WWE SmackDown aired live from the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK. Apollo Crews defended the Intercontinental Championship against King Nakamura on tonight’s show. Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair signed their contract to make the match at SummerSlam official and Universal Champion Roman Reigns & John Cena met face-to-face.
SmackDown Results (8/13)
- King Nakamura def. Apollo Crews to become the new IC Champion
- Street Profits def. Alpha Academy
- The Mysterios def. Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler
- Kevin Owens def. Baron Corbin
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
John Cena & Roman Reigns Met Face-To-Face
John Cena kicked off this week’s show to a great reaction from the crowd. Cena noted that school is back up and running and gave Roman Reigns a “D” on his report card. John added that Reigns is a d-bag and a huge disappointment.
Cena said that WWE has been trying to sell Reigns for ten years and the only one buying it is Roman. John vowed to give Roman an “F” at SummerSlam and proposed a pop quiz to the crowd. Cena asked if Reigns will beat the hell out of him at SummerSlam and there was a mix of chants & boos.
He said that Reigns will beat the hell out of him at SummerSlam but Roman will also lose and there is nothing he can do about it. Universal Champion Roman Reigns interrupted with Paul Heyman and came to the ring as SmackDown went to a commercial break.
When SmackDown returned, Reigns told Cena to not waste his time and “lets get to it”. John Cena said that he is going to wait until SummerSlam to embarrass Reigns on the biggest stage of them all. Cena told Reigns that the WWE doesn’t belong to him, it belongs to the fans.
Cena claimed that he was back because he is the only one that can shut Reigns up. John added that Reigns is still getting pushed after 10 years because WWE figures that Roman is the best chance they’ve got. Cena vowed to serve Reigns some humble pie at the PPV.
John told Reigns that he doesn’t need to prove himself to Roman, he just needs to pin him. Cena noted that if he won, that would make him a 17-time champ and the most decorated champion in history. Cena added that he was here to help Reigns.
Roman stated that we don’t have enough time on SmackDown to promote all of Cena’s movies. Reigns told Cena that he may be good enough to win the WWE Championship, but he is not good enough for the Universal Championship. Roman said “20+ years of missionary might have been good enough for Cena, but it wasn’t good enough for Nikki Bella”.
Reigns vowed to make this the last time we ever see John Cena at SummerSlam. Cena noted that Reigns is protected because of his pretty face and “the bars of soap he has for teeth. John added that Reigns almost ruined Seth Rollins, and ran Dean Ambrose out of WWE. He vowed to take the title, hop the barricade, and possibly blow Reigns a kiss before leaving (CM Punk reference). Cena ended the promo that Reigns will kick his ass at SummerSlam, but all he has to do is hang in there for a three count and Reigns will just be the answer to the trivia question “who did John Cena beat to become 17-time champion?”.
King Nakamura Captured The IC Title
Apollo Crews defended the Intercontinental Championship against King Nakamura. Rick Boogs and Commander Azeez were ringside for the match. Nakamura controlled the action early but Commander Azeez hopped on the apron. The referee kicked out Boogs & Azeez as SmackDown went to a break.
When SmackDown returned, Nakamura hit a slam and went for the cover but the Intercontinental Champion kicked out at two. Nakamura climbed to the top rope but Crews caught him with an Enziguri. Crews climbed up to the top and connected with a Superplex for a two count.
Crews followed it up with a Powerbomb for a two count. Apollo went for a Frog Splash but Nakamura got his knees up. Crews rolled up Nakamura and used the ropes for leverage but the referee caught it. Apollo hit a Suplex and went for the cover again but couldn’t keep Nakamura down.
Shinsuke battled back with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall and then followed it up with an Exploder Suplex that sent Crews flying across the ring. Nakamura geared up in the corner and then hit the Kinshasa for the pinfall victory. Shinsuke Nakamura is the new Intercontinental Champion.
Street Profits def. Alpha Academy
Street Profits faced Alpha Academy tonight on SmackDown. Street Profits controlled the action early and isolated Gable in the corner. Otis tagged in and sent Dawkins to the corner. Otis hit a Splash and tagged in Gable. Chad and Otis took turns beating Angelo Dawkins down in the corner of the ring. Montez broke it up and sent Otis to the outside. Montez flipped onto Otis but almost overshot him and thankfully there wasn’t an injury. Back in the ring, Dawkins hit the Anointment on Gable for the pinfall victory.
