: Following last week's confrontation, Bray Wyatt attempted to apologize to LA Knight . Knight responded by slapping Wyatt twice and leaving the ring. Later in the night, Knight was found unconscious backstage under a pile of rubble.
The November 18, 2022, episode of WWE SmackDown featured the return of as the final member of the Brawling Brutes' WarGames team and the conclusion of the SmackDown World Cup first round . Match Results WWE Smackdown Live 11/18/22 – 18th November 2022
: Ricochet advanced to face Braun Strowman in the semifinals, while Butch secured a spot against Santos Escobar . : Following last week's confrontation, Bray Wyatt attempted
The event included five televised matches, summarized below: Stipulation vs. Mustafa Ali SmackDown World Cup First Round Ricochet (via Shooting Star Press) Karrion Kross vs. Madcap Moss Singles Match Karrion Kross (via Kross Jacket) Shotzi vs. Shayna Baszler Singles Match Shotzi (via Roll-up) Braun Strowman & The New Day vs. Imperium Six-Man Tag Team Match Strowman & New Day Butch vs. Sami Zayn SmackDown World Cup First Round Butch (via Bitter End) Major Segments and Highlights The November 18, 2022, episode of WWE SmackDown
: After Butch defeated Sami Zayn in the main event, a massive brawl erupted between The Bloodline and the Brawling Brutes (with Drew McIntyre). Roman Reigns appeared to dominate the Brutes until Kevin Owens made a surprise return, attacking Reigns and being revealed as the fifth team member for Survivor Series.
Mustafa Ali vs Ricochet (First Round World Cup - Full Match) YouTube · WWE Matches Madcap Moss Entrance: WWE SmackDown, Nov. 18, 2022 YouTube · Wrestling Boy F
Watch the most impactful moments from the November 18, 2022 edition of SmackDown: