Below are the complete results from tonight’s SmackDown, featuring Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes & more.
– SmackDown kicked off with Grayson Waller and Austin Theory introducing WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, who made his way to the ring. However, Waller interrupted Rhodes mid-entrance, insisting they won’t do things his way. Instead of Rhodes asking Washington what they want to talk about, Waller did it himself and started complaining that everything in WWE revolves around Rhodes, including “The Grayson Waller Effect”. He accused Rhodes of being selfish, pointing out that Randy Orton and Kevin Owens have been beaten up multiple times because of him. Rhodes asks if Waller is finished and clarified that Owens has been battling The Bloodline long before his involvement. He acknowledged that Owens has taken a beating but continues to fight and credited Owens for helping him become the Undisputed WWE Champion.
Cody then questioned Waller and Theory’s alliance, asking if it’s a genuine friendship or if Waller is merely using Theory. Rhodes directly told Theory that Waller is just using him and that they all are waiting for Theory to do something about it. The crowd cheered and Theory began thinking. This was WWE’s attempt to tease Theory’s babyface turn one more time. Waller said Theory is his tag team partner and they are good friends. Waller then showed a video of all the “friends” Owens has betrayed in the past, including Sami Zayn, John Cena, Chris Jericho (who currently works in AEW), Kofi Kingston, and Zayn again.
Kevin Owens came out and stated he couldn’t stay in the back any longer. He acknowledged that Rhodes can likely admit that everyone he’s betrayed deserved it, except for Kingston. He pointed out that he and Rhodes have never had that kind of relationship and suggested skipping the physical confrontation that would lead to a tag team match. Owens called out Nick Aldis and asked him to set up a tag team match between A-Town Down Under and himself & Rhodes, which Aldis booked as the main event. Owens then asked if he has time to get in the ring and beat down Waller and Theory. Aldis told him to make it quick, leading to Owens and Rhodes attacking A-Town Down Under. Owens tried to hit a Stunner on Waller, but Waller avoided it by pushing Owens into Rhodes, thus knocking Rhodes down. Cody wasn’t happy about this.
– LA Knight (c) def. Santos Escobar to retain the United States Championship
– Naomi, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill def. Blair Davenport and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn
– Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews mocked Santos Escobar for his loss earlier tonight. Santos got upset and said that he’s going to talk to Nick Aldis to book them in a match next week.
– Solo Sikoa said that Roman Reigns is done after their attack last week, and that he will be facing the winner of Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Solo then ordered Jacob Fatu to give his WWE Tag Team Title to Tonga Loa, because Jacob can’t be the Tag Team Champion if he’s going to be his personal Enforcer. Fans chanted “you can’t wrestle” at Tonga Loa. Fatu hugged Sikoa and said he loves him.
THIS BLOODLINE SEGMENT COOKED SO FU*KING HARD 🔥
– Solo Sikoa improving a ton on the mic.
– Jacob Fatu GIVES his tag team title to Tonga Loa.
– Jacob Fatu is officially Solo Sikoa's personal ENFORCER.
– Tonga Loa's reactions.WHAT A SEGMENT.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ScNVIIjEfb
— TribaI Wrestling (@TribalMegastar) August 24, 2024
– The Bloodline (Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa) (c) def. The Street Profits to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship
Bloodline continued attacking Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins after the match, which led to #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) making the save. The Bloodline took them down as well.
– Nia Jax will defend the WWE Women’s Championship against “Michin” Mia Yim in a Street Fight on next week’s SmackDown. Nia told Tiffany Stratton to get her Queen of the Ring crown fixed. Nia overheard Chelsea Green & Piper Niven talking about how they think Tiffany will eventually cash-in her Money In The Bank contract on Nia.
– Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens def. A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller)
Owens teased turning heel after the match while giving Cody the WWE Title. You can watch it below:
THE SEEDS ARE BEING PLANTED. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hoFdtr5HOy
— Roman Reigns SZN 💥 (@reigns_era) August 24, 2024
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