Welcome to the newest version of our weekly WWE SmackDown hits and misses collection.
The 8/9 episode of SmackDown featured the fallout from WWE SummerSlam 2024. Featured acts included Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, LA Knight, Jade Cargill, and Roman Reigns.
Right here’s what went down on the newest Friday Night time SmackDown.
Miss – WWE confirms harm to Jacob Fatu
Jacob Fatu put Cody Rhodes by a desk however seemingly harm himself in the course of the touchdown at SummerSlam. Triple H mentioned Fatu was harm in the course of the press convention. Cody Rhodes confirmed Fatu’s medical standing throughout WWE SmackDown. Corey Graves additionally famous Fatu was out harm.
I actually, actually hope WWE is kayfabing Fatu’s harm to carry off on the eventual collision with Roman Reigns. The Samoan Werefolf has been essentially the most thrilling addition to The Bloodline in current reminiscence. I can’t await his return.
Hit – The Avenue Income get one step nearer to tag group titles
The Avenue Income took on A-City Down Underneath in a tag group title qualifier. Ford and Dawkins labored like a well-oiled machine. Idea and Waller introduced some offense as nicely. The Income picked up the win to advance to the following spherical.
A stable tag group contest between two thrilling tag groups on the blue model. I defined why The Avenue Income wanted to problem The Bloodline for the WWE Tag Crew Championship. Let’s see in the event that they earn the title shot subsequent week on SmackDown.
Miss – Jade Cargill vs. Alba Fyre on WWE SmackDown
Jade Cargill collided with one-half of the Girls’s Tag Crew Champions, Alba Fyre, on SmackDown. This match didn’t final lengthy and ended with a win for Jade. Blair Davenport and the tag group champions ganged up on Jade and Bianca post-match. Naomi made the save.
Triple H’s reserving of the ladies’s tag group division undoubtedly wants enchancment. It’s crystal clear that the champions can’t maintain their very own towards the previous tag group champions. The match itself was a typical Jade Cargill squash match.
Hit – Andrade vs. Santos Escobar on WWE SmackDown
Andrade and Santos Escobar squared off to find out a brand new challenger for LA Knight’s United States Championship. Each males went forwards and backwards for almost 12 minutes earlier than Escobar pulled off a sneaky win on El Idolo. He’ll tackle Knight for the U.S. Championship.
TV match between Andrade and Escobar. Andrade continues to indicate why he’s a terrific in-ring employee. The Carmelo Hayes distraction spot helped proceed his feud with Andrade. Each males had a terrific match final week on WWE SmackDown.
Miss – DIY vs. Fairly Lethal
DIY took on Fairly Lethal in one other tag group title event match on SmackDown. Gargano and Ciampa picked up the one after almost eight minutes of motion. DIY takes on The Avenue Income within the primary contendership remaining subsequent Friday.
The match was okay. That mentioned, why didn’t DIY simply invoke their rematch clause when WWE ran a rematch clause angle in the course of the backstage section involving Aldis, Rhodes, and Owens? I believed that was lazy reserving.
Hit – Roman Reigns destroys The Bloodline on WWE SmackDown
Solo Sikoa and the Tongans got here to the ring. Solo reduce a promo calling out Roman Reigns. The Solely Tribal Chief arrived on WWE SmackDown to an enormous pop. Reigns took out the Tongans with ringside metal steps earlier than attacking Solo with a Superman Punch. Solo went out of the ring to flee a spear. Tama Tonga took one to the barricade. The present ended with Reigns standing tall contained in the ring.
It’s nice that followers have lastly embraced Roman Reigns as a babyface after years of rejecting him. The Bloodline’s 2020-2024 run has actually finished wonders for Joe. I chuckled when Reigns took out Tama Tonga. It appears he hasn’t forgotten about their Twitter beef from years in the past. Jokes apart, Roman versus Solo appears to be the route for Bash in Berlin. It stays to be seen how the feud will progress on the highway to Germany.
Honorable Mentions
- Cody Rhodes informed Kevin Owens he’d give him a title shot at Bash in Berlin after Owens helped the champion fend off The Bloodline. Owens mentioned he didn’t do something to earn a title shot. Backstage, Owens went off on Aldis for teasing Reigns versus Rhodes III. Aldis then proceeded to make Rhodes versus Owens official for Bash in Berlin. Owens versus Rhodes was certain to occur. With Randy occupied with Gunther, Rhodes wanted a reputable opponent.
- They lastly aired a Giovanni Vinci vignette after months of absence. I believe they’re persevering with along with his NXT gimmick. Vinci is one nice expertise between the ropes. I’m glad that they’re permitting him to chop promos in his native Italian as a result of he’s extra about motion than speak. I’m wanting ahead to Vinci’s solo run.
- LA Knight made his first reside TV entrance as United States Champion. The exhausting work did repay. Knight and Paul had a rattling good match at SummerSlam 2024. Props to Logan for giving some sensible title defenses throughout his reign. So far as Knight’s first challenger is worried, he’ll tackle the particular person he destroyed in his promo, Santos Escobar.
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