This week’s WWE SmackDown began with phrases from Cody Rhodes and ended with Cody teaming up with Kevin Owens.
It was SmackDown on the CHI Well being Middle in Omaha, Nebraska with Corey Graves & Wade Barrett on commentary.
Cody Rhodes did a promo in a tank prime, pants and sneakers somewhat than a go well with like normal. Cody mentioned let’s speak about Randy Orton. Cody mentioned that Randy is a good friend and mentioned that earlier than he was a good friend, Randy was a mentor. Cody made it clear that he wouldn’t be WWE Champion with out Randy Orton. Cody mentioned that Randy is household and Randy is his brother. Cody spoke about how Orton wouldn’t need him to speak about guilt or disgrace. Cody regarded into the digicam to speak to the person accountable: Solo Sikoa. The followers booed. Cody mentioned he regarded Solo within the eyes earlier than WrestleMania 39 even and he advised him that he wasn’t prepared. Cody mentioned that Solo paid him again by costing Cody the WWE Title. Cody was interrupted.
Austin Idea & Grayson Waller walked out to interrupt. Idea complained about how Jacob Fatu attacked him final week and it was Cody’s fault. Cody mentioned that Waller put Idea in the best way. Waller mentioned that the explanation Cody’s mentor and good friend Randy Orton acquired harm final week was due to Cody. Idea and Waller acquired shut, so Cody tried to battle them by himself. Cody didn’t have a lot success as Idea and Waller beat him up with punches. Boxer Terence Crawford handed Cody a metal chair, so Cody went into the ring and hit Waller within the again with it. Cody tossed the chair to Idea resulting in Cody doing a Catastrophe Kick into the chair into Idea’s face. Cody stood tall within the ring as his music performed to finish it.
After a break, Cody Rhodes was backstage speaking to Smackdown GM Nick Aldis. Cody mentioned he didn’t want a tag workforce companion for a match. Aldis mentioned he can’t ship Cody on the market alone as a result of Nick has the board of administrators to reply to, so respectfully he advised Cody to discover a companion. Nick left whereas Cody considered it.
Match #1: Andrade defeated Carmelo Hays by pinfall. It was an thrilling matchup with the followers chanting “that is superior” throughout the match. Melo went up prime, he jumped off, however Andrade moved and Andrade hit The Message lifting neckbreaker slam for the pinfall win.
The WWE Girls’s Champion Bayley and Nia Jax had been on the break up display screen for an interview about their SummerSlam match. Graves tried to ask questions, however Jax minimize him off. Jax mentioned that she’s going to take Bayley’s title at SummerSlam and put her down like an previous, sick canine. Bayley mentioned that Jax hasn’t modified within the ten years since she has identified her. Bayley known as Jax the identical heartless lady she was again then. Bayley mentioned in 2017, Jax took Bayley out of her SummerSlam match and that modified Bayley’s profession. Bayley advised Jax she was large, clumsy and reckless. Jax mentioned she was content material being your Queen of the Ring and the queen of this division. Jax mentioned that she is coming for that title as a result of she will get to take it off Bayley. Bayley mentioned she’s strolling out and in of SummerSlam with this championship and there’s not a rattling factor that Jax can do to cease her. Jax requested if this was performed and left.
Match #2: Bianca Belair (w/Jade Cargill) defeated Chelsea Inexperienced (w/Piper Niven) by pinfall. Inexperienced lined for 2 whereas holding the tights. Belair countered that and sat on prime of Inexperienced whereas holding onto the legs for the pinfall win in about one minute.
Belair and Cargill had been within the ring as Alba Fyre and Isla Daybreak did a promo on the video display screen about being the Girls’s Tag Crew Champions. They bragged about being the champions whereas saying they knew Jade & Bianca had been interested by them. Daybreak mentioned “we’ll see” about giving a title shot and laughed.
There was a United States Championship Contract Signing with champion Logan Paul and challenger LA Knight whereas SD GM Nick Aldis was there. Logan Paul requested Omaha why he would give this man a shot on the US Championship? Knight replied saying possibly Paul was proper and he can go take a stroll, however Knight identified that after they’ve been nose to nose he has owned and cooked him. Knight mentioned he pinned Paul’s shoulders to the mat. Knight mentioned that he’s chased him all over the world simply to get a title shot. Paul mentioned that Knight wants this match towards him whereas Paul doesn’t want this match. Paul bragged about all of the issues that he does outdoors of WWE. Paul mentioned that Knight needs to be the champion, however he’s not. Paul known as Knight a “Gymnasium Bro” with a sprig tan and a catchphrase whereas making an attempt to be like The Rock. Knight joked that he hadn’t heard that earlier than whereas trashing Paul once more.
