Aleister Black Attacks Big E, Apollo Crews Retains IC Title
Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
Tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown ended in chaos, as Aleister Black finally returned after months of teasing his return. He did in dramatic fashion as well, as he interrupted a WWE Intercontinental Championship match to help Apollo Crews walk out the winner.
SO. SO. CLOSE! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ifPyDybri6
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 22, 2021
The match – which was a Fatal Four-Way that saw Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Big E take on Apollo Crews – was as chaotic as fans thought it would be. The four superstars all have no love for each other, and it showed during the match, as smaller brawls between Owens and Zayn and Big E and Crews broke out throughout the contest.
Only the strong will survive.@WWEAleister #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/nK0px5Bbfc
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 22, 2021
However, things came to a screeching halt towards the end of the match. After everyone but Big E had been taken out of the ring, the arena was filled with a blinding light, distracting everyone. As Big E tried to figure out what was happening, Aleister Black slowly made his way down to the ring and out of the light, getting into the ring to stare down Big E. Before Big E could respond, Apollo Crews slid into the ring and grabbed at his leg, allowing Black to deliver a brutal spinning kick to Big E’s head, dropping him and allowing Crews to pin him for the win.