Overview

• SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis imposed a steel cage stipulation at SummerSlam to curb interference in the US Championship rematch.
• MFT allies, including Talla Tonga and JC Mateo, repeatedly breached the cage to distract referees and assist Solo Sikoa.
• Talla Tonga scaled the structure and handcuffed Fatu to the cage’s top, briefly stalling his pursuit of Sikoa.
• Jimmy Uso appeared to level the odds on Fatu’s side but was quickly taken out by Sikoa’s faction members.
• After Sikoa’s escape and title retention, Fatu hit a moonsault off the cage onto MFT members, maintaining momentum for a deciding rubber match.