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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results for August 20, 2021

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We open the show with Edge, who comes out to a loud pop.

Video package recapping Rollins’ promo from last week.

When we come back to live Edge is sitting in darkness on a chair in the middle of the ring. Edge addresses Rollins, he heard what Rollins said last week and that’s been sitting with him. He can remember 2014 when Rollins almost stomped him onto the briefcase, and he was worried about his life, his wife, and his kids. Last week all of those same things were threatened, now he knows what the Curb Stomp can do to him because of his neck injures and it will probably end his career if he hits it, and it might effect his ability to be a father. And he knows that’s the thing you have to do against him, trying to play mind games, but Edge knows Rollins isn’t playing games, he means what he said. Edge says Rollins is an all time talent, but he’s pushed Edge into a dark place, a place he doesn’t like to go because getting out of it is so hard.

And because, he kind of likes it there. Edge goes into the Kubrick pose, and says he’s found the place in his heart where his blood runs black, and he sees clearly on this day. At Summerslam he doesn’t have to beat Rollins, he has to break him. He has to humble him. And Rollins, at Summerslam, he’s going to burn you down.

Rey Mysterio vs. Jey Uso

Dominik tries to help Rey with the pin like he did previously, but he gets caught by the official and is ejected. The Usos attack both Mysterios from behind and Jey gets the win off a top rope splash.

Winner: Jey Uso

Recap of Corbin stealing the briefcase last week.

Corbin walks out with the briefcase in hand before his match.

Kevin Owens vs. Baron Corbin

Big E attacks Corbin for a DQ.

Winner by DQ: Baron Corbin

Corbin posts Big E and grabs the briefcase then runs away, McAfee with the call of the night “There’s a 6’6 trash bag running through the crowd with something he does not own”.

In the back Kayla interviews Bianca Belair. We get a recap of last week when Banks brought out Carmella and Zelina Vega as her new flunkies and beat down Belair to close the show. Belair tries to look mad, then tells Kayla not to even mention Sasha Banks’ name. All Belair can think about is what she’s going to do at Summerslam to that petty, jealous, insecure little brat. Tonight she’s going to take out Carmella and Vega by herself. Kayla asks if competing twice before Summerslam is a good idea, Belair says she’s not in a rational state of mind and it is what it is. That’s some Shyamalan quality dialogue right there.

Back to the ring, and here’s Shotzi and Nox on the tank. They’ve got a championship contender’s match after the break.

 

Shotzi and Nox vs. Natalya and Tamina

Shotzi rolls up Natalya for the win.

Winners: Shotzi and Nox

Seth Rollins is getting ready to come out backstage.

Rollins gets a mic, he laughs, then says he likes Edge’s style and he respects Edge covering all of his bases and making excuses for losing tomorrow. Some mocking, some might say dismissive, language follows. Rollins gets a little more serious and tells Edge to listen to him, there is no shame in your shortcomings. He loses his cool for a moment as the crowd keeps chanting “Edge”. There’s no shame in being beaten and broken by this business, or in being a loving father and family man. And no shame in not being able to find the darkness anymore. But the problem is, without the darkness Edge can’t get on Rollins’ level. We all know that part of Edge is dead and gone, here’s the music for The Brood to interrupt him. Criminally underrated song that one. The lights go out, Edge tells Rollins the freaks come out and night and warns him he’ll never see it coming. A good old fashioned blood bath follows.

Montez Ford vs. Otis

Otis wins with a second rope splash.

Winner: Otis

Recap of Nakamura winning the IC Title.

King Nakamura and Rick Boogs vs. Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez

Boogs pins Apollo with a pump handle slam.

Winners: Apollo Crews and Rick Boogs

Bianca Belair vs. Zelina Vega w/Carmella

Belair wins with the KOD.

Winner: Bianca Belair

Carmella super kicks Bianca a couple of times after the match.

Bianca Belair vs. Carmella 

Belair wins with the KOD.

Winner: Bianca Belair

It’s time for Roman and Cena. Cena comes out during Roman’s entrance. Roman says Cena came out last week and said a lot of dumb stuff but people reacted because it was done with a lot of energy, the typical John Cena spiel. But he won’t allow Cena to lie to the people and misinform then. Cena thinks he can pin him 1, 2, 3! When’s the last time Roman lost? Heyman reminds everyone no one has beaten this Roman Reigns.