WWE SmackDown Results July 23, 2021: Latest Friday Night SmackDown Winners, Grades, Video Highlights

John Cena kicked off SmackDown and talked about escaping the Firefly Funhouse in the past before talking about 'chin checking' Roman Reigns. Cena talked about how Roman 'sucked' and demanded that The Tribal Chief comes out..@JohnCena wants to know... Whose team are you on?! #SmackDown #TeamCena or #TeamRomanReigns? ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/pSO0wb6Z2v— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021Cena had to call a second time before Paul Heyman came out in Roman's place. Heyman taunted Cena by telling him that the Tribal Chief was there and Cena will get his answer tonight before singing Cena's entrance music mockingly.&quot;Tonight, you WILL get an answer to your challenge.&quot;#SmackDown @HeymanHustle @WWERomanReigns @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/6XaMnR2zqd— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn on SmackDownVINTAGE @FinnBalor on #SmackDown!@SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/tm2fmkpFrn— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021Balor was hit with some early submission moves before Sami unloaded on him outside the ring. Balor managed to take control and sent Zayn outside for a big dive.Back on SmackDown after a break, Sami hit a DDT and went for the Helluva kick but took a slingblade. Sami came with a Michinoku Driver and got a near fall before Balor blocked an Exploder Suplex.Balor avoided a second exploder in the corner and hit Zayn with the shotgun dropkick before wiping him out with the Coup de Grace.Result: Finn Balor def. Sami Zayn.@FinnBalor is back on #SmackDown, and he’s taking it to @SamiZayn! pic.twitter.com/KBdh3cgtZ7— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021Grade: BBackstage, Baron Corbin said that the guy who made his charity website took all the money and his identity before disappearing. Just when we thought it was over, Corbin's life hit a new low.&quot;What's happened to me?&quot; 😞#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/HvGidGtS1G— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021Big E was out next on SmackDown and the crowd chanted 'you deserve it' as E celebrated his Money in the Bank contract win. Apollo Crews and Azeez interrupted him before The Dirt Dawgs showed up. Nakamura and Boogs were the next ones out before being joined by Cesaro.EVERYBODY has their eye on the @WWEApollo's #ICTitle!#SmackDown @WWEBigE @ShinsukeN @WWECesaro @HEELZiggler @RealRobertRoode @CommanderAzeez pic.twitter.com/NsX4quUVlC— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021Big E, Roode, Cesaro and Nakamura all wanted a title shot against Apollo. Nakamura, Big E and Cesaro teamed up as a brawl broke out and they sent Apollo and the Dawgs outside before joining forces to remove Azeez from the ring. Cesaro even got some swings in on Apollo before we headed for a break on SmackDown.It's SWING TIME in Cleveland!#SmackDown @WWECesaro pic.twitter.com/KTUK8N4Qb2— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021

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