SmackDown results July 28, 2023: Jey Uso suffers the merciless wrath of Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns came face-to-face with Jey Uso en route to the Tribal Combat at SummerSlam. Uso to Reigns: “I beat you before & I’ll do it again”

“Main Event” Jey Uso gets the last word on Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in a face-to-face confrontation en route to Tribal Combat at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Santos Escobar def. Rey Mysterio to win the United States Championship Invitational Final after the match was stopped due to a Mysterio injury

With United States Champion Austin Theory watching from the Skybox, Santos Escobar won the United States Championship Invitational over his mentor and fellow member of The LWO Rey Mysterio after the match was stopped due to a Mysterio injury. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

With United States Champion Austin Theory watching from the Skybox, Santos Escabar won the United States Championship Invitational over his mentor and fellow member of The LWO Rey Mysterio after a Mysterio injury cut the contest short.

LA Knight def. Ashante “Thee” Adonis

The outspoken LA Knight goes head-to-head against Hit Row’s Ashante “Thee” Adonis. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The outspoken LA Knight overcame Hit Row’s Ashante “Thee” Adonis with Blunt Force Trauma.

Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair def. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green in a Non-Title Match

Eight days before battling WWE Women’s Champion Asuka in a Triple Threat Match at SummerSlam, unlikely partners Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair team-up against the reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Eight days before battling WWE Women’s Champion Asuka in a Triple Threat Match at SummerSlam, unlikely partners Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair joined forces against WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green in a non-title match. Just when it looked like The EST of WWE was about to overcome Green with the K.O.D, however, The Queen suddenly tagged herself in and booted Green as Belair was still holding her opponent on her shoulders to picked up the pin fall herself.  

Karrion Kross def. Karl Anderson

The O.C.’s Karl Anderson steps into a domain of darkness looking for payback against the sinister and sadistic Karrion Kross. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Despite the aggressive offense of The O.C.’s Karl Anderson, interference from Scarlett allowed Karrion Kross to seize momentum and ultimately pick up the win with the Final Prayer. 

After the match, the sadistic Kross quickly locked Anderson in the Kross Jacket and screamed to AJ Styles until The Phenomenal One and the rest of The O.C. emerged to make the save.  

Jey Uso def. Grayson Waller

The “Dynamite from Down Under” Grayson Waller talks his way into a one-on-one battle against the unhinged Jey Uso — just eight days before Jey battles Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

As an unhinged Jey Uso battled Grayson Waller just eight days before him will battles Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at SummerSlam, The Head of the Table, Solo Sikoa and Special Counsel Paul Heyman emerged to watch.

At the height of the match, Jey made a statement when he hit Waller with a Reigns' Spear before finishing off his opponent with the Uso Splash for the win. 
 

Moments after Jey Uso overcame Grayson Waller, The Head of the Table and Solo Sikoa used their numbers advantage to viciously punish their adversary en route to Tribal Combat for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at SummerSlam. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

When Solo attacked in the aftermath, Jey took his younger brother down with a Superkick before stopping an advancing Reigns in his tracks with a Spear. The numbers game, however, proved too much as Reigns and Sikoa roared back with a merciless onslaught that ended with Solo holding up his older brother as Reigns hit a pair of devastating Spears.