SmackDown returned to its two-hour format this week, with Sami Zayn making his first appearance as the new WWE Champion following his victory at Night of Champions. Zayn defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther to capture his first world title in WWE, and now faces the challenge of defending it at SummerSlam.

The show featured Zayn's first promo as champion. The blue brand also saw a match between Brie Bella and Lainey Reid, a six-woman tag team bout involving Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab against Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton, and Chelsea Green, and Rey Fenix defending his AAA Cruiserweight title against Vikingo.

Sami Zayn opened the show celebrating his WWE title win from Night of Champions. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso appeared, both staking their claim for a title shot. Zayn expressed disinterest in facing either of them, but WWE official Adam Pearce intervened. Pearce booked Uso vs. Rhodes, with the winner earning a title shot on Raw. The segment addressed prior issues between the three men, leaving open the possibility of either Rhodes or Uso challenging Zayn at SummerSlam.

Match Results and Action

Six-Woman Tag Team Match

The show kicked off with a six-woman tag match. Chelsea Green, Charlotte Flair, and Tiffany Stratton formed an alliance to face Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin, a team that has been together for months. The bout followed a predictable pattern common in multi-person matches. While not a bad match, it lacked urgency and surprises. Cargill secured the win for her team by pinning Green with Jaded.

• Cargill, B-Fab and Michin defeated Green, Stratton and Flair

AAA Cruiserweight Championship Match

Rey Fenix defended his AAA Cruiserweight Championship against Vikingo. Both competitors are known for their high-flying styles, delivering an exciting match with plenty of aerial offense. Fenix, holding a slight size advantage, retained his title with the Mexican Muscle Buster.

• Cruiserweight Championship

Featured names

• Reaction After
• Jade Cargill
• Charlotte Flair
• Tiffany Stratton
• Chelsea Green
• Notable Moments
• Nathan Frazer
• Cruiserweight Championship
• Latin American
• Mexican Muscle
• Most Pleasant
• Addresses Fans
• Trick Williams
• Carmelo Hayes
• Fatal Influence
• Roman Reigns
• Observations Flair
• Backlash Trick