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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: The Bloodline, Judgement Day tease alliance amid power struggle​

Things are getting complicated on WWE SmackDown. Jimmy Uso wants back into The Bloodline, AJ Styles scored a big win and tension is building between multiple factions. Uso's determination to mend things with his family was a major focal point of Friday's show. The Bloodline is losing its grasp on the blue brand and a power struggle is bubbling with The Judgement Day, among other groups, trying to build alliances and seize control. SmackDown also featured the continued upward trajectory of LA Knight, an exciting potential feud between popular factions and the announcement of an upcoming title match.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Shotzi and Charlotte Flair def. Damage CTRL (Bayley and Iyo Sky) via pinfall after Shotzi pinned Bayley following a distraction by Asuka. Sky and Asuka faced off post-match.
• LA Knight def. Austin Theory via pinfall after hitting BFG. Grayson Waller joined commentary to support his ally Theory.
• Judgement Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) def. Brawling Brutes (Butch and Ridge Holland) via pinfall after Balor pierced Holland with Coup de Grace. Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits went face to face with Judgement Day post-match.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: John Cena and AJ Styles align, The Rock and Pat McAfee appear​

John Cena is finding common ground with old foes. Cena found an ally in AJ Styles and embraced ex-rival Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on a star-studded episode of WWE SmackDown. Cena made his first of seven consecutive SmackDown appearances on Friday night following a brief visit on Sept. 1 and an excursion to WWE's live event in India last week. Cena on television is always going to generate headlines. A head-on collision with The Bloodline and unannounced appearances by The Rock and Pat McAfee turned the blue brand into a borderline spectacle. SmackDown also featured the continued rise of LA Knight, The Judgement Day and the newfound trio of Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Balor def. Styles via pinfall with a crucifix pin following a distraction by Uso. Backstage, Uso told Balor he was simply returning a favor after Judgement Day attacked Styles last week.
• Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) def. LWO (Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wilde) via pinfall in a short match. Lashley and Street Profits laid out LWO post-match.
• LA Knight def. The Miz via pinfall after landing BFT. Knight called out the likes of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Gunther post-match.
• Pretty Deadly met with authority figure Adam Pearce backstage. Elton Prince is recovering from a shoulder injury but was comically in a wheelchair.
• Asuka def. Bayley via pinfall with a backslide following a distraction by Shotzi.

 

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WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Jey Uso turns down Judgment Day offer, loses main event to Drew McIntyre​

Since Cody Rhodes brought Jey Uso to Raw, the locker room has been divided on whether the former Bloodline stalwart could be trusted. On Monday night, Uso delivered a message in his own defense by turning away the advances of Judgment Day in the main event of Raw. Uso had been courted by the members of Judgment Day since joining Raw, with locker room members such as Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre doubting Uso could keep himself from again turning to the dark side and aligning with a heel faction. While losing to McIntyre, Uso delivered a firm "no thanks" to those advances by hitting superkicks on Damian Priest, Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio.

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• Kofi Kingston def. Ivar via pinfall with Trouble in Paradise. This was advertised as a two-out-of-three falls match between New Day and Viking Raiders before the show but was instead a straight singles match. Luckily, the bait-and-switch didn't matter much as the two men put on a fantastic match.
• Shinsuke Nakamura def. Ricochet via disqualification after Ricochet struck him with a chair. Prior to the match, Seth Rollins attempted to attack Nakamura but was stopped by security. Rollins got his opportunity after the match, running in after Nakamura smashed Ricochet's leg with a chair several times. As Rollins tried to deliver a pedigree, Nakamura backdropped him onto the chair before delivering several moves on the commentary desk that also impacted Rollins on his injured back.
• Chelsea Green & Piper Niven def. Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark via disqualification after Nia Jax ran in and attacked Niven. Jax then attacked all four women and put each down one by one before leaving the ring.
• Bronson Reed def. Chad Gable via pinfall with a Tsunami. The match happened after a confrontation between the two backstage.
• Tommaso Ciampa def. Giovanni Vinci via submission with the Sicilian Stretch. A Ciampa promo aired earlier in the night with Ciampa calling for a match with Gunther.
• NXT Women's Championship – Becky Lynch (c) def. Natalya via pinfall with a roll-up. Lynch issued an open challenge for the title, which Natalya answered before being pinned after a series of pin reversals.

