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Roman Reigns and The Usos laid out Finn Balor to close last night’s episode of SmackDown.

Last night’s main event saw Balor defeat Baron Corbin. The previous week, Corbin had ruined Balor’s SummerSlam contract signing. WWE teased that it would be Reigns vs. Balor for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam, but Corbin attacked Balor and tried to sign the contract instead. John Cena then took out Corbin, signed the contract, and Reigns vs. Cena was made official for SummerSlam.

Balor got on the microphone after defeating Corbin last night. He said he wanted to face Reigns for the Universal Championship — even if that means that he has to go through Cena to do it.

Reigns said he could understand why Balor’s upset and why he was running his mouth about Cena, but Balor had to understand that Reigns tried to give him an opportunity. Reigns warned Balor to keep his name out of his mouth.

Reigns then threw the microphone at Balor. In response, Balor pushed Reigns out of the ring. The Usos attacked Balor from behind, but he was able to fight them off until Reigns returned to the ring. Balor was getting the better of a brawl with Reigns, but The Usos recovered and got back involved. Reigns and The Usos laid out Balor and Reigns put him in a guillotine choke.

As the show went off the air, Reigns posed over Balor with the Universal Championship.

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WWE SmackDown video highlights —

A video package recaps Sasha Banks’ return

Sasha Banks explains her actions

Dominik Mysterio vs. Jey Uso

Apollo Crews vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

WWE recaps last week’s SummerSlam contract signing

Paul Heyman interview

Tamina vs. Tegan Nox

Edge challenges Seth Rollins to a match at SummerSlam

The Street Profits vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode

Bianca Belair vs. Zelina Vega

Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin

Roman Reigns and The Usos lay out Finn Balor

SmackDown fallout: The Street Profits react to Montez Ford’s return

SmackDown fallout: Shotzi & Nox want the Women’s Tag Team titles

SmackDown fallout: Pat McAfee speaks to the Tampa crowd for a “McAfee Minute”