WWE SmackDown Results: Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes face off; top name to leave permanently?

Right before WWE SmackDown kicked off, we saw the Bloodline refusing to be patted down before entering the arena and Jacob Fatu beat up the security.

LA Knight kicked things off in the ring against Andrade as we headed for the opening match right away.

WWE SmackDown Results (September 20, 2024):

LA Knight def. Andrade to retain the United States Championship
Apollo Crews def. Giovanni Vinci
Bayley & Naomi def. Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton
Kevin Owens & The Street Profits vs. The Bloodline ends in no-contest

WWE SmackDown Results: LA Knight (c) vs. Andrade - United States Championship match

The champ went for an early BFT but Andrade dodged it before the match headed outside and Knight slammed his head on the announce desk several times. Back in the ring, Andrade dropped Knight on the apron before sending him into the ring post and then back outside.

Knight took a big top rope moonsault to the floor before we headed for a break. Back on SmackDown, Knight dodged a moonsault in the ring before Andrade hit it on the second try for a near fall.

Andrade hit the knees in the corner before the champ came back with a powerslam.

Andrade took the top rope elbow drop before dodging the BFT and getting the spinning back elbow for a near fall.

Knight dodged the top rope dropkick and hit the BFT for the win.

Result: LA Knight def. Andrade to retain the United States Championship

Grade: A

Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton were backstage on SmackDown when Jax told Tiffany that if she lost the tornado tag team match tonight, she should leave SmackDown.

Andrade was backstage, and Carmelo mocked him for having lost the title match, calling him washed. Andrade attacked Melo, and a big brawl broke out before officials came out to stop them.

We saw Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns meeting in an Atlanta football stadium. Reigns said that this was his stadium since he bled on it as a football player.

Rhodes said that multiple generations in his family had bled in the arenas around the city, which meant that this was his home.

Roman said he had nothing to lose, as he had lost Jimmy Uso, Paul Heyman, and the Ula Fala.

Roman asked Cody what he wanted, and Rhodes said that he wanted Reign's word that he would 'have his back' and he would have his. Reigns promised to look out for the champ but added that he will take the Undisputed WWE Title back when all of this is done.

Reigns was about to leave but then stopped to say that Cody was in his way, not just now but in his life in general.

Backstage in the SmackDown arena, we saw Kevin Owens watching the segment on a TV but then refusing to say anything and walking away when he was being interviewed.

WWE SmackDown Results: Giovanni Vinci vs. Apollo Crews

We got a rematch between Giovanni Vinci and Apollo Crews and Vinci started off strong and got some big moves early on. Crews returned with some strikes but took a trio of big power slams. Vinci missed a powerbomb, and Crews turned it into a cover attempt before winning!

Result: Apollo Crews def. Giovanni Vinci on SmackDown

After the match, an infuriated Vinci attacked Crews and hit a brainbuster.

Grade: C

Backstage on SmackDown, Kevin Owens was interviewed once more but said that he would rather talk to the crowd in the ring.

Kevin Owens was out next on SmackDown, and before he could talk about how he felt with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes teaming up, the Bloodline showed up but without Solo Sikoa.

Tama Tonga shushed the crowd before saying that Roman and Cody made a big mistake by embarrassing the Real Tribal Chief Solo Sikoa last week.

Tama Tonga said that Cody and Roman would get what they deserved but by orders from Solo Sikoa, they were here to beat KO up. Owens told them to shut up and kicked off a brawl before DIY showed up to even the odds.

Officials came out to stop it before Nick Aldis showed up and booked a Six-Man Tag match for later in the night.

WWE SmackDown Results: Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton vs. Bayley & Naomi - Tornado Tag Team Match (loser leaves SmackDown)

Tiffany attacked Bayley immediately, and Nia went after Naomi before the challengers turned it around and got some big double-team moves on Stratton and Jax. Nia took a big double-sliding clothesline for a near fall before the champ hit a big toss on Naomi, and Stratton came in for a double-team blockbuster on Bayley.

After a break on SmackDown, Naomi and Bayley got a big backdrop on Jax before Stratton saved Nia from a move on the ropes. Bayley got the champ with a knee to the head before Naomi got the X-Factor. Tiffany accidentally hit Nia with a Swanton Bomb before Bayley and Naomi got the 1D on Stratton.

Naomi rolled Nia up while Bayley was caught in the middle, and the referee called it like a regular pin, leaving Naomi and Bayley confused about who would get the title shot.

Result: Bayley & Naomi def. Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown

Grade: B+

We got a segment in which Chelsea Green was 'taking out the trash' in preparation for her dumpster match with Michin.

Backstage on SmackDown, Naomi and Bayley were arguing about who would get the title match when Nick Aldis said they would face each other next week to decide the No.1 Contender.

We saw the Bloodline attacking DIY backstage before the match, and Kevin Owens was about to head backstage to help. The Bloodline made its way out before KO could get to them, and we got a three-on-one brawl.

The Street Profits came out and attacked the Bloodline before KO hit a big senton from the top rope as we headed for a break.

WWE SmackDown Results: Kevin Owens & The Street Profits vs. The Bloodline

Tonga Loa and Angelo Dawkins were in the ring early on, and Montez Ford was tagged in with the Profits and KO in control of the match. Jacob Fatu tagged in and took the Profits down before getting a big moonsault on Dawkins.

After a break, Owens ran everyone down at ringside and hit a running senton and a splash on Fatu and Loa before getting the cannonball on Tama in the ring. Tama took the Swanton Bomb, but Fatu broke the pin.

KO blocked a superplex and made a big move, but Loa broke up the pin this time. KO got the stunner, but once more, the pin was broken. Loa sent Owens into the steel steps before the ref called off the match.

Result: Kevin Owens & The Street Profits vs The Bloodline ends in no contest.

Grade: B+

The brawl continued after the bell, and the Bloodline took the Profits out before clearing the announce desk. Owens fought back but was taken down at ringside before Fatu took Ford out in the ring.

Owens tried to get back in it before DIY came out and joined the brawl. The Bloodline took them out too before Owens took some more hits in the ring. Cody Rhodes showed up with a steel chair, but Fatu kicked it out of his hands.

Fatu took the Cody Cutter and the Bloodline ran off before KO got the chair and stood behind Rhodes, almost looking like he would attack the champ. Owens threw the chair away as the commentators reminded us that he wasn't able to tell us what was on his mind.

Owens picked the chair back up as he and Rhodes stared down the Bloodline while SmackDown went off the air.