WWE Friday Night Smackdown 6/18/2021

WWE Friday Night Smackdown 6/18/2021

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-6112021.html

We get a package on Rey and Roman to start.

We then see the Hell in the Cell being lowered down and they say it is the first time it has been done on SD. This really makes no sense to do 2 days before a PPV. They explained it as Rey saying he can't wait anymore on social media and wanting it tonight. Roman then agreed on social media.

Rey Mysterio came out. He said he didn't know when Dom would be back since Roman injured him. Rey said he couldn't wait one more day to get his hands on Roman and says he wants it tonight. He calls out Roman as he says he wants to hear from the man himself then the cell starts lowering on Rey.

Roman comes out. He says Rey doesn't want to be locked in the cell with him and what he did to Dom will be nothing compared to what he does to him. Roman said he tried to do it Heyman's way by being diplomatic, but tonight they do it his way.

Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez do an inset. Crews says his secret weapon steps into the ring for the first time. Azeez said his opponents would feel the heal of his boots and Apollo said they would feel true pain.

Kevin Owens and Big E get interviewed in the back. Owens says he couldn't have a better partner than E and E just says he's good in a hushed tone because he is mad at him from before. E then says Azeez and Crews will feel their power in a more perked up tone.

Big E and Kevin Owens vs Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez

Sami Zayn comes out and says he is doing some commentary. E hits a nice belly to belly on Crews to start then splashes Crews before Owens sentons him. Azeez is wearing his full suit for this in the ring and hits a great face kick to E. Azeez then slams E on the floor.

We go to break and return to Azeez hitting a nice suplex on E. Crews hits a nice dropkick on E then Crews gets dropped body first on the apron by E. Owens swanton's Crews for 2 then pop-up powerbombs him. Azeez takes down both opponents and lariats E on the floor. He then throws Owens into the post. Sami tries to take a shot on Owens and when Owens goes back in, Azeez hits him with the Nigerian nail for the win.

The finish didn't look good at all here and happened too fast to catch. Other than that, Azeez had some highlights here. Azeez hits the nail on Owens again after the match. Sami then goes to the back and laughs at Owens on the monitor.

We get a battle for the crown promo with Nakamura vs Corbin.

Owens goes up to Pearce and Sonya in the back. He is holding his throat and coughing and says he wants Sami. Pearce agrees

Battle for the Crown - Shinsuke Nakamura vs King Corbin

We have a throne with a crown set up here. Rick Boogz plays guitar.

Corbin pounds on Nak early then Nak hits his sliding german while Corbin is on the 2nd rope. Nak then rocks out with Boogz. We go to break and return to Nak taking a deep six for 2. Nak enzugiri's Corbin in the jaw and sliding knees him but Corbin comes back with a high german. Nak then hits a nice sto then takes a great bump off a clothesline.

Nak comes back with some kicks and knees then Nak hits the kinshasha for the win. This was quick and the selling wasn't the best, but I did like this as a hard hitting match.

Boogz crowns Nak after as Corb is kind of crying.

Bianca Belair comes out to talk. She bragged about Bayley getting beaten up last week. She challenges Bayley to Hell in a Cell. Bayley comes out and they fight. They go outside and Bayley pulls Bianca into the rails via the hair, then ends up winning the encounter.

We get a long package on the Uso's and Roman's situation.

Jimmy Uso died his hair half-orange and goes up to Roman in the back. He says Roman is right about representing the family. Jimmy said he couldn't find Jey all week and Jimmy offered to help Roman if he needs it tonight. Roman says he needs Jimmy to find Jey as he needs Jey. Roman says their family is best when they are all together and tonight is business as usual.

Otis with Chad Gable vs Angelo Dawkins

Gable slaps Dawkins and Dawkins chases him around the ring only to run into an Otis lariat. AD is then thrown into the steps. Gable hits a diving knee onto Dawkins' injured shoulder. Otis hits a big spinning lariat into a big Gable german suplex in a cool move. Dawkins then rolls out ot the outside and is getting checked on by refs.

Cesaro does a one-on-one sit down interview with Kayla Braxton. He says his feud with Rollins hasn't gone far enough. He says he loves what he does and WWE is his life. Rollins comes in and takes the mic and Kayla's chair. Rollins says everything Cesaro does is a disgrace. He says he will put Cesaro in his place at HIAC. Cesaro says he respects Seth as a competitor but then pushes him backwards over the chair.

WWE Universal Championship - Hell in a Cell - Roman Reigns vs Rey Mysterio

Rey grabs a chair from under the ring and gets Roman once or twice but Roman takes it off of him. Rey sprays Roman with a fire extinguisher then nails him with it. I don't really like that item as a weapon because it is so heavy and one shot really would finish someone easy.

Rey then runs at Roman with a toolbox to the head. We go to break and return with Rey doing a baseball slide into Roman's back with a chair. Roman gets the chair put around his neck and it is driven into the cage and post. A table is set up against the cage and Roman ends up spearing it.

Roman has Rey in the powerbomb position and swings him into the cage sides. We go to break and return to Roman pounding hard on Rey. Rey hits a 619 and chairs Roman. Rey frogsplashes Roman from the top with a chair on Roman's gut. Rey hurts himself doing it. Rye does another frogsplash from the top for 2.

Rey goes for a hurricanrana from the top but is caught and thrown into the cage in a cool spot. Roman then throws Rey back in and puts him in a type of choke to win.

This was short and to the point for the most part. It was not the epic you would expect and the finish was very sudden. It was an okay match but disappointing.

Jimmy Uso then came out after and raised Roman's hand. Roman then puts the choke on Rey again and Rey taps and is thrown down.

Overall thoughts: Pretty much the Smackdown Special here - Decent but short wrestling. There were only 3 matches here as Dawkins vs Otis never got started. The main was fine but not the epic you would expect and was disappointing.