WWE SmackDown Results 7/19/24
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Commentators: (Corey Graves & Wade Barrett)Â
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Cody Rhodes, A-Town Down Under SegmentÂ
Cody Rhodes: So, Omaha, what do we want to talk about? Let’s talk about Randy Orton. I have the distinction, the privilege to call Randy a friend. Before, he was a mentor, he picked me when he didn’t have to, he kept me when others told him to discard me. I would not be standing here Undisputed WWE Champion without Randy Orton. So, imagine the guilt when a man, who has a lovely wife, a beautiful family, five children, a man who came back from what could’ve been a career ending injury, and had spinal fusion surgery, imagine my guilt watching this Bloodline put Randy Orton through a table. You know, family is not always blood. I don’t know, how does my song go? Wrestling has more than one royal family. Randy is family. Randy is my brother.
And if he were here, he wouldn’t want me to wax poetic about our friendship, he wouldn’t want me to talk about guilt or shame. I mean, the difference between the two is the difference between being bad and doing something bad. Instead of talking about all that, I would rather look directly into this camera, right here, and talk to the man responsible, Solo Sikoa. I looked Solo in the eyes before WrestleMania 39, even, and I told him, you are not ready. And you paid me back in kind, by costing me the very title that I’m holding now, the very title that you and I will compete for in the main event of SummerSlam. Solo, with everything you’ve done, trying to erase your time as the enforcer, that’s a cute nickname by the way, and instead become The Tribal Chief. How does it feel knowing that I’m still standing here in this ring, I’m still champion, and that you are still not ready?
Austin Theory: Oh, Cody, Cody Rhodes. Cody, you are spending a lot of time talking about The Bloodline, but because of you, Jacob Fatu from The Bloodline attacked me last week. Hey, look at my cheek, it’s swollen.
Cody Rhodes:Â Wait, your cheek is swollen, I thought that was because your own partner, the man standing next to you, knee’d you square in the face.
Grayson Waller: Hey, you’re pushing that narrative, too? Trying to deflect away from the truth, that you can’t take accountability for your own actions. The reason my best mate Austin Theory got attacked last week, that’s because of you. And the reason your mentor, your hero, your friend, who without you would’ve never won that championship, the reason he got hurt last week was because of you.
Cody Rhodes gets into a brawl with A-Town Down Under. Boxing Superstar Terrence Crawford gives Cody a steel chair. Cody delivers multiple chair shots. Cody clocks Theory with The Disaster Kick to close this segment. Cody tells Nick Aldis that he wants to fight A-Town Down Under by himself because he wants to send a message to The Bloodline. Nick understands where Cody is coming from, but he has till the end of the night to find a tag team partner.
First Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade El IdoloÂ
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Idolo applies a side headlock. Hayes whips Idolo across the ring. Idolo drops Hayes with a shoulder tackle. Hayes drops down on the canvas. Hayes leapfrogs over Idolo. Idolo lunges over Hayes. Hayes slips over Idolo’s back. Hayes goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover, but Idolo lands back on his feet. Idolo goes for a Back Body Drop, but Hayes counters with a Sunset Flip for a one count. Idolo with a double leg takedown. Hayes blocks The Figure Four Leg Lock. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Hayes goes for the drop down trip, but Idolo holds onto the ropes.
Rollup Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Idolo with a Running Boot. Hayes answers with a Running Dropkick. Hayes blocks The Springboard Reverse Spanish Fly. Hayes kicks out the legs of Idolo. Hayes hits The Fade Away. Hayes has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Hayes applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Hayes transitions into a top wrist lock. Idolo with heavy bodyshots. Idolo decks Hayes with a JawBreaker. Hayes drives his knee into the midsection of Idolo. Idolo reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Misfired Clotheslines. Idolo drops Hayes with The Western Lariat. Forearm/Palm Strike Exchange. Idolo with Two Dragon Screw Leg Whips. Idolo ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Idolo with a flying forearm smash.
