We see still images from Jinder Vs. Orton at Battleground, in which The Great Khali returned to help Mahal win!
The WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal comes to the ring. Mahal says he crushed the legacy of Orton on Sunday night and his legacy was born. He said Orton tried to beat him at his own game. Jinder says Randy Orton underestimated the WWE Champion. Mahal demands to know who his opponent will be at SummerSlam in four weeks.
Something’s brewing…
HERE COMES @JOHNCENA! #SDLive #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/lOJBfVNnlQ— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2017
Here comes John Cena to interrupt Mahal. Big reaction for Cena in Richmond. Cena goes to speak and Mahal tells him he wasn’t finished. Mahal knows exactly what Cena is going to say talking about his reigns as champion. He also expects Cena to say that he needed help from The Singh Brothers and The Great Khali at Battleground.
Cena tells Mahal to shut up and wasn’t planning to say any of those things. He actually wants to say congratulations to Mahal. “I’m big on respect and I respect the fact that you are in the best shape of your life.” Cena also respects that Mahal will do anything to keep the WWE Championship. He said tonight is also a heads up. Cena wants to introduce himself because he may only know him from Pistachios commercials. He’s giving Mahal a heads up that at SummerSlam he is facing SuperCena and he’s going to walk out of SummerSlam a 17-time champion. “It was nice to meet you. You can’t see me. Hit the trumpets,” adds Cena. Cena jumps down and Mahal holds up his championship.
Here comes General Manager Daniel Bryan. He wants to congratulate both Cena and Mahal for getting victories at Battleground. Bryan says Cena doesn’t make the matches. He says on Smackdown Live, opportunities are earned and even if your name is John Cena. Bryan books Cena vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for next week. The winner of that first-time ever dream match will face Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship.
Is @WWEDanielBryan the best GM EVER?!@JohnCena vs. @ShinsukeN NEXT WEEK on #SDLive, with the winner meeting @JinderMahal at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/VxwzFrUWnf
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2017
After the break, Sami Zayn and Tye Dillinger in tag team action!
*Commercial Break*
Backstage, Kevin Owens accuses Shane McMahon of not liking him and wanting to make sure he loses his title tonight by booking the triple threat match. He points out he doesn’t even have to get pinned tonight to lose his title. Shane agrees they don’t like each other and he doesn’t care who the United States Champion is as long as it gets defended here on Smackdown Live. He says tonight’s main event will be great and that’s what he cares about. Owens says if Shane wasn’t the Commissioner he wouldn’t care about him either. The two have a staredown as we head to the ring.
Aiden English is inside the ring with a spotlight and begins singing with his lovely voice. Anyone else notice both Raw and SmackDown have singing acts?
Aiden English & Mike Kanellis W/Maria vs. Sami Zayn & Tye Dillinger
We start with Aiden English and Tye Dillinger. Dillinger chops away at English after blocking a kick. Sami Zayn gets the tag and drops an elbow over English.
*Commercial Break*
Back live, Mike gets the tag and tosses Sami to the corner. Mike clotheslines Sami in the opposite corner and connects again in the other corner. Mike follows it up with a big boot to the head of Sami for a two count. English gets the tag and stomps away at Sami.
Sami tosses English out and tags in Dillinger for the hot tag. Dillinger with lefts and a high back body drop to English. Dillinger with knees, a clothesline and face stomp on Mike who jumps in getting the tag. Dillinger with left hands to Mike in the corner and then connects with a double axe handle on English. Dillinger with boots to English in the corner. Sami comes charging in and catches Mike with the Helluva Kick. Sami hooks the leg for the win.
Winners: Sami Zayn & Tye Dillinger
The #Perfect10 @WWEDillinger & @SamiZayn joined forces in an effort to silence @WWEDramaKing & @RealMikeBennett on #SDLive! @MariaLKanellis pic.twitter.com/WlfOM93ImK
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2017
It’s nearly time for our main event but guess who’s heading to the ring for a celebration? Who? Who? Who? Who?
