John Cena vs. WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is now official for WWE SummerSlam.
WWE had announced a SummerSlam contract signing for tonight’s SmackDown, with Finn Balor and Reigns. This came after last week’s SmackDown saw Reigns deny Cena’s SummerSlam challenge, then accept a challenge from Balor. That contract signing happened with Reigns putting his signature on paper first. After a promo between the two, Balor went to sign the contract but he was attacked from behind by Baron Corbin.
Corbin tossed the contract and took Balor to ringside, destroying him and leaving him laid out. Corbin then brought the contract back to the table, and went to sign it as Reigns looked on. Cena then rushed the ring and took Corbin out. Cena picked the contract up and signed it as Reigns seethed from his chair at the table.
Paul Heyman later confronted Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville backstage and said the contract is not legal because it has Balor’s name on it, but Cena’s signature. Pearce and Deville confirmed that the contract is good to go for them, and then officially announced Cena vs. Reigns for SummerSlam, with the title on the line.
Corbin had interrupted Cena’s opening segment earlier in the night, asking him for help as he tries to repair his personal life. That segment ended with Cena dropping Corbin with an Attitude Adjustment. It looks like Corbin may be feuding with Balor now.
WWE SummerSlam takes place on Saturday, August 21 from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below is the updated confirmed card, along with a few shots from tonight’s show:
WWE Universal Title Match
John Cena vs. Roman Reigns (c)
Triple Threat for the RAW Women’s Title
Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Nikki A.S.H. (c)
"Welcome to #SmackDown. Let's go to work!"
Here we go, WWE Universe! @JohnCena
📺 @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/CPSKjOpBob
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
"… @WWERomanReigns is just a scared little kid."#SmackDown @JohnCena @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/Kk4RqEYsde
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
Bars. 👊🎤
"You didn't reject me because of how I look, you're afraid to fight me because of how I'd make you look." #SmackDown @JohnCena @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/8zPYsxt2D4
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
"I'll be your stunt double." 🤨#SmackDown @JohnCena @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/9RwrRTYfBM
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
.@JohnCena gives @BaronCorbinWWE an Attitude Adjustment! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lTp7dXBLpN
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
.@FinnBalor and @WWERomanReigns are set to sign on the dotted line RIGHT NOW on #SmackDown! @HeymanHustle #UniversalTitle pic.twitter.com/CrKHzLBvKn
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
on HIS time.#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/ua8A15pgl1
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
Simply on another level. His own level.
Acknowledge him. Acknowledge greatness. #SmackDown #UniversalTitle @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/FXn3Lz9ug7
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
"I think you're worthy to catch this beat down at #SummerSlam."#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @FinnBalor @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/erd4tWxDUY
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
WAIT A MINUTE!!#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @FinnBalor @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/NlUZNaksb6
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
😮😮😮😮#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @JohnCena @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/ejij2lWLP2
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
Signed, sealed and delivered! @JohnCena @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle #UniversalTitle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/OYuEL9SdHm
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
It. Is. OFFICIAL.@WWERomanReigns defends the #UniversalTitle against @JohnCena at #SummerSlam!#SmackDown @ScrapDaddyAP @SonyaDevilleWWE @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/bTjKj5NSpO
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021
Roman Reigns and Finn Bálor were scheduled to sign the contract to their Universal Championship Match at #SummerSlam.
However, before Bálor could sign, Baron Corbin would attack – until John Cena came out and took out Corbin and signed the contract to face Reigns.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/5fGDlcTCtH
— PW Chronicle (@_PWChronicle) July 31, 2021
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