Idolo pops back on his feet. Idolo plays to the crowd. Idolo with The Shotgun Meteora for a two count. Idolo goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes with The La Mistica for a two count. Hayes puts Idolo on the top turnbuckle. Idolo with elbows into the midsection of Hayes. Idolo sends Hayes crashing into the canvas. Idolo with The Double Jump MoonSault for a two count. Idolo goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Idolo slaps Hayes in the chest. Hayes with a Pump Knee Strike. Idolo responds with The Discus Elbow Smash for a two count. Idolo goes for The Flying Splash, but Hayes counters with The First 48 for a two count. Hayes drags Idolo to the corner. Idolo avoids Nothing But Net. Idolo denies The La Mistica. Idolo connects with The Message to pickup the victory.
Winner: Andrade El Idolo via PinfallÂ
Bayley & Nia Jax InterviewÂ
Corey Graves:Â Ladies, thank you both for joining me. Nia, I want to start by asking you, about Cleveland, about SummerSlam.
Nia Jax:Â I’m not listening to you, Corey. Stop. Look at me and look at Bayley. Start feeling sorry for Bayley, because at SummerSlam, I’m going to beat her, I’m going to take her title, and I’m going to put her down like an old, sick dog. I’m going to put her out of my misery.
Bayley:Â Man, Nia, you haven’t changed in these ten years that we’ve known each other, not one bit.
Nia Jax: Bayley, I have changed, okay. And before you go too long, I am your Queen Of The Ring, and you should address me as Queen Nia.
Bayley: Oh, I’m going to address you how I want to address you, okay. And you know what I meant, Nia. You’re still the same heartless woman you were since day one. You have the same big mouth, and you just walk around like you own the place. You’re the same Nia that in 2017, took me out of my SummerSlam match.
Nia Jax: Oh, we’re going to go there?
Bayley: Yeah, we’re going to go there, and I’m going to finish what I was saying. You took me out of my SummerSlam match, and that changed the trajectory of my whole career. But you didn’t hurt me because you’re so big, and you’re so much stronger than me or you’re so vicious, you hurt me because you’re big, you’re clumsy, and you’re reckless.
Nia Jax: You know, honestly, Bayley, I’m pretty content being your Queen Of The Ring. I am the queen of this division. I’m on top. I’m coming for that title, because I get to take it off of you.
Bayley:Â Alright, Nia, well, I have some bad news for you, okay? And I don’t want you listen to what all of these people are saying, you know, that you’re so much bigger, and you’re going to mop the floor with me. No, I want you to look me right now, and if you’re telling that you’ve changed since 2017, then believe me that I have, too. And I’m walking into SummerSlam with this WWE Women’s Championship, and I’m walking out of SummerSlam with this WWE Women’s Championship. And there’s not a damn thing that you can do to stop me.
Nia Jax: Is this done yet?
– There will be a SummerSlam Kickoff Event on Friday August 2nd that will be streaming on Peacock.
– Chelsea Green and Piper Niven prevents Bianca BelAir & Jade Cargill from walking into Nick Aldis’ Office. Chelsea says that Bianca and Jade are complaining losers. Well, isn’t Chelsea about to do the same thing? Chelsea tells Bianca and Jade to walk out. Bianca says that Chelsea is starting to get on her nerves, how about she meets her in the ring, and then we’ll see who gets to talk to Nick Aldis first.
Second Match: Bianca BelAir w/Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green w/Piper NivenÂ
Green talks smack to BelAir after the bell rings. Palm Strike Exchange. Green side steps BelAir into the turnbuckles. Green with a Step Up Enzuigiri. BelAir blocks The Unprettier. BelAir starts running the ropes. BelAir with The Release German Suplex. BelAir goes for The Handspring MoonSault, but Green ducks out of the way. BelAir dodges The Pump Kick. BelAir goes for The KOD, but Green lands back on her feet. Green goes for The O’Connor Roll, but BelAir rolls her over to pickup the victory. After the match, BelAir and Cargill had a standoff with Green and Niven. The Unholy Union appears on the titantron. They love how passionate BelAir and Cargill are about their Women’s Tag Team Titles. When you’re the champion, you have all of the power. They have everything. As far as their rematch is concerned, they’ll think about it.
Winner: Bianca BelAir via PinfallÂ
– Tiffany Stratton Vignette/Music Video.
