The first match for the subsequent WWE pay-per-view occasion was introduced whereas a rivalry from SummerSlam was carried ahead.
Also, movie star Logan Paul was in attendance for the present that went down from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Check out the recap, and outcomes from the September 3 episode of Friday Night Smackdown:
– SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. The Street Profits for a Championship Contender’s Match opened the present and it ended with a DQ. Jimmy was hit with an Anointment Pop-up Powerbomb by Dawkins when an unlawful Jey entered the ring and despatched Dawkins to the ring submit to trigger the disqualification.
Once the referee known as for the bell, The Usos double-teamed on Dawkins however Montez Ford ran the ropes and leaped excessive, taking The Usos down on the announce desk for a giant pop.
😱🤯😱🤯@MontezFordWWE laying it ALL on the road to ship a message to #TheBloodline! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Z1fghERZJD
— WWE (@WWE) September 4, 2021
– Paul Heyman was giving an interview to Kayla Braxton when his cellphone rang and the ringtone was Brock Lesnar’s theme track. Mr. Money In The Bank Big E, dressed up as a janitor, noticed it taking place and laughed out loud.
– SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch arrived within the ring for a promo and claimed that she left to have a child and since then she was making ready to return again and recapture her Title. Becky additionally reminded snatching the title from Bianca Belair at SummerSlam.
Belair got here out and mentioned she was the Champion for 132 days, however misplaced it in just some seconds. She then demanded her rematch for the Smackdown Women’s Title, on the spot.
Becky declined the problem however the title match was later introduced for Extreme Rules PPV. Lynch and Belair will even signal the contract for the title match at Super ShowDown from the Madison Square Garden.
.@BeckyLynchWWE defends the #SmackDown Women’s Title in opposition to @BiancaBelairWWE at #ExtremeRules, they usually’ll signal the contract NEXT WEEK at @TheGarden! pic.twitter.com/EoxkGGrfGg
— WWE (@WWE) September 4, 2021
– Dolph Ziggler needed Toni Storm to be in his nook for his scheduled match in opposition to Rick Boogs. Toni declined the provide and mentioned she’d quite be rooting for Boogs.
In the match, Boogs (with Intercontinental Champion King Nakamura) defeated Ziggler (with Robert Roode) in a fast time. Boogs caught a Superkick and related with a pump-handle slam for the victory.
– Cesaro defeated Seth Rollins in a WrestleMania 37 rematch through DQ after Rollins hit him with a Steel Chair. After the match, Rollins put Cesaro right into a Crossface utilizing a pipe, much like what Hall of Famer Edge has been doing to his opponents in current months.
This led Edge to return out with a chair and make the save. The Rated-R Superstar then lower a backstage promo as he demanded a SummerSlam rematch with Rollins at subsequent week’s Super SmackDown from MSG.
Edge vs. Rollins II. @TheGarden. @EdgeRatedR desires @WWERollins NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/w1xffL3bwR
— WWE (@WWE) September 4, 2021
– Paul Heyman informed Universal Champion Roman Reigns that Brock Lesnar known as him, and knowledgeable him that The Beast Incarnate will seem on subsequent week’s SmackDown.
– Happy Baron Corbin appeared on the Kevin Owens Show and he introduced a good friend, Logan Paul. Owens mentioned it is smart that they’re getting alongside since they’re each terrible. Logan bragged about his brother Jake Paul defeating Tyron Woodley whereas he additionally gave Owens $100 as a result of he wanted it.
Owens instructed Logan to go away and by no means come again. Logan shoved Owens off, right down to the mat as Corbin took Owens out with a Chokeslam.
“You’re not that guy, pal.” – @LoganPaul #SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/BCnuU837Ac
— WWE (@WWE) September 4, 2021
– Sami Zayn defeated Dominik Mysterio in a rematch from final week. After a high-flying prime rope transfer, Sami was down at ringside. Rey Mysterio suggested Dominik to take Sami into the ring to complete off the competition. But as quickly as Dominik entered the ring, Sami ran by way of him with the Helluva Kick for the win.
– Naomi requested WWE Official Sonya Deville to ebook her in a match. Deville knowledgeable her that she’s busy and he or she might grant her request, subsequent week.
– The Usos attacked Finn Balor at ringside earlier than the primary occasion might start. The Street Profits then made the save for Balor identical to final week.
– Roman Reigns (c) defeated Finn Balor in SmackDown principal occasion to retain the Universal Championship. Balor related with the Coup de Grace however Roman kicked out of it and whereas doing so, he low-blowed Balor.
What was that?#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/gEspmvDUMt
— WWE (@WWE) September 4, 2021
Roman then utilized the Guillotine Chokehold submission to which Balor fainted because the referee declared the reigning champion to be the winner. A pink mild and quick dramatic music performed for a second whereas Roman was strolling to the again. The Head of the Table appeared involved about it because the present got here to an finish.