SmackDown results, Aug. 4, 2023: Jey Uso sends one final message to Roman Reigns before SummerSlam by beating Solo Sikoa

LA Knight def. Sheamus

LA Knight tussles with “The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus after a tense backstage encounter last week. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

LA Knight backed up his trash talk and his megastar status by defeating Sheamus in front of a few of his opponents for the SummerSlam Battle Royal.

Sheamus didn’t take Knight’s pre-match barbs lightly as he brutalized the megastar, even hitting a back-breaking White Noise onto the rock-hard apron. 

The other competitors in the Battle Royal started surrounding the ringside area, and due to confusion and chaos caused by the Superstars, Knight hit Blunt Force Trauma and came away victorious. 

The Street Profits attack The Brawling Brutes and The O.C. 

Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins lay waste to The O.C. and The Brawling Brutes at the behest of “The All Mighty” Bobby Lashley. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Butch and Ridge Holland were locked in combat with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows until Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins appeared and attacked all four Superstars, causing a no-contest. 

Austin Theory def. Cameron Grimes

United States Champion Austin Theory takes on Cameron Grimes in non-title action. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

United States Champion Austin Theory showed just why he’s the champion as he defeated Cameron Grimes in non-title action.

Catastrophe nearly struck early for Theory as Grimes hit a Cave-In as the champion was distracted by Santos Escobar, his future opponent. 

After weathering the storm from the very game Grimes, Theory settled and later hit A-Town Down, securing his win. 

Zelina Vega def. IYO SKY

Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY takes on Zelina Vega in a hotly contested singles matchup. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY had too much to focus on, and it cost her dearly in a match against Zelina Vega. 

SKY was her usual high-flying self, and she systematically dissected Vega with her unique moves and unorthodox style. 

However, Shotzi and Bayley began brawling on the stage, and it distracted SKY, allowing Vega to hit a big powerbomb and the Code Red for the win.

Jey Uso def. Solo Sikoa

“The Real Chief” Jey Uso takes on his younger brother Solo Sikoa just hours before challenging Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in Tribal Combat. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

“The Real Chief” Jey Uso sent a message to Roman Reigns ahead of Tribal Combat by defeating Solo Sikoa with Reigns’ own move, the Spear. 

Sikoa seemed determine to incapacitate Uso, but just before Sikoa could hit the Samoan Spike, Uso countered with a thunderous superkick.

Uso followed that up with a bone-rattling Spear and an Uso Splash to walk away victorious ahead of his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match at SummerSlam.