To the surprise of Jinder Mahal, Shanky will get his first title opportunity as he stepped in to challenge Ricochet for the Intercontinental Championship.

After losing to the Intercontinental Champion a week prior, Mahal stepped up to Ricochet, claiming his win to be a fluke and that if Ricochet were a real champion, he’d have no problem defending his title once again. As Ricochet proclaimed he would take on any challenger, Shanky cut off a stunned Mahal to set up a challenge for the title the following week.

Can Ricochet overcome this gigantic new challenge or will Shanky earn his first piece of championship gold in the WWE? Don’t miss a second of the action Friday night on SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX.