SmackDown Results: Reigns raises the stakes for SummerSlam; Top Champion returns from injury

Roman Reigns raises the stakes for SummerSlam on SmackDown

Roman Reigns was out next on SmackDown with Paul Heyman. John Cena joined him in the ring, with the crowd going nuts for the former WWE Champion. Roman got on the mic and said Cena said a 'lot of dumb stuff' to him last week.

"This man thinks he can pin me 1,2,3."pffftttt 😂#SmackDown #SummerSlam @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/BeVG19btka

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021

Roman added that he would not let Cena misinform the fans by saying that he can beat Reigns, and Roman was about to set us straight. He made Heyman remind us of his win record before Cena said that he plans to take the title from Roman to embarrass Reigns and bring him back down to earth.

"I'm not saying you're not great, but you have lost control!"#SmackDown #SummerSlam @JohnCena @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/6SnRa78va6

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021

Cena reminded him that for 20 years, he said only one thing: Never Give Up; something he plans to do at SummerSlam to secure the Universal Title so he can take the title away until WrestleMania.

"I am not here to promote movies, I am here to demote your ass." - @JohnCena to @WWERomanReigns w/ @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/aXCPSXqgGq

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 21, 2021

Reigns threatened to hurt Cena some more and said he could do movies and commercials if he wanted. Reigns raised the stakes by saying that he would leave WWE if Cena won the title from him.

"Either I'm leaving that stadium as Universal Champion, or I'm leaving WWE." 🤯🤯🤯The stakes have been RAISED at #SummerSlam! #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @JohnCena @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/5X20vNoaSr

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2021

Reigns tried to go for a Samoan Drop on Cena, but John reversed it into a rollup and walked off as SmackDown went off the air.

"Either I'm leaving that stadium as Universal Champion or I'm leaving @WWE." - @WWERomanReigns w/ @HeymanHustle to @JohnCena #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/60LG4QRecZ

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 21, 2021

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Episode grade: B

The SmackDown before SummerSlam gave us a nostalgic moment with Edge using the Brood persona while Baron Corbin managed to hold on to the Money in the Bank briefcase. Rey Mysterio took a loss ahead of their title match tomorrow, and we got a face-to-face between Cena and Reigns tonight on SmackDown.