On this week’s Friday Night Smackdown, there were family celebrations of Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Usos along with Paul Heyman on the main event.
Paul Heyman addressed the Roman Reigns and The Usos championship wins and defenses but it was interrupted by The Prince Finn Balor. Balor stated that last time his title opportunity was stolen by John Cena and he will take of Cena next time but now he wants his Universal Championship shot.
The PRIN❌E is here!#SmackDown @FinnBalor @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/gnDHFXlGyH
— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021
Finn Balor further stated that he came to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at Extreme Rules but he don’t trust anyone as Edge is taking about the title again and Brock Lesnar is back at Summer Slam and confronted Reigns. So, Balor challenged Roman Reigns for the title on next week’s Smackdown.
Message SENT.#SmackDown @FinnBalor @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/bVe5xc0oCo
— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021
Following that Finn Balor attacked Roman Reigns but The Usos helped Reigns and tripled teamed on him. Then, Street Profits came out to save Finn Balor. Reigns left the ring and The Usos was taken out by Street Profits and Finn Balor. After the show, WWE made if official that Finn Balor will challenge Roman Reigns for Universal Championship on next week’s Smackdown.
.@FinnBalor challenges @WWERomanReigns for the #UniversalTitle NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown! @HeymanHustle https://t.co/GV4HbBWo2x pic.twitter.com/KHEsEKWJRF
— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021