It's Friday night, so it's time for another episode of WWE SmackDown.
Friday Night SmackDown this evening is being held inside the CHI Health Center in Omaha, NE. At the conclusion of last week's episode of the blue brand, Solo Sikoa forced Cody Rhodes to watch as The Bloodline brutally injured Randy Orton.
How will "The American Nightmare" respond following The Bloodline's action last week?
β WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2024As first announced by General Manager @RealNickAldis, Undisputed WWE Champion @CodyRhodes will KICK OFF #SmackDown TONIGHT!
πΊ 8/7c on @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/E4lFinPvLH
SHOCKING PLAN FOR MARQUEE WWE SUMMERSLAM 2024 MATCH WITH MONDAY NIGHT RAW STARS
Last week, LA Knight was able to receive a contract guaranteeing him a shot at the WWE United States Championship on the SummerSlam 2024 card. The only thing needed is a signature from champion Logan Paul.
Will the contract signing become hostile?
β WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2024βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ
After weeks of back and forth, @LoganPaul and @RealLAKnight will make their #USTitle match at #SummerSlam official with a Contract Signing TONIGHT on #SmackDown!
πΊ 8/7c on @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/1nZig9Sp9m
Carmelo Hayes interrupted Andrade's interview in an empty arena last week. Tonight, these two will go one-on-one.
β WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2024.@AndradeElIdolo and @Carmelo_WWE will battle it out TONIGHT on #SmackDown!
πΊ 8/7c on @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/boal4p3LH6
Michin has had her share of issues with the newly-formed duo of Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax. Tonight, she'll go toe-to-toe with Stratton.
Will it be "Tiffy Time?"
β WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2024.@MiaYim will go one-on-one with Ms. #MITB @tiffstrattonwwe TONIGHT on #SmackDown!
πΊ 8/7c on @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/0Yu1yT1ZGn
MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated is bringing you live coverage of WWE Friday Nght SmackDown tonight beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates throughout the night.
WWE SmackDown Results (July 19, 2024)
Undisputed WWE Champion ,Cody Rhodes, opened the show.
πππ ππππππππ πππππππππ πΊπΈ π@CodyRhodes is kicking off the show! π#SmackDown | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/Oy228HdiAh
β WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) July 20, 2024
Before he spoke to the WWE Universe, Rhodes embraced multi-division world boxing champion Terence Crawford, who was sitting in the crowd.
Professional boxer and Omaha native, @terencecrawford, has a front row seat at #SmackDown tonight! π₯
β WWE (@WWE) July 20, 2024
#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/5couaVy9dW
Rhodes said he couldn't have been Undisputed WWE Champion without Randy Orton. He said he felt guilt when The Bloodline put Orton through the announce table last week.
"The American Nightmare" reminded Solo Sijoa that he once looked him in the eye and told me he was not ready.
As Rhodes continued, A-Town Down Under interrupted.
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024"I looked Solo in the eyes, before WrestleMania 39 even, and told him he was not ready"
"You are STILL not rea..."
And then Cody Rhodes was interrupted by A-Town Down Under π #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ISf6dH972r
Austin Theory and Grayson Waller blamed Rhodes for the Jacob Fatu attack last Friday. When they got in the ring, Cody swung first.
Terence Crawford handed Rhodes a steal chair. Rhodes used the chair to send A-Town Down Under packing.
CoΓ±o, que el Terrence Crawford este del boxeo ayuda a Cody Rhodes. CΓ³mo no iba ayudar un famoso a Cody, por favor. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/DyEHooRBIx
β LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 20, 2024
Carmelo Hayes warned Andrade that one of them is going to miss in their singles match tonight, and it won't be him.
Carmelo Hayes delivers a message to Andrade ahead of their match tonight.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/YuQRNnpgcL
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
Rhodes went up to SmackDown GM Nick Aldis saying he wants a match against A-Town Down Under. Aldis said Cody must find a partner.
Carmelo Hayes vs, Andrade
With Andrade perched on the middle rope, Hayes landed a springboard leg drop ahead of the break.
La gran Inverted Dropkick que Andrade recibe de Carmelo Hayes. Que le den tiempo a estos dos, por favor. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8LcujxzR3M
β LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 20, 2024
Andrade ran his into Carmelo, who was seated in the corner. Carmelo placed Andrade on the top turnbuckle. Andrade knocked him off and went for a moonsault. Carmelo moved out of the way, but Andrade responded with a standing moonsault.
Andrade dove off the top turnbuckle, but Carmelo caught him with a Codebreaker.
EL FACEBREAKER DE CARMELO HAYES A ANDRADE EN EL AIREEEEE BUAH #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KEoGLRT3nw
β LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 20, 2024
Melo ran into The Message and that was a wrap.
That was a fun match between two super athletes #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/IxQWH1gEZu
β Sports Illustrated's Fernando Quiles Jr. (@FQJMMA) July 20, 2024
Winner: Andrade
WWE Women's Champion Bayley and Nia Jax were interviewed via satelltte. Nia vowed to destroy Bayley, who called her the same heartless bully that she's only been known for.
Bayley mentioned Nia Jax injuring her years ago because she was clumsy and reckless. This got Nia angry.
