WWE SmackDown Outcomes: Winners, Stay Grades, Response, Highlights After SummerSlam

Welcome to Bleacher Report’s dwell protection of WWE SmackDown on August 9.

After Roman Reigns made his triumphant return at SummerSlam, he made his means again to the blue model this week to settle some household enterprise.

Here’s a have a look at what WWE marketed for Friday’s present:

Let’s check out what occurred on this week’s SmackDown.

Cody Rhodes got here out to begin the present and was greeted by a raucous crowd. He stated all eyes are on what occurs after SummerSlam and he has been interested by who his challenger can be at Bash in Berlin. That’s when Solo Sikoa’s music hit.

He was flanked by Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa. Kevin Owens arrived with chairs to offer backup. The American Nightmare ended up providing KO a title shot. After they ended their phase, A-City Down made its entrance for the primary match in opposition to The Road Income.

This was to find out who would face the winners of DIY vs. Fairly Lethal later within the present. Angelo Dawkins was double-teamed early on to place Austin Principle and Grayson Waller within the driver’s seat. Montez Ford turned it round with a giant dive excessive rope to ship us right into a break.

After a strong efficiency from each groups, the Income claimed victory. This bout will not stand out in opposition to all the things you might have seen this week, but it surely was enjoyable and had the group pumped. Ford and Dawkins are stars and it is nice to see them successful once more.

Outcome: The Income defeated A-City Down Underneath

Grade: B

Notable Moments and Observations

Jade Cargill had an opportunity to get a little bit revenge this week when she took on Alba Fyre in singles motion. Bianca Belair and Isla Daybreak have been of their respective associate’s corners.

Fyre was aggressive however Cargill saved discovering methods to overpower him and ended up successful in a comparatively fast vogue with Jaded.

It is a unusual reserving choice to have an lively champion lose so shortly. Cargill has improved considerably, so there isn’t a cause for WWE to offer her such quick matches.

Blair Davenport and Naomi each confirmed up for a post-match brawl that ended within the babyfaces driving the heels out of the ring.

Outcome: Cargille defeated Fyre

Grade: C-

Notable Moments and Observations

Knight got here to the ring to rejoice successful the USA Championship. The gang chanted “You deserve it,” as he bragged about stomping Logan Paul to beat him.

Escobar got here out and sarcastically congratulated Knight on his victory. This led to Andrade popping out for his or her No. 1 Contender’s match.

These two have had a handful of encounters since El Idolo returned on the Royal Rumble, however this was their first singles match in WWE.

Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews attacked Angel and Berto and drove them away from the ring, giving Andrade a greater likelihood within the course of.

We missed a couple of minutes at first as a result of WWE began it throughout a break, and there was a second break within the center, however that gave them a very long time to verify this did not really feel rushed.

Escobar and Andrade are masters of their craft, so not solely can they placed on an awesome efficiency, but it surely seems like they’d truly must TRY to have a foul match.

Carmelo Hayes interfered however was knocked off the apron by Andrade, however he was nonetheless in a position to assist Escobar keep away from a double knee within the nook so he may steal a win with a rollup.

This was a implausible match, however two completely different cases of interference have been a bit a lot.

Outcome: B+

Grade: Escobar defeated Andrade

Notable Moments and Observations

Package Walker and Elton Prince took on Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano with the winners taking up the Road Income in a No. 1 Contender’s match subsequent week.

They instantly turned this right into a fast-paced encounter that had Fairly Lethal in management because the present reduce to a break.

Sadly, the bout was over not lengthy after we returned, so many of the motion happened off display screen. DIY picked up the win, so they may tackle Ford and Dawkins for a shot at The Bloodline’s tag titles.

Outcome: DIY defeated Fairly Lethal

Grade: C+

Notable Moments and Observations

The present ended with Sikoa calling out Reigns. The previous champion arrived and took out Tama and Loa earlier than squaring off along with his cousin within the ring.

He beat up Sikoa however as he was choosing up his ulafala, he was blindsided by the tag champs. He managed to take them out however Sikoa escaped with the necklace.

Friday’s SmackDown had 4 matches and a number of other promo and backstage segments. Most of what we noticed handled SummerSlam fallout and establishing feuds for the subsequent PPV in Berlin.

We bought a brand new No. 1 contender to the U.S. title, two groups received matches to compete for a tag title shot, and Rhodes declared Owens to be worthy of a shot on the WWE Championship.

Nevertheless, the factor most individuals can be speaking about is the return of Reigns. After 4 months, followers have been thrilled to see him again and able to start a second Bloodline Civil Battle.

Andrade and Escobar stole the present, so when you plan to look at the present on DVR and skip sure components, be certain that to look at that entire match.

Grade: B-