 

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WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Judgment Day beats Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in chaotic main event​

The three male members of Judgment Day entered Raw on Monday night with plenty to lose. Every man in the group was set to defend the titles around their waists on the show -- and all three left still holding their belts. In the main event, Damian Priest and Finn Balor managed to retain the WWE undisputed tag team titles in a rematch with former champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. As is their way, Judgment Day leaned on a lot of outside interference to remain champions, but the shape of the group feels very much in flux as JD McDonagh continues to try and work his way into being an accepted member of the group.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Bronson Reed def. Otis via pinfall after a Tsunami.
• Tegan Nox def. Natalya via pinfall with The Shiniest Wizard. Becky Lynch spoke to Tegan Nox backstage, with Lynch telling Nox that she believes Nox should be the next woman to challenge for her NXT women's championship. This led Nox to ask Adam Pearce if she could get the winner of Lynch's title match at NXT No Mercy. Natalya interrupted and the two argued before Pearce suggested a match rather than a title shot being handed out.
• Tommaso Ciampa def. Ludwig Kaiser via pinfall with a jumping knee. Kaiser seemingly had the match won but Giovanni Vinci was down and attended to by the referee, leading to increased tension in Imperium. It was later confirmed that Ciampa will get an intercontinental championship match with Gunther and the two would sign the contract for that bout next Monday.
• Shinsuke Nakamura accepted Seth Rollins' challenge for a rematch. A Nakamura video package aired in the middle of a Rollins promo saying that Rollins told him to name whatever it would take and Nakamura wanted to challenge for Rollins' world heavyweight championship in a Last Man Standing match at Fastlane.
• Nia Jax def. Zoey Stark via pinfall after a bonzai drop. Stark confronted Jax during a promo where Jax talked about all the women she'd attacked since returning and called herself the baddest human in the locker room.
• Drew McIntyre def. Kofi Kingston via pinfall with a Claymore. McIntyre and Kingston argued when McIntyre was on "Miz TV," calling him out for not helping Jey Uso when he was attacked by New Day last Monday. During the match, Ivar of Viking Raiders attacked Xavier Woods at ringside, providing distraction for McIntyre to get the win. McIntyre then shrugged and left the ring, leaving Kingston to be attacked by Ivar.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: John Cena, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso unite against rivals​

The Bloodline and The Judgement Day formed a deadly alliance on SmackDown, but their strength could not overcome the combined forces of John Cena, LA Knight, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. It was an all-star episode of WWE SmackDown on Friday night. Cena and Knight are a cohesive duo ahead of their WWE Fastlane match against Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso. The Bloodline has never shied from manipulating the numbers and found questionable yet formidable friends in The Judgement Day. Their alliance seemed unbeatable on the surface but cracked under the pressure of WWE's biggest current stars. SmackDown also featured appearances by United States champion Rey Mysterio, WWE women's champion Iyo Sky and the tease of a mystery partner for one of Fastlane's matches.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Charlotte Flair and Asuka def. Damage CTRL (Bayley and Iyo Sky) via pinfall after Flair hit Belair with Natural Selection.
• Bobby Lashley def. Rey Mysterio via pinfall after running through him with a spear.
• Dragon Lee def. Austin Theory via pinfall with a sunset flip after Theory was distracted by Cameron Grimes attacking Grayson Waller ringside.
• Mysterio left to make a phone call in search of a final tag team partner for Fastlane after Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde were deemed unfit to compete following an attack by the Street Profits.
• Triple H will make a special appearance on SmackDown next week.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: LA Knight and Roman Reigns meet, Jade Cargill and Nick Aldis debut​

WWE SmackDown pulled out all the stops for its season premiere. Roman Reigns and LA Knight faced off for the first time, plus Triple H welcomed Jade Cargill and Nick Aldis to the promotion. There was a lot to unpack on a busy episode of the blue brand. Reigns vs. Knight is the hottest world title feud that WWE can produce and they've officially got the ball rolling. Reigns and Knight faced off for the first time on Friday night with The Bloodline and John Cena in the backdrop. Friday's show also featured an undisputed tag team title match. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso defended their recently won titles against the brash duo of Austin Theory and Grayson Waller.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson) def. Brawling Brutes (Butch and Ridge Holland) via pinfall after Prince rolled up Holland.
• Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits blindsided Carlito during a backstage interview.
• Bayley def. Zelina Vega via pinfall after hitting Roseplant following interference by Sky. Charlotte Flair dispersed Damage CTRL post-match.
• Undisputed tag team championships -- Rhodes and Jey Uso (c) def. Theory and Waller via pinfall after Rhodes hit Theory with Cross Rhodes.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight contract signing set, brand clashes brewing​

