As the explosive 2021 WWE Draft changed the landscape of Raw and SmackDown, SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch helped Sasha Banks overcome Bianca Belair, only to have Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair command the spotlight. Plus, Brock Lesnar laid waste to Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, Seth Rollins invaded Edge’s home and so much more.
SmackDown results: Oct. 1, 2021
The 2021 WWE Draft changed the landscape of SmackDown (Click for full WWE Draft results.)
Brock Lesnar laid waste to Roman Reigns and The Bloodline
Fresh off his victory over " The Demon" Finn Bálor at WWE Extreme Rules, Universal Champion Roman Reigns was suddenly interrupted by Brock Lesnar. Chaos ensued between the two Superstars, and that paved the way for The Beast to dismantle Reigns and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos en route to his Universal Title Match against The Head of the Table at WWE Crown Jewel.
Madcap Moss helped Happy Corbin steal the win from Kevin Owens
With his cackling friend Madcap Moss in his corner to cause the distraction, Happy Corbin hit End of Days (or "Happy Days" depending who you ask) onto the unforgiving ringside floor. He then overcame KO with a second End of Days inside the ring for the win.
Seth Rollins invaded Edge’s home
During his epic rematch against Edge on the Sept. 10 edition of SmackDown, Seth Rollins delivered a Stomp that sent his opponent away in an ambulance. Weeks later, The Rated-R Superstar emerged to confront The Visionary of Drip. One problem, though: His adversary wasn’t there.
Instead, Rollins showed up at Edge’s home! Although Beth Phoenix and the kids were not there, Rollins let himself in and made himself at home – a horrifying moment for The Rated-R Superstar.
Liv Morgan vs. Carmella ended in a No Contest
In the wake of her victory over Carmella at WWE Extreme Rules, Liv Morgan gave the self-proclaimed “Most Beautiful Woman in All of WWE” a rematch on the blue brand. Before the match could begin, though, Carmella exited the ring and had her people put some sort of protective mask on her face. She then used the apparatus to attack Liv before planting her face-first into the canvas.
The Street Profits & The New Day def. Alpha Academy & Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
Newly-drafted SmackDown Superstars Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods used tag team precision to get the pin on Robert Roode and the victory for The New Day and The Street Profits.
Sasha Banks def. Bianca Belair
Sasha Banks returned to SmackDown to battle The EST of WWE in a highly anticipated WrestleMania Rematch with SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch looking on from the commentary desk. Becky found herself in a war or words with the combatants, and before Belair could get back in the ring, The Man held her hair against the apron where the official couldn't see it. This allowed The Boss to roll up The EST of WWE for the pinfall.
Before the dust could settle, newly drafted SmackDown Superstar and Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair attacked Banks and Belair. As the blue brand went off the air, Flair and Lynch raised their respective titles into the sky.
The 2021 WWE Draft kicks off tonight on SmackDown
Which Superstars are about to make the jump from Raw to SmackDown? Who is heading from Friday night to Monday night? No titleholder's place is safe! No tag team guaranteed to stay together! The only thing certain is that nothing will stay the same!
WWE Officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville will preside over the Draft, announcing all draft picks for Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw. FOX and USA have been working with WWE Management in regard to their preferences for draft picks.
1) Over 60 Male Superstars, Female Superstars and Tag Teams have been placed into the 2021 WWE Draft
2) The Draft begins Friday Night on SmackDown and concludes Monday Night on RAW
3) More than half the roster are eligible to be drafted on each night
4) Tag Teams will count as one pick unless FOX or USA Network (in conjunction with WWE Officials) wants to pick one superstar from the team
5) Any undrafted Superstars will immediately be declared free agents and be able to sign with the brand of their choosing
6) These rosters do not take effect until the night after WWE Crown Jewel.
We’ll find how the landscape of the red and blue brands will be transformed forever when the WWE Draft begins tonight at 8/7 C on SmackDown on FOX and continues this Monday on Raw at 8/7 C on USA.
The Boss is back and will battle Bianca Belair in a WrestleMania Rematch tonight!
Just when Bianca Belair looked to be closing in on reclaiming the SmackDown Women’s Title from Becky Lynch at WWE Extreme Rules, Sasha Banks suddenly reemerged and made one thing clear: It’s Boss Time.
During the title bout between Belair and Lynch, the six-time Women’s Champion attacked The EST of WWE and The Man before leaving with a message for both: “I’ll see both of you this Friday.”
The WWE Universe will get its first taste of just how the addition of Banks will affect the already-turbulent SmackDown Women’s Title picture when she goes one-on-one with the Superstar who defeated her in a historical match at WrestleMania, Bianca Belair! Find out when Banks battles The EST of WWE, tonight at 8/7 C on FOX.
