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#3 The SmackDown Women's title fallout from SummerSlam

With regard to her "controversial" #SummerSlam return...@BeckyLynchWWE wants to apologize for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HP89FyEfz5

— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021

The Man and new SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch opened the show. It was going to be interesting to see how the crowd reacted to the fallout of SummerSlam.

A couple of things seemed clear - the crowd wasn't ready to accept Becky Lynch as a heel yet, but the SummerSlam match finish was admittedly controversial. Which is why it was good to see Bianca Belair getting a genuine reaction from the crowd on SmackDown when she came out.

The crowd seemed to acknowledge Bianca Belair for all that she has done in 2020 on SmackDown, which is a good sign. However, even Belair was cut short by Zelina Vega and Carmella before Liv Morgan entered the fray.

While The EST Of WWE wanted her rematch with Becky Lynch on SmackDown, The Man walked off and said "not tonight," seemingly confirming her heel turn.

The four women who walked out had a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match. Zelina Vega and Carmella were soon eliminated, after which the sentimental favorite Liv Morgan came close.

WHAT. A. BATTLE.The #ESTofWWE has earned a shot at @BeckyLynchWWE's #SmackDown Women's Title! pic.twitter.com/GyCIlwVaQf

— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021

However, Bianca Belair challenging for the SmackDown Women's title made more sense, so it was always going to be her winning. It's close yet so far for Morgan, who will hopefully have her time one day.