SmackDown Results – March 8, 2024

SmackdownDate: March 8, 2024Location: American Airways Heart, Dallas, TexasCommentators: Corey Graves, Wade Barrett

We’re in for a giant one tonight as we have now a serious showdown between the Bloodline and Cody Rhodes/Seth Rollins. The latter might be answering a problem for a tag match on night time certainly one of Wrestlemania, with the stipulations for Roman Reigns vs. Rhodes on the road. That needs to be sufficient to hold issues this week so let’s get to it.

The opening video recaps the problem for the tag match: if Rock/Reigns win, something goes in Reigns vs. Rhodes, but when Rollins/Rhodes win, the Bloodline is barred from ringside.

The key events arrived.

Right here is US Champion Logan Paul to get issues going. He talks about making his Wrestlemania debut in Dallas however appears to get a bit irritated on the WHATing. Paul brags about his varied accomplishments (together with 5 star matches) and talks about the entire report enterprise that he has delivered to WWE. He’s the key sauce and enterprise is booming.

You could possibly say WWE is in its prime….and we have now a Prime Hydration brand on the mat (a primary for WWE). Cue Prime co-founder KSI for the photo-op however right here is Randy Orton from behind with the specter of an RKO. Paul escapes however KSI will get dropped with stated RKO as an alternative. Orton tries some Prime and says it’s superb….earlier than pouring it onto KSI.

WWE has reached 100 million YouTube subscribers. That’s not unhealthy.

Randy Orton/Kevin Owens vs. Grayson Waller/Austin Concept

Owens headlocks Concept to start out and provides a fast crotch chop to Waller on the apron. An armbar has Concept down, with Owens shouting that NO ONE LIKES Waller. Orton is available in and simply takes Waller into the nook for some rained down proper palms. It’s again to Owens for the working nook clothesline however Concept clotheslines him outdoors as we take a break.

Again with Owens getting double suplexed however Concept tries an RKO for some purpose. This goes in addition to anticipated and Owens brings Orton again in to wash home. The hanging DDT crops Waller however the RKO is damaged up. Owens comes again in and tosses Concept into an RKO to offer Orton the pin at 9:47.

Consequence: Randy Orton/Kevin Owens b. Grayson Waller/Austin Concept – RKO to Concept (9:47)

Publish match Logan Paul jumps Orton and Owens however Orton takes away the brass knuckles and sends Paul working (practically punching Owens within the course of however hitting the brakes in time).

We recap Dakota Kai turning on Bayley and sticking with Injury CTRL.

We get a sitdown interview with Bayley, who says she is hanging on by a thread. She isn’t certain what was actual with Kai, who used her most susceptible moments towards her. Bayley did most of her issues to get Injury CTRL to the highest however now they’ve made the largest mistake of their lives by underestimating her. She is going to do all the things she will to interrupt them.

Naomi is watching Bayley’s interview when Bianca Belair is available in. Belair says Bayley ought to solely blame herself for what occurred however Naomi feels unhealthy for her. That wasn’t the nicest from Belair.

Karrion Kross vs. Bobby Lashley

Scarlett is the one particular person right here with both of them. Lashley knocks him into the nook to start out however Kross punches his manner out of bother. A fisherman’s suplex drops Lashley however he’s proper again with an overhead stomach to stomach to take it to the ground.

The ram into the put up is loaded up, solely to have Scarlett provide a distraction so Kross can put up him as an alternative as we take a break. Again with Lashley powering out of a cross armbreaker earlier than being knocked outdoors. Lashley is okay sufficient to ship him into the put up however the Damage Lock is damaged up again inside. A spinebuster crops Kross as an alternative…and the AOP run in to leap Lashley for the DQ at 8:39.

Consequence: Bobby Lashley b. Karrionr Kross through DQ when AOP interfered (8:39)

Publish match the Road Income run in for the save. B Fab is available in to take out Scarlett however the AOP will get again up for the heel beatdown.

