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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (7/2/21): Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn

   July 2, 2021

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
July 2, 2021
The Yuengling Center
Tampa Bay, Florida

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Edge Segment 

WrestleMania was supposed to be the culmination of a ten year story. Winning the Universal Championship, ten years to the day after being forced to retire as the World Heavyweight Champion, would have made for a hell a story, wouldn’t it? And I envisioned it so much, I knew it would happened, and then it didn’t. I didn’t see that coming, that wasn’t in my plans, that wasn’t in my vision. Now, I’ll be fully transparent, it rocked me, so I took some time, but eventually in that time, I started to roll the match back in my brain. Hell, I even watched the match back and I never do that. And Roman likes to embroider the truth, and he glossed over a lot of key points that happen at WrestleMania. I couldn’t complain about how WrestleMania went down, about how my one fear of Daniel Bryan being involved in that match would cost me the Universal Championship, and he did. How he stopped Roman from tapping out to my crossface, how he pulled the referee out before the referee can count to three after I speared Roman.

And, believe me, Roman’s shoulders were stapled to that mat, he wasn’t coming up. I could complain about how Jey Uso stopped me from hitting the conchairto on Roman which lead to the end of the match. I could complain about all of these things, I could, and I would be justified in doing it. 2006 Edge would’ve. But in 2021, I have to understand that there’s always going to be excuses, there’s always going to be obstacles. Hell, I’ve spent my entire career knocking down obstacles or I wouldn’t be standing here right now. I don’t stop. Now, here’s the thing, now that I’ve been in here with Roman, one on one, I know that I can beat him. And more importantly, Roman, you know, I can beat you. We are the only ones who know it, because you felt it and I felt it. And I know you’re never gonna admit it, but I’ve got some proof, throw the picture up on the tron.

Zoom in on Roman’s eyes, zoom in on those, yeah, look at those crossed eyes. Those eyes are the eyes of fear. Those eyes are in deep water, deeper water than they’ve ever been in before. Now, tilt up, tilt up to those other eyes. See, those are the lookers, those are the eyes of a man that knows, he now he lives inside that other man’s head. And when you can make a man look like that at your hands, you live in his head for life. Roman, last week when you heard my music, the look on your face solidified what I already know, you know deep down that for whatever reason, no matter what the odds justifiably say, no matter what it says on paper, I am the guy who’s got your number. I’m gonna beat you, it’s just a matter of when. I’m inevitable. And I’m gonna be the Universal Champion.

First Match: Big E & Shinsuke Nakamura w/Rick Boogs vs. Apollo Crews & Baron Corbin w/Commander Azeez 

Shinsuke Nakamura and Apollo Crews will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nakamura applies a side headlock. Crews whips Nakamura across the ring. Nakamura runs into Crews. Crews applies a side headlock. Nakamura whips Crews across the ring. Crews drops Nakamura with a shoulder tackle. Crews tells Corbin to focus. Nakamura with a Step Through Kick. Nakamura sends Crews to the corner. Nakamura with a running knee smash. Nakamura drives his knees into Crews ribs. Nakamura tags in Big E. Double Good Vibrations. Big E applies the abdominal stretch. Big E scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Crews punches Big E. Crews decks Big E with a back elbow smash. Crews tags in Corbin. Big E knocks Corbin off the ring apron. Corbin clotheslines Big E. Corbin launches Big E into the time keepers area. Corbin and Crews has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Corbin with clubbing elbow smashes. Corbin applies the half nelson lock. Big E with heavy bodyshots. Corbin scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Corbin applies a front face lock. Crews tags himself. Crews with a double axe handle strike. Crews with a straight right hand. Crews applies a wrist lock. Crews whips Big E across the ring. Crews dropkicks Big E. Crews applies a front face lock. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri Big E launches Crews over the top rope. Corbin made the blind tag. Corbin sends Big E chest first into the turnbuckles. Corbin knocks Nakamura off the apron. Corbin Powerslams Big E for a two count. Crews with a Release German Suplex. Crews goes for a Bodyslam, but Nakamura lands back on his feet. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Corbin is raining down elbow smashes. Corbin goes back to the half nelson chin lock. Corbin gets distracted by Boogs who informs him that his car is getting repossessed in the parking area. Big E connects with The Big Ending to pickup the victory. After the match, Corbin starts breaking down.

Winner: Big E & Shinsuke Nakamura via Pinfall 

Bianca BelAir & Bayley Segment

Second Match: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn In A Last Man Standing Match. The Winner Will Qualify For The Money In The Bank Ladder Match 

Owens ducks a clothesline from Zayn. Owens with a double leg takedown. Owens transitions into a ground and pound attack. Owens repeatedly stomps on Zayn’s chest. Owens with The Running Cannonball Strike. Zayn regroups on the outside. Owens blocks a boot from Zayn. Owens kicks the right hamstring of Zayn. Owens with a knife edge chop. Owens repeatedly whips Zayn into the ringside barricades. Owens rocks Zayn with a forearm smash. Zayn sends Owens back first into the barricade. Zayn clotheslines Owens. Zayn kicks Owens in the gut. Zayn with forearm shivers. Owens launches Zayn over the barricade. Owens uses the LED Screens as a weapon. Zayn kicks Owens in the chest. Owens tugs on Zayn’s hair. Owens with a straight right hand. Owens with The Swanton Bomb off the barricade. Zayn gets up at the count of six. Owens slams Zayn’s head on the announce table. Owens with two haymakers. Zayn throws Owens into the announce table. Owens with clubbing shoulder blocks. Owens kicks the middle rope into Zayn’s throat.

