We got a great episode of SmackDown before SummerSlam, with the opening match leading to a big brawl. Jey Uso defeated solo Sikoa in the main event leading up to a fight at ringside while the Street Profits returned with Bobby Lashley.LA Knight def. SheamusThe O.C. vs. The Brawling Brutes ended in no contestAustin Theory def. Cameron GrimesZelina Vega def. IYO SKYJey Uso def. Solo SikoaLA Knight kicked off SmackDown and cut a promo fun of the contestants of the SummerSlam Battle Royal. He called the Superstars stooges and called Sheamus a pasty goof before we headed for the first match of the night.WWE@WWEEVERYBODY'S saying... L 🫵 A KNIGHT! YEAH! Can @RealLAKnight win the @SlimJim Battle Royal tomorrow at #SummerSlam?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/fvuSEXDl6G2608398EVERYBODY'S saying... 👈 L 🫵 A 👉 KNIGHT! YEAH! Can @RealLAKnight win the @SlimJim Battle Royal tomorrow at #SummerSlam?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/fvuSEXDl6GWWE SmackDown Results (August 4, 2023): Sheamus vs. LA KnightWWE@WWELA KNIGHT IS SHOWING OFF HIS POWER TONIGHT! The WWE Universe is LOUD and PROUD to be cheering on @RealLAKnight in this match against @WWESheamus! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/bNeTZmZsk61063171LA KNIGHT IS SHOWING OFF HIS POWER TONIGHT! 🔥💪The WWE Universe is LOUD and PROUD to be cheering on @RealLAKnight in this match against @WWESheamus! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/bNeTZmZsk6The match went outside early on, and we saw Santos Escobar, The Miz, Grayson Waller, Karrion Kross (with Scarlett) & AJ Styles all show up at ringside. Sheamus hit a White Noise on the apron before we headed for a break.Back on SmackDown, Sheamus got a near fall off a top rope backbreaker before trying for the Texas Cloverleaf hold. Knight broke out and kicked him in the corner before the two fell off the top rope, with Sheamus hitting the steel steps on the way down.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOXChaos on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/HXiBTfPuvy38264Chaos on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/HXiBTfPuvyAustin Theory came out of nowhere and kicked Santos Escobar in the face before a brawl broke out at ringside. Sheamus hit The Miz with the Beats of Bodhran on the apron before trying for the Brogue Kick on Knight. Knight dodged the move, and the Miz ate the kick before LA Knight used the BFT on Sheamus up for the pin.Result: LA Knight def. SheamusWWE on FOX@WWEonFOXYEAH!@RealLAKnight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mn7gNXf1oV19343YEAH!@RealLAKnight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mn7gNXf1oVGrade: AThe Brawling Brutes and The O.C. were still at each other's throats backstage, and Adam Pearce yelled at them and told them to take it to the ring instead of making a scene.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOXYES, PLEASE! @WWESheamus @AJStylesOrg #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HE2QKmztsy23338YES, PLEASE! @WWESheamus @AJStylesOrg #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HE2QKmztsyThe O.C. vs. The Brawling Brutes on SmackDownWWE@WWEWhy is Butch so obsessed with breaking fingers? ‍The O.C. vs. The Brawling Brutes happening NOW on #SmackDown! @PeteDunneYxB @RidgeWWE @MachineGunKA @The_BigLG pic.twitter.com/ngBnSZZ45c35087Why is Butch so obsessed with breaking fingers? 😮‍💨The O.C. vs. The Brawling Brutes happening NOW on #SmackDown! @PeteDunneYxB @RidgeWWE @MachineGunKA @The_BigLG pic.twitter.com/ngBnSZZ45cHolland and Gallows kicked off the match, and The O.C. were in control early on. Butch took control by locking in a hold and stomping on Anderson's chest. Gallows came back in and hit a big double-team powerbomb on Butch before getting a near fall.Holland got a clothesline before hitting a massive backdrop on Gallows. The Street Profits showed up in suits and beat up both teams before Butch tried to fight back but got taken down with a big double-team move.WWE@WWEIs that... The #StreetProfits???What is going on?? 