Tonight’s WWE SmackDown (13/12/2024) is live from XL Center, Hartford, Connecticut. Commentators are Michael Cole & Corey Graves and the ring announcer is Alicia Taylor.
WWE SmackDown Results
Jimmy Uso & Drew McIntyre Segment
Jimmy Uso delivered an emotional promo about their War Games match and his family’s legacy within The Bloodline. With passion and determination, he revealed his plans for the upcoming year, teasing potential pursuits such as winning the Royal Rumble, capturing the United States Title, or even challenging for the Undisputed WWE Championship. He acknowledged the challenges ahead while proudly celebrating his family’s contributions to WWE history. However, Jimmy’s moment was abruptly interrupted when Drew McIntyre stormed the ring and delivering a brutal Claymore. Officials and producers pull McIntyre off of Jimmy. Nick Aldis starts scolding McIntyre as they walk up the ramp.
Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax and Candice LeRae Backstage Segment
We head back to the women’s locker room where Nia Jax is giving Tiffany Stratton encouragement ahead of her Women’s US Title Tournament match. Nia says that when Tiffany becomes the Women’s US Champion, she won’t need her Money In The Bank Briefcase anymore. She doesn’t need to resort to cheap tactics. Nia and Candice LeRae wishes Tiffany luck.
Nick Aldis, Bianca Belair and Naomi Backstage Segment
Nick Aldis tells Drew McIntyre to go into his office. This was not a good look for McIntyre as Aldis was considering bringing him to SmackDown via this brand-new transfer portal. Bianca BelAir and Naomi demands answers about what happened to Jade Cargill. All Aldis can say right now is, the investigation is still on-going, and they don’t have a conclusion here. This leaves Aldis no choice, but to force Bianca to relinquish her Women’s Tag Team Titles because she can’t defend it alone. Naomi says that she can step in and take Jade’s place. Aldis will run it up the flagpole, now, if this tag team gets approved, they’ll have to be fighting champions, and willing to defend them as soon as next week.
First Match
Michin defeated Tiffany Stratton by pinfall in a Semi-Final Round Match in the WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament.
DIY Promo
Johnny Gargano expressed his heartbreak of losing their titles in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, in front of family and friends. Ciampa highlighted the moment they outsmarted the Motor City Machine Guns, highlighting their tactical brilliance and resilience. With pride and conviction, DIY declared themselves the best tag team in the world, celebrating their second reign as WWE Tag Team Champions.
Roman Reigns Promo
It’s been a rough year. Not that long ago, we ran everything. And then in the spring and through the summer, it all fell apart. I lost my title. I lost my Wiseman. I lost The Bloodline, the entire Bloodline. But most importantly, I lost my Ula Fala. You see, the thing is, Solo, four years ago, you weren’t here. I didn’t take that Ula Fala, I earned it. My father, my uncle, your great uncles, they crowned me with that responsibility, because I was the man to lead this family. The only thing that matters to me is my family and my Ula Fala, and the responsibility that only I can handle. So, for some, January 6th is Netflix, it’s what it’s all about. For me, it’s Tribal Combat. Your Bloodline won one, and mine won one. I say we leave the tribes on the side and let them spectate. Tribal Chief versus Tribal Chief. On January 6th, on Netflix, I take back my Bloodline. On January 6th, I take back my Ula Fala. On January 6th, I take back my respect. And once I have that respect, the whole world will have no choice, but to acknowledge me.
Netflix Kickoff Event Announcement
There will be a Raw on Netflix Kickoff Event that will be taking place this Wednesday from the brand-new WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, GUNTHER and Logan Paul will be in attendance. It will be streaming on the WWE YouTube Channel at 2pm ET!
Legado Del Fantasma Backstage Segment
Santos Escobar wants to know what type of bingo game Nick Aldis is running here. Maybe Legado Del Fantasma would be treated with more respect on Monday Night Raw.
Second Match
Braun Strowman defeated Carmelo Hayes by pinfall.
LA Knight Backstage Interview
Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with LA Knight. How concerned is he about the new Tribal Chief? The man they call, The Megastar, has arrived to Hartford. No matter where he goes, he always handles his business. LA wanted nothing to do with War Games, because it was none of his business. The Bloodline had nothing to offer him. He doesn’t care about the Ufa Laffa. He doesn’t need that. That red necklace does nothing for him. As far as LA Knight is concerned, he has no love lost for either Roman Reigns or Solo Sikoa, the whole entire family can go to hell. LA says that Jey Uso is the only worthy person from The Bloodline. YEET, YEAH! Solo’s red necklace got in the way of LA recapturing the US Championship, now his fist to get in the way of Solo’s face, and his foot get in the way of Solo’s big fat ass. Whether Solo has it Ufa Laffa or not, he will remember whose game this is, with everybody saying, LA Knight. YEAH!
Braun Strowman Backstage Segment
Braun Strowman wants no part of Pretty Deadly’s Musical. A-Town Down Under invited Strowman to be a guest on next weeks edition of The Grayson Waller Effect.
Third Match
LA Knight defeated Solo Sikoa w/The Bloodline by disqualification with Jacob Fatu’s interference. After the match, The Bloodline gangs up on Knight. Fatu clocks Knight with The Running Hip Attack against the barricade. The Bloodline rolls Knight back into the ring. Sikoa connects with The Samoan Spike. Andrade El Idolo and Apollo Crews storm into the ring to make the save. Sikoa wipes out Crews and Idolo with Two Samoan Spikes.
The Motor City Machine Guns Vignette.
Fourth Match
Chelsea Green w/Piper Niven defeated Bayley by pinfall in a Semi-Final Round Match in the WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament.
Next week on SmackDown
Bianca BelAir & Naomi will put their WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles on the line against Nia Jax & Candice LeRae.
Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax and Candice LeRae Backstage Segment
Nia Jax tells Tiffany Stratton to keep her head up. Candice LeRae passive aggressively pokes fun at Tiffany for not bringing a championship to their crew.
Shinsuke Nakamura Promo
Do you feel it? A shift has taken place. No longer will the feeble, weak minded be praised as victors. The weaknesses, hidden behind false confidence will be dragged into the light for all to see. One by one, they will fall before my feet, broken, humiliated, and forgotten. LA Knight was just the beginning. He held something he never deserved, something he should have never touched. And now, he claws for what he cannot have, what is no longer his. What never truly was. I am imminent. I am inevitable.
Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, Michael Cole Segment
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was set to discuss his upcoming title defense against Kevin Owens at Saturday Night’s Main Event. While Rhodes began the interview with Michael Cole, Owens eventually interrupted in the big screen, unleashing a scathing verbal attack. Owens accused Rhodes of using friendships to achieve his “storybook” WrestleMania moment and criticized his decision to team with Roman Reigns at Bad Blood. Owens further mocked Rhodes’ character and career, going as far as to claim he was more compelling as Stardust.
Then, Cody tells that obviously Kevin knows this, I’m sure Kevin has a lot more zingers up his sleeve. You know what? Why wait for him to do more of those from wherever he’s at? Maybe I’ll just get Kevin Owens, right now and went to backstage.
Cody and Kevin got into a massive pier six brawl. Officials are desperately trying to separate both men. Kevin clocks Cody with the WWE Title. Owens stands tall and drops the title on top of Cody as the show goes off the air.