Logan Paul & LA Knight Contract Signing Â
Nick Aldis: Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, SummerSlam is right around the corner. And as your SmackDown General Manager, it is my responsibility to deliver the biggest and best matchups I possibly can. So, with that in mind, I hold in my hand a contract, it’s already signed by me, and it’s already signed by one of the participants. It’s for the United States Championship Match at SummerSlam. So, all that is left for this to be fully executed, it’s the signature of the United States Championship. So, without further ado, please welcome first, the challenger, The Megastar, LA Knight. And now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the United States Champion, Logan Paul.
Logan Paul:Â Omaha, let me ask you a question. Why would I give this Hillbilly Aladdin, Sons of Anarchy extra looking, Larry the Lobster dude a shot at my United States Championship?
LA Knight: Hey, edge lord, over here. You talk about, there’s no reason for you to face me, and in a way, man, maybe you’re right. Maybe you should just go ahead and take a walk, and we’ll think about this later. But the one thing I think about before you do that, I just start to think about the reason you may want to reconsider is the fact that, every time we meet face to face, I have owned and cooked you. Let’s take this back just a year ago. I walked right down that aisle. I presented you a map. And I told you, it would give you the exact directions of where you can stick each and every bottle of PRIME. That was a year ago, and in the meantime, you become the United States Champion, and congratulations to you.
Logan Paul: Thank you, very much, LA Knight.
LA Knight: I can’t take that away from you. If you’re holding that, I’ll tell you what, you are the man. You are the guy around here as long as you hold that. So, I figure to myself, maybe it’s time for my shot, so I ask you for it, and you tell me no. So, I decided to take matters into my hands, I show up to your house, your goofy little friends, they let me in, I make myself at home in the pool, and I make it my own personal toilet. And what does that do? All that did was got me a Money In The Bank Qualifying Match, and what that did was got me to pin your shoulders right here on this mat. And that felt good, it felt damn good, and I want to do it again, but it didn’t get me what I wanted. What I want is sitting on your shoulder. So, I chase you all around the damn world just to get you to sign this contract.
Logan Paul: Oh, my god, listen to yourself, Shaun. You sound pathetic. You’re a grown man. Look at you, look how bad you want this. The fact is, you need this, you need this match against me. I don’t need this match. And that’s a fact, LA Knight, we’re not the same, brother. See, the difference between you and me is, your entire existence is defined by what you do in this ring, but not me. See, when I leave this ring, I’m interviewing former Presidents, building multi-billion-dollar organizations, building a family, changing the entire landscape of sports media with my brother. The last name Paul echos through the zeitgeist of culture. And that’s not to say that, what you do in this ring is not important, it is. You’re very good, in fact, I like this whole catchphrase, body builder shtick you got going on, it’s a good gimmick. See, my real problem with you LA Knight is, you want my accolades, but you’re not me. You don’t think like me, you don’t move like me. You want to be the champion, but you’re not him. And for someone who’s entire existence is defined by what they do in this ring, you haven’t had a single defining moment in the past 20 years. You are a gym bro with a sweet tan and a catchphrase, pretending to be The Rock.
LA Knight: Oh, cut me, I bleed, I never heard that one before. Leave it to you to use old material. Low rent, low brow, low t Logan P. I’ll tell you wat, you talk about the United States Championship, you talk about frauds, let’s talk about frauds for a second. There’s a man parading around as the United States Champion, here’s a man playing fraud on this whole damn company, pretending to be the United States Champion. And meanwhile, you won’t sign a contract, isn’t that funny. I’m glad you brought up your brother, because you mentioned your brother, and your brother is willing to jump in the ring with Mike Tyson, but you don’t seem to have the balls to jump in the ring with me. I guess balls don’t run in the family, now, do they?
Logan Paul: You want this match? I’ll tell you what, LA Knight, I’ll sign your little contract. I’ll give you the shot at glory. Give me this, Nick. How about this, after I beat you at SummerSlam, you won’t have anything. I’m going to say that I’m going to take everything from you, but you have nothing of value to give. In fact, open this up, Nick. How about this, I’m going to give you something. On the back of this, I’m going to draw a map that you can follow, with the exact directions to where you can stick your dreams of becoming a WWE Champion. YEAH!
