SmackDown results, March 12, 2021: Universal Title chaos makes a Special Enforcer necessary at WWE Fastlane

On The Road to WrestleMania, Edge gets interrupted by the Superstar that will challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane, Daniel Bryan. Catch WWE action on WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

A determined Edge came face-to-face with a passionate Daniel Bryan
On The Road to WrestleMania, The Rated-R Superstar found himself in an intense war of words with the Superstar who will challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane, Daniel Bryan.

Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio and The Street Profits battle Otis, Chad Gable and SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Catch WWE action on WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio & The Street Profits won the Eight-Man Tag Team Match
Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio & The Street Profits overcame Otis, Chad Gable, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode when Montez Ford leaped off the top turnbuckle and defied gravity by changing direction in midair and delivered the splash to Roode for the pin. 

Seth Rollins’ former disciple Murphy steps into the ring for a rematch against The Swiss Superman. Catch WWE action on WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Cesaro def. Murphy by Disqualification
In a rematch from last week between Seth Rollins’ one-time disciple Murphy and his adversary Cesaro, The SmackDown Savior ended the contest with a mid-match sneak attack on The Swiss Superman that opened the door to an absolutely brutal post-match assault.

The Boss & The EST of WWE join forces against The BOAT and Tamina, who have their eyes on the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Catch WWE action on WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Natalya & Tamina def. Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair
Tension were apparent between WrestleMania opponents and WWE Fastlane tag team partners Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair during “The Kevin Owens Show” as KO stirred the pot. The frenemies still managed to come together to battle Natalya & Tamina. When The Boss confronted Nia’s Jax’s new amusement Reginald about his being a distraction to the action, though, it lit the fuse on absolute bedlam and allowed Tamina to roll up The EST of WWE for the victory. 

Sami Zayn accepts the Open Challenge for an Intercontinental Title Match against The Powerhouse of Positivity. Catch WWE action on WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Big E def. Sami Zayn in an Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge Match 
Focused on getting payback against Apollo Crews, a returning Big E took out his frustration on Sami Zayn by defeating The Master Strategist in an Intercontinental Title Open Challenge. Moments after the bell, Crews delivered vicious a post-match attack from behind on The Powerhouse of Positivity and later revealed in a WWE Network Exclusive video that he accepts Big E's Intercontinental Championship challenge at WWE Fastlane.

After the contracts are signed for the Universal Championship Match, a match is established between Edge and Jey Uso for next week to determine who will be the Special Enforcer in the Universal Title Match at Fastlane. Catch WWE action on WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Universal Title Contract Signing descended into chaos. Edge to battle Uso next week to become the Special Enforcer at WWE Fastlane
When Roman Reigns claimed Daniel Bryan was undeserving of a Universal Championship Match at WWE Fastlane, Daniel Bryan managed to goad The Head of the Table into signing the contract. An insulted Jey Uso then suggested he be named Special Enforcer to the title match, at which point Edge emerged and suggested he and Uso battle next week for the honor. After Adam Pearce made that contest official, chaos took over between the four Superstars and ended when Bryan delivered a Running Knee to The Rated-R Superstar.