The July 30th episode of WWE SmackDown aired live from the Fedex Forum in Memphis, TN. In addition to the takeaways below, Aleister Black returned to sitting in a dark room and asking for a fight tonight on SmackDown. Sami Zayn answered the call and will face Black at SummerSlam.
Here are 4 takeaways from this week’s show:
4Kevin Owens Sent A Message To Shane McMahon
SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon started off the how with a pre-recorded video. Shane announced that he will not be at SmackDown tonight and the crowd cheered. McMahon said that he has found a life coach that is helping him. Shane blamed his absence on Kevin Owens’ recent attacks and vowed to end his career at SummerSlam.
Kevin Owens came down to the ring and joked that Shane McMahon is not here tonight but we will all get through it together. Owens noted that now that Shane isn’t here, maybe tonight’s SmackDown will be about the talent and not Shane’s stupid face.
Drew McIntyre interrupted and told Owens that he talks too much. McIntyre announced that he will be facing Owens tonight and then hit him with the microphone. Drew sent Owens into the ring post and threw him over the announce desk.
McIntyre started off the match in control and beat Owens down in the corner of the ring. Owens sent McIntyre into the ring post and followed it up with a Cannonball for a near fall. McIntyre battled back and went for the Claymore Kick but Owens countered with a Superkick. Owens hit the Pop-Up Powerbomb and went for the cover but McIntyre somehow kicked out at two.
McIntyre planted Owens with a Suplex off the second rope for a two count. Drew bought Owens to the outside and set him up on top of the table. Owens hit McIntyre with a Stunner on top of the table and Drew retreated back into the ring. Owens followed him and connected with a Superkick and then another Stunner for the pinball victory.