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Solo Sikoa Arrested, Forced To Defend United States Championship At WWE SummerSlam

WWE Friday Night SmackDown started off with an alleged staged car accident that ultimately led to Solo Sikoa being placed in handcuffs.
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There will be nowhere to run and nowhere to hide for Solo Sikoa at WWE SummerSlam.

Not only will the Men's United States Champion be defending his title against his former enforcer, Jacob Fatu, but both men will be locked inside of a steel cage.

Raw General Manager Adam Pearce, filling in for SmackDown GM Nick Aldis this week, made the match official Friday night in San Antonio. He did so after Solo allegedly tried to frame the Samoan Werewolf for a hit and run car accident in the parking lot of the Frost Bank Center at the start of SmackDown.

After being cleared by investigators later in the night, Jacob Fatu and Jimmy Uso orchestrated an ambush of Sikoa and his MFT's and they would overcome the 2-on-4 disadvantage with the help a steel chair.

Sikoa fled the ring, but before he could make his escape, he was cut off by Adam Pearce. That's when Solo was informed of his SummerSlam title defense. Pearce said that since Sikoa wanted Fatu locked up so badly, then both men will locked up together at the 'Biggest Party of the Summer'.

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The first ever two-night SummerSlam is coming up on Saturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3 from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The United States Championship bout is now the eighth match on the card. Assuming Solo Sikoa makes bail.

Moments after being informed about his Steel Cage Match, Sikoa was placed in handcuffs by San Antonio Police and marched out of the arena for his alleged crimes.

Current WWE SummerSlam Card:

John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship

Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship

Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship

Naomi (c) vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental Championship

Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu for the Men's United States Championship in a Steel Cage Match

The Judgment Day (c) vs. Allies of Convenience for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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