For the first time in 70 weeks, WWE SmackDown returned to the live shows with a sold-out crowd in Toyota Centre, Houston, Texas on Friday night (7/16). And there was no one better than Vince McMahon to welcome the WWE Universe to the new normal.

Mr. McMahon came down from the guerilla position and greeted the WWE Universe with a simple but effective “Where the hell have you been?” Following this, Roman Reigns and The Usos first made their entrance for the much anticipated six-man tag team match.

SmackDown Tag Team champions Dominik and Rey Mysterio were up next. It was also Dominik’s first match in front of the live WWE crowd. Then, the WWE Hall of Famer Edge was greeted with warm applause from the WWE Universe.

All titles in this match will be on the line at Sunday’s Money in the Bank. Rey and Dominik Mysterio will defend the Tag Titles against The Usos in the pre-show, and the ‘Tribal Chief’ will defend his title on the main show against Edge.

Jey and Edge started off the match as the babyfaces took the reign. They dominated Jey and Jimmy onto their side. Jimmy sneaked in a tag and let Jey take over, and soon, Roman Reigns was back in action against Dominik with some quick tags.

The Tribal Chief slammed the Young Mysterio into the announce table with a powerbomb. Back from the commercial, Jimmy and Dominik were working in the ring.

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Jey Uso scores the victory for his team with Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso

Soon, Edge and Jey made the tag as The Rated R superstar cleared the ring. With the next tag, Rey almost won the match before Jimmy broke the tag up. A small brawl broke out.

Rey tried to attempt a 619 but Reigns broke it off. Edge attacked Roman on the ringside. Quickly, Rey tried to win with a roll-up, but Jey kicked it out and threw him onto the ropes.

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Jimmy, on the ringside, attacked Rey without the referee’s notice. Jey got the victory for the team with a roll-up. A huge brawl broke out as Roman Reigns cleared the ring.

The Tribal Chief tried to use the steel chair to his advantage, but Edge made a comeback and dominated Roman Reigns like the weeks before. As Reigns lied motionless, Edge lifted up the WWE Universal title to thunderous applause from the crowd.

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