SmackDown results: July 23, 2021

Sixteen-time World Champions John Cena returns to call out Universal Champion Roman Reigns for a match at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Roman Reigns did not give John Cena an answer to his SummerSlam challenge
John Cena kicked off SmackDown in search of an answer to his Universal Title challenge for SummerSlam. Returning to the blue brand in epic fashion, the 16-time World Champion branded Universal Champion Roman Reigns a failure before calling out The Head of the Table.

Instead, he got the Universal Champion’s Special Counsel Paul Heyman, who made it clear that Reigns would answer Cena’s challenge on his own time.

After Finn Bálor interrupted Sami Zayn in a shocking return last week, the two Superstars square off. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Finn Bálor def. Sami Zayn
After Finn Bálor interrupted Sami Zayn in a shocking return last week, The Prince overcame the self-proclaimed “Master Strategist” in his first match back on SmackDown in two years. 

A very physical battle saw Bálor catch fire toward the end, capping off his attack with the Coup de Grace for the victory over Zayn.

Angelo Dawkins looks to finally get his hands on the coach of The Alpha Academy, Chad Gable, at the Rolling Loud Music Festival. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Angelo Dawkins def. Chad Gable
With his Street Profits partner Montez Ford back in his corner, Angelo Dawkins finally got some retribution on Alpha Academy coach Chad Gable when he emerged victorious in a match that took place at Rolling Loud Music Festival in Miami, earning the three-count after a vicious Spinebuster.

At the Rolling Loud Music Festival, the self-proclaimed Most Beautiful Woman in all of WWE gets a second opportunity at the SmackDown Women’s Championship against The EST of WWE. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair def. Carmella
For the second week in a row, the self-proclaimed Most Beautiful Woman in all of WWE fell to SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair with the K.O.D. in another match with the title on the line. But this time, it happened in front of a massive crowd at Rolling Loud Music Festival!

After Seth Rollins cost Edge his Universal Title Match at WWE Money in the Bank, The Rated-R Superstar invites The SmackDown Savior into the ring. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Edge looked to get payback on Seth Rollins for costing him the Universal Title
An intense Edge emerged set on getting retribution on Seth Rollins for costing him in his Universal Title Match against Roman Reigns at WWE Money in the Bank. After calling Rollins out to the ring, an intense verbal exchange ensued between the two, and it wasn’t long before the two Superstars came to blows, leading SmackDown’s Savior to retreat after being hit with an Edge-cution by The Rated-R Superstar.

Global Superstar Toni Storm makes her in-ring SmackDown debut against one of the blue brand’s toughest competitors, Zelina Vega. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Toni Storm def. Zelina Vega
After weeks of videos heralding her emergence on SmackDown, Global Superstar Toni Storm made her in-ring debut against one of the blue brand’s toughest competitors, Zelina Vega. Although Vega was surely more motivated than ever after her failing to capture the Money in the Bank contract, Storm still reigned supreme with a new-and-improved finishing maneuver, Storm One.

In the wake of The Usos SmackDown Tag Team Title victory over Rey & Dominik Mysterio at Money in the Bank Kickoff, Dominik goes one-on-one with Jimmy Uso. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Jimmy Uso def. Dominik Mysterio
In the wake of The Usos’ victory over Rey & Dominik Mysterio on the WWE Money in the Bank Kickoff to once again become SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Jimmy Uso scored a singles victory over Dominik with a swift Superkick after a hard-fought battle that saw Rey Mysterio and Jey Uso in their respective corners.

After refusing to accept John Cena’s challenge for a Universal Title Match at SummerSlam, Roman Reigns accepts the challenge of Finn Bálor. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Roman Reigns denied John Cena’s challenge in favor of Finn Bálor
After refusing to accept John Cena’s challenge for a Universal Title Match at SummerSlam, Roman Reigns gave his opinion that The Cenation Leader didn’t deserve it and claimed that Cena only wanted the match so he could use The Island of Relevancy as a way to promote his movies. This prompted Finn Bálor to shockingly emerge and issue his own challenge to the Universal Champion, which Reigns eventually accepted.

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