Steve Notes Smackdown 8/20/21

Edge promo

Seth I heard what you said last week and it sat with me. Your boot on the back of my neck, my face mashed in the MITB briefcase, I feel it like it was yesterday. I was worried about my way of life, my wife, my kids. Last week you threatened all those same things again. At the end of the day I know they’re just mind games, normally, except with you, cuz I look in your eyes and I see you mean it. You have pushed me in a dark place. You have pushed me into a place I don’t wanna go cuz I can’t come back. If I’m being truthful, it’s cuz I like it. You have made me find a place in my heart where the blood runs black. I can’t just beat you I have to break you, humble you and Seth at Slam, I am going to burn you down.

Rey is once again trying to teach his son to not be an idiot. He says watch my back, stay alert.

Rey vs. Jey Uso

OOoohf Dom tried to prop up his dad with his feet and lil Naitch saw it and kicked him out, the Usos take advantage of Rey talking this out with his son, ram him into steps, hit a splash for 3

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Corbin comes out clutching the MITB briefcase

Kevin Owens vs. Baron Corbin

Owens goes for Stunner, Corbin evades, Big E comes out, attacks Corbin, DQ for COrbin, he takes his briefcase, Corbin runs him into the ringpost, grabs the briefcase and runs

Bianca Belair interview

Recaps the contract signing

Bianca says just hearing the name Sasha makes me skin crawl, all I can think is what I’m gonna do to that insecure little brat, I hope she is watching, cuz I want her to witness what I’m gonna do to her friends Zelina and Carmela, cuz all I got is me myself and I and I’m cool with that.

Is it risky to compete the night before Slam?

It is what it is, I’m done playing nice, you’re about to see the meanEST, NastiEST champion in WWE.

Shotzi and Nox vs. Nattie/Tamina

THIS IS THE THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER MATCH WHAT THE FUCK

Shotzi rolls up Tamina

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Seth comes out wearing all white, Crowd chants we want edge, he says you’ve already had Edge, now you have meeeee!

He covered all his bases, spouted off every excuse in the book for why he’s gonna lose to me tomorrow, he mentioned his repaired neck, he says Edge, listen, there is no shame in your shortcomings. Crowd wants Edge, he says shut your mouths and listen to me! There is no shame in being a loving father, being broken by this business and there is no shame in not being able to find the darkness that once guided you, but without that darkness you cannot get on my level! You and I both know that part of you is dead. The beginning of the Brood theme starts, lights go red, Edge says the freaks come out at night on the tron, then a bunch of black goo falls down on Seth.

Otis vs. Montez

Montez takes a new approach, boxing shorts and taped fists, and he tries his hand at strikes

Ford gets two with a funsplash, Otis takes over, hits vader bomb for 3

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Boogz/Nakamura vs. Crew/Aeez

Boogz has a singlet that is denim overalls all over print

Bianca Belair vs. Carmela/Zelina vega

Belair beats vega pretty easily

Belair hits KOD on Carmella

Cena vs. Reigns face to face 2

Roman says a lot of people say a lot of things to me, a lot of stupid things, he came out here and said dumb stuff, and they reacted cuz you said it with energy… go ahead, POP! It’s great, but I’m not gonna allow this man to lie to you, this man thinks he can pin me 123. Wise man, when’s the last time anyone pinned me?

Cena says I’m not gonna let this go on. Everyone understands at Slam, they’re making their choices, team reigns or team cena… you have no idea what you’re in for. I came back a month ago and everyone was excited, but if a month ago everyone woulda said Reigns is gonna win cuz Cena is gonna film a movie. The movie part is right, I’m gonna take the title, go do the movie, and you stay here a shell of yourself, a failure. I’m not saying you’re not great… are you not seeing this? Summer of Cena, a contract that might not be legal, I’m here to demote your ass. All I have to do tomorrow is NEVER GIVE UP! If you’re distracted, 123, if you give up, 123, at Slam tomorrow, 123 means I break the all time record. Tomorrow the impossible becomes possible. Thanks to roman and all it takes is 123.

Reigns says you don’t get it, do you? I’m tryin to understand it, you’ve been busy, movies, premieres, dress up, you shoulda smartened yourself up, when people get in this ring with me, I smash them and WWE doesn’t have a use for them anymore. You think you’re better than me? It’s vegas right? Lets raise the stakes. Either I’m leaving that stadium Universal champion, or I’m leaving WWE. They shake hands, Roman tries to attack, Cena rolls him up for 2.5 and runs off.