WWE SmackDown aired live from the ThunderDome in Tampa, Florida. Rey Mysterio responded to Roman Reigns’ attack tonight as the build towards WWE Hell in a Cell continues.
SmackDown Results (6/11)
- Kevin Owens & Big E def. Sami Zayn & Apollo Crews
- Liv Morgan def. Carmella
- Montez Ford def. Chad Gable via DQ
- Shinsuke Nakamura def. King Corbin
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Jimmy Uso Claimed Reigns Was Jealous
Jimmy Uso kicked off this week’s episode of SmackDown and claimed that they got robbed last week during their tag title match. Uso added that the first referee made a bad call but it was cool because they got a chance to redeem themselves at the end of the night. However, the Head of the Table had to put his nose in their business and make it about himself. Jimmy suggested that Reigns got The Usos disqualified on purpose.
Roman, Jey, and Heyman were then shown watching backstage. Jimmy wondered what the point of attacking Dominik & Rey was during the title match. He said that Reigns was just jealous that The Usos want to represent the family with gold as well. Jimmy said he is his brother’s keeper and not Reigns as Roman is shown staring at Jey backstage. Jimmy vowed to do something he won’t regret tonight to end the promo. Roman told Jey to take care of this and Uso walked away.
Jimmy and Jey had a conversation backstage. Jimmy kept trying to get Jey to admit that he was bothered by Roman Reigns interfering in their match. Jimmy added that Reigns is disgracing the family and Jey said that he had to do something after Jimmy was out for a year. Jey said he doesn’t know how to get out of this now and stuck in the middle. Jimmy stated that he will be in their locker room if Reigns wants to talk to him.
Kevin Owens & Big E Picked Up A Win
Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews teamed up with Sami Zayn to face Big E and Kevin Owens in the first match of this week’s SmackDown. Kevin Owens and the IC Champ started off the match by trading strikes. Owens connected with a Senton to Crews and then started brawling with Sami Zayn outside the ring.
Apollo Crews stomped Owens down as he was trying to get back in the ring and then took turns with Zayn beating him down in the corner. Owens escaped and leaped across the ring to tag in Big E. Big E connected with a series of Belly to Belly Suplexes and set up Crews for a Spear on the apron. Crews got out of the way and Big E crashed to the floor as SmackDown went to a commercial break.
When SmackDown returned, Zayn and Crews had Big E isolated in the corner. Owens got the tag and connected with a Cannonball for a near fall. Owens hit a Pop-Up Powerbomb and went for the cover but Sami kicked out. Sami hit the Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Big E broke it up at two. Sami went for the Helluva Kick but Owens dodged it and connected with the Stunner for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Apollo Crews suggested another tag team match next week with Commander Azeez replacing Sami Zayn as his partner. Sami got annoyed and demanded that Apollo apologize to him after claiming that Crews was somehow working with Owens to keep him away from the Intercontinental Championship. Commander Azeez dropped Zayn with the Nigerian Nail to end the segment.
Liv Morgan def. Carmella
Carmella faced Liv Morgan tonight on SmackDown. Liv controlled the action early and connected with an elbow to the face. Morgan followed it up by bouncing Carmella’s face off the top turnbuckle a few times before the action spilled out of the ring. Carmella took control and launched Liv into the barricade. Back in the ring, Carmella hit a boot to the face but Liv shrugged it off and connected with Oblivion for the pinfall victory.
Rey Mysterio Vowed To Call Out Roman Reigns Tonight
Roman Reigns talked to Jey backstage and demanded to know where Jimmy is. Jey relayed that Jimmy is in their locker room and Reigns can talk to him there if he wants. Roman laughed at the idea of The Usos having their own locker room and instructed Jey to go tell his brother that he’s on his way.
Later on SmackDown, Rey Mysterio cut a backstage interview and called out Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Rey said he failed to protect Dominik last week and said that Reigns can do whatever he wants with his family, but now he is messing with his. Mysterio added that he will be in the ring by the end of the night to call out Roman and show him what a family is supposed to look like.
Otis Attacked The Street Profits
Street Profits and Alpha Academy had an argument backstage. It led to Gable and Ford having a singles match with both Otis and Angelo Dawkins barred from ringside.
Gable and Ford locked up in the middle of the ring to start off the match. The action spilled out of the ring and Montez connected with a Cannonball off the apron as SmackDown went to a commercial break.
When SmackDown returned, Gable was in control of the match. Both superstars went for a Crossbody and collided in the ring. The camera cut to backstage and Otis attacked Angelo Dawkins. Montez slammed Gable to the mat and hit the Frog Splash but Chad still kicked out at two. Otis then made his way to the ring and attacked Montez to end the match in DQ. Otis beat Ford down until Angelo ran down to the ring to try and break it up. Otis planted Dawkins with a Vader Bomb to end the segment.
Bianca Belair Laughed At Bayley, Cesaro Attacked Rollins
Bayley hosted an episode of Ding Dong, Hello! tonight with Seth Rollins as her guest. Rollins and Bayley shared a cackle over highlights of Bayley taking over all the screens in the ThunderDome to laugh at Bianca Belair. Rollins and Bayley then cackled while watching highlights of Rollins beating Cesaro down.
The door bell rang and Rollins walked over to the door in the ring. He opened it and Cesaro said hello with a punch to the face. Cesaro beat the hell out of Rollins and destroyed the Ding Dong, Hello?! set in the process. Bianca Belair showed up and laughed into the microphone as Bayley was pissed off.
Shinsuke Nakamura def. King Corbin
King Corbin once again faced Shinsuke Nakamura on this week’s episode of SmackDown. Boogs distracted Corbin early but Nakamura couldn’t put the King away. King Corbin connected with Deep Six and went for the cover but Shinsuke was able to kick out at two. Nakamura then rolled up Corbin for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Corbin attacked Boogs and bounced his head off the announce table. Corbin took his crown back but Nakamura attacked him. Shinsuke grabbed the crown back and Boogs threw Corbin over the announce table. Corbin then spoke to Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce backstage. They said that Corbin and Nakamura will face off again next week in the battle for the crown.
Roman Reigns Sent A Message To The Mysterios
Roman Reigns said he was ready to go to The Usos locker room as SmackDown went to a break. When SmackDown returned, Reigns entered the locker room and asked if Jimmy understands that he is the Universal Champion. Jimmy said that he doesn’t care and it is about what is in Roman’s heart. Jimmy added that he watched him abuse Jey for a year and doesn’t want to take his place. Jimmy claimed that Reigns will not be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as “Roman Reigns” but as a spoiled bitch.
Jimmy and Reigns then both tried to get Jey on their side but eventually he had enough. Jey shouted that he is done with both of them and walked away. Jimmy challenged Reigns to a fight and Reigns responded that they are not kids anymore and he doesn’t want to fight. Reigns told Jimmy that he is the older brother and should be looking out for Jey. Roman then played mind games and somehow made it seem like this was all Jimmy’s fault. Reigns told Jimmy to “make this right” with Jey to end the segment.
Rey Mysterio then came down to the ring at the end of this week’s show. Reigns joined him and Rey acknowledged Roman as the bastard who put his hands on his son. Rey added that he wants to fight Reigns inside Hell in a Cell. Rey went to hand the microphone to Reigns but Heyman pulled a microphone out of his pocket.
Roman went to respond but Rey grabbed a kendo stick. Roman battled back with a Superman Punch and set up for a Spear but Dominik attacked him. Reigns then Powerbombed Dominik over the top rope and to the floor outside the ring. Roman then leveled Rey as he checked on his son and posed over the Mysterios to close the show.