Below are the results from tonight’s SmackDown, which featured Tiffany Stratton winning the WWE Women’s Championship.
– Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes kicked off the first ever 3-hour SmackDown by announcing that he’s not cleared to wrestle due to Kevin Owens. As Rhodes began to address his upcoming Ladder Match against Owens at Royal Rumble 2025, Drew McIntyre’s music interrupted him. McIntyre made his way to the ring, hugged Rhodes (leaving him confused), and stated that he was there to help, not harm, him. He reminded Rhodes of their shared history, warning him that he was on the verge of jeopardizing his entire life’s work. McIntyre referenced Nick Aldis refusing to clear Rhodes to compete, citing his neck injury, and mentioned that with the transfer portal looming, Rhodes needed an ally. Rhodes acknowledged McIntyre’s role in carrying WWE in 2020 and pointed out their similar journeys of leaving WWE and returning as bigger stars. He then cut to the point, offering McIntyre a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship if that was his intention. McIntyre, however, insisted he wasn’t there for the fans’ approval but genuinely wanted to support Rhodes. Drew offered to watch Cody’s back until he’s cleared. Cody declined and said he doesn’t believe Drew and speculated he just wants the Undisputed WWE Title. Drew said he’s telling the truth and told Cody that he should watch his back. Owens then attacked Cody from behind and the two had to be separated. Also during this segment, Drew took a shot at the past eras of the WWF/E by saying:
“This is the greatest generation in the history of the company, not the 80’s, the new generation, the attitude era ‘brother’. Right now is the best wrestlers we’ve had in-ring.”
– United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura def. Andrade
After the match, LA Knight attacked Nakamura and declared that he wants the United States Title back.
A big change has been made on tonight’s SmackDown – Blue Ring Mat:
– Michin def. Piper Niven (with Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green)
– Paul Heyman said we’ll find out who’s the real Tribal Chief on next week’s RAW premiere on Netflix. Heyman said the following about Solo Sikoa claiming to be The Tribal Chief:
“That twisted son of a b*tch didn’t earn the Ula Fala, he stole it from Roman Reigns.”
Sikoa confronts Heyman and said he wants Paul to be the one to hold the Ula Fala during The Tribal Combat against Roman. Solo said if he loses, Paul can put the Ula Fala around Roman’s neck and he will acknowledge Roman as The Tribal Chief.
However, if he wins, Heyman must put the Ula Fala around his neck and Paul must acknowledge him as his new Tribal Chief, and become his Wiseman forever. Heyman was shocked by this added stipulation and left without saying anything.
– #DIY (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns for the WWE Tag Team Championship ended in a No Contest after Pretty Deadly & Los Garza brawled in the ring during the match and fell on top of the men in the match
– WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax told Candice LeRae in a backstage segment that she can’t find where Ms. Money In The Bank Tiffany Stratton is.
– Jey Uso accidentally bumped into Kevin Owens backstage. Jey told Owens to watch his steps. Owens told Jey to watch his back.
– Cody Rhodes told Nick Aldis to put Kevin Owens on notice. Cody said he’d drop Kevin the moment he sees him or anyone that looks remotely similar to Owens.
– Nia Jax (c) def. Naomi to retain the WWE Women’s Championship after Tiffany Stratton hit Naomi with her Money In The Bank briefcase
Stratton and Bianca Belair attacked Nia after the match. Stratton then took out Belair and successfully cashed-in her Money In The Bank contract.
– Tiffany Stratton def. Nia Jax (c) in a Money In The Bank cash-in match to win the WWE Women’s Championship
You can watch her title win below:
Tiffany Stratton defeats Nia Jax to win the WWE Women's Championship via Money In The Bank cash-inpic.twitter.com/VmH0YKbTUz
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– The New Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga) def. OG Bloodline (The Usos & Sami Zayn)
Solo pinned Jey to pick up the win.
WATCH: Tiffany Stratton Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction:
