On a calamitous edition of SmackDown, Madcap Moss prevailed in a Fatal-Four-Way Match against Rey Mysterio, Karrion Kross and Santos Escobar to earn an Intercontinental Title Match against Gunther. Plus, The Usos retained the SmackDown Tag Team Titles against Braun Strowman and Ricochet, Ronda Rousey made her return and so much more.

Moments after using the chaos outside the ring to defeat Matt Riddle in SmackDown’s highly-personal main event, The Enforcer of The Bloodline delivered a brutal post-match attack to The Original Bro that ended with Riddle under the announce desk.

In a vicious No Disqualification showdown, Jimmy & Jey Uso helped The Enforcer of The Bloodline triumph over The Original Bro. Plus, Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan defeated Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green in a WWE Women's Tag Team Title Match, and Gunther defended his Intercontinental Title against Xavier Woods.

Although Jey Uso stepped up his game en route to Tribal Combat against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, The Head of the Table and Solo Sikoa absolutely dismantled him with a brutal beatdown just moments after his victory over Grayson Waller. Plus, Santos Escobar won the United States Invitational after the match was stopped due to a Rey Mysterio injury.

Moments after LA Knight defeated Jimmy Uso, The Megastar blasted The Head of the Table with Blunt Force Trauma en route to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match at WWE Crown Jewel. Plus, Solo Sikoa unleashed a brutal sneak attack on John Cena, and Bianca Belair returned focused on the gold.

Bianca Belair made a statement in a win over Bayley, Roman Reigns and LA Knight came face-to-face one last time, and more as SmackDown set the stage for WWE Crown Jewel.

The road to WWE Backlash began!