Bought out on the Desert Diamond Area in Glendale, Arizona, SmackDown kicked off with The Bloodline and The Rock in probably the most necessary segments in a while. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi adopted. Randy Orton took on Auston Idea in the principle occasion, however not earlier than Bayley received double-crossed, Bron Breakker destroyed his opponent, and Rey Mysterio returned within the Carlito vs. Santos Escobar avenue struggle.
Listed below are your winners and losers for SmackDown, March 1, 2024:
Winner: The Rock Counters Cody’s Problem and Acknowledges Roman Reigns
The Bloodline began the present and Roman Reigns’ intro took so lengthy, the present reduce to a business break earlier than bringing The Rock to the ring. Again from the break, The Rock’s music hit and he made his technique to the ring. Utilizing your entire first half-hour of the present to arrange an enormous match for Night time One in every of WrestleMania 40, The Rock stated no to Cody’s one-on-one problem. As an alternative, he had a counteroffer. He and Reigns would tackle Cody and Seth Rollins in a tag match. If Cody and Rollins gained, The Bloodline can be barred from the championship match on Night time 2. If The Rock and Reigns gained, the WWE Title match can be Bloodline Guidelines (something goes.)
As The Rock was closing off the section and saying Cody wanted to indicate up on SmackDown subsequent week to reply, he went to say his catchphrase and was reduce off by Reigns. Amidst a “Holy sh–” chant from the group, Reigns stated he wanted one factor from The Rock… to be acknowledged.
The Rock acknowledged Reigns as his Tribal Chief and when the group chanted he is bought out, he famous that he would do something for household and instructed the Arizona crowd to return dwelling and smoke some extra crack.
Loser: Naomi
Tiffany Stratton took on Naomi and whereas Stratton profitable is sensible contemplating how fashionable she’s turning into, Naomi’s return to WWE has not gone in addition to she in all probability hoped. Since The Glow returned, she’s misplaced repeatedly. She was the primary to be eradicated within the Elimination Chamber and he or she misplaced the singles match tonight. Hopefully, this is not an indication of how this run goes to go for her.
Stratton deserves this push. She’s received the group behind her, regardless that she’s purported to be a hated heel. Will probably be fascinating to see what path her development takes.
Winner: Dakota Kai Activates Bayley
In a tag match that was a few weeks within the making, Dakota Kai was cleared to return to in-ring motion and was set to crew with Bayley to tackle the Kabuki Warriors, Kai did not tag in for a while, and it shortly grew to become clear why. When Bayley went to get her companion in, Kai jumped down off the apron and refused to tag in. It was clear she was siding with Asuka, Kairi Sane, and Iyo Sky. All 4 girls beat down Bayley, rubbing the title and their alliance in her face.
The logical guess right here is that Bayley will go one-on-one with Kai shortly, giving her an enormous win and a few momentum heading into her title match at Wrestlemania 40.
Winner: Bron Breakker
In a match that was set as much as make Breakker appear to be the following Goldberg, one spear and it was over. He confirmed up and destroyed his opponent in a single transfer. Even when this reserving choice was as a result of The Bloodline section was so lengthy that this one wanted to be shortened, it labored. The group ate it up and if Breakker retains doing this, it won’t be a horrible choice.
Earlier than the following match, WWE paid tribute to former WWE Famous person Virgil, who handed away this week.
Winner: Road Struggle: Carlito vs. Santos Escobar
Carlito vs. Escobar was billed as a Road Struggle, probably bringing this rivalry to a detailed. Whereas the singles battle between Carltio and Escobar is perhaps over, the feud between Legado Del Fantasma may simply be beginning. Humberto and Angel interfered, attacking Carlito. That introduced out Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wilde, to even out the numbers. When that did not work, Rey Mysterio’s music hit and he appeared from the again.
Strolling with a crutch, the tease was that Rey nonetheless wasn’t medically cleared. That wasn’t true. He used the crutch to assault Humberto and Angel, then received within the ring to struggle Santos. Escobar did not understand Carlito was again within the match and helped Rey. The 2 put Santos by means of a desk and Carlito picked up the win. The LWO celebrated within the ring when it was over.
Winner: Randy Orton and Kevin Owens Dispatch Of Auston Idea and Grayson Waller
The primary occasion of Smackdown took place because of an earlier subject within the locker room between Orton and Auston Idea and Grayson Waller. Waller and Idea have been laughing at Orton’s expense, watching footage of Logan Paul knocking Orton out. Randy gave them a alternative as to whom he’d face within the ring later. Waller threw Idea beneath the bus… once more.
Within the match, Idea confirmed nicely, however Orton caught Idea with an RKO for the win. When Waller tried to come back in after the match, Kevin Owens jumped into the ring (he was on the announce desk) and took intention at Waller. Owens shocked Idea, then Waller received hit with an RKO. Orton and Owens fist-pumped to finish the present. The announce crew made positive to remind viewers that Logan Paul can be on the present subsequent week.