LA Knight will not be denied. The superstar is brimming with confidence and looking every bit like a major player ahead of his match against Roman Reigns for the WWE universal championship. Knight went toe-to-toe on the microphone with special counsel Paul Heyman in Reigns' absence, but The Bloodline's impact was felt throughout the show. Jey Uso sought revenge on Jimmy Uso after the latter cost Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes the undisputed tag team titles earlier this week. Jey Uso's surprise appearance also led to bubbling tension between new SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis and Raw general manager Adam Pearce. John Cena's feud with the family also raged on. Friday's episode of the blue brand also saw Rey Mysterio and Logan Paul exchange barbs, Iyo Sky defend the WWE women's championship against Charlotte Flair, an unexpected return and more.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Montez Ford def. Santos Escobar via pinfall after a roll-up. Carlito saved Escobar from a post-match beatdown by The Street Profits.
• An ominous video package promoted Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn's pursuit of the WWE women's tag team championships.
• Rey Mysterio challenged Logan Paul to compete for Mysterio's United States championship at Crown Jewel. Paul accepted and the two shook hands.
• Austin Theory and Grayson Waller def. Cameron Crimes and Dragon Lee via pinfall after Theory hit A-Town Down on Grimes.
• Kevin Owens did a sitdown interview discussing his move to SmackDown. Owens was disappointed in being split from Sami Zayn but is looking forward to many first-time matches.
• WWE women's championship -- Iyo Sky (c) def. Charlotte Flair via pinfall to retain the title. Flair launched into a spear but collided head-first with the title that Sky had concealed by her waist. Bianca Belair returned post-match to save Flair from a Damage CTRL beatdown.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: LA Knight takes Roman Reigns' seat at the head of the table​

Roman Reigns may have no choice but to acknowledge LA Knight. The next challenger for the undisputed WWE universal title outmaneuvered the reigning champ at every turn ahead of their Crown Jewel clash. Knight's star shined brighter than ever on SmackDown. The blue brand was once The Bloodline's dominion, but the show is very quickly becoming Friday Knight SmackDown. Knight outperformed Reigns with his words and his fists from start to finish. Knight talked a big game and backed it up in Friday's opening and closing statements, sapping all the momentum from the defending champion ahead of next week's pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia. SmackDown also played host to a brilliant meeting of the mics between Paul Heyman and John Cena. Other significant stars on Friday's broadcast include Bianca Belair and Logan Paul.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) def. LWO (Carlito and Santos Escobar) via pinfall after hitting Escobar with The Revelation. Carlito left the ring to rescue Rey Mysterio from an attack by Logan Paul.
• Kevin Owens knocked down Austin Theory and Grayson Waller with a single punch following a verbal altercation backstage.
• Shotzi def. Chelsea Green via crucifix pinfall after too much showboating by Green.
• Dragon Lee def. Cedric Alexander via pinfall after hitting an Asai DDT.
• Bianca Belair announced she was granted a WWE women's title match against Iyo Sky at Crown Jewel

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Roman Reigns, LA Knight get physical, John Cena burns Solo Sikoa​

