The feud led to a match at Backlash, which Sheamus won. On 24 July episode of "SmackDown" Sheamus lost to Hardy in a Bar Fight ending their feud. On 7 August episode of "Smackdown," Sheamus had a match with Matt Riddle, which ended in a disqualification win for Riddle, after he would be attacked by Shorty G, who Sheamus would then attack in retaliation for costing him the match. Later in the episode, Sheamus would cost Shorty G's ally, King Corbin his match with Jeff Hardy before the two would have a match of their own which Sheamus would win after a distraction from Riddle. Sheamus then attacked Big E during latter's match on a SmackDown episode to start their feud. Big E won their first match two weeks later by a rollup and a distraction caused by Retribution. They had a natch at Payback, which ended with Big E taking a clear victory. After a few random tag matches against Roman Reigns and A No1 Contender's Fatal 4 Way match for Reigns' Universal Championship, which he eventually lost; Big E challenged Sheamus to a Falls Count Anywhere Match on 9 October 2020 episode of Smackdown, which Big E won.