Prior to the finish, Sheamus appeared to have Gunther trapped in a Cloverleaf submission, but the referee missed a potential tap-out during the outside interference. The Bloodline’s Fractured Front
Amidst chaos at ringside between Imperium and the Brawling Brutes , Ludwig Kaiser slipped Gunther a shillelagh. Gunther used the weapon behind the referee's back to strike Sheamus and secure the pinfall victory.
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.
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
Logan Paul used the segment to poke at the growing tension between Jey Uso and Sami Zayn , leading Roman Reigns to officially make Zayn responsible for Jey's behavior.
Earlier in the night, Solo Sikoa defeated Ricochet by catching him mid-air with a Spinning Solo.