Logan throws the contract at Knight. Aldis had to step in between both guys. Logan attacks Knight from behind. All hell is breaking loose in Omaha. Knight avoids The Titanium Punch. Knight goes for The BFT, but Logan retreats to the outside.
– LA Knight runs into Santos Escobar and Elektra Lopez in the backstage area. Santos congratulates Knight on his getting his shot for the United States Championship at SummerSlam. He must be sitting on top of the world after pinning Logan Paul at Madison Square Garden. Knight wants Santos to get to the point. Everybody knows that, if Santos was fighting Knight one-on-one, he would be fighting Logan at SummerSlam. Knight says that he has some free time. If Santos wants to get in contact with him, his mother has his number. Santos says that it’s not a bright idea for Knight to pick a fight with him before his big match, but he accepts the challenge.
Third Match: Tiffany Stratton w/Nia Jax vs. MichinÂ
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Stratton pulls Michin down to the mat. Stratton poses for the crowd. Michin with an inside cradle for a one count. Michin dropkicks Stratton. Michin with a running forearm smash. Michin sweeps out the legs of Stratton. Michin with a Running Cannonball Strike for a one count. Michin with a Mid-Kick. Stratton avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Stratton regroups on the outside. Michin runs after Stratton. Stratton hides behind Jax. Stratton rocks Michin with a forearm smash. Stratton drops Michin with The Cartwheel Alabama Slam on the floor. Stratton has complete control of the match during the commercial break.
Michin with heavy bodyshots. Stratton answers with a running forearm smash. Stratton kicks out the legs of Michin. Stratton with The Slingshot Senton Splash for a two count. Stratton with a Double Back Handspring Elbow. Stratton follows that with The SpineBuster for a two count. Stratton is displaying her frustration. Stratton goes for another Cartwheel Alabama Slam, but Michin counters with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Michin ducks a clothesline from Stratton. Michin with The Backslide Cover for a two count. Michin decks Stratton with a back elbow smash. Michin clotheslines Stratton. Michin SuperKicks Stratton. Michin dropkicks Stratton.
Michin with a Leaping NeckBreaker. Michin with a knife edge chop. Michin follows that with The Tornado DDT for a two ount. Stratton denies Eat Defeat. Forearm Exchange. Stratton sends Michin face first into the middle rope. Stratton with a Running Hip Attack. Stratton with a Running Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Stratton tugs on Michin’s hair. Stratton puts Michin on the top turnbuckle. Michin with a straight right hand. Michin delivers The Missile Dropkick. Jax trips Michin from the outside. Michin goes for The Suicide Dive, but Stratton counters with a forearm smash. Stratton with The Rolling Senton. Stratton prepares for The PME. Stratton gets distracted by Bayley. Bayley sends Jax crashing into the timekeeper’s area. Bayley clocks Jax with the MITB Briefcase. Bayley destroys Stratton’s MITB Briefcase. Michin rolls Stratton over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Michin via PinfallÂ
Solo Sikoa PromoÂ
Life is so good when you’re The Tribal Chief on the Island of Relevancy. It’s so good, but it’s also busy. I never have a moment to myself, but when I do, you know what I love the most? I’m not talking about mystery or who’s going to be Cody Rhodes tag team partner, no, I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about a mystery of who’s going to step up and disrespect The Tribal Chief by teaming with Cody Rhodes tonight, that’s what I’m talking about. Have you seen what we’ve done to Randy Orton last week? Have you? So, if you’re on Cody’s side, that means you’re against me, you’re against my family, you’re against The Bloodline, and you’re against The Tribal Chief. So, tonight, tonight better be a handicap match or someone is going to pay for the price, because I am The Tribal Chief, and you will acknowledge me.
– Next week on SmackDown, there will be a WWE Tag Team Championship Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match. It will feature The Street Profits, The Bloodline, The OC, Pretty Deadly, Legado Del Fantasma, and Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews. LA Knight collides with Santos Escobar. Plus, Bayley & Michin takes on Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton.
