WWE SmackDown LIVE Matches Results and Highlights: Charlotte Flair Returns, Sets Up Triple Threat Match Against Becky Lynch and Carmella at SummerSlam PPV
If you missed the latest episode of SmackDown LIVE, on July 31, we at LatestLY, have got you covered. Read July 31 SmackDown LIVE Episode Highlights here.
If you missed the latest episode of SmackDown LIVE, on July 31, we at LatestLY, have got you covered. The opening segment of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) weekly show saw No#1 contender Becky Lynch talking about her Women’s Championship opportunity at SummerSlam pay-per-view (PPV), later this month.
Soon after, SmackDown LIVE Women’s Champion Carmella joined. Both the women wrestlers were involved in a heated argument which saw Carmella mellow down, eventually, and offered to shake hands with Lynch. However, she attacked her from behind taking advantage from the distraction that was caused by James Ellsworth entrance music. Charlotte Flair marked her return, as fans rejoiced, and made a timely save.
In continuation to it, SmackDown LIVE General Manager Paige lashed out at Carmella for her acts against Lynch in the ring, moments ago. She taunted Carmella and made Charlotte Flair vs Carmella match a main-event, later in the night. The stipulation of match being, if Flair won the match, she would be added to the SummerSlam Slam match, and it will then be a Triple Threat Match.
The first bout in the night saw The Usos face-off with The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro). The SmackDown Tag-team tournament match was won by The Bar, eventually; they will now face The New Day next week to determine the No#1 contenders for the SmackDown LIVE Tag-team Championship.
The night saw intriguing build-ups to WWE’s biggest show after Wrestlemania in the calendar year, i.e. SummerSlam. Samoa Joe addressed the WWE universe about his attack on AJ Styles last week. We take a look at the list of all matches that took place on SmackDown LIVE.
Full List of Matches on SmackDown LIVE, on July 31, 2018:
| Sr. No. | Matches | Stipulations | Winners |
| 1. | The Usos vs. The Bar | SummerSlam Tag Team Tournament Match | The Bar |
| 2. | Lana vs. Zelina Vega | Singles Match | Zelina Vega |
| 3. | Charlotte Flair vs. Carmella | If Flair Wins, She Earns a SummerSlam Match | Charlotte Flair |
Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura ganged-up against Jeff Hardy and delivered another beatdown. Daniel Bryan had an interesting segment with The Miz in the backdrop of his antics previous week.
The last match of SmackDown LIVE saw Charlotte Flair and Carmella lock horns in the main event. Both Flair and Carmella trade holds, and it is the former who had gained the upper hand in the match initially. Carmella tried to force her way into the match, but Flair locked the Women’s Champion in her submission moves ‘Figure Four’ and eventually in ‘Figure Eight’.
Carmella tapped out, and Flair seemed quite ecstatic to earn a title opportunity at SummerSlam on her return. The triple threat at SummerSlam is confirmed with Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Carmella set to compete at WWE’s biggest summer bonanza. Lynch, who was watching the match backstage wasn’t amused by the win, as SmackDown LIVE went off-air.
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