Seth Rollins Warned Edge
Seth Rollins came to the ring and claimed that Edge was not here tonight. Rollins suggested that his career was a little bit better than Edge’s and claimed to have proof of that. Seth rolled a career retrospective of both of their careers. The narrator of the video package hyped the hell out of Rollins’ moments and made Edge’s career seem forgettable.
Rollins bitched about not finishing the job in 2014 and that Edge wouldn’t be pushing his little girls in a swing-set, his little girls would be pushing him in a wheelchair. Seth claimed that he will not hold back at SummerSlam, and so be it if he puts Edge out for good.
The Mysterios def. Roode & Ziggler
Dominik & Rey Mysterio faced Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler tonight on SmackDown. Rey and Robert Roode started off the action. Roode connected with a Backbreaker and followed it up with a Clothesline. Ziggler tagged in and hit Rey with a running knee to the face for a near fall.
Dominik tagged in and connected with a Neckbreaker. Dominik knocked Roode off the apron but turned around into a Fameasser from Dolph for a two count. The Usos appeared on the Jumbotron for a distraction but Rey saw it coming. Rey told Dominik to focus and Dominik rolled up Roode for the pinfall victory. After the match, The Usos told The Mysterios that they will see them at SummerSlam.
Kevin Owens def. Baron Corbin
Baron Corbin lumbered to the ring as SmackDown went to a commercial break.
When SmackDown returned, Baron Corbin said he is going to have to file bankruptcy and the crowd cheered. Corbin claimed that is what is wrong with society, when somebody falls everyone just wants to watch them fail. Corbin stated that he is used to a standard of life and asked everyone in the crowd for $1,000. Baron pulled out a credit card scanner but was interrupted by Kevin Owens.
Corbin said he isn’t sure that if his scanner works with Canadian credit cards. Owens told Corbin to stop embarrassing himself. Baron demanded a thousand dollars from Owens or he wouldn’t leave the ring. Owens told Corbin that he will give him a grand if he can beat him in a match tonight. Corbin agreed and called Owens a cheap piece of crap. Owens hit Corbin with a Stunner to end the segment.
Owens then battled Corbin when SmackDown returned. Corbin was holding his throat and complained that the match shouldn’t start. Corbin went for a roll-up but Owens kicked out at two. Owens bounced Corbin’s face off the top turnbuckle and booted him down in the corner of the ring.
Corbin sent Owens to the corner and went for a Clothesline but got a Superkick to the face instead. Owens followed it up with a Cannonball for a two count. Owens made his way to the top rope but Corbin hopped up. Corbin grabbed Owens by the throat and dragged him to the apron. Corbin unloaded a big right hand that knocked Owens out of the ring and to the floor outside the ring.
Owens got back into the ring and Corbin greeted him with some punches to the face. Corbin went for a Suplex on the ring apron but Owens blocked it. Owens then went for a Powerbomb but Corbin countered into a Back Body Drop on the ring apron as SmackDown went to a commercial break.
When SmackDown returned, Corbin and Owens were battling in the corner. Owens hit a headbutt and Corbin fell to the canvas. Owens hit a Swanton Bomb and went for the cover but Corbin kicked out at two. Corbin sent Owens into the ring post and rolled him up but Owens kicked out at two. Owens went for the Stunner but then rolled up Corbin for the pinfall victory. Corbin threw a tantrum after the match as Owens celebrated. Owens hit Corbin with another Stunner and posed for the crowd to end the segment. Corbin was interviewed backstage and stole the MITB contract from Big E.
Sasha Banks Sent A Message To Bianca Belair
Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair had a contract signing for their SmackDown Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam. Sonya Deville moderated the singing. Sasha Banks came to the ring first and then Sonya introduced the SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair.
Belair and Banks started arguing right away and Sasha called Bianca a bitch. Sonya shouted that they are not doing this again and demanded that they sign the contract. Banks went to sign the contract but claimed that she is going to need some witnesses. Carmella, Zelina Vega, made their way to the ring and stood behind Banks as she signed the contract. Bianca quickly signed and then threw the contract in Sasha’s face. Bianca cleared the ring of Vega and Carmella and beat Banks down. Vega tried to break it up but Bianca slammed her into the turnbuckle.
Belair launched Carmella out of the ring but Sasha caught her with a Backstabber. Sasha unloaded some punches and then watched on as Vega & Carmella did the same. Banks bounced Bianca’s face off the table a couple times and then raised the SmackDown Women’s Championship before applying the Bank Statement to close the show.