During the 9/10 SmackDown broadcast, it was announced that Bobby Lashley is defending the WWE Championship against Randy Orton on next week’s Raw. This match was made official for the Extreme Rules pay-per-view on September 26th and WWE still has the match listed on their website.
Following the match he was a part of on SmackDown, Mr. Money In The Bank Big E stated that he’ll be on next week’s Raw.
Universal Champion Roman Reigns, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) along with Paul Heyman kicked off the show. They were interrupted by Brock Lesnar. Lesnar revealed that Heyman was aware that he was going to be at SummerSlam and Reigns and The Usos were visibly not pleased with hearing that. Lesnar ended up delivering several suplexes to both Jimmy and Jey Uso.
"Why didn't you tell @WWERomanReigns I was going to be at #SummerSlam?" 😮#SmackDown @BrockLesnar @HeymanHustle @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/ITdk3FUYYb
— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2021
.@BrockLesnar is making his presence felt at @TheGarden! #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @WWEUsos @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/WlABsDXvsT
— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2021
Seth Rollins and Edge had their SummerSlam rematch on SmackDown and this go around, Rollins was victorious. He low blowed Edge which led to him getting the win. Edge was stretchered off after the match.
After a brutal matchup with @wwerollins, @edgeratedr is wheeled out of @TheGarden in a stretcher. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wUvjvq61ir
— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2021
The first episode of the re-branded NXT is airing live on 9/14. It is being promoted as ‘NXT 2.0’:
2.0
TUESDAY. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/p9NE4mxkPz
— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2021
Prior to SmackDown going live on FOX, Lilian Garcia sung ‘God Bless America’ and Charlotte Flair defeated Rhea Ripley in a singles match.