*Commercial Break*
Big E starts calling out to Richmond but is suddenly cut off and the cameraman runs up the ramp to see The Uso’s beating New Day! Jimmy and Jey throw Xavier into the edge of the LED screen. Big E comes running out from the back and knocks one down but he eats a superkick. Jimmy and Jey hit stereo superkicks on Big E to lay out all three members of New Day!
#TheNewDay just got a FIRST-CLASS TICKET to the #UsoPenitentiary… #SDLive @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/iRJZ4o6Hst
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2017
Renne Young is backstage with Shinsuke Nakamura and she asks how he feels about his dream match next week with John Cena. Nakamura says that next week, John Cena won’t see him, which means he will see Jinder at SummerSlam!
Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring for the United States Championship match!
*Commercial Break*
United States Championship Match
(C) Kevin Owens Vs. AJ Styles Vs. Chris Jericho
We return live and here we go. Styles and Jericho go after Owens and dump him out of the ring. Styles and Jericho exchange pinfall attempts early. Owens with a big right to Styles and kicks Styles out of the ring. Jericho catches Owens with a boot and dropkick in the corner. Styles dumps Jericho to the corner sending him to the outside. Owens levels Styles with a clothesline and throws big right hands.
Owens tosses Styles into the corner and then throws elbows over the top of his head. Owens with a lower back dropkick to Styles. Styles rolls up Owens and gets the Calf Crusher applied. Jericho with a Lionsault to break it up and all three men are down!
TWO for the price of ONE #Lionsault… #SDLive #USTitle @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/1tEcvIedF8
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2017
*Commercial Break*
Styles with stomps to Owens. Styles with chops to Jericho. Jericho with a high back body drop on Styles. Jericho with chops to Styles and a clothesline in the opposite corner. Jericho dumps Styles off the corner and Owens counters a Walls of Jericho attempt.
Styles dumps Owens over the top rope. Styles with a springboard 450 splash connecting on Jericho. Owens jumps in and tosses Styles out covering Jericho for a two count. Styles tosses Owens into the barricade on the outside. Jericho with a Walls of Jericho on Styles. Owens is in and Jericho with a Walls of Jericho on him. Jericho catapults Owens into Styles. Jericho back to the Walls of Jericho on Owens. Jericho with a Codebreaker on Styles and gets a two count. Jericho with a forearm to Styles and Owens trips up Jericho during a Lionsault attempt.
Been a little while since @IAmJericho felt one of THESE… #SDLive #USTitle @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/rtcqUZR3lr
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2017
Owens with a cannonball to Styles and Jericho in opposite corners. Owens with a superkick to Jericho. Styles with a Pele Kick to Owens. All three men are down and the fans are going wild! Jericho dropkicks Styles when he attempts a springboard. Owens catches Jericho with a Pop Up Powerbomb off the ropes for a two count. Owens catches Jericho with a frog splash off the top rope. Styles tosses Owens off Jericho during the pinfall attempt, covers Jericho and gets the pinfall. Styles is the champion again!
Winner and New United States Champion: AJ Styles
After the match, Kevin Owens can’t believe it. AJ Styles grabs the WWE United States Championship and starts celebrating on the ramp. Styles has a busted open lip. At ringside, Owens starts pulling apart the announce table and starts throwing chairs.
Owens grabs a mic and says this isn’t fair. He says AJ stole his victory. Owens says it’s not fair that the people dislike him because they know he is better than him. He demands a rematch next week against Styles for the United States Championship!
A live look at FORMER #USChampion @FightOwensFight… ? #SDLive #USTitle pic.twitter.com/2GzGChfpcI
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2017
That’s it for SmackDown Live! What a show that was! Let us know what you thought on one of your awesome apps and be sure to head over to read our 205 Live results! Until next time, safe travels!