5 things WWE SmackDown got right before Money in the Bank: Roman Reigns taps out; Finn Balor returns

#2 Finn Balor returned to make WWE SmackDown sweeter

THIS IS HAPPENING!@FinnBalor is BACK on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/wzdshGreHu

— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2021

Seth Rollins and Edge had an intense moment backstage on WWE SmackDown. Rollins vowed to win the Money in the Bank briefcase and cash it in on whoever won at Money in the Bank.

Back in the arena, Sami Zayn entered the SmackDown ring to a mixed response from the WWE Universe. The presence of a heel in the ring for the segment signaled the return of a major babyface superstar.

It wasn’t Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, or Goldberg who returned to SmackDown to take down Zayn. Instead, Finn Balor made his much-anticipated return to the Blue brand, to a monstrous reaction from the WWE Universe.

After his signature entrance, Balor came face to face with his fellow former NXT Champion. He countered an attack from The Conspiracy Theorist and took him down with a dropkick. He delivered the Coup de Grace to seal the deal before standing tall and absorbing the crowd’s reaction.

The Prince finally made his way back to SmackDown after a great time on the NXT roster. The WWE creative team needs to book him better this time around and there is no going back for Balor.

It was great to see him return and confront one of his best friends. A rivalry between the two men could help The Prince climb up the SmackDown roster quickly.