Punjabi Prison Update From SmackDown (Video, Photos), The Hype Bros Win Dark Match, John Cena
- Above is a preview for Sunday's new episode of American Grit on FOX, featuring host and executive producer John Cena. Cena is set to face Rusev in a Flag Match at Sunday's WWE Battleground pay-per-view.
- The dark match before tonight's WWE SmackDown in Birmingham, AL saw Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley defeat The Ascension.
- Tonight's SmackDown broadcast opened up with the Punjabi Prison structure. Randy Orton and WWE Champion Jinder Mahal went back & forth on the mic to hype their match inside the structure at Sunday's WWE Battleground pay-per-view.
It was noted that the Punjabi Prison structure will have 4 doors and each will be manned by a referee. When instructed by Mahal or Orton, each door will open and remain open for just 60 seconds. It will remain shut after that 60 seconds expires. There are no doors on the outer structure but the only way to win the match is by climbing out of both structures.
Below are photos and videos from tonight's segment plus fan photos of the structure hanging before the show:
The Punjabi prison hanging high above the ring#Gonna be a physical match betweenmahalantheviper pic.twitter.com/MEgqDicD45
? Jeff Ward (@jeffwar46365893) July 18, 2017
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The Punjabi Prison is at #SDLive tonight! pic.twitter.com/v4LaaBsnCv
? Heel By Nature (@HeelByNatureYT) July 18, 2017
So will we be able to see Jinder and Orton in the Punjabi Prison? #SmackdownLive pic.twitter.com/AJTarL2NQE
? NDN WrestlingPodcast (@NDNPODCAST) July 18, 2017
BEHOLD the #PunjabiPrison... and it's more dangerous THAN EVER!!!#SDLive @JinderMahal @SinghBrosWWE pic.twitter.com/a8vRX8w3sy
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 19, 2017
The competitors call for the doors of the inside structure to be open for 60 seconds. Once they close, they are closed FOR GOOD! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/SBMsQlBYcG
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 19, 2017
"This Sunday, two men will walk in the #PunjabiPrison, but only one MODERN-DAY MAHARAJA will walk out as #WWEChampion!" #SDLive pic.twitter.com/4FS2vnZaQD
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 19, 2017
#TheViper @RandyOrton thinks @WWE Champion @JinderMahal is NUTS for choosing the #PunjabiPrison stipulation at #WWEBattleground! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/qBV0TFcVHy
? WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2017
.@RandyOrton has NOTHING TO LOSE in the #PunjabiPrison Match as he shows NO FEAR of the dreaded structure! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/vgGoY9nZPX
? WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2017
"This is going to be MY VIEW when I take back what's MINE!" – @RandyOrton #SDLive #PunjabiPrison @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/XT9HJvDtSs
? WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2017