the main event, successfully defended his Intercontinental Title against Sheamus in a physical encounter that lasted over 18 minutes. The match was a follow-up to their critically acclaimed clash at Clash at the Castle .
The October 7, 2022, "Season Premiere" of WWE SmackDown served as a high-stakes go-home show for the Extreme Rules Premium Live Event. Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, the episode was headlined by a brutal Intercontinental Championship rematch between and Sheamus . The Ring General vs. The Celtic Warrior WWE SmackDown 7th October (2022)
The show featured heavy involvement from , highlighted by a face-to-face confrontation between Roman Reigns and his future Crown Jewel opponent, Logan Paul . Held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts,
Braun Strowman teamed with The New Day to defeat The Usos and Sami Zayn . The "Monster of All Monsters" cleared the path for The New Day to capitalize on a distracted Jimmy Uso for the win. Braun Strowman teamed with The New Day to