We have a look at Rey Mysterio returning final week to assist Carlito beat Santos Escobar.

Dragon Lee runs into Legado del Fantasma, who mock him for considering he’ll be the following Rey Mysterio. The long run is Legado, not the LWO.

Tiffany Stratton vs. Michin

Stratton sends her into the nook to start out earlier than kicking out the leg so Michin goes face first right into a turnbuckle. A stomach to again suplex offers Stratton two however Michin manages a backdrop. The specter of a Types Conflict takes too lengthy although and Stratton places her down, organising the Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the pin at 2:29.

Consequence: Tiffany Stratton b. Michin – Prettiest Moonsault Ever (2:29)

Video on AJ Types vs. LA Knight, with Types not liking how Knight has been all cocky and smug regardless of being beneath gifted. Knight wants humbling and Types is an exceptional selection for the job.

Knight rants about Types and beats on a TV with a chair.

Tyler Bate is taking part in WWE2K24 however Pete Dunne desires to coach. Bate leaves and Dunne performs as properly.

Angel vs. Dragon Lee

Most of Legado del Fantasma is right here with Angel. Lee wastes no time in dropkicking him into the nook for some speedy fireplace stomping. Maintain on although as Angel may need a foul knee, which is kind of the ruse to sucker Lee in. Lee is knocked out to the ground and we take an early break. Again with Lee muscling him up for a sitout powerbomb and hitting a nook double stomp. The large flip dive to the ground takes out extra of Legado however Angel kicks Lee within the face. Lee doesn’t appear to thoughts as he grabs a hurricanrana for the pin at 7:16.

Consequence: Dragon Lee b. Angel – Hurricanrana (7:16)

Publish match Legado lays out Lee.

Injury CTRL mocks Bayley for getting crushed down final week and say it was at all times about Iyo Sky. Subsequent week: Dakota Kai vs. Bayley.

Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes have escaped their locker room regardless of additional safety. Nick Aldis and the hunt are afoot.

Right here’s what’s coming subsequent week.

Right here is the Bloodline for the massive reply, with Rock getting his personal entrance. Roman Reigns says greatness stands earlier than you and shakes palms with the Rock, which means you possibly can acknowledge them. Cue Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, coming by way of the gang to interrupt as we take a break.

Again with the remainder of the Bloodline on the ground and the 4 individuals who matter alone within the ring. Rhodes says he is aware of that is tense second however he’s glad to be right here. They need to take the time to really feel this as they’re right here in a bought out Dallas, Texas. Rhodes has heard Rock’s problem and wonders if he has the authority to make that stipulation. Final week, Rock acknowledged Reigns so how can he say that?

Rhodes is able to reply however an offended Rock cuts him off, saying Rock acknowledged Reigns as a result of that’s what household does. Rock recaps the stipulations (mainly if Bloodline are allowed at ringside or not for Reigns vs. Rhodes) however Rollins cuts him ff, saying we all know the stakes. Rollins calls Rock Mr. Midlife Disaster and says Rock has already had his time, which means he can’t have theirs.

The match is accepted, however Reigns says Rhodes have to be an fool (“You have to be from Texas or one thing.”) for letting Rollins discuss for him. Rock says he’ll do all the things he can to make Rhodes lose and the World Heavyweight Championship go away as a result of he’s on the Board. If Rhodes loses, he by no means will get one other shot (Rhodes appears nervous). Rock brings up Rhodes being certainly one of three kids, with a sister who was a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and a brother who’s a future Corridor Of Famer. It’s additionally true that he’s 20 years youthful than his siblings, as a result of he was a mistake. Rhodes slaps Rock to finish the present.

OutcomesRandy Orton/Kevin Owens b. Grayson Waller/Austin Concept – RKO to TheoryBobby Lashley b. Karrion Kross through DQ when the AOP interferedTiffany Stratton b. Michin – Prettiest Moonsault EverDragon Lee b. Angel – Hurricanrana