WWE Smackdown results and highlights – Friday 30 July 2021

A wild WWE Smackdown from Friday night is in the books with plenty of action to reflect on from inside and outside the ring.

The show opened with John Cena addressing, Roman Reigns’ refusal to face him at SummerSlam.

Reigns wouldn’t answer but Baron Corbin wandered out to try and coax some financial assistance from the Doctor of Thuganomics.

Cena informed Corbin that “A man is measured by the way that he thinks. Not clothing lines, ice links, leather, and minks,” although not in so many words. Cena dropped Corbin with an AA and would get another one over on the former King later on.

Smackdown results – 30 July 2021

Rey Mysterio def. Jimmy Uso

After losing the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at WWE Money in The Bank, Rey Mysterio gained valuable momentum for the family tag team, tearing a page out of The Usos’ playbook with Dominik adding his feet to Rey’s quick pin attempt to steal the 1-2-3 over Jimmy Uso!

Sasha Banks returns to help Bianca Belair neutralize Zelina Vega and Carmella

Celebrating surpassing 100 days as SmackDown Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair soon found herself on the wrong end of a 2-on-1 assault by jilted challengers Zelina Vega and Carmella. That was until, out of nowhere, Sasha Banks reemerged to help The EST of WWE expel the sore losers from the ring! An even more shocking moment occurred seconds later, when The Boss lifted Belair to her feet and embraced Belair.

Reggie def. Chad Gable by Disqualification in a 24/7 Championship Match

After Reggie’s momentous victory over Akira Tozawa on Raw, the new 24/7 Champion journeyed to SmackDown where he used his tremendous athleticism to nearly pin Alpha Academy teacher Chad Gable before Otis charged in and brought an end to the action by disqualification. Nevertheless, when Otis hurled Reggie over the top rope, the incredible 24/7 Champion rolled his way through and flipped away unscathed and smiling ear to ear.

Cena snatches contract to challenge Reigns at SummerSlam

As Finn Bálor was about to sign the contract for his SummerSlam Universal Championship Match against Roman Reigns, a completely desperate Baron Corbin suddenly emerged and took out The Prince from behind before attempting to sign the title contract himself. He came up short, though, when John Cena took out Corbin before seizing the Universal Title contract for himself! With his signature affixed to the document, the 16-time World Champion became The Head of the Table’s challenger at SummerSlam! The Summer of Cena is heating up!

Big E, Cesaro, & King Nakamura def. Apollo Crews, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode

After a scuffle last week over who will be Apollo Crews’ next Intercontinental Championship challenger, Big E, Cesaro, & King Nakamura battled Crews, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode. 

Rick Boogs suddenly distracted Crews with his guitar riff and paved the way for a bunch of mayhem outside the ring. Eventually King Nakamura picked up the pinfall on the Intercontinental Champion with the Kinshasa.

Seth Rollins viscously attacked Edge from behind and made it clear that if he couldn’t be the Universal Champion then neither will the Rated R Superstar.

Bianca Belair & Sasha Banks def. Carmella & Zelina Vega

After returning to help Bianca Belair fend off Zelina Vega and Carmella, The Boss joined forces with the Superstar that took her SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania. Moments after making Carmella tap out the the Bank Statement, The Boss suddenly turned on The EST of WWE, unleashing a vicious beatdown that ended with more than one brutal Bank Statement on Belair and Banks standing tall over the fallen champion with the SmackDown Women’s Title raised high above her head.