WWE SmackDown Results: Bloodline member attacked by former world champ; Cody Rhodes mocked for his old gimmick (12/13/2024)
Jimmy Uso kicked off WWE SmackDown, using a crutch after breaking his toe at WarGames. He said he was proud of his family, the OG Bloodline, and even Solo Sikoa.
Jimmy wondered what was next for him. He hinted at joining the Royal Rumble and winning a world title before mentioning that he would be there 'week in, week out.'
Drew McIntyre came in out of nowhere with a Claymore and wiped Jimmy out before Nick Aldis, and officials came out to stop him. The former WWE Champion retreated with a smile, and Aldis chased after him, yelling as SmackDown continued.
WWE SmackDown Results (December 13, 2024):
- Michin def. Tiffany Stratton
- Braun Strowman def. Carmelo Hayes
- LA Knight def. Solo Sikoa via DQ
- Chelsea Green def. Bayley
WWE SmackDown Results: Michin vs. Tiffany Stratton
Stratton was in control early on and got a dropkick before Michin returned with a big boot out of the corner. Michin got a Frankensteiner and sent Stratton outside before the latter came back with a dropkick on the apron.
Michin hit some DDTs in the ring before Stratton blocked the Alabama Slam. Stratton took the missile dropkick and the Alabama Slam but came back with a moonsault. Michin rolled out of the way, and Stratton hit the mat hard before being hit with Sole Food for the three-count.
Result: Michin def. Tiffany Stratton
Grade: B
The new WWE Tag Team Champions DIY was in a backstage promo on SmackDown and said that the Bloodline screwed them out of the title previously. They said they would do whatever it took to get it back and pulled it off by beating the Motor City Machine Guns.
Roman Reigns was in a cinematic promo with Paul Heyman in the background, hyping the January 6 Netflix premiere where he would face Solo Sikoa. He said that once he defeats Solo, the world would have no choice but to acknowledge him.
WWE SmackDown Results: Carmelo Hayes vs. Braun Strowman
Nick Aldis had promised Carmelo a special surprise opponent, and Melo said he would make light work of whoever it was. The surprise opponent was Braun Strowman, who made a big return.
Hayes dodged the early offense, including the running powerslam, and sent Strowman into the corner before getting an inverted DDT for one count. Braun caught Hayes off a dive and hit the running powerslam for the easy win.
Result: Braun Strowman def. Carmelo Hayes
Grade: C
WWE SmackDown Results: Solo Sikoa vs. LA Knight
Solo Sikoa was out first. After asking the crowd to acknowledge him, he was about to address Roman Reigns but was interrupted by LA Knight.
The match kicked off shortly after, and Solo was sent outside early on but managed to hit the spinning Solo on the announce desk before we headed for a break.
Back on SmackDown, Knight was in control with some kicks in the corner but missed the BFT. The Bloodline interfered, and Fatu was launched over the announce desk before Solo got a superkick in the ring.
Knight blocked the Samoan Spike before getting the elbow drop for a near fall. Jacob Fatu came back and attacked Knight as the match was called off.
Result: LA Knight def. Solo Sikoa via DQ
Tama Tonga and Fatu attacked Knight at ringside after the match and drove him into the barricades before Solo got the spike in the ring. Andrade and Apollo Crews came out to make the save but were also taken out before SmackDown continued.
Grade: B+
Pretty Deadly tried to talk to Braun Strowman about Pretty Deadly: The Musical, but the latter wasn't impressed. Waller and Theory walked in and invited Strowman to their talkshow next week, and Braun said he would see them then.
WWE SmackDown Results: Chelsea Green vs. Bayley
Bayley was in control early on and went for some early pin attempts before hitting a running clothesline. Piper Niven ran distraction and dropped Bayley from the apron before the latter came back with a suplex off the apron to the floor.
Green set Bayley up on the ropes and hit a running knee to the gut before missing the dive in the corner. Bayley came back with the exploder for a near fall, but Green missed the backstabber before getting a near fall with a leg lariat.
Bayley went up top for the elbow drop, but Niven dragged Green out of the ring, so Bayley took Niven out with the drop instead. Bayley was sent over the barricades but returned before Green got the Un-pretty-her for the win.
Result: Chelsea Green def. Bayley
Grade: B
Motor City Machine Guns was in a promo that called out Johnny Gargano and DIY. Sabin said he would show everyone why he was the teacher, and Johnny was the student.
Shinsuke Nakamura cut a promo in Japanese saying that LA Knight was just the beginning.
Nia Jax was consoling Stratton for her loss when Candice LeRae came in and mocked Tifanny before saying she got herself and Nia a tag title match next week. After Nia and LeRae left, Stratton looked at her Money in the Bank briefcase as if she was planning something.
Cody Rhodes was out next and Michael Cole was there to moderate the interview with the champ and Kevin Owens. Cole called for Owens, but no one showed up. Michael said that Triple H had gifted Cody something to use in the match tomorrow night, but before we could learn what it was, Owens showed up on the Titantron from his car.
KO accused Cody of being a bad friend, son, and brother before saying he was way more interesting than Stardust.
Cody tossed his title away and said he was headed to find Owens. Rhodes walked backstage only to be attacked by KO, who beat the champ back to ringside.
Security ran in to stop Owens, but the brawl continued. Cody wiped out the security before heading to the ring to fight KO.
Aldis and officials joined in and managed to separate the two, but Owens wiped Cody out with the title belt, dropped it on top of him, and spit on it before he was done, and SmackDown went off the air.