Tensions are high ahead of WWE Crown Jewel. Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown featured many confrontations between the superstars competing in Riyadh on Saturday, including Roman Reigns, LA Knight, John Cena and Solo Sikoa. SmackDown was anchored by a number of faceoffs between rivals ahead of Crown Jewel. Reigns and Knight exchanged words, Cena had choice words for Sikoa, Bianca Belair brawled with Iyo Sky and a weigh-in took place between Rey Mysterio and Logan Paul. It was a mixed bag but that was to be expected as WWE and its roster make the long journey to Saudi Arabia. The blue brand presented a number of matches featuring popular superstars, including Kevin Owens and Charlotte Flair.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Kevin Owens def. Austin Theory via pinfall after hitting a stunner.
• Damage CTRL brawled with Bianca Belair backstage during an interview.
• Logan Paul, Bobby Lashley and Street Profits laughed about Paul attacking Rey Mysterio last week.
• B-Fab and Lashley left for a private meeting.
• Charlotte Flair and Shotzi def. Bianca Belair and Piper Niven via pinfall after Flair hit Green with a big boot to become No. 1 contenders for the WWE women's tag team championship.
• Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince and Kit Wilson) def. Brawling Brutes (Butch and Ridge Holland) via pinfall after a double powerbomb to Butch through a table in a Good Old-Fashioned Donnybrook match.
• Logan Paul (213 pounds) and Rey Mysterio (175 pounds) weighed in for their United States title match at Crown Jewel. Mysterio slapped Paul and hit him in the head with a microphone.
• Bianca Belair def. Bayley via pinfall after hitting KOD. Belair slammed Bayley through the announcers' table with a second KOD post-match

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Asuka aligns with Damage CTRL after main event turn​

With Kairi Sane returning at Crown Jewel and immediately linking up with Damage CTRL, it was clear some of SmackDown's top women superstars would need to align to handle an increasingly dangerous group. That appeared to be exactly what was happening in Friday's SmackDown main event before Asuka turned and aligned herself with Damage CTRL. Asuka teamed with Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair in a match that came about because Belair was upset over Sane's return leading to her loss in the women's championship match at Crown Jewel on Saturday. Asuka had bigger plans than working with Belair and Flair, however, and ended the night celebrating with her new Damage CTRL allies after spraying mist in Belair's eyes.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Rey Mysterio opened the show with a promo alongside the members of the LWO. Mysterio discussed losing the United States championship to Logan Paul at Crown Jewel, saying Paul couldn't have defeated him without using brass knuckles. Carlito then came to the ring and told Mysterio he was blaming the wrong person, pointing out that Santos Escobar left the brass knuckles on the ring apron for Paul to use. Escobar stormed off, furious, and with Mysterio trying to catch up to talk to him.
• Bobby Lashley def. Carlito via pinfall with a spear following repeated interference from The Street Profits. Lashley and the Profits continued their attack after the match and Escobar stood on the ring apron watching until Mysterio ran in for the save. Mysterio shoved Escobar and tended to Carlito before Escobar struck Mysterio in the back. The two traded words before Mysterio hit Escobar with a series of strikes. Escobar snapped and shoved Mysterio into the ring post and then smashed his knee between the post and ring steps, yelling that they were supposed to be family.
• Dragon Lee def. Cedric Alexander via pinfall with a DDT.
• LA Knight def. Grayson Waller via pinfall with a BFT. Before the match, the two exchanged words over Knight losing to Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel.

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Cody Rhodes, LA Knight turn back The Bloodline together​

LA Knight appears to have a much-needed friend in his continued feud with The Bloodline. John Cena is out of the picture after Crown Jewel but Knight found a willing ally on WWE SmackDown in Cody Rhodes. Knight's revenge tour is underway as he works his way to a second title shot against undisputed WWE universal champion Roman Reigns. Knight is out to eliminate each member of The Bloodline. Fortunately, Knight found a willing participant in his latest conquest. Two other stories were prominently featured on Friday's show. Santos Escobar's descent from the LWO took an even more serious turn after last week's assault on Rey Mysterio. A second WarGames match was announced with Damage CTRL fighting the combined might of Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair and Shotzi.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Damage CTRL officially welcomed Asuka to the fold and loosely teased Bayley's potential exit. They brawled with Belair, Flair and Shotzi ahead of a WarGames match between the two sides.

