This week’s Smackdown started as the former 11 times WWE World Champion Edge entered the arena. The Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Edge has already been announced for the money in the bank pay per view event.
Edge said that his match against Roman Reigns would have been a dream match at WrestleMania 37. He also said that he would have won the WWE Universal Championship at the event, but he could not win and that was because of Daniel Bryan. If the match was a simple one on one he would have been. And at Money in the Bank match would be one on one, and no one can stop him from winning this time.
WWE Smackdown 02.07.2021 Results & Ratings
Match 1 – Kingsuke Nakamura and Big E defeated Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews
Nakamura along with Rick Boogs came out first, Nakamura had been addressed as Kingsuke Nakamura. Baron Corbin looked devastated from the beginning as it was informed a lot of money (kayfabe). After 5 minutes of the match, Rick Boogs showed a footage on the big screen where Corbin’s Mercedes was toed. It distracted Corbin as Big E pinned him with a Big Ending.
Former three times Women’s Champion Bayley came out to the arena. She said Bianca’s victory at Hell in a Cell was a fluke and she proved it when she pinned her last week. Bianca Belair came out next. She said that she would end this feud once and for all. So she challenged Bayley in an I Quit match at Money in the Bank. Bayley accepted it. Bianca laughed and said she would make her say I Quit at Money in the Bank.
Match 2 – Money in the Bank Qualifying Match – Kevin Owens defeated Sami Zayn in a Last Man Standing Match
What a match it was! Undoubtedly it was one of the best matches of the year so far. Honestly, the match was too good for a weekly show. It was of course a WrestleMania standard match. The match was booked for almost 20 minutes and in these 20 minutes these two athletes clue why they are two of the best wrestlers in WWE today.
The match was extremely physical, there were weapons and tables broke throughout the match. Owens won the match with three back to back powerbombs, the first one breaking the announce table, the next one was on a wooden table, and the last one was on the apron. Zayn could not answer to these powerbombs.
Sonya Deville came out to the arena. She announced the next wrestler participating in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match at the Money in the Bank pay per view event. It was the returning Zelina Vega. She cut a short promo where she said she would win the ladder match. Liv Morgan came out. She said Carmella and Zelina got qualified without even proving themselves then why not her. Deville made a one on one match between Morgan and Zelina.
Match 3 – Liv Morgan defeated Zelina Vega
The match was short and it was just booked to show Liv Morgan superior over the other competitors. She defeated Zelina Vega with a roll up pin.
Backstage another Money in the Bank qualifying match was announced for next week between Seth Rollins and Cesaro.
Match 4 – Otis defeated Angelo Dawkins
It was a short match which was booked for only 2 minutes and it was completely dominated by Otis. It was almost a squash. He pinned Angelo Dawkins with two back to back body splashes.
Jimmy Uso came out to the arena. He called out Edge and he said there would be no Roman Reigns because he could take care of him all alone. Edge came out to the arena. Edge said Roman was using the Usos. He reminded him what Roman did to his brother. He said Roman laid a good trap but it was not for him but for Jimmy.
Edge then entered the ring and attacked for Jimmy Uso and started beating him down. Jimmy tried to fight back but Edge came out stronger of the two. Edge beat Jimmy badly and Roman did not come out to help him. Jimmy struggled and Edge stood tall as this week’s SmackDown went off air.
Overall, the show was really good. It was not as good as Raw but it was fun. The last man standing match was the biggest plus point of the show. We give it 3.5 stars out of 5. It did a very good job in continuing all the ongoing feuds.
Sportzwiki Rating – 3.5/5