Palm Strike Exchange. Owens with forearm shivers. Owens with a blistering chop. Zayn tumbles to the floor. Owens drives Zayn back first into the steel ring post. Owens sends Zayn crotch first into the ring post. Owens tells Zayn to stay down. Haymaker Exchange. Owens sets up a table contraption. Zayn denies The SuperPlex. Zayn is throwing haymakers at Owens. Zayn slams Owens head on the top rope. Zayn lands The SomerSault Plancha. Zayn is clubbing crossfaces. Zayn is raining down haymakers. Owens grabs Zayn’s beard. Second Forearm Exchange. Zayn kicks Owens in the face. Zayn with The Exploder Suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn delivers a gut punch. Zayn puts Owens on the top turnbuckle. Zayn goes for The SuperPlex, but Owens counters with an Avalanche Fisherman’s Suplex. Zayn gets up at the count of eight. Owens with Three SuperKicks. Owens puts Zayn on the top turnbuckle.

Owens with a knife edge chop. Zayn with a back door escape. Zayn sends Owens crashing through the table contraption. Owens up at the count of nine. Zayn is shocked. Zayn has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Zayn dumps a table on Owens back. Zayn tees off on Owens. Owens with a gut punch. Owens slams Zayn’s head on the ring post. Owens sends Zayn ribs first into the barricade. Zayn attacks the left shoulder of Owens. Owens in the chest. Owens goes for The Stunner, but Zayn counters with The Reverse Exploder Suplex on the ring apron. Owens gets up at the count of seven. Zayn delivers Three Helluva Kicks. Owens refuses to stay down. Zayn is displaying his frustration. Zayn goes for The Ring Post Tornado DDT, but Owens counters with The SuperKick. Owens connects with The Pop Up PowerBomb. Zayn gets up at the count of eight. Owens drops Zayn with The Stunner. Owens PowerBombs Zayn through the announce table. Owens PowerBombs Zayn through another table on the floor. Owens plants Zayn with The Apron PowerBomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kevin Owens 

Third Match: Zelina Vega vs. Liv Morgan 

This match started during the commercial break. Vega applies The Octopus Stretch. Vega with a Spinning Face Plant for a two count. Carmella is watching the match from the backstage area. Vega sends Morgan to the corner. Morgan dives over Vega. Vega with a diving clothesline for a two count. Vega punches Morgan in the back. Vega slams Morgan’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Vega with a leaping side kick. Vega with a running knee strike for a two count. Vega is displaying her frustration. Morgan with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. O’Connor Roll Exchange. The referee catches Vega with a hand full of tights. Morgan rolls Vega with a hand full of tights to pickup the victory.

Winner: Liv Morgan via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Otis Dozovic w/Chad Gable vs. Angelo Dawkins 

Dawkins starts things off with rapid fire strikes. Dozovic sends Dawkins into the ropes. Dawkins ducks a clothesline from Dozovic. Dawkins with a spinning elbow strike. Dozovic knocks Gable off the ring apron. Dozovic clotheslines Dawkins. Dozovic sends Dawkins shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Dozovic applies a hammerlock. Dozovic with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Dozovic whips Dawkins into the turnbuckles. Dozovic drops Dawkins with a shoulder tackle. Dozovic connects with The Flying Splash. Dozovic drags Dawkins to the corner. Dozovic plants Dawkins with The Vader Bomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: Otis Dozovic via Pinfall 

Updated WWE Money In The Bank 2021 Match Card 

– Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Edge For The WWE Universal Championship

– Bobby Lashley (c) w/MVP vs. Kofi Kingston For The WWE Championship

– Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship

– Asuka vs. Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Cross vs. Carmella vs. Zelina Vega In The Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match

– Drew McIntyre vs. Ricochet vs. John Morrison vs. Matt Riddle vs. Big E vs. Kevin Owens In The Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match

– Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Bayley In An I Quit Match For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

Roman Reigns, Edge, and Jimmy Uso Segment 

Jimmy Uso: It looks like it’s just me and you tonight, uce. There ain’t no Roman Reigns here tonight, Edge. And to be real with you, I don’t need my cousin here tonight because I can handle you all by myself. Where you at? Seems to me that you’re not man enough to step right in the middle of this ring, face to face with Jimmy Uso.

Edge: He’s using you just like he uses your entire family. I mean, look at what he did to your brother. He beat the holy hell out of Jey until Jey acknowledged that he was the head of the table. I mean, you should know, you were there. And then once he’s done with Jey, he starts using you. And what happened to you, man? What happened to your backbone? What happened to nobody’s bitch? Now, you’re just another one of Roman’s bitches. And here’s what you don’t realize. Roman laid a perfect trap. But this isn’t a trap for me, it’s a trap for you.

Edge side steps Jimmy into the turnbuckles. Edge repeatedly sends Jimmy shoulder first into the steel ring post. Edge rearranges the steel ring stairs. Jimmy SuperKicks Edge. Jimmy slams Edge’s head on the ring stair. Jimmy rolls Edge back into the ring. Jimmy transitions into a ground and pound attack. Edge drops Jimmy with The Big Boot. Edge is raining down haymakers. Edge applies The Crossface. Edge connects with The Spear. Edge applies another vicious crossface with a piece of the steel chair around Jimmy’s face to close the show.

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Author: Josh Lopez