SmackDown results, July 14, 2023: Asuka survives Bianca Belair and a near cash-in from IYO SKY

Charlotte Flair challenged Bianca Belair to a SummerSlam title match "when" she conquered Asuka to become WWE Women’s Champion

As Bianca Belair prepares to challenge Asuka for the WWE Women’s Championship, The Queen emerges and lays down the royal decree that The EST of WWE will win the title from The Empress of Tomorrow and face Flair at The Biggest Event of the Summer. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Pretty Deadly def. Sheamus & Ridge Holland

After Pretty Deadly cost Sheamus a chance to win the United States Title in his match against Austin Theory, SmackDown is Fight Night with The Celtic Warrior and his Brawling Brutes cohort Ridge Holland tangling with Kit Wilson and Elton Prince. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Sheamus and his cohort Ridge Holland were out for payback after Pretty Deadly cost The Celtic Warrior a chance to win the United States Title in his match against Austin Theory. The Brawling Brutes failed to achieve victory, however.

Although Sheamus Brogue Kicked Kit Wilson out of the ring, Elton Prince quickly dumped him out as well. With the official focused elsewhere, Prince removed the turnbuckle padding. Unaware, Holland charged right into the exposed steel and paved the way for Elton to follow up with a leg drop off the top rope for the underhanded victory. 

Bayley def. Zelina Vega

The Role Model takes on The LWO’s Zelina Vega with Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY on hand for Damage CTRL. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Bayley capitalized on a distraction from Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY overcome The LWO’s Zelina Vega with the Rose Plant. 

After the victory, though, Shotzi appeared on the TitanTron and shaved her head in defiance of Damage CTRL.

 Jey Uso unleashed a vicious attack on Special Council Paul Heyman and his younger brother Solo Sikoa

In the wake of the utter mayhem one week before on SmackDown, Jey Uso takes his rage against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns out on Special Council Paul Heyman and his younger brother Solo Sikoa. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Santos Escobar emerged victorious in a high-stakes Fatal 4-Way Match to advance in the United States Championship Invitational

The LWO’s Santos Escobar triumphs over AJ Styles, Butch and Grayson Waller in a free-for-all to win the opening match of the United States Championship Invitational and earn the right to the face the winner of next week's Fatal 4-Way Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

AJ Styles looked ready to triumph in the Fatal 4-Way. Before he could hit the Styles Clash, however, it was revealed on the TitanTron that Karrion Kross was unleashing a vicious attack on Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. As Styles exited the ring to help, he was taken out from behind by Grayson Waller.  But moments after Waller followed up with the Rolling Stunner on Butch, The LWO’s Santos Escobar leaped in to hit him with the Splash off the top rope to reign supreme. With the United States Championship Invitational victory, Escobar earns the right to the face the winner of next week's Fatal 4-Way Match. 

Bianca Belair def. WWE Women's Champion Asuka by Disqualification;  IYO SKY nearly cashed in on The Empress

The EST of WWE challenges Asuka for the WWE Women’s Championship with Charlotte Flair, Bayley and Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY all taking front-row seats for the explosive showdown. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Bayley and Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY as well as Charlotte Flair took front-row seats for the WWE Women's Title Match pitting Asuka against Bianca Belair.

When The Queen hopped the ringside barricade to neutralize The Role Model as she looked ready to interfere in the contest, SKY threw The Opportunity into the turnbuckle. When Flair attempt to respond with a Spear on IYO, Ms. Money in the Bank moved out of the way, and Charlotte accidently hit the Spear on Bianca to put an end to the match by disqualification.

With everybody down, SKY tried to cash in her Money in the Bank contract. Before Bayley could give it to the official, however, Asuka hit Bayley with the mist and left SKY on the top turnbuckle as she made her escape.