Huge Bloodline match and Bianca Belair's new partner revealed for upcoming WWE event
WWE officials have made changes and finalized plans to load up cards for the last few shows of 2024. A new lineup for one key event will set the tone for some main roster storylines. Furthermore, new developments were just revealed on The Bloodline, Bianca Belair and the Women's Tag Team Championship, and other top stars.
World Wrestling Entertainment's annual post-Christmas non-televised live event tour began in 2004. RAW and SmackDown have wrapped TV tapings this year, and will return from Christmas break on December 26 to begin touring at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, and Madison Square Garden in New York City. SmackDown's final 2024 episode then runs on December 27 at Tampa's Amalie Arena, while others work Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena that night.
Cody Rhodes and Nia Jax will lead the blue brand in kicking off the final weekend of the year at the Kia Center in Orlando, which is just fifteen minutes from the WWE Performance Center. At the same time, the RAW crew will be at Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena on December 28.
Coming out of the final SmackDown of 2024, The OG Bloodline and The New Bloodline are set to clash on tour as The Usos take on Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu in a Jacksonville Street Fight, with the name changng depending on the city. It's very interesting how Tama Tonga is listed by himself, at the end of the announcement where certain superstars are just listed with no hype. Tonga Loa is currently on the shelf indefinitely with a torn biceps.
The Undisputed WWE Champion is currently on hiatus to sell the devastation from Kevin Owens, but he is booked to work the upcoming tour against KO in a Steel Cage match, for the title. The WWE Women's Championship will also be on the line as Nia Jax defends against Naomi in a rematch from SmackDown in mid-November.
RAW Superstars will also be in action as The Pure Fusion Collective takes on Michin and Bianca Belair for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Jade Cargill is currently injured, and various superstars have filled in for her as of late. Naomi replaced Big Jade this past Friday as she and The EST retained over the current Women's Champion and current Speed Women's Champion Candice LeRae.
The blue brand tag team division will be represented by the usual competitors as DIY defends the WWE Tag Team Championship against The Motor City Machine Guns, A-Town Down Under, and The Street Profits. LA Knight, Tiffany Stratton, and Bayley are also advertised by the arena and the WWE website.
Cody Rhodes set for WWE RAW return
The final WWE RAW of the year will also be the final episode on the USA Network. The red brand will air its 2024 wrap-up live from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX on December 30.
Cody Rhodes apparently will not be on the final RAW of the year as he's scheduled to be at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on December 30, for the final non-televised live event of 2024, which is also the tour closer. The Undisputed WWE Champion is booked to face Kevin Owens in a Steel Cage, just one week before his big RAW return at the Netflix premiere on January 6 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Before The American Nightmare returns to RAW, he's scheduled for the first SmackDown episode of 2025. The show will air live on January 3 from the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Owens, LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, Bianca Belair, Bayley, Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax, and The Street Profits are also advertised.