WWE Extreme Rules lineup: Former UFC Champion named special referee of the Fight Pit match

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)

The following matches are advertised for the WWE Extreme Rules event that will be held Saturday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Wells Fargo Center.

-Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey in an Extreme Rules match for the Smackdown Women’s Championship

-Bianca Belair vs. Bayley in a ladder match for the Raw Women’s Championship

-Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins in a Fight Pit match with Daniel Cormier

-Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross in a strap match

-Edge vs. Finn Balor in an I Quit match

-“Imperium” Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci vs. “Brawling Brutes” Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland in a Donnybrook Match.

Powell’s POV: Ariel Helwani announced the news of Cormier serving as special referee. It’s a fun addition to the show, and Cormier is a longtime fan of pro wrestling. Join me for my live review of Extreme Rules as the event streams Saturday on Peacock.

Breaking:

Daniel Cormier will serve as guest referee for next Saturday’s Fight Pit Match between Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins at WWE’s Extreme Rules in Philly. Oct. 8.

No, seriously. It’s really happening. Oct. 8.

Incredible. pic.twitter.com/Ri8tHOTcU1

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 2, 2022