WWE Friday Night Smackdown Full Results (August 20th, 2021)

WWE announced that Roman Reigns and John Cena will have final words before Summer Slam. The Rated-R Superstar Edge will be on the show to address Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio will battle Jey Uso in one-on-one match.

– Tonight’s WWE SmackDown opened with WWE Hall Of Famer Edge making his way to the ring. He sat in a chair in the middle of the ring and fans chants his name. Edge says he heard and felt what Seth Rollins said last week. He thinks back to 2014 when Rollins had his boot on his neck. He was worried about his life and family then, and he felt threatened in the same way last week.

Edge says that he knows Rollins’ Curb Stomp can affect his ability to be there for his family. He also knows that Rollins means what he says, and Rollins has put him into a dark place, a place he doesn’t like to go because it’s so hard to come back from. Edge says if he’s being truthful, he likes that place. Rollins has helped Edge find a place in his heart where the blood runs black.

Edge goes on and says he does see clearly on this day, he sees that at SummerSlam he doesn’t have to just beat Rollins, he has to break and humble him. Edge further says that he’s going to burn Rollins down at SummerSlam and drops mic.

– The Mysterios at backstage and Dominik tells to Mysterio that he knows his dad will beat Jey Uso tonight, and they will win the titles from The Usos tomorrow night. Rey tells Dominik to slow down and take it one match at a time. Rey talks about how Dominik almost brought a loss last week and goes on about how he also wants the SmackDown Tag Team Titles just as bad. He tells Dominik to have his back out there, Dominik agrees and they walk off.

– Jey Uso defeated Rey Mysterio via Pinfall.

– Baron Corbin vs. Kevin Owens match ended in no contest. At the closing moments, Big E came out, then, Corbin took the MITB briefcase and tries to escape. Big E attacks him but Corbin decks and sent him to the ring post. Then, Baron Corbin escapes with the Money In The Bank Briefcase.

– Kayla Braxton at backstage with Smackdown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair and asks about her match against Sasha Banks at Summer Slam. Belair says she doesn’t even want to hear Banks’ name around her. Belair talks about what she’s going to do to Banks at SummerSlam and hopes Banks watches what she does to her little friends Carmella and Zelina Vega tonight. 

Kayla asks if it’s risky competing twice in one night right before SummerSlam. Belair says maybe it is but she doesn’t care because she’s in an irrational state of mind and she’s done playing games. Belair goes on and says we’re about to see the meanest, the nastiest and the baddest women in WWE.

– Tegan Nox and Shotzi BlackHeart defeated Natalya and Tamina Snuka via Pinfall and became the new #1 contenders for WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles.

– Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring. Fans starts chanting Edge. Seth Rollins mocks earlier comments of Edge and says Edge shouldn’t be ashamed of his shortcomings. Fans starts chanting louder for Edge and Seth Rollins yells at them to shut up and listen to him. Rollins says there is no shame in being beaten and broken by this business, being a family man, and no shame in… a “you suck!” chant start by fans.

Seth Rollins futher says there’s no shame in not being able to find the darkness that once guided Edge but the problem is, without that darkness, Edge can’t get on Rollins’ level. Rollins says they both know part of Edge is dead and gone. Suddenly, a familiar tune of The Brood’s music hits and the red lights start flashing around the arena and also flames. Then, Edge appears on big screen and tells Rollins to beware because the freaks come out at night and Rollins will never see it coming.

Edge laughs and watches as a huge amount of dark red blood suddenly falls from the top all over the Seth Rollins, knocking him down in the middle of the ring. McAfee calls it a throwback Brood Bath. Rollins is shocked. Edge has disappeared from the big screen. Rollins gets back up to end the segment with the blood all over the place.

– Otis defeated Montez Ford via Pinfall.

– Rick Boogs and Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez via Pinfall.

– Bianca Belair defeated Zelina Vega via Pinfall. After the match, Carmella came out of nowhere and superkicks Belair and stood tall.

– Binaca Belair defeated Carmella via Pinfall.

– The Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring along with his special counsel Paul Heyman. They steps into the ring and Reigns raises his title high, then, music hits, here comes 16-time World Champion John Cena. Cena rushes the ring and runs around as Reigns stares him down.

Roman Reigns tells Heyman how a lot of people say a lot of stupid things to him, and that’s exactly what John Cena did last week. Reigns tells Cena he said a lot of dumb stuff last week and fans reacted because Cena brought his energy, he did his thing. Reigns says he’s not going to allow Cena to lie to the fans or misinform them and says Cena thinks he can pin Reigns 1-2-3. Reigns asks Heyman when he last time he lost was. Then, Heyman says no one has ever beaten this Roman Reigns.

Roman Reigns says there you have it. Cena says he won’t let this go on like this and talks about everybody being excited for Summer Slam. He further says Reigns has no idea what he’s in for tomorrow. Cena thanks everyone for the return they gave him a month ago and brings up how everyone thought Reigns would win because he’s going to film a movie. 

Cena says the movie part is right but Reigns winning is wrong. Cena says he’s taking the Universal Title and taking it to film the movie so Reigns has to be stuck here without the title, embarrassed like the failure he is. Cena isn’t saying Reigns is no good, but he’s lost control and needs to be brought back down.

John Cena further says that he’s not here to promote movies but he’s here to demote Reigns’ ass. Cena says this is a match he wanted, and one made for him. Then, Cena brings up Roman Reigns recent BS catchphrases and says he’s been saying the same thing for 20 years – Never Give Up. Cena says Reigns is so frustrated because that’s all Cena has to do tomorrow – “1-2-3”  and looks forward to being a 17-time champion tomorrow. 

John Cena says SmackDown will lose its champion tomorrow night and won’t have one until WrestleMania 38 next year when he comes back. Reigns goes to Cena’s face and asks what makes him so special. Reigns says he also can go to Hollywood and do the whole movies and commercials thing. Reigns asks Cena if he thinks he’s better and says let’s raise the stakes. Reigns says either he’s leaving Allegiant Stadium as the Universal Champion, or he’s leaving WWE. Fans pop.

John Cena shakes his head and smiles. Reigns offers his hand to shake on the stipulation and Cena shakes his hand. Suddenly, Reigns tries deliver Attitude Adjustment but Cena counters and turns that into a roll-up but Reigns kicks out just before the 1-2-3. Cena retreats to the floor and taunts Reigns with the “you can’t see me” from the stage. Reigns was angry and looks at Cena from the ring. Cena stood tall on the entrance and raises his arms in the air and SmackDown goes off the air.