🫢 @AngeloDawkins @MontezFordWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NudBWxKAoL1759337Is that... The #StreetProfits???What is going on?? 🫢 @AngeloDawkins @MontezFordWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NudBWxKAoLResults: D.N.FBobby Lashley showed up to cheer the Street Profits on, and they celebrated on the ramp together before SmackDown moved on.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOXThe NEW Street Profits! 🤯 @MontezFordWWE @AngeloDawkins #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/n2DZt4XAJS36884The NEW Street Profits! 🤯 @MontezFordWWE @AngeloDawkins #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/n2DZt4XAJSGrade: BPaul Heyman was out next on SmackDown and said that what happened with the Bloodline was not Roman Reigns' fault. He noted that Jey Uso was the only one to blame and that Solo Sikoa was the new Right-Hand Man.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOX"This is the last thing @WWERomanReigns wanted."@HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JDT1tBLWq68733"This is the last thing @WWERomanReigns wanted."@HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JDT1tBLWq6Heyman then discussed the Tribal Combat stipulation for the SummerSlam match before we got a video promo about the Anoa'i Family. We saw footage from Afa, Sika, and The Usos' dad, Rikishi.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOXTRIBAL COMBAT @WWERomanReigns @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ld1R6qqTms20873TRIBAL COMBAT ☝️@WWERomanReigns @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ld1R6qqTmsJey Uso came out and said he would be the new champ after he beats Roman tomorrow at SummerSlam. Solo came out, and Heyman held him back from attacking Jey.WWE@WWE"TOMORROW I'M BEATING ROMAN REIGNS TO BECOME THE NEW TRIBAL CHIEF AND THE NEW UNDISPUTED WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION, UCE!" Who's ready for TRIBAL COMBAT between Jey @WWEUsos and @WWERomanReigns tomorrow night at #SummerSlam for the #UndisputedTitle? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7mn3C7nWGu28285"TOMORROW I'M BEATING ROMAN REIGNS TO BECOME THE NEW TRIBAL CHIEF AND THE NEW UNDISPUTED WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION, UCE!" 🔥🔥🔥Who's ready for TRIBAL COMBAT between Jey @WWEUsos and @WWERomanReigns tomorrow night at #SummerSlam for the #UndisputedTitle? ☝️😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7mn3C7nWGuJey tried to tell Solo that Paul sold Sikoa the same lines he used on Jey and Jimmy. The Enforcer looked confused and told Heyman to get out of the ring before Jey hit him with a superkick and walked off.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOXIs Jey @WWEUsos starting to through to @WWESoloSikoa? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yoppAGdczv3210Is Jey @WWEUsos starting to through to @WWESoloSikoa? 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yoppAGdczvAustin Theory vs. Cameron Grimes on SmackDownWWE@WWENext week is a BIG ONE for US Champion @_Theory1 as he is set to defend his title against @EscobarWWE and TENSIONS ARE HIGH! Can Theory gain some momentum by defeating @CGrimesWWE tonight or will he be walking into #SmackDown next week with a major loss on his hands? pic.twitter.com/3pKKnIwhdB15129Next week is a BIG ONE for US Champion @_Theory1 as he is set to defend his title against @EscobarWWE and TENSIONS ARE HIGH! 🔥😤🇺🇸Can Theory gain some momentum by defeating @CGrimesWWE tonight or will he be walking into #SmackDown next week with a major loss on his hands? 👀 pic.twitter.com/3pKKnIwhdBSantos Escobar showed up as the match started, and the distraction allowed Grimes to hit the cave-in early on but failed to get the pin. Officials came and made Escobar retreat backstage as the match continued, and Cameron hit a big dive to the outside.Back in the ring, Theory kicked out of the Collison Course crossbody slam. The champ dodged a cave-in in the ring before hitting the A-Town Down for the easy win.Result: Austin Theory def. Cameron GrimesSantos Escobar returned after the match and hit the Phantom Driver on Theory, taking him out.Grade: CAsuka got a short video talking about her match tomorrow night before we headed back to the ring for the Grayson Waller Effect. Damage CTRL came out to join the show, and Waller wanted to know if IYO would cash in tomorrow.