Fourth Match: Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down UnderÂ
Cody Rhodes and Austin Theory will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Theory applies a side headlock. Rhodes whips Theory across the ring. Rhodes drops down on the canvas. Rhodes with The Kitchen Sink. Rhodes applies a wrist lock. Rhodes tags in Owens. Double Wrist Lock. Double Gut Punch. Running Boot/Side Russian Leg Sweep Combination for a one count. Owens whips Theory across the ring. Owens scores the elbow knockdown. Theory heads to the outside. Owens with a knife edge chop. Owens rolls Theory back into the ring. Owens tags in Rhodes. Rhodes with a forearm smash. Rhodes blasts Waller off the ring apron. Theory with a cross chop. Theory clotheslines Rhodes. Theory tags in Waller. Theory tees off on Rhodes. Waller drops his elbow on the back of Rhodes. Waller talks smack to Owens. Waller drives his knee into Rhodes ribs. Waller with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Waller hammers down on the back of Rhodes neck. Waler goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Rhodes side steps Waller into the turnbuckles. Rhodes tags in Owens.
Owens ducks a clothesline from Waller. Owens knocks Theory off the apron. Owens is throwing haymakers at Waller. Owens repeatedly stomps on Waller’s chest. Owens with Two Running Lariats. Owens with The Inverted Atomic Drop. Owens with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Owens punches Theory. Owens follows that with The Running Cannonball Strike. Theory runs interference. Owens HeadButts Theory. Owens goes for The Swanton Bomb, but Waller gets his knees up in the air. Waller tags in Theory. Theory with The Roll Through Dropkick. Theory with a cheap shot to Rhodes. Theory tags in Waller. BackBreaker/Diving Elbow Drop Combination for a two count. A-Town Down Under has complete control of this match during the commercial break. Waller with Two Elbow Drops for a one count. Waller applies the cravate. Owens attacks the midsection of Waller. Waller answers with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Waller scores a right jab. Waller is choking Owens with his knee. Waller punches Owens in the back. Owens slams Waller’s head on the steel ring steps. Owens shoves down the PRIME Bottle.
Waller stops Owens in his tracks. A-Town Down Under continues to cut the ring in half. Waller is mauling Owens in the corner. Waller puts Owens on the top turnbuckle. Waller with a straight right hand. Waller goes for The SuperPlex, but Owens blocks it. Owens with three haymakers. Forearm Exchange. Owens with Two HeadButts. Owens with The Bionic Elbow. Owens follows that with The Swanton Bomb. Rhodes and Theory are tagged in. Rhodes is throwing haymakers at Theory. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Rhodes. Rhodes scores the forearm knockdown. Rhodes dives over Theory. Rhodes Powerslams Theory. Rhodes with The Drop-Down Uppercut. Rhodes unloads a flurry of left jabs. Rhodes drops Theory with The Bionic Elbow. Waller runs interference. Waller tags himself in. Rhodes knocks Waller off the apron. Rhodes with The DDT to Theory. Waller responds with The Roll Through Flatliner for a two count.
Waller kicks Owens off the apron. Waller tags in Theory. Rhodes fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Theory decks Rhodes with a back elbow smash. Theory intercepts the flying knee from Waller. Theory starts arguing with Waller. Rhodes hits The Cody Cutter. Owens nails Waller with The Stunner. Rhodes connects with The Cross Rhodes to pickup the victory. After the match, The Bloodline makes their way down to the ringside area. Rhodes lands The Suicide Dive. Owens blocks The TKO. Owens rakes the eyes of Tanga Loa. All hell is breaking loose in Omaha. Rhodes and Owens prepare to put Solo Sikoa through the announce table. Jacob Fatu makes the save for Solo. Fatu SuperKicks Owens. Fatu throws Rhodes into the ring steps. Owens with rapid fire haymakers. Fatu fires back with another superkick. Fatu with repeated headbutts in the corner. Fatu with Four Running Hip Attacks. Solo and Tama Tonga make Rhodes watch on the outside. Fatu delivers The Diving HeadButt.The Bloodline plants Rhodes with The Cerberus PowerBomb through the announce table. Tonga wrps a chair around Owens neck. Tonga drives Owens neck first into the steel ring post. Fatu puts the Ula Fala over Solo’s head. The Bloodline stands tall over Rhodes as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens via PinfallÂ
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