• Street Profits def. Brawling Brutes and Pretty Deadly via pinfall to earn an undisputed tag team title shot against Judgement Day next week.
• Dragon Lee def. Axiom via pinfall after hitting Operation Dragon.
• Santos Escobar defended his assault on Rey Mysterio, got slapped by Zelina Vega, attacked Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro and was run off by Carlito.
• Grayson Waller def. Cameron Grimes via pinfall with help from Austin Theory.
• Belair, Flair and Shotzi tried to recruit various superstars for their battle with Damage CTRL at WarGames, but Damage CTRL assaulted each candidate.
• Lynch arrived to even the odds against Damage CTRL ahead of WarGames.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Flair and Lynch miscommunication hands Damage CTRL pre-WarGames win​

One night before Survivor Series, the two women's teams set for WarGames were looking to grab some last-minute momentum. In the SmackDown main event on Friday night, Asuka and Bayley were able to capitalize on a plan to exploit the divisions between Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair before they entered the double cage on Saturday in Chicago. Bayley challenged the team of Lynch, Flair, Shotzi and Bianca Belair to a tag match. Bayley teamed up with Asuka while the other team chose Lynch and Flair as their representatives. The plan was a success for Damage CTRL, with Flair accidentally costing her team the match and sending Lynch storming out of the ring as the show came to a close.


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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship -- The Judgment Day (c) def. The Street Profits via pinfall after a Finn Balor Coup de Grace on Montez Ford. Bobby Lashley was livid watching the match backstage.
• LA Knight & Kevin Owens def. Grayson Waller & Austin Theory via pinfall when Knight hit Theory with a BFT. The match came about after Theory "impersonated" Owens on The Grayson Waller Effect, leading Owens to intervene and then bring out Knight for the match.
• Carlito and Santos Escobar brawled after Escobar interrupted a Carlito promo. While Carlito had the upper hand, driving punches into Escobar's head, Escobar delivered a cheap shot after referees separated the two men. Later in the show, Escobar attacked Carlito backstage but was run off after Dragon Lee made the save. Later, Nick Aldis announced Carlito was out of the match at Survivor Series when Lee interrupted and said to put him in.
• Pretty Deadly def. Ridge Holland & Butch via pinfall when Kit Willson rolled up Butch. Holland walked off on Butch during the match, leading to Butch losing as he was facing a two-on-one.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Randy Orton chooses SmackDown over Raw as a free agent​

Randy Orton returned to in-ring action after more than 18 months on the sidelines due to injury when he helped his team win WarGames at Survivor Series this past Saturday. On Friday night's SmackDown, Orton was faced with the question of whether he would be a Raw or SmackDown superstar now that he's back in the fold. Orton was tempted with offers from both Raw and SmackDown, but it was ultimately the chance to get revenge on The Bloodline that led to his decision. Going forward, Orton will be a staple of Friday nights.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Bobby Lashley def. Butch via pinfall with a spear.
• Santos Escobar def. Joaquin Wilde via pinfall with a Phantom Driver. Escobar continued to attack after the match, bringing out Dragon Lee to make the save. After leaving the ring, Escobar tried to execute a sneak attack on Lee but was easily fought off by Lee.
• Kevin Owens came face-to-face with Logan Paul after Paul announced an eight-man tournament to crown a No. 1 contender to his United States championship. Owens told Paul that the ring is his world and he would win the tournament and end the nightmare of Paul as a champion. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory came out, taking shots at Owens before he knocked Theory from the ring with a punch.
• Kevin Owens def. Grayson Waller via pinfall with a roll-up. Theory interfered throughout the match while Paul, who had been on commentary, was upset by Owens' win.
• Bianca Belair def. Kairi Sane via pinfall with a KOD. Bianca Belair opened the show with a promo, talking up her team's win at Survivor Series inside WarGames. Belair then delivered a message to Iyo Sky, saying she's coming to get her title back. This brought out Damage CTRL -- without Bayley -- with Dakota Kai saying that Belair would have to go through all of Damage CTRL to get a title shot.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: CM Punk mulls over his decision to sign with Raw or SmackDown​

WWE is firing on all cylinders as of late, with compelling storylines running through both Raw and SmackDown. Despite that, the biggest story affecting both brands currently is where CM Punk will be spending his time after returning to WWE at Survivor Series. Punk appeared on SmackDown on Friday night, addressing the decision that awaits him. Punk acknowledged the myriad factors that are at play in his decision, including naming a number of wrestlers on both brands and the interactions they could have, though his ultimate goal is still to be in the main event of WrestleMania.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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United States Championship Tournament -- Santos Escobar def. Dragon Lee via pinfall with a Phantom Driver to advance to the semifinals. After the match, Dominik Mysterio entered the ring and taunted Lee with his NXT North American championship.

Cody Rhodes appeared to thank the military members in attendance before introducing the United States Army Drill Team.

