Bengaluru, Aug 21: SmackDown presented the go-home episode for SummerSlam, this week, which was the main-event - another confrontation between John Cena and Roman Reigns. Hall of Famer Edge was on the show to send a stern message to Seth Rollins.
Plus, SmackDown Women’s Champion pulled off a double duty on the show that took place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Check out the recap, and results from the August 20 episode of Friday Night Smackdown:
– SmackDown kicked off with WWE Hall Of Famer Edge coming to the ring amid loud pop from the fans in attendance. He went on to cut a promo in the ring addressing what his SummerSlam opponent Seth Rollins had said about him, last week.
He also remembered when Seth had his foot on his neck and threatened him to break his neck, back in 2014. Edge proclaimed that Seth has put him back in a dark place as he now intends to burn him down tomorrow night at SummerSlam.
"At #SummerSlam, I am going to BURN. YOU. DOWN." 🔥#SmackDown @EdgeRatedR @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/UMGlDkhySH
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021
"That is a 6'6'' TRASH BAG on the run with something he does not own!" - @PatMcAfeeShow #SmackDown @WWEBigE @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/sVUdfuedsr
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021
– Seth Rollins appeared on SmackDown for a return promo addressing Edge. During that segment, The Brood theme music started to play as Edge appeared on the screen. Edge then gave Rollins a Brood-style blood bath. A huge amount of dark red blood suddenly fell from the rafters and covered Rollins.
How it started: How it's going:#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lMoaHf9Tgl
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021
– Otis (with Chad Gable) defeated Montez Ford (Angelo Dawkins) in the next match. Ford jumped off the top rope with a crossbody to Otis but Otis kicked out at 2. Ford unloaded with body strikes to Otis but easily ran through him. Otis then connected with a second rope Vader Bomb for the pin to win.
It's another win for the ALPHA ACADEMY on #SmackDown!@otiswwe @WWEGable @MontezFordWWE @AngeloDawkins pic.twitter.com/pQcXN9csi3
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021
Put some respect on my name.
— Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) August 21, 2021
The meanEST, nastiEST, baddEST
side is here too!#SummerSlam#ESTofWWE https://t.co/iHGcW95j4U
– Bianca Belair then competed in a second match of the night against Carmella and defeated her. Mella attacked with a Superkick before the match began. But Belair ducked a facebuster attempt and nailed a Spinebuster on Carmella. Belair then planted Mella with the KOD finisher for another win.
– Universal Champion Roman Reigns and John Cena came out in the ring in the main event segment. Reigns said Cena lied last week since he can’t beat him. Reigns then asked Paul Heyman when was the last time he lost. In response, Heyman said “this” Roman Reigns has never lost.
Cena said he’s not here to promote movies, but to "demote Roman’s a**." Cena again promised that he’s going to win the Universal Title tomorrow and then head off to Hollywood to film a movie, which will embarrass Roman on SmackDown.
"Either I'm leaving that stadium as Universal Champion, or I'm leaving WWE." 🤯🤯🤯
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021
The stakes have been RAISED at #SummerSlam! #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @JohnCena @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/5X20vNoaSr
Roman Reigns added a stipulation to their Title match – Either he will retain his title or he will lose and leave WWE.
Reigns then tried to attack Cena with an Attitude Adjustment, but Cena countered and turned that into a roll-up. Reigns kicked out just before the 1-2-3 from the crowd and rolled out of the ring. Cena taunted Reigns with the "you can't see me" gesture as SmackDown went off the air.