SmackDown results, Sept. 24, 2021:“The Demon” Finn Bálor takes things to the Extreme on Roman Reigns and The Bloodline

One week after SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch crashed Bianca Belair’s homecoming and humiliated her adversary, The EST of WWE gets payback on The Man heading into WWE Extreme Rules. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Bianca Belair hit the K.O.D. on Becky Lynch
One week after SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch crashed Bianca Belair’s homecoming to humiliate her adversary, The EST of WWE and The Man engaged in a war of words. When Belair reached out to shake the titleholder's hand, though, Becky slapped her. This ignited an all-out brawl that ended with Bianca hitting the K.O.D. to send a strong message heading into WWE Extreme Rules. 

Intercontinental Champion King Nakamura def. Apollo Crews
In the final moments of a tremendous Intercontinental Championship rematch, Rick Boogs picked up the gigantic Commander Azeez and hurled him upside down and onto the hard ringside floor.

This jaw-dropping maneuver paved the way for King Nakamura to twist Apollo Crews and retain his title with a quick pin on The Pride of Nigeria.

Before Liv Morgan battles Carmella at WWE Extreme Rules, she will have to go through Zelina Vega with “The Most Beautiful Woman in All of WWE” sitting in on commentary. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Zelina Vega def. Liv Morgan
Before Liv Morgan battles Carmella at WWE Extreme Rules, she had to go through Zelina Vega with "The Most Beautiful Woman in All of WWE” sitting in on commentary. Carmella stepped up to the ropes and caused a distraction on Morgan. This paved the way for Vega to deliver a fierce kick to her opponent from behind and pick up the three-count.

Happy Corbin looks to bring his special brand of joy to the WWE Universe with the premiere of his talk show on SmackDown and takes down Kevin Owens in the process. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Happy Corbin and a mystery assailant attacked Kevin Owens during the world premiere of “Happy Talk”
Happy Corbin looked to bring his special brand of joy to the WWE Universe with the premiere on his own talk show on SmackDown. When Kevin Owens interrupted in search of payback for recent sneak attacks by Corbin, a mystery assailant suddenly intercepted KO and lit the fuse on a two-on-one attack that ended with both men hurling Kevin Owens onto the the steel steps.

Nikki A.S.H. def. Natalya
After Rhea Ripley stopped interference from Tamina by pulling her off the apron, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Nikki A.S.H. reversed a pinfall attempt from Natalya to defeat The Queen of Harts.

In the aftermath, Shotzi & Nox interrupted the celebration and fired a shot at the titleholders from their tank, indicating that they are targeting the gold.

Frustrated over her recent treatment by Sonya Deville, former SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi challenges the WWE Official to a match and ends up being escorted out of the ring. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Sonya Deville had security escort Naomi from the ring
Bypassing Sonya Deville's authority, former SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi came before the WWE Universe to challenge someone to face her. When the WWE Official emerged to tell her it wasn't going to happen, Naomi proposed Deville make a match between the two of them. Instead, Deville cut The Glowing Superstar's mic and called security to escort Naomi from the ring.

Following some comments earlier in the night, Montez Ford goes one-on-one against The Head of the Table. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Roman Reigns def. Montez Ford
Following some comments earlier in the night that insulted The Bloodline, Roman Reigns wanted a match against Montez Ford just two days before The Head of the Table battles "The Demon" Finn Bálor in an Extreme Rules Match.

Despite a hard-fought effort from Ford, Reigns finished off his punishing offense by raising his knees and catching his opponent as he was coming off the top rope before making him tap out to the Guillotine.  

Two days before challenging Universal Champion Roman Reigns, “The Demon” Finn Bálor launches an Extreme attack on The Bloodline. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

After the bell, Special Council Paul Heyman called for Reigns and The Bloodline to show Ford and everybody else what it means to cross The Head of the Table by taking things to the Extreme. After The Bloodline smashed Ford through a table, however, The Demon suddenly appeared and launched an absolutely devastating Extreme attack of his own on Reigns and The Usos.