Because the section continued, Knight mentioned that Paul was pretending to be america Champion. Knight talked about Paul not eager to signal a contract. Knight mentioned that Logan’s brother is keen to get within the ring with Mike Tyson, however Logan doesn’t have the balls to get within the ring with Knight. LA mentioned he guesses balls don’t run within the household. Logan mentioned he’ll signal the contract and provides Knight a shot at glory. Paul signed the contract. Paul advised Knight he’ll draw him a map the place he can stick his desires of changing into a WWE Champion. Paul and Knight acquired nose to nose, so Aldis stood between them. The followers chanted for LA Knight as Paul left the ring. Paul went again into the ring going for an inexpensive shot. Knight fought again. Paul tried a punch, Knight was prepared for it and Knight needed the BFT, however Paul slipped out of it. Paul bailed to the ground whereas Knight stood tall within the ring.
A video package deal aired about Miss Cash within the Financial institution Tiffany Stratton.
LA Knight was proven strolling backstage when Santos Escobar and Elektra Lopez had been there to interrupt. Escobar identified that Knight pinned Paul within the match they’d for Cash within the Financial institution qualifying and Escobar mentioned that he wasn’t pinned in that match. That led to a match problem from Knight, who mentioned Escobar’s mother has Knight’s quantity. Escobar agreed to the match.
Match #3: Michin defeated Tiffany Stratton (w/Nia Jax) by pinfall. Bayley confirmed up at ringside, prevented a charging Nia Jax and hit Jax with the Cash within the Financial institution briefcase. Bayley additionally tried to destroy the MITB briefcase and did so a bit by hitting the metal stairs and stomping on it. Michin capitalized with the rollup for the pinfall win. Michin was given the MITB briefcase again and it was banged up.
Solo Sikoa was featured in a backstage section with The Bloodline’s Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa. Solo questioned who was going to workforce up and disrespect the Tribal Chief by teaming up with Cody Rhodes. Solo requested should you noticed what they did to Cody Rhodes final week? Solo mentioned that should you workforce with Cody then you definately’re towards The Bloodline. Solo mentioned that this higher be a handicap match or any person can pay the value. Solo mentioned he’s the Tribal Chief and you’ll acknowledge him. Jacob Fatu put a pink lei round Solo’s neck. The group held up the “ones” to salute the Tribal Chief to finish it.
Cody Rhodes was strolling backstage in his wrestling gear with the WWE Championship round his waist. Kevin Owens was proven placing the tape on his wrists and the digicam adopted Owens as he walked backstage resulting in his entrance. Which means Owens was the thriller companion.
Match #4: Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens defeated A-City Down Underneath- Grayson Waller & Austin Idea by pinfall. Cody gained with the Cross Rhodes for the win.
After the match, The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa went right down to the ring for a battle. Owens eye-gouged Loa to attempt to take him out. Owens and Cody battled Solo on the ground, however Jacob Fatu confirmed up. Fatu despatched Cody into the metal steps. Fatu superkicked Owens on the ground. Again within the ring, Fatu hit a operating hip assault on Owens. Cody was held at ringside. Fatu hit the operating hip assault three extra instances in a row so KO’s head was hitting the turnbuckle a number of instances. Tama & Solo had been holding onto Cody on the ground to make him watch it. Fatu went up prime and hit Owens with a headbutt to the left shoulder. The Bloodline picked up Cody and gave him a triple Powerbomb (Solo, Jacob & Tama) that despatched Cody by way of the commentary desk. Tama put a metal chair round KO’s head/neck and rammed it into the ring submit. That all the time appears brutal. Fatu put the pink lei round Solo’s neck. Solo held up his finger within the air whereas Fatu, Tama & Loa additionally held up their fingers to point out they’re those. Solo laughed at a fallen Cody because the present ended there.
That is CHAOS!
Will anybody be capable of cease #TheBloodline?! 😳#SmackDownpic.twitter.com/BwE2kEP9Lc
— WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2024
Subsequent Week On WWE Smackdown
Right here’s what WWE has introduced for subsequent week’s Smackdown.
* Tag Crew Title Gauntlet Match: The Avenue Earnings vs. Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews vs. The Bloodline vs. Legado del Fantasma vs. Fairly Lethal vs. The OC
* LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar
* Bayley & Michin vs. Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton
That’s all for this week.
