Tonight’s WWE SmackDown is live from Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The commentators are Michael Cole & Corey Graves. The ring announcer is Alicia Taylor.
WWE SmackDown Results
Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, The Bloodline Segment
• The Viper Randy Orton opens tonight’s show. Randy Orton says he had some business to handle over on Raw, but, man, I’ve missed being in a SmackDown ring, on a Friday night. So, Oklahoma City, ladies and gentlemen, the millions watching around the world on TV, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown. Guys, I’ve been in the business for a long time, and I can count the amount of people that I trust in this business on one hand.
But, guys, Cody Rhodes is one of those people that I can trust. We’ve known each other for a very long time. I know him very well, and he knows me very well, which is why it was so hard for me to see that Cody Rhodes agreed to team up with Roman Reigns at Bad Blood. Yeah, it doesn’t sit right with me, and I need an explanation, because something doesn’t add up. So, Cody, my friend, if you’re back there, and you don’t mind, can you come out to the ring, right now, and give me that explanation?
Cody Rhodes comes out to the ring. Cody says Randy Orton, what do we want to talk about? I know you want an explanation, Randy. Of all people, you would deserve an explanation. Everything that you’ve been through with The Bloodline. And perhaps I look a bit of a fool, teaming with Roman Reigns, but, Randy, let me ask you, would you rather be a fool, or you rather be a coward? This got tasked to me, and, gosh, listen, Roman Reigns looked me in the eye, he gave me his word. He had also given me his word when he said that he would do anything to keep this title, he wasn’t lying then. He gave me his word when he said that, if I defeated him at WrestleMania, he wouldn’t show his face, he wasn’t lying then. So, I am going to take him at his word.
Seems like a lot of our audience, WWE Universe, pro wrestling fans also going to take him at his word. But, of all people, right, I’m standing here with The Apex Predator. I’m standing here with The Legend Killer, which is why I would hope that you would understand, because the legend of this rogue, of this outlaw Bloodline has grown so much, that it is indeed time for it to be killed. And my friend, with the upmost sincerity, I hope that’s not a problem for you.
Randy Orton says no problem, Cody, no problem at all, unless, of course, you make it a problem.
Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline interrupts. Solo says he’s happy that the three of you are standing in the ring, right now, because it saves me a lot of trouble of breaking this up. Before I get started, Oklahoma City, Acknowledge Me. Cody, I’ll tell you what, I’ll acknowledge the fact that Roman gave you his word. You should trust him, because you’re going to need him. Because the two men you’re standing in the ring with, right now, they’re not going to help you at all. Let’s face, how long have been trying to take out The Bloodline? How long?
Because every time you try to do it with these two men, they’ve let you down. So, you can’t stop us together, and they can’t stop us with you. So, the reason you’re going to team up with Roman Reigns, shut your mouth, Oklahoma. The reason you’re going to team up with Roman Reigns, is because every time you tried to take The Bloodline down with these two men, they’ve let you down, every single time. So, acknowledge that, Cody.
Kevin Owens says you know what? The only thing we need to acknowledge, is that nobody cares what you have to say, ever, so shut your stupid face. You want to talk about us letting him down. How about this, let’s see what happens, tonight, when you take on us in a tag team match, right here?
Cody Rhodes says it doesn’t have to just be a tag team match, there’s three of us standing here. Kevin Owens interrupts and says actually, no offense, you have your tag team match against them at Bad Blood, and you got your partner for that, so you can worry about that one. Tonight, I’m talking about Solo and Jacob Fatu taking on me and Randy Orton. Come on.
Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton backstage segment
• We see Nia Jax talking to Tiffany Stratton in the backstage area. She doesn’t understand why Bayley and Naomi are having a number one contender’s match. Can Tiffany explain it to her? Nia grabs Tiffany by her throat. Tiffany apologized for losing the match last week. Nia says that if this ends badly for her, it’s going to end really bad for Tiffany.
Summer Slam 2025 Announcement
• WWE SummerSlam 2025 will take place on August 2nd and August 3rd from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It will be the very first ever two-night SummerSlam PLE in history
First Match
• Bayley defeated Naomi by pinfall and became the No 1 contender for the WWE Women’s Championship.
Andrade, LA Knight and Carmelo Hayes backstage segment
• Andrade El Idolo runs into LA Knight in the backstage area. He had no problem losing to LA Knight. But where he comes from, you show respect to your opponent after the match. He lost a lot of respect for LA. Carmelo Hayes delivers a blindside shot to LA, then tells Andrade to bring it.
Second Match
• Carmelo Hayes defeated Andrade by pinfall after United States Champion LA Knight interference. After the match, Andrade yells at LA Knight and leaves the ring.
Randy Orton, Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes backstage segment
• Kevin Owens doesn’t want any help from Cody Rhodes during tonight’s main event. Now is not the time to address the brewing problems between both guys. Randy disagrees with Kevin’s perspective. Randy says that he would love for Cody to help if the numbers game gets too much..
WWE Saturday Night Main Event Announcement
• WWE Saturday Night Main Event will take place on December 14th on Long Island, New York.
AJ Styles Vignette
• AJ Styles Vignette aired. He will return to SmackDown next week.
Third Match
• Michin defeated Piper Niven w/Chelsea Green by pinfall.
Next week SmackDown matches and segments
• Next week on SmackDown, Michin will battle Chelsea Green in a Dumpster Match. Plus, The Guerrillas Of Destiny will put their WWE Tag Team Titles on the line against DIY & The Street Profits In A Triple Threat Ladder Match.
Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vignette
• Bianca BelAir & Jade Cargill will be hosting The Bad Blood PPV.
Bayley and Naomi backstage segment
• Naomi tells Bayley that they are going to run this back after she beats Nia Jax at Bad Blood. Tiffany Stratton pokes fun at Naomi. Naomi says that she’s going to talk Nick Aldis and they can have a match next week.
Fourth Match
• Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu w/The Bloodline defeated Randy Orton and Kevin Owens by pinfall after the interference of Cody Rhodes. After the match, some tensions were raised between Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.