SmackDown Results: Strowman destroys former Tag Team Champion; Matt Riddle attacked after title match

AJ Styles, Miz &amp; Morrison, Braun Strowman, Cesaro, Nakamura, and The New Day, among others, hyped tonight's matches before SmackDown kicked right off with Big E vs. Cesaro in the ring.&quot;Tonight, I defend my #ICTitle against that BAREFOOT BUM, MATT RIDDLE!... Tonight, no shoes, no surprises and NO CHANCE that @SuperKingofBros is gonna beat me!&quot; - #ICChampion @AJStylesOrg #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/89trjZ4veM— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2020Big E vs. Cesaro - Winner will pick the stipulation for Extreme RulesA big win from Cesaro and Nakamura ahead of Extreme RulesBig E ran into the corner after Cesaro sidestepped before sending the tag champ into the ring post outside. Back in the ring, Cesaro was dominating but got caught in a belly to belly suplex and then a second before Big E followed up with the splash.Big E hit a huge splash on the apron before we headed for a break on SmackDown. We returned to see Cesaro back in control but missed the neutralizer before locking Big E in the sharpshooter.Nakamura attacked Kofi on the outside before hitting a big kick to Big E from the apron while the referee was down. Cesaro took advantage of the distraction and hit the neutralizer before getting the three count.Result: Cesaro def. Big EAfter the match, the heels were going for a table from under the ring but Kofi hit a huge dive and took them out before setting Cesaro up on the table but Nakamura saved Cesaro from being sent through the table.#TheNewDay already have @WWECesaro &amp; @ShinsukeN’s tables reserved for The Horror Show at WWE #ExtremeRules. #SmackDown @TrueKofi @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/cLZHt7W4zA— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2020Match rating: B+Backstage on SmackDown, King Corbin said there was no way Matt Riddle would be able to beat AJ tonight.Cesaro and Nakamura were debating before deciding on a Tables Match for Sunday's tag title bout..@WWECesaro &amp; @ShinsukeN have decided.This Sunday. #ExtremeRules, #SmackDown #TagTeamTitles. TABLES MATCH! pic.twitter.com/SnGEey9whj— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2020Ladies and gentleman, let us, and @GregHamiltonWWE, introduce you to the &quot;always alluring&quot; @AlexaBliss_WWE and her &quot;enthusiastic best friend&quot; @NikkiCrossWWE! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TqvwVGFYfs— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2020Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross were out for A Moment of Bliss and Bliss made some predictions about Riddle beating AJ tonight and the winner of the Swamp match before trying to introduce her mystery guest on SmackDown. SmackDown Women's Champion, Bayley, and Sasha Banks interrupted her and picked a fight with Bliss and her bestie.

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