WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results
September 13, 2024
Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Commentary: Michael Cole and Corey Graves
Results by: Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com
WWE SmackDown kicks off with a new video intro and a new SmackDown logo.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque
Alicia Taylor introduces Paul “Triple H” Levesque and out he comes. He gets in the ring and says it seems like it was just yesterday where he went one on one against The Rock on the first episode. And 25 years later, there is no better place to be than right here, right now, sold out, Seattle, Washington.
Triple H asks the fans “Are you ready?” and they cheer. He welcomes every one to SmackDown and the cage begins to lower.
Undisputed WWE Championship – Steel Cage Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
The bell rings and we are under way. Cody with right hands but Solo with right hands. He throws Cody into the corner and hits him with an elbow to the face. Solo goes for another elbow but Cody moves out of the way and Cody hits him with a bulldog. He throws Solo into all four sides of the steel cage. Cody runs towards Solo but Solo back drops him into the steel cage and he falls in between the ropes and the cage. Solo with a splash onto the cage. Solo gets Cody in a tree of woe and he lands a flying headbutt. Solo goes for another headbutt but Cody lifts himself up and Solo hits the mat. Cody tries to climb the cage but Solo drags him down and Cody is bleeding from the face. Solo throws him shoulder first into the steel cage.
Solo goes for a right hand, Cody slides under him, he goes for a disaster kick but Solo catches him and throws him into the steel cage. Solo lifts Cody up but Cody grabs onto the cage. He jumps down and hits the Cody Cutter off the cage. He goes for the cover but Solo kicks out. Cody starts to climb the cage but Solo grabs him by the leg. Cody tries to kick him away but Solo grabs him down onto the mat. Solo begins to climb the cage but Cody with a right hand. Cody climbs the cage and Cody at the top of the cage. Solo nearly at the top. Cody slams Solo face first off the top of the cage. Cody trying to get down but Solo standing on the top rope and he suplexes Cody Rhodes onto the mat.
Both men are down and Solo goes for the cover but Cody kicks out. The cage door is open and Solo gets to his feet but Cody grabs him by the leg. Cody with a right hand and Solo with the Spinning Solo. He grabs Cody and he hits him with another Spinning Solo. He goes for the cover but Cody kicks out. Solo goes for the Samoan Spike but Cody blocks it. Cody with right hands and a disaster kick. Cody with the Cody Cutter. He goes for the cover but Solo kicks out. Cody grabs Solo but Solo backs him up into the corner and he hits him with the Samoan drop. Solo climbs the top rope and he hits the flying splash. He goes for the cover but Cody kicks out. Cody down in the corner and Solo slams into him and Cody opens the cage door. He tries to escape but Solo drags him back in. Solo goes for a back drop, Cody lands on his feet and he hits him with the Cross Rhodes. He goes for the cover but Solo kicks out.
Cody begins to climb the cage and he reaches the top of the cage. Cody stands at the top of the cage and he hits a cross body onto Solo off the top of the cage. He goes for the cover but Solo kicks out. Cody asks the referee to open the cage door and the cage door is open. Solo closes the door onto Cody’s head. Solo goes for the Samoan Spike but Cody hits him with the Cross Rhodes. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Still Undisputed WWE Championship, Cody Rhodes
Cody stands inside the ring and The Bloodline begin climbing the cage. Solo hits Cody with the Samoan Spike and The Bloodline are in the ring. Jacob Fatu with a moon sault off the top rope. Jacob climbs the top of the cage and Roman’s music hits.
The fans with a loud pop and out comes Roman Reigns. He gets in the ring and slams the cage door. Loa runs towards Roman but he throws Loa into the corner. Right hands by Roman onto Tonga. He throws Tama Tonga and Loa into the steel cage. Solo with right hands from behind. Solo runs towards Roman but Roman hits him with the Superman Punch. Roman about to go for the spear but Jacob Fatu pulls Solo outside of the cage.
Roman tells Jacob to get in the ring. Jacob Fatu gets on the ring apron and he closes the door but Solo opens the cage door and pulls Jacob Fatu to the outside. Tama Tonga and Loa attack Roman from behind but Cody throws Loa into the cage. He hits Tama Tonga with the Cross Rhodes. Roman hits Loa with a spear.
Cody and Roman stand face to face in the ring and the fans chant “OTC”. Roman points to Solo who is on the outside and he looks at Cody.
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Cathy Kelley is backstage with Nick Aldis and he tells her it’s a chaotic start. He says Solo reached out, he has a challenge with Jacob Fatu for a match and according to Solo, it’s an offer no one can refuse. Aldis says the night is far from over and walks away.