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOXWe miss DING DONG HELLO! @itsBayleyWWE @GraysonWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/bqscE8NG0X12026We miss DING DONG HELLO! 🚪@itsBayleyWWE @GraysonWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/bqscE8NG0XBayley stopped SKY and said that the latter wouldn't reveal her plans. We heard Shotzi's voice from the arena, and Bayley was about to escape. Waller laughed and said he set it up before Shotzi showed up.WWE on FOX@WWEonFOXShotzi is back!@ShotziWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/a3Hfkii79512336Shotzi is back!@ShotziWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/a3Hfkii795Bayley sent IYO to beat up whoever was in the tank on the ramp, but Shotzi showed up from behind the ring and attacked Bayley. Shotzi got a hair trimmer and chased Bayley off while the person in the tank turned out to be Zelina Vega.WWE@WWEYES! @ShotziWWE is back AND SHE BROUGHT CLIPPERS! Run, @itsBayleyWWE! RUN!! #GWEffect #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/UBfzd7tpUI1094226YES! @ShotziWWE is back AND SHE BROUGHT CLIPPERS! 😱✂️Run, @itsBayleyWWE! RUN!! #GWEffect #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/UBfzd7tpUIZelina Vega vs. IYO SKY on SmackDownWWE@WWEWhile @ZelinaVegaWWE looks to get a HUGE win tonight over Ms. #MITB @Iyo_SkyWWE, @itsBayleyWWE and @ShotziWWE's battle continues on the entrance ramp! 🫢What has gotten into Shotzi? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qLfEks0myQ577160While @ZelinaVegaWWE looks to get a HUGE win tonight over Ms. #MITB @Iyo_SkyWWE, @itsBayleyWWE and @ShotziWWE's battle continues on the entrance ramp! 🫢👀What has gotten into Shotzi? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qLfEks0myQVega was in control early on and hit a big Meteora for a near fall. IYO got a double under hook backbreaker before getting the double knees in the corner.Shotzi and Bayley showed back up on the entrance ramp, and the latter barely avoided getting her head shaved. Vega used the distraction in the ring to take IYO down and hit a big slam for the win.Result: Zelina Vega def. IYO SKYWWE on FOX@WWEonFOX#LWO's @ZelinaVegaWWE capitalizes off a distracted @Iyo_SkyWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vQlioW4QlA18250#LWO's @ZelinaVegaWWE capitalizes off a distracted @Iyo_SkyWWE 🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vQlioW4QlAGrade: CJey Uso vs. Solo Sikoa on SmackDownWWE@WWEThis is NOT how you want to spend the night before #SummerSlam...@WWESoloSikoa is determined to damage his brother Jey @WWEUsos just 24 hours before his #UndisputedTitle Match against @WWERomanReigns! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/t6VttS3jTV13138This is NOT how you want to spend the night before #SummerSlam...@WWESoloSikoa is determined to damage his brother Jey @WWEUsos just 24 hours before his #UndisputedTitle Match against @WWERomanReigns! 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/t6VttS3jTVSolo was in control early on and beat his older brother into the corner before getting massive elbow strikes. The match went outside, and Jey took the Spinning Solo on the announce desk but came back with a Superkick and a dive to the outside.Back on SmackDown, Jey countered the spike and got a big spear before heading up top for the Uso Splash and getting the win.Result: Jey Uso def. Solo SikoaWWE on FOX@WWEonFOXDid Jey @WWEUsos just send a message to @WWERomanReigns by defeating @WWESoloSikoa?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qk5FoJNeG912639Did Jey @WWEUsos just send a message to @WWERomanReigns by defeating @WWESoloSikoa?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qk5FoJNeG9Grade: B+After the match, Solo tried to take Jey down with a steel chair, but the latter hit him with superkicks and the chair to take him out.