Aleister Black Returns, Interferes In Title Match On WWE SmackDown

May 22, 2021

On this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown Apollo Crews defended his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Big E in a fatal four way match.

The title match main evented SmackDown, and at one point it looked like Big E had it won after he hit Apollo Crews with the Big Ending, but Commander Azeez broke up the pin by pulling Big E out of the ring. Big E threw Azeez into the ring post on the outside and as he got back into the ring the lights got dim.

The entrance area then filled up with smoke and Aleister Black appeared. Black then entered the ring as Apollo Crews grabbed Big E’s leg. Black hit Big E with Black Mass then Apollo pinned Big E to retain the Intercontinental Championship.

Aleister Black looked on from the entrance ramp as Apollo Crews celebrated in the ring to end the show.