Orton met with Nick Aldis backstage, handing the SmackDown GM a check to cover his $50,000 fine for hitting him with an RKO the previous week. Orton then said he was confused why he was teaming with LA Knight later in the show when he didn't even know who Knight was until last week. Aldis assured Orton that he and Knight both wanted to get at The Bloodline so it made sense. Aldis then asked Orton why the check was for $100,000 rather than the $50,000 he'd been fined. Orton said it was to cover "the next time."

United States Championship Tournament -- Bobby Lashley def. Karrion Kross via pinfall with a spear. Brad Nessler joined the commentary desk for the match to promote Saturday's Army vs. Navy football game.

Asuka def. Charlotte Flair via pinfall with a roll-up. Damage CTRL told Bayley to stay in the back, but Bayley came to the ring late in the match after Damage CTRL had been run off by various members of the women's locker room. Bayley's interference ultimately set up the win for Asuka.

Randy Orton & LA Knight def. Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso via pinfall after Orton hit an RKO on Uso. Knight was going for the BFT but Orton grabbed Uso from his grasp to hit the RKO for the finish. Despite the finish, Knight and Orton shook hands and celebrated together as the show went off the air.
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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Randy Orton challenges Roman Reigns for Royal Rumble, AJ Styles returns​

Randy Orton is the latest thorn in Roman Reigns' side, AJ Styles is back and LA Knight has a new rival on his radar. The Bloodline's business is always messy but that was especially true on Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown. Reigns arrived at the blue brand on Friday to anoint Solo Sikoa as the heir to the "Tribal Chief" dynasty, but the celebration was short-lived. Orton laid out a challenge to the undisputed WWE universal champion for Royal Rumble. Knight and a returning Styles aided Orton in his battle with The Bloodline, but Styles also shocked with a change in demeanor. A tournament to crown the No. 1 contender for Logan Paul's United States championship is in progress. Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory and Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller took place on Friday to determine which superstars would move on to the semifinals.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Carmelo Hayes def. Grayson Waller via pinfall after hitting his Nothing But Net top rope leg drop. Hayes advances in the U.S. championship No. 1 contender tournament.
• Kevin Owens def. Austin Theory via pinfall after knocking Theory out with his cast. Owens advances in the tournament.
• Karrion Kross starred in a cryptic vignette with Scarlett, promising that everything would soon crumble.
• Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) def. Michin and Zelina Vega via pinfall after Sane hit an Insane Elbow on Michin following distractions by Damage CTRL' cohorts Bayley and Dakota Kai.

 

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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles brawl ahead of No. 1 contender bout​

There are a lot of people out to get Roman Reigns but they are not on the same page. Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles came to blows on WWE SmackDown ahead of a triple threat match to determine the No. 1 contender for Reigns' undisputed WWE universal championship at the Royal Rumble. SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis booked the three-way match to remedy the three superstars' desires to get revenge on The Bloodline. Friday's show also featured an interesting power clash between Aldis and Reigns. The action-packed episode also set the finals of the United States championship No. 1 contender tournament, featured an NXT North American title defense and found a new challenger for Iyo Sky's WWE women's championship.

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WWE SmackDown Results

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• Bianca Belair, Michin, Shotzi and Zelina Vega def. Damage CTRL (Asuka, Bayley, Kairi Sane and Zelina Vega) via pinfall after Michin hit a splash on Sky through a table in a no-disqualification match. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn attacked Asuka and Sane during the match.
• NXT North American Championship -- Dragon Lee (c) def. Butch via pinfall after hitting Butch with Operation Dragon to retain his title.
• Kevin Owens def. Carmelo Hayes via pinfall after landing the stunner. Owens qualifies for the finals of the U.S. championship No. 1 contender tournament.
• Santos Escobar def. Bobby Lashley via pinfall with a roll-up and a handful of tights. Lashley was distracted while two masked assailants, later revealed to be Los Lotharios, attacked the Street Profits. Escobar qualifies for the finals of the U.S. championship No. 1 contender tournament.
• Butch and Pretty Deadly brawled backstage. Aldis told Butch to find a tag team partner to take on Pretty Deadly in two weeks.
• Sky will defend her WWE women's championship against Michin at SmackDown New Year's Revolution on Jan. 5.

 

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