Michin vs. Piper Niven with Chelsea Green
The bell rings and we are under way. Niven runs to Michin but Michin moves out of the way and Niven falls to the outside of the ring. Michin with a suicide dive onto Niven. Chelsea gets in the face of Michin and Michin hits her with a kick to the side of the head. Michin looks under the ring and grabs a kendo stick, hitting Chelsea with it. Niven with a cannonball off the ring apron onto Michin on the outside of the ring. She throws Michin back into the ring. Niven climbs the second rope but Michin with right hands. Michin climbs the first rope and she lands a belly to back suplex. Michin with Eat the Feet. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Michin
Chelsea with right hands onto Michin after the match. Chelsea grabs a trash can and throws it in the ring. She lands the Unpretty Her onto Michin on the trash can.
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Rob Van Dam and Vickie Guerrero are in attendance.
Gunther and Lugwig Kaiser are also shown in attendance.
Kevin Owens and mystery partner vs. A-Town Down Under
Out comes Kevin’s partner and it’s someone that is unknown. Kevin Owens gets on the microphone and he says he will admit, he was not his first choice. But his actual partner could not make it because of travel issues but his partner is Ricky.
Before the bell rings, someone tells Kevin Owens that he is here. Owens says his partner his here and he hits Ricky with a Stunner. Randy Orton’s music hits and out he comes to the ring.
The bell rings and we are under way. Owens and Waller start the match. Owens with right hands onto Waller in the corner and he stomps on him. Owens goes for a cannonball but Theory drags Waller to the outside of the ring. Orton to the outside and he hits Theory with a clothesline. Waller throws Orton into the ring post and Owens slams Waller into the announce table. He throws Waller back into the ring. Theory grabs Owens but Owens with right hands and Waller hits a clothesline onto Owens. Waller drops Owens onto the announce table.
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Back from commercial, Waller places Owens on the top rope. He goes for a suplex but Owens with right hands. He headbutts Waller and Waller falls onto the mat. Theory tags himself in and he runs into the ring. Theory on the second rope but Owens with an elbow to the face and a right hand. Theory falls onto the mat. Owens lands a swanton. He goes for the tag onto Orton but Waller trips Orton up. Theory grabs Owens and tags Waller. They double team Owens. Waller goes for the cover but Owens kicks out. Waller with a knee onto Owens and Owens falls to the outside. Waller to the outside but Owens slams him into the announce table. Owens gets in the ring, Theory runs towards Owens but Owens throws him to the outside. Waller gets in the ring and pushes Owens into the corner. Theory is tagged in and Owens with right hands but Theory pushes Owens back into the corner. Waller is tagged in but Owens kicks them both down. Owens runs to the outside of the ring, slides back in and tags Orton into the match. Orton with a snap powerslam onto Waller and Theory. Orton places Waller on the ring apron and he goes for the DDT but Theory drags Waller to the outside. Orton throws both men onto the announce table. Orton throws Waller into the ring and Waller on the ring apron. Theory gets into the ring but Owens kicks him and places him on the ring apron. Orton and Owens with double DDT’s onto both men. Orton hits Waller with an RKO and Owens hits Theory with a Stunner. Orton goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: Kevin Owens and Randy Orton
We cut backstage to Cathy Kelley who is with Nick Aldis. He tells her that Solo Sikoa has made a challenge for Bad Blood. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu against Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. He said Solo and Jacob signed the contract, he just has to get Cody and Roman to sign it. Cody enters the room and he says he is done with The Bloodline. He says The Bloodline is Roman’s problem and he has no intention of signing the contract. Cody leaves the office and the fans boo. Aldis says he has to speak with Roman Reigns.
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Booker T and Sharmell are at ringside and as is Sheamus. We see Michael P.S. Hayes also at ringside.
Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, Bayley and Naomi
Nia Jax comes down to the ring and she talks about how easy it was to win the Queen of the Ring and how it was even easier to win the WWE Women’s Championship. Nia says Nick Aldis informed her that she will be defending her title at Bad Blood. She says she doesn’t know and doesn’t care who her opponent will be because she is going to annihilate them.
Out comes Bayley to the ring. The fans chant “Bayley” and she tells Nia that Nia has had the greatest year of her career. But she didn’t set the bar very high for herself. But she is happy that she is feeling confident because she wants her rematch. Bayley and Nia are face to face in the ring and Nia tells her that she is in no position to demand anything from her. She says it’s not last year where she was running SmackDown behind Damage CTRL, she runs SmackDown and she does not need a possy to do it.
Bayley asks her what she is using Tiffany for because she didn’t need Damage CTRL to win the title at WrestleMania. She says Nia needed Tiffany to win the title at SummerSLam. Out comes Tiffany Stratton. She tells Bayley this is pathetic, Nia knows better than to listen to her. She says Bayley is jealous that she has the Money in the Bank briefcase and does not have to beg for a title opportunity like a peasant. Bayley tells Tiffany that she beat her last week and Tiffany says only because Nia got involved. Nia is angry and confused, looking at Tiffany.
