WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - October 11th, 2024

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Roman Reigns sounds off following WWE Bad Blood

At WWE Bad Blood, Roman Reigns and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes overcame Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu with help from the reemerging Jimmy Uso. When Reigns and his cousin stopped the faction's post-match attack on The American Nightmare, the chaos was interrupted by the return of The Rock. This Friday, The OTC is set to sound off in a can't-miss episode of SmackDown.

Your announcers are Corey Graves and Michael Cole.

We start off with a look at highlights from the tag team match from Bad Blood.

Jimmy Uso makes his way to the ring in advance of his match against Solo Sikoa.

Jimmy says he misses everyone and he says he has been waiting for six months to welcome everyone to Smackdown. For six months, your boy been on the shelf. He was put on the damn shelf by his little brother, Solo Sikoa. When he was sitting at home, this fool didn't have the balls to do it face to face. He did it from behind, by your crew . . . by your bloodline. Tonight, it is about big brother versus little brother. He says he plans on kicking Solo's ass.

Roman Reigns' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Roman holds out his hand for the mic and Jimmy gives it to him.

Roman says he usually likes to run it systematically but he is going to change it up. Roman asks Greenville to join him and acknowledge him. Roman says they don't it often. He asks them to join him and acknowledge Big Jim.

Big Jim holds out his hand and Roman slaps it instead of giving him the mic.

Roman says he gets it and he knows where Jimmy is coming from. He tells Jimmy that he is not an older brother so he doesn't understand the revenge. Roman says he is not a wise man. . . yet, but he doesn't come up with the creative manipulative plans. Roman says he is a tribal chief and that means he takes what is his. He says for four years that