We bring you coverage for the episode of WWE SmackDown airing on July 19, 2024. Missed RAW? You can find the results here.
Cody Rhodes wants to talk about Randy Orton. He has the privilege of calling Randy Orton a friend and mentor. He would not be standing here as the Undisputed WWE Champion without Randy Orton. Cody would say that he is family. As for Solo Sikoa, he told him he wasn’t ready. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller interrupt him.
They say he can’t take accountability for his own actions. The Bloodline attacked them because of him. As soon as they get in the ring, Cody attacks both of them, but it doesn’t work out. Professional boxer Terence Crawford hands Rhodes a steel chair to equalize the situation, and he does just that.
Backstage, Nick Aldis tells Cody Rhodes he has until the end of the night to find a partner to take on Austin Theory & Grayson Waller
#1. Andrade El Idolo vs. Carmelo Hayes – Winner: Andrade El Idolo
Nia Jax and Bayley have a split screen interview. Jax says she is going to put Bayley down like a sick dog. Bayley says she is still the same old person from 7 years ago when she took her out of her SummerSlam match. She is clumsy and reckless. Nia is coming for the title, and Bayley ensures she will walk out of SummerSlam as the champion.
#2. Bianca Belair (w/ Jade Cargill) vs. Chelsea Green (w/ Piper Niven) – Winner: Bianca Belair
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn appear on the tron. They have been watching Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, but they are only thinking about giving them a title shot.
Nick Aldis is in the ring with a contract for the United States Championship. All that is left is getting the signature of the United States Champion. First, he introduces LA Knight. Next up, Logan Paul finally shows up. LA Knight takes us on a history lesson about what has happened between them. He pinned Logan Paul’s shoulders to the mat during a Money In The Bank qualifying match.
Knight continues to talk, but is cut off by Logan. The difference between them is that Logan is not defined by this business. He is in the zeitgeist of culture. Not that he doesn’t appreciate what LA Knight does. He likes his gimmick. But despite doing this for twenty years, LA Knight has not had a defining moment in twenty years.
Knight says Jake Paul is man enough to step in the ring with Mike Tyson, but he won’t step in the ring with him? He guesses that balls don’t run in the family. Paul gets annoyed by that and signs the contract. Tempers flare between them as Nick Aldis keeps them separated. Paul starts walking away, but he blindsides Knight when he turns away. Knight has him figured out, though, so Paul has to backtrack.
#3. Michin vs. Tiffany Stratton (w/ Nia Jax) – Winner: Michin with an assist from Bayley*
*Tiffany Stratton was distracted by Bayley, who was destroying her Money In The Bank briefcase. The contract inside is still valid.
Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline send a warning to anyone who steps up to help Cody Rhodes tonight. It better be a handicap match, or someone is going to pay, because he is the Tribal Chief and they will acknowledge him.
#4. Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory & Grayson Waller – Winners: Rhodes & Owens
The Bloodline show up to destroy Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes. They give Owens four hip attacks and a headbutt, put Cody Rhodes through the announce table, and then run Owens in to the ring post with a steel chair on his head.
WWE SmackDown Results (7/19/2024)
