Big E defeats Sheamus: Smackdown August 21

Result: Big E defeats Sheamus

Match:

• The Smackdown locker room surrounded the ring for this match in hopes of preventing another Retribution attack. The lights began to flicker just prior to the commercial.
• When a brawl broke out between King Corbin, Matt Riddle, and others outside the ring, Sheamus got distracted.
• This led to Big E rolling up

All Matches from Smackdown August 21

• Full Results
  • Big E v. Sheamus
  • Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro v. The Lucha House Party – Tag Team Championships
  • AJ Styles v. Jeff Hardy – Intercontinental Championship
  • Naomi v. Bayley
  • Naomi v. Sasha Banks

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Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent