WWE SmackDown Results 6/7/24
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Commentators: (Corey Graves & Wade Barrett)Â
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
The Anointment Ceremony For Tanga LoaÂ
Paul Heyman:Â Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. And as the wiseman to The Bloodline, it’s within my scope of services that, at all times, I must set the record straight. Ladies and gentlemen, until Roman Reigns comes back, Solo sits at the head of the table. It is from that position, that tonight, Solo has once again up the ante in the name of family honor and declare this a double proclamation. I call to your collective attention, this man, to my right, already anointed by Solo, a fully fledge member of The Bloodline. But from this moment forward, he will no longer be known only as Tama Tonga. From this moment forward, he will be known as Tama Tonga, the right-hand man. I also call your attention to the man on my left. Ladies and gentlemen, history in front of your very eyes, right now. Because from this moment on, the story of The Bloodline will never be complete if you don’t include the fact that a fully fledge member of The Bloodline stands before you right now, in the form of the infamous Tanga Loa. So, with that, Louisville, thank you and good night.
Solo Sikoa: Woah, woah, woah. Hold on, Wiseman. Aren’t you forgetting something?
Paul Heyman: Right-hand man. New member, infamous Tanga Loa. Thank you, you’re anointed.
Solo Sikoa: Shouldn’t you be thanking me, too, for saving you from Kevin Owens last week? Shouldn’t you thank them?
Paul Heyman: Yes, sir. Thank you for saving me from Kevin Owens, last week, infamous Tanga Loa. Thank you for saving me from Kevin Owens, last week, Tama Tonga, The Right-Hand Man.
Tama Tonga: We could’ve let Kevin Owens kill you, but we saved you, by orders of The Tribal Chief.
Paul Heyman: Well, allow me to return the favor to our family. I got here very early today to do what a wiseman does, doing wiseman things. And all I have been hearing since the moment I’ve arrived, is that Kevin Owens is looking for a piece of any and every single member of The Bloodline.
The Bloodline gets into a pier six brawl with Kevin Owens and The Street Profits to close this segment.
– Solo Sikoa asks Paul Heyman if he was planning on leaving the arena tonight. He wants Heyman to make a 6-Man Tag Team Match for tonight’s main event. If he doesn’t get that done, the main event will happen in their locker room as Heyman would take on Tama Tonga. Heyman says that he’ll go talk to Nick Aldis right now. An Uncle Howdy QR Code flashed on the screen as Heyman left.
First Match: Jade Cargill & Bianca BelAir vs. Indi Hartwell & Candice LeRae
Bianca BelAir and Indi Hartwell will start things off. The Unholy Union shows up at ringside. Hartwell attacks BelAir from behind. Hartwell sends BelAir to the corner. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark appear on the stage. Hartwell stomps on BelAir’s chest. Hartwell tags in LeRae. BelAir goes for a Vertical Suplex, but LeRae counters with an inside cradle for a two count. LeRae drives her knee into the midsection of BelAir. BelAir decks LeRae with a back elbow smash. BelAir dives over LeRae. BelAir with a Corner Spear. BelAir with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. BelAir pops back on her feet. BelAir with The Handspring MoonSault for a two count. BelAir goes for a Bodyslam, but LeRae lands back on her feet. LeRae tugs on BelAir’s braid. LeRae tags in Hartwell. Hartwell clotheslines BelAir. Assisted Splash. Hartwell flexes her muscles.
Hartwell and LeRae had complete control of the match during the commercial break. LeRae applies the single leg crab. BelAir with a Pendulum BackBreaker. Hartwell stops BelAir in her tracks. BelAir kicks Hartwell in the face. BelAir knocks LeRae off the ring apron. Hartwell goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but BelAir lands back on her feet. BelAir rolls under a clothesline from Hartwell. BelAir tags in Cargill. Cargill scores two forearm knockdowns. Cargill with The Uranage BackBreaker to LeRae. Cargill ducks a clothesline from Hartwell. Cargill with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Cargill pops back on her feet. Cargill with The Stinger Splash. Cargill throws LeRae into Hartwell. Cargill SuperKicks Hartwell for a two count. LeRae decks BelAire with a JawBreaker. BelAir dumps LeRae out of the ring. Hartwell applies a waist lock. BelAir drives Hartwell face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Cargill and BelAir connected with their DDT/Wheelbarrow Suplex Combination to pickup the victory. After the match, Cargill and BelAir got jumped by Baszler, Stark and The Unholy Union. All hell is breaking loose in Louisville.
Winner: Jade Cargill & Bianca BelAir via PinfallÂ
– Nick Aldis runs into Cody Rhodes in the backstage area. Nick knows how Cody feels. He got played by AJ Styles, too. It’s not in the best interest of the company for Cody to be fighting AJ in the loading docks. Cody says that somebody will get hurt tonight. Cody wants Nick to step out of this because this is between him and AJ.
