WWE SmackDown
July 21, 2023
Amway Arena
Orlando, FL
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SmackDown. As always, we will have the results up immediately after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results.
Tonight on WWE SmackDown
– Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown for the SummerSlam Rules of Engagement with Jey Uso
– Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, Cameron Grimes, and LA Knight to battle in the United States Championship Invitational
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
Fatal 4- Way United States Championship Invitational Match
Rey Mysterio vs Sheamus vs Cameron Grimes vs LA Knight
Austin Theory was on commentary. Mysterio kicked Grimes in the head. Mysterio came off the top rope with a hurricanrana on Grimes and Sheamus and hit a 619 on both of them. Mysterio went for the cover on Grimes, but Theory pulled Mysterio out of the ring and threw him into the ring steps. Santos Escobar ran down and attacked Theory and they brawled though the aisle. LA Knight hit an elbow drop on Grimes. Sheamus hit Knight with the brogue kick. Grimes hit the Cave-In on Sheamus. Mysterio caught Grimes in a hurricanrana and pinned him.
===Winner: Rey Mysterio
Backstage, Austin Theory told Adam Pearce he wants a match with Santos Escobar tonight. Pearce said it sounds good and it will be for the title. Theory said he wants Escobar in a match for disrespecting him, but he’s doesn’t deserve a title shot. Pearce agreed to the non-title match.
Charlotte Flair vs IYO SKY
Bayley was on commentary. Charlotte set IYO up on the top turnbuckle. Bayley got on the ring apron to distract Charlotte which led to IYO giving a powerbomb to Charlotte. Shotzi appeared on the video wall. Bayley got worried and left. Charlotte hit the Natural Selection on IYO and pinned her. After the match, Asuka ambushed Charlotte and got her in the armbar.
===Winner: Charlotte Flair
Backstage, Dominik Mysterio said he wanted to show his deadbeat dad what a real champion looks like. Butch showed up and challenged Dominik. Shawn Michaels showed up and said this sounds like a good match and him and Butch are going to Adam Pearce’s office to get this done.
Backstage, Roman Reigns gave a weird stare to Solo Sikoa
Backstage, Bayley went to grab her luggage bag and it had a picture of herself with a scissor through it.
Austin Theory vs Santos Escobar
Escobar blocked the A-Town Down and gave him a hurricanrana off the top rope. Escobar charged at Theory in the corner and hit him with the Phantom Driver to pin him.
===Winner: Santos Escobar
Backstage, Bobby Lashley shook hands with Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams.
NXT North American Championship Match
Dominik Mysterio (Champion) (w/ Rhea Ripley) vs Butch
Ripley handed Dominik a chain behind the referee’s back. Ripley then got on the ring apron to distract the referee so Dominik could use the chain, however, Ridge Holland came down and took the chain from Dominik. Kit Wilson wheeled Elton Prince down to ringside. Wilson and Holland punched each other. Butch came out and hit Wilson. When Butch and Holland were going to go after Wilson, Wilson ran to the back leaving Prince alone in the wheelchair. Prince got off the wheelchair and ran to the back with Holland chasing after him. Ripley clipped the back of Butch’s knew behind the ref’s back. Dominik threw Butch into the ring post and pinned him.
===Winner: Dominik Mysterio
Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman met Jey Uso in the ring. Reigns asked Jey if he still wants to do this. Jey said he has to because Reigns put Jimmy Uso in the hospital. Reigns told Jey that he is just a pawn in this game. Reigns signed the contract for SummerSlam. Jey ripped up the contract. He said the contract is in the blood and this is Tribal Combat. Reigns asked him if the elders no about this. Jey said it was their idea. Tribal Combat means anything goes. Reigns his belt off and told Jey then let’s go. Jey again said that it’s Tribal Combat now. Reigns took his lay off and put it on the belt. The both got up and shook hands. Reigns was starting to leave the ring. Solo knocked over the table and was about to hit Jey with the spike, but Jey blocked one of Solo’s arms and Reigns held back Solo’s other arm from hitting Jey. Jey then superkicked Solo.
