Jey Uso opened up WWE SmackDown, but his time alone was short-lived as Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman were quick to interrupt.
Reigns pointed out that he made Jey Uso "The Right Hand Man" and "Main Event Jey" and questioned if Jey wanted to be the Tribal Chief. Jey said he supported Reigns, but that Reigns broke the family, broke The Bloodline, and broke Jimmy Uso, so now he has to do what he has to do.
Reigns called Jey selfish and that if Jimmy wasn't hurt three years ago, Jey didn't have a chance to become the Right Hand Man. "You screwed your twin brother," said Roman.
Reigns stated that when he beats Jey, Jey is done, but hypothetically, if Jey wins, Roman may no longer be the Tribal Chief, but he's always Roman Reigns.
Jey made sure to remind Roman that he has already pinned him, and that he would do it again at SummerSlam.
Mind games from OUR Tribal Chief... --@WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qx8yTnQ2PZ
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 29, 2023
"IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!"@WWEUsos #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/d5NfYcomgv
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 29, 2023
"Your younger brother loves and respects me more than he does you."@WWERomanReigns @WWESoloSikoa #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/EivFcC237l
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 29, 2023
Is momentum on the side of Jey @WWEUsos heading into Tribal Combat at #SummerSlam?@WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jc7JerFz4t
— WWE (@WWE) July 29, 2023
In the main event, Jey defeated Grayson Waller, but his celebration didn't last long as Solo Sikoa attacked.
Jey was able to initially fend off Solo with a superkick, and then he took out Roman with a spear, but the numbers caught up to him. Roman & Solo stood tall, but Roman was titled by "You Got Pinned" chants from the crowd.
SPEAR TO ROMAN! --@WWEUsos #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/p6hHknabSm
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 29, 2023
"AGAIN!"@WWERomanReigns @WWESoloSikoa @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NMPQydm7PT
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) July 29, 2023
Jey Uso will challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WWE SummerSlam in Tribal Combat.
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