– Sarah Schrieber had a backstage interview with Apollo Crews. His return to SmackDown was unfortunately derailed by Legado Del Fantasma who cost him his match with Andrade El Idolo. How is he preparing for his match with Angel Garza tonight? Angel and Humberto attacks Apollo from behind.
– LA Knight wants to know where Logan Paul is. Nick Aldis says that Logan is busy playing Tetris. LA was open to having a game with Tetris, he’s pretty good at it. He’s also good at putting his foot in people’s asses. Carmelo Hayes joins the conversation. Melo says that LA continues to talk about a guy who’s not around when the focus should be on the guy that is here. Melo feels like he’s been cooking LA for the last three weeks. LA tells Nick that they can fill the void of the lost match. Nick agrees with LA’s sentiments and makes the match official. Melo says that’s exactly what he wanted.
Second Match: Johnny Gargano w/Tommaso Ciampa vs. Grayson Waller w/Austin Theory
Gargano ducks a clothesline from Waller. Gargano is throwing haymakers at Waller. Gargano repeatedly stomps on Waller’s chest. The referee admonishes Gargano. Waller scores a right jab. Waller applies the cravate. Waller with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Gargano dodges The Leg Lariat. Gargano with a Rolling Head Kick. Gargano unloads a series of knife edge chops. Gargano applies a wrist lock. Waller reverses out of the irish whip from Gargano. Gargano ducks under two clotheslines from Waller. Gargano goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover, but Waller counters with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker. Waller puts Gargano on his shoulders. Waller goes for a PowerBomb, but Gargano counters with a Hurricanrana. Waller slams Gargano’s head on the top rope. Waller goes for The Roll Through Stunner, but Gargano counters with a Belly to Back Suplex. Waller avoids The Slingshot Pescado. Waller slides out of the ring. Gargano decks Waller with a back elbow smash. Gargano drops Waller with The Slice Bread off the ring apron.
Waller regains control of the match during the commercial break. Waller applies the single leg crab. Gargano repeatedly kicks Waller in the face. Gargano is displaying his fighting spirit. Waller reverses out of the irish whip from Gargano. Gargano with two clotheslines. Gargano with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Waller dumps Gargano out of the ring. Gargano hits The Slingshot Spear for a two count. Gargano goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Waller lands back on his feet. Waller with The Rolling Elbow. Waller turns an Electric Chair Drop into a Belly to Back Suplex. Waller with The Sky High for a two count. Waller toys around with Gargano. Forearm Exchange. Waller thrust kicks the midsection of Gargano. Waller kicks Gargano in the face. Gargano SuperKicks Waller. Gargano with a Roundhouse Kick. Waller responds with a Rising Knee Strike. Gargano side steps Waller into the turnbuckles. Gargano drills Waller with The Canadian Destroyer. Gargano wipes out Austin Theory with The Suicide Dive. Waller sends Gargano back first into the ring apron. Waller drives Gargano face first into the steel ring post. Waller rolls Gargano back into the ring. Waller connects with The Flipping Unprettier to pickup the victory.
Winner: Grayson Waller via PinfallÂ
– Out of precaution, Nick Aldis has brought extra security guards to the loading dock area. AJ Styles informed Aldis that he’s on his way to the arena. Aldis tells Cody that the security guards are here to make sure that all hell doesn’t break loose. He wants Cody to be professional. AJ Styles arrives with The Good Brothers. They start antagonizing Cody. Cody makes a b-line towards the arena.
Cody Rhodes & AJ Styles SegmentÂ
Cody Rhodes:Â AJ Styles, get your ass to this ring, right now. We don’t need security, AJ. Let’s do this, here and now. Come on, AJ, come on.
AJ Styles: Cody, you think I care what you want? Do you think I care what you want? What you want is irrelevant to me. Look at ya, you want to fight so bad. I’ll tell you what, Cody. Give me what I want. I want the WWE Championship Match at Clash At The Castle. That’s what I want.
Cody Rhodes:Â You don’t want to fight now, you want to fight at Clash At The Castle, is that what you’re saying?
AJ Styles: That’s what I want.
Cody Rhodes: You want a shot at the WWE Championship?
AJ Styles: That’s what I want.
Cody Rhodes: 100%, you got it. But, AJ, look at me, this isn’t just any regular match. I’m not just going to beat you, I am going to make you say what you should’ve said last week. And that is, I Quit.
Nick Aldis makes the match official. Cody starts attacking the security detail to close this segment.
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Bianca BelAir & Jade Cargill. After a discussion with Nick Aldis, at Clash At The Castle, they’ll be defending their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship in a Triple Threat Match against The Unholy Union, plus Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark.