Nia says Bayley is smart, she almost had her just like she would almost have a prayer if she faced her in a match. Out comes Naomi and she says if they want a fight, they can fight. She won’t let them attack Bayley, not today. And it has been a while since she held a title, it is about time she does it again.
Naomi challenges Nia to a match. Nia says Bayley and Naomi both want her title, maybe they should have a match to see who faces her at Bad Blood. Bayley says like a Triple Threat. Nia says not a Triple Threat. They can have a tag team match next week and whoever gets the win will face her at Bad Blood.
Bayley and Naomi accept. Nia says when her and Tiffany win, whoever loses leaves SmackDown permanently. Bayley tells Tiffany to Tiffy Toe off her mom. TIffany runs towards them but Naomi hits her with the Rear View.
We cut backstage and Nick Aldis tells Cathy Kelley he spoke to Roman Reigns and Roman will tell everyone his answer after the match that is next.
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Ron Simmons and Teddy Long are in attendance and as is William Regal. Bobby Roode is also shown in attendance. Damian Priest is shown at ringside.
Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes
Andrade is making his entrance and Hayes attacks him from behind in the ring. The referee breaks it up and Andrade takes his coat off. The bell rings and we are under way. Hayes with right hands onto Andrade. Hayes runs to the ropes but Andrade pushes him to the outside of the ring. Andrade climbs the top rope and he lands a moon sault onto the outside of the ring. He throws Hayes into the ring and Hayes rolls to the outside. ANdrade grabs Hayes but Hayes throws him into the ring post. Hayes jumps off the barricade, Andrade moves out of the way, Hayes lands on his feet and Andrade hits him with a clothesline. Andrade climbs the barricade but Hayes gets on the barricade. The Spanish fly off the barricade onto the outside.
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Back from commercial, both men exchange covers in the ring. Hayes with The First 48 but Andrade back on his feet and he lands a spinning elbow to the face. He goes for the cover but Hayes kicks out. Andrade climbs the top rope, he goes for the moon sault but Hayes moves, Andrade lands on his feet, he goes for the moon sault but Hayes gets his knees up. Hayes climbs the top rope, he goes for Nothing but Net, Andrade moves out of the way and he hits Hayes with the destroyer. Hayes down in the corner and Andrade hits him with a running double knees to the face. He goes for the cover but Hayes gets to the bottom rope. Andrade goes for the split legged moon sault but Hayes moves out of the way. Hayes places Andrade on the top rope and he goes for a hurricanrana but Andrade blocks it and he lands The Message off the second rope. Andrade goes for the cover and he gets the pin.
Winner: Andrade
LA Knight’s music hits and out he comes. He congratulates Andrade and according to Nick Aldis, Andrade will face him for the United States Championship. But not to get lost because all he did was win the hit it and quit it sweepstakes. And the winner for that is he will get pinned against him and while Andrade is out figuring out where he is and who he is, everyone will be saying “LA Knight, Yeah”.
Byron Saxton is with Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. Bianca says they are excited to be there and even more excited that they are champions again. Cargill said and they won’t let them go, whoever wants them can come and get them. In come Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton. Nia asks Bianca if they heard what happened to Naomi. Bianca asks her what happened and Nia tells them nothing yet but if she sticks her nose in her business again, she will get hurt. Nia says the tag titles look good on them but not to forget that she beat them both on her way to become Queen of the Ring. Nia and Tiffany walk away and we cut to the ring.
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Roman Reigns gives his answer
Roman’s music hits and out he comes to the ring. The fans chant “OTC” and he is in the ring with Nick Aldis. Roman looks at Aldis and Aldis begins to speak but Roman extends his hand. Aldis gives him the contract, Roman looks at it and extends his hand once more. Aldis gives him the microphone.
The fans chant “OTC” and Roman says he does not want to confuse anyone. Some things change but not him. Roman points to Aldis and says he does not need him, he does not need a contract. This is family business, this is Bloodline business. He does not need a partner, he does not need the help of Cody Rhodes. Roman says whether he has his family’s ula fala or not, he is the Tribal Chief. Roman says he is not just the original Tribal Chief, he is the only Tribal Chief. And not to get it confused.
Roman says this is his ring, his show, this is his WWE. Cody’s music hits and out he comes. Cody walks down to the ring and grabs a microphone. The fans chant “Cody” and “OTC”. Cody looks at Roman and says “your ring, your WWE”. Cody tells him it was but it hasn’t been since WrestleMania. Cody drops the microphone and as does Roman.
Solo’s music hits and out he comes with Jacob Fatu. Cody and Roman stare at Solo and Jacob but Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa attack Roman and Cody from behind. Cody hits the Cody Cutter and Loa and Roman slams Tonga onto the mat. Roman grabs the contract and signs it. He and Cody look at each other and Cody extends his arm. Roman reluctantly gives him the contract. Cody signs it and Solo on the outside tells Roman that Cody does not even like him and SmackDown goes off the air.