On SmackDown, WWE reveals Dragon Lee will substitute Carlito in match at Survivor Series WarGames
While the cardboard for WWE’s Survivor Series WarGames appeared cemented going into tonight’s episode of SmackDown, issues performed out otherwise than anticipated, and a match has been modified in consequence. The LWO has been having some points with their former ally Santos Escobar, who turned on Rey Mysterio and induced a significant harm. Carlito was supposed to face Escobar at Survivor Series to avenge Rey, however Escobar’s vicious assault backstage tonight led to him not being cleared, which paved the best way for Dragon Lee to enter that spot and tackle Escobar at WarGames, and it has been made official.
Carlito got here to the ring to deal with Escobar’s feedback final week, which took intention at Rey’s harm. Escobar did not maintain again, saying he hoped one thing went fallacious with the surgical procedure and even worse issues befell the LWO chief. Carlito fired again at Escobar throughout his promo, and it did not take lengthy for Escobar to run out and get in Carlito’s face about it.
Dragon Lee simply randomly pulling out a hurricanrana throughout a brawl goated
pic.twitter.com/QQEoEVdJOf— Kenan (@007typeshi) November 25, 2023
Escobar advised Carlito that the “LWO was my family! If it wasn’t for you, an outsider. My family would still be together. It’s because of you that’s Rey’s not healthy. It’s because of you that Rey can’t walk. His career is over, and it’s because of you.” An assault broke out across the ring and Carlito was beginning to get the most effective of Escobar when the combat was damaged up by safety. Escobar would depart however went round and thru the gang to soar the barricade and injury Carlito’s arm.
That wasn’t the top of it although, as later within the present Carlito was backstage and was attacked by Escobar once more. Escobar was wanting to make Carlito pay earlier than their match at WarGames, and he ended up doing simply that, however he did not plan on Carlito having one other ally. That could be Dragon Lee, who got here in for the save and knocked Escobar for a loop (by way of @007typeshi).
Lee would even hit Escobar with a hurricanrana in severely shut quarters, sending Escobar straight into the backstage gear. Later within the present, General Manager Nick Aldis revealed that Carlito was not going to be medically cleared to compete within the match at Survivor Series, and in consequence, the match would wish to be postponed. Dragon Lee then got here up and requested Aldis to enable him to step in for Carlito to face Escobar, and Aldis agreed, making the match official.
Survivor Series WarGames:
- Women’s World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (C) vs Zoey Stark
- Intercontinental Championship Match: Gunther (C) vs The Miz
- Men’s WarGames Match: Judgement Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh) and Drew McIntyre vs Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Jet Uso, Sami Zayn, and Randy Orton.
- Women’s WarGames Match: Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Bayley, Kairi Sane, and Asuka) vs Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Shotzi, and Becky Lynch
- Carlito vs Santos Escobar
WWE Survivor Series WarGames kicks off at 8 PM EST and can stream dwell on Peacock.
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