βYou hurt me because youβre big, youβre clumsy, and youβre recklessβ#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xHQjjDgZ7W
β Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) July 20, 2024
Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill argued with Chelsea Green and Piper Niven outside of Nick Aldis' office. Bianca challegned Chelsea one-on-one.
BIANCA BELAIR VS CHELSEA GREEN π₯#SmakcDown pic.twitter.com/TzDJQoNeFB
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
Bianca Belair (w/Jade Cargil) vs. Chelsea Green (w/Piper Niven)
Belair landed a German suplex, but missed the standing moonsault.
Belair caught Chelsea and went for KOD, but Green rolled her up. Belair countered with her own pin for the win.
Bianca Belair se lleva la victoria en un combate cortΓsimo ante Chelsea Green tras enlazar un roll-up en la esquina. Poca cosa, como se veΓa venir. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/PE90SJ20qf
β LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 20, 2024
Winner: Bianca Belair
After the match, the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn appeared with a video message on the titantron. They said, "we'll see."
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn send a message to Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4Fu9LuxhvJ
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
SmackDown GM Nick Aldis was in the ring to host a contract signing with United States Champion Logan Paul and LA Knight.
When Knight and Paul hit the ring, they had an intense faceoff before Logan asked he would give LA Knight a title fight.
Knight said every time he's face-to-face with Paul he cooks him. Logan told Knight that he needs him and it's not the other way around.
Oh π LA Knight speaking fire π₯ pic.twitter.com/Ec5u9xzKOb
β The Wrestling Blog (@WrestlingBlog_) July 20, 2024
Paul said Knight hasn't had one defining moment in his career. He called Knight a wannabe with The Rock.
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024"You are a gym bro with a spray tan and a catchphrase pretending to be The Rock!"
Logan Paul to LA Knight.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qwqMq9Qf1M
Knight questioned whether or not balls run within the Paul family.
This sparked Logan Paul to sign the contract. He drew map on the back of the contract with directions on where LA Knight can stick his hopes and dreams.
Knight and Paul nearly came to blows before Nick Aldis intervened.
Eventually, Paul ran back inside the ring and attacked Knight. LA Knight almost hit the BFT, but Paul ran away.
IT'S BREAKING DOWN BETWEEN LOGAN PAUL & LA KNIGHT!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hR1bW1wiNs
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
Santos Escobar reminded LA Knight that he was never pinned in that MiTB qualifier that Knight brags about winning.
Knight and Escobar agreed to go one-on-one next week.
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024"You want to get in touch with me, your mom's got my number!"
LA Knight to Santos Escobar π#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/R9GE2cZGSU
Tiffany Stratton (w/Nia Jax) vs. Michin
Stratton landed her Alabama Slam on Michin on the outside before a commercial break.
DAMN THAT ALABAMA SLAM LOOKED NASTY π¬#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SB3gYqmooG
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
Stratton went for Alabama Slam again, but Michin countered with a pin attempt.
Michin landed a tornado DDT for a near fall.
TORNADO DDT FROM MICHIN!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/cIiZFvJORW
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
Michin hit a dropkick from the middle rope. Stratton was on the outside, and Nia tripped her with the referee distracted.
This allowed Stratton to hit a Steamroller. Tiffany went for the Best Moonsault Ever, but Bayley distracted her and ent Nia into the barricade.
Bayley then began destroying Stratton's briefcase.
Michin then rolled up Stratton for the win.
BAYLEY EMPIEZA A DESTUIR EL MONEY IN THE BANK DE TIFFANY STRATTON Y LE CUESTA LA DERROTA ANTE MICHIN #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/uVdINsuhSe
β LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 20, 2024
Winner: Michin
The Bloodline was backstage. Solo Sikoa said whoever teams with Cody Rhodes tonight against A-Town Down Under will be on their radar.
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024"Who's going to disrespect the Tribal Chief by teaming with Cody Rhodes tonight?"
These backstage promos for Solo Sikoa have been awesome π₯#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Db3w1oPIul
The mystery partner for Cody Rhodes is Kevin Owens.
KEVIN OWENS IS CODYβS PARTNER!!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Cf1pFoFIU1
β #WeWantCody (@WeWantCody_) July 20, 2024
Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down Under
The action pilled to the outside where Owens knocked a Prime logo off the Prime Hydration Station.
Kevin Owens hates PRIME π#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/kcCXpA246T
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
The fans booed when Grayson Waller put the sign back.
In the ring, Owens hit a cannonball on Waller. KO went for a Swanton Bomb, but Waller got his knees up.
KO eventually landed his Swanton Bomb on Waller and made the hot tag to Rhodes.
KEVIN OWENS WITH BEST SWANTON IN THE BIS π₯#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JNN6fhYMvo
β The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) July 20, 2024
Rhodes landed Cody Cutter on Theory after he was pulled in by Waller. "The American Nightmare" hit Cross Rhodes for the win.
β #WeWantCody (@WeWantCody_) July 20, 2024CROSS RHODES
CODY AND KO WIN!!!#Smackdown pic.twitter.com/ONigZ51wh3
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens
The Bloodline attacked Rhodes and Owens after the match. They powerbombed Rhodes through the announce table. A chair was placed on Owens' neck and he was rammed into the steel post to end the show.
NAH THE BLOODLINE IS A DIFFERENT BREED #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ILa0J2bMle
β QUANβπ½π±π·οΈ (@HeelQuan) July 20, 2024
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