Third Match: LA Knight vs. Carmelo Hayes
Hayes side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Hayes kicks Knight in the gut. Hayes with clubbing blows to Knight’s back. Hayes kicks Knight in the gut. Hayes with clubbing knee strikes. Hayes toys around with Knight. Knight with rapid fire haymakers. Hayes kicks the left knee of Knight. Knight explodes out of the corner with a running clothesline. Knight launches Hayes over the top rope. Hayes pulls Knight out of the ring. Knight with a straight right hand. Knight dribbles Hayes head on the announce table. Hayes drives Knight back first into the ring apron. Hayes resets the referee’s ten count. Knight with a Back Body Drop onto the announce table. Knight transitions into a ground and pound attack. Hayes regains control of the match during the commercial break. Hayes applies a top wrist lock. Knight gets back to a vertical base. Knight drives his knee into the midsection of Hayes. Knight tees off on Hayes.
Knight whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes with a Springboard Clothesline for a two count. Hayes ascends to the top turnbuckle. Hayes gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Knight with three haymakers. Hayes shoves Knight off the middle rope. Hayes avoids The SpringBoard SuperPlex. Knight with a Running Lariat. Knight sends Hayes face first into the canvas. Knight repeatedly stomps on Hayes chest. Knight with a Running Knee Strike. Knight whips Hayes across the ring. Knight goes for a Bodyslam, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes SuperKicks Knight. Hayes drops Knight with The La Mistica for a two count. Hayes with a knife edge chop. Hayes kicks Knight in the chest. Hayes with forearm shivers. Chop Exchange. Knight Powerslams Hayes. Hayes dodges The Megastar Elbow. Hayes with an inside cradle for a two count. Knight and Hayes are trading back and forth shots. Knight with a Pop Up Powerslam. Knight delivers The Megastar Elbow. Hayes denies The BFT. Hayes with a handful of tights for a two count. Knight shifted his weight over to pickup the victory. After the match, Knight says that he has no problem bringing SmackDown to Logan Paul if he never want to grace us with his presence.
Winner: LA Knight via Pinfall
– Tiffany Stratton runs into Nia Jax in the backstage area. Besides herself, Nia was her favorite to win the QOTR. Tiffany knows that Nia will have a target on her back, so she’ll have Nia’s back going forward. The QOTR and The Princess Of The Ring, nobody could stop them. Tiffany just wants Nia to think about it. Nia then got into a big pull apart brawl with Michin. Michin wants Nia to keep AJ Styles name out of her mouth.
Bayley, Chelsea Green, Piper Niven SegmentÂ
Bayley:Â Now, you all saw the graphic, right? Next week, at Clash At The Castle, I step foot into unfamiliar territory when I face Piper Niven for the very first time. Which seems insane after how long I’ve been here.
Chelsea Green:Â Bayley, Bayley, Bayley. You talk such a big, old game for being such a big ole loser. Oh, come on, the only reason why they’re booing me is because they’re losers, too. See, Bayley, you were a loser in Saudi Arabia, you were a loser last week. And don’t forget, you have a loser tag team partner in little Glowly girlfriend, Naomi. And you’re going to be a loser again, yet again, when little Ms. P finishes you, and we become your new WWE Women’s Champion.
Bayley:Â That’s funny, I think I remember me beating you in Saudi. But you must’ve gotten forgotten that, you know. Look, I can relate to this whole mouth thing, okay. I get it, you want to speak for someone else and stand behind someone that’s big and strong. But let me just tell you, Piper doesn’t need you, and unlike you, Piper, I respect you. I watched you for a long time. In fact, that Mae Young Classic, I sat and watched in the first row, and I immediately appreciated what you could do in this ring. I immediately had respect for who you are. So, I know when we take this next weekend to your home country, that means much more than just a title match for you. I know what’s it like to wrestle in front of your family, in front of your friends, in front of the people you came up with in this business with. It means everything. And I’ve been there before, Piper, and I’ve lost in front of everyone I love. So, as much respect I have for you, Piper, you could’ve just asked for a title match. But, no, you jumped me from behind, you bring your little puppy along everywhere you go. So, guess what? Next week, in your home country, I’m going to have some fun beating the hell out of you.
