July 31st Smackdown

Smackdown Results

Check back for the July 31st Smackdown Results. Results will be posted on delay.

Cold Open

• Bayley and Sasha say Nikki will lose again.
• Nikki says that last week she beat someone better than either of you.
• Big E promises that The Miz will feel the power.
• The Miz laughs about Big E’s single career.
• Lacey will give Naomi what she deserves.
• Naomi says she deserves to beat her senseless.
• Gran Metalik does a promo in Spanish
• AJ Styles that Friday Night Smackdown is the house that AJ Styles built.

Firefly Fun House

• Bray says he’s late because he was out searching for Braun who might still be lost in the swamp. He never wanted to hurt Braun. Wyatt only wanted to help him. But now HE is back. Until He gets what he wants, nobody is safe. Let Me In.

AJ Styles defeats Gran Metalik – 14:14

• Styles got the submission victory using the calf crusher.

Post Match

• Styles attacked Lince Dorado

King Corbin Backstage with Shorty G

• Corbin says Gable could be wrestling for the intercontinental championship.
• He motivates Shorty G and reminds him about the King’s Ransom out on Matt Riddle

Replay of the Bar Fight From Last Week

Jeff Hardy Interview

• Hardy hasn’t felt this good in a long time. He never wants to let anyone down ever again.
• Corbin comes out and he’s really sick of hearing about Jeff’s sobriety.
• Hardy says that if everyone around you is the problem, maybe the problem is actually you.
• Drew Gulak ended the segment by attacking Corbin.

King Corbin defeats Drew Gulak – 05:09

• Matt Riddle came to ringside and briefly distracted Matt Riddle.
• Corbin evaded an inside cradle from Drew Gulak and hit the end of days for the pinfall victory.

Post Match

• Matt Riddle attacked King Corbin, but Shorty G made the save. Corbin and Gable left together.

Big E defeats The Miz – 13:58

• After the referee ejected Morrison, Big E used a stretch submission to secure the victory.

Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura Backstage

• Lucha House Party came by, but Cesaro and Nakamura dismissed them from the Champion’s lounge.

Backstage Promo from Sheamus

• He made a mistake by fighting Jeff Hardy in his natural environment.
• Jeff Hardy is not Sheamus’ problem anymore and that’s bad news for the Smackdown locker room.

Naomi defeats Lacey Evans – 03:16

• Naomi used a backslide to get the pinfall victory.

Mandy and Otis Backstage

• Mandy set up a reservation at Otis’ favorite BBQ place

Mandy Getting Ready

• Sonya came up from behind her and beat her up. She then cut Mandy’s hair. When Sonya grabbed a pair of clippers, officials stopped her from doing anything else.

Kayla Braxton Tries to Give an Update

• Miz and Morrison come by to make a bunch of hair jokes. Tucker runs them off.

Bayley defeats Nikki Cross – 10:40

• Bayley slammed Nikki’s face into the mat before getting the pinfall victory. Nikki Cross took 90% of this match.

Post Match

• Out of frustration, Nikki shoves Bliss.
• The lights go out and The Fiend is in the ring with Alexa Bliss.
• He attacks Bliss with the mandible claw as Smackdown goes off the air.

Smackdown Preview

The July 31st Smackdown show features three advertised  matches.

All matches are listed below the video with the 2020 win-loss record for each individual or team.

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AJ Styles (7-7) vs. Gran Metalik (1-0) 

• This match is for the Intercontinental Championship
• AJ Styles
  • Singles Wins: Shinsuke Nakamura, Aleister Black, Tozawa, and the Last Chance Gauntlet Match, Daniel Bryan, Drew Gulak, Matt Riddle on 7/17,
  • Singles Losses: Otis in Money in the Bank, Drew McIntyre, Undertaker, Aleister Black, Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match, Drew Gulak, Matt Riddle,
• Gran Metalik
  • Singles Wins:
    • Gulak, Lince Dorado, and Shorty G on 7/24.
  • Singles Losses:

Bayley (8-4) vs. Nikki Cross (2-3)

• Bayley
  • Singles Wins: Charlotte, Tamina, Naomi, Elimination Match at WrestleMania, Lacey Evans, and Carmella, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross on 7/19,
  • Singles Losses: Naomi and Lacey Evans, Asuka, Kairi Sane on 7/20.
• Nikki Cross
  • Singles Wins:
    • Fatal Four Way on 6/26.
    • Alexa Bliss on 7/24.
  • Singles Losses: Billie Kay, Sasha Banks, Bayley on 7/19,

Lacey Evans (4-6) vs. Naomi (2-7)

• Lacey Evans
  • Singles Wins: Sasha Banks, Bayley, Sonya DeVille, Naomi on 7/17.
  • Singles Losses: Asuka in Money in the Bank,  Bayley at WrestleMania, Bayley at the Royal Rumble, and Tamina. Sonya Deville Double Count Out Loss, Fatal Four Way on 6/26.
• Naomi
  • Singles Wins: Carmella, Bayley
  • Singles Losses: Tamina, Dana Brooke on 4/17 and 5/15, Bayley in a singles match and the WrestleMania Elimination Match. Carmella in a Fatal Four Way Match, Lacey Evans on 7/17.