Piper Niven: Don’t worry, Bayley. I embarrassed you enough last week. And I’m saving beating the breaks out of you for next week in front of my home country. And I’m so glad that you have this respect for me and my journey, and maybe I take it a little more to heart if it wasn’t for the fact that you know nothing about me and my journey. The Mae Young Classic was in 2017. I have been digging and clawing my way out of the trenches and putting Scottish Wrestling on the map since 2008. So, while you walked into a readymade scene, there’s no hugs or high fives in the Performance Center, I was busy being a trailblazer. I was making a name for myself. Winning championships all over the UK, Europe, and Japan. Bayley, I was already a world champion before I even step through that door. And if you had any idea just how dangerous I really am, you wouldn’t dare to stand so close to me. And you can respect me all you like, but it won’t stop me from drilling your head into the mat and taking that title off of you. I hope the respect you have for me makes it a little less painful when you look up these lights, and see me standing over you, your new WWE Women’s Champion.
Logan Paul Promo
I can’t even believe that I have to waste my time addressing this, but I heard there’s a WWE Megastar, who’s never won a title, is looking for me. LA Knight, why don’t you take off those sunglasses and I don’t know, take a look around, buddy. I ain’t there. I needed an actual challenge, unlike beating you, so I came to Los Angeles, your turf, because tomorrow I’m competing in The World Tetris Championships, and I’m coming home with another belt, which is something you’re unfamiliar worth. And I know that you’re stupid, so let me make this simple for you, stupid. I’m Logan Paul. I compete with the best in the world, real champions. You’ve done to merit my attention. You’re walking catchphrase in a denim vest, you hillbilly looking ass Aladdin. Let me tell you something, bro. There are levels to this, and you’re not on mine, so go back to the mid-card where you belong, with everybody saying, Logan Paul, YEAH!
– Naomi tells Chelsea Green to keep her name out of her mouth. Nick Aldis doesn’t have time for this drama, so he makes a match between the two official for next week. DIY will be special guests on The Grayson Waller Effect.
Fourth Match: The Bloodline w/Paul Heyman vs. Kevin Owens & The Street Profits w/B-Fab In A 6-Man Tag Team MatchÂ
Tama Tonga and Angelo Dawkins will start things off. Dawkins ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Dawkins with a flurry of right jabs. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Dawkins. Dawkins leapfrogs over Tonga. Dawkins with a corkscrew elbow. Dawkins with The 360 Stinger Splash. Dawkins follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dawkins tags in Ford. Dawkins whips Tonga across the ring. Dawkins drops down on the canvas. Ford with a shoulder tackle. Ford drives his knee into the midsection of Tonga. Ford with a straight right hand. Shoulder Block Exchange. Tonga tags in Loa. Double HeadButt. Loa with forearm shivers. Loa bodyslams Ford. Loa tags in Tonga. Tonga with The Slingshot Senton. Tonga hammers down on Ford’s ribs. Tonga punches Ford. Ford showcases his agility. Ford clotheslines Tonga. Ford decks Tonga with a back elbow smash. Ford knocks Loa off the ring apron. Ford with a Back Body Drop over the top rope. Sikoa made the blind tag. Sikoa pulls Ford out of the ring.
Sikoa repeatedly slams Ford’s head on the apron. Sikoa drives Ford face first into the steel ring post. The Bloodline has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Sikoa applies the cravate. Ford with heavy bodyshots. Ford is finger tips away from Dawkins. Sikoa whips Ford across the ring. Sikoa with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Sikoa is choking Ford with his boot. Sikoa nails Ford with a Running Hip Attack. Sikoa tags in Tonga. Tonga with a straight right hand. Tonga uppercuts Ford. Tonga bodyslams Ford. Tonga with Two Sliding Lariats for a two count. Tonga with clubbing blows to Ford’s chest. Tonga applies a rear chin lock. Ford with elbows into the midsection of Tonga. Tonga punches Ford. Ford trips Tonga. Ford avoids The Sliding Lariat. Tonga wisely knocks Dawkins off the apron. Tonga goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Ford lands back on his feet.
Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Owens and Sikoa are tagged in. Owens ducks a clothesline from Sikoa. Owens blasts Loa off the apron. Owens with rapid fire haymakers. Owens repeatedly stomps on Sikoa’s chest. Owens with a Running Cannonball Strike. Owens with The Swanton Bomb for a two count. Sikoa blocks The Stunner. SuperKick Exchange. Sikoa with an Inside Out Lariat. Owens dodges The Samoan Spike. Owens hits The Stunner for a two count. GOD pulls Owens out of the ring. GOD gangs up on Owens. Dawkins delivers The Pounce on the outside. Tonga with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. All hell is breaking loose on the outside. Ford lands The SomerSault Plancha over the steel ring post. Sikoa cracks Ford with a steel chair which forces the disqualification. After the match, The Bloodline regains the numbers advantage. Sikoa nails Dawkins with The Samoan Spike. Sikoa Spears Ford. The Bloodline switches their focus to Owens who refuses to stay down. The Bloodline plants Owens with The Cerberus PowerBomb through the announce table to close the show.
Winner: Kevin Owens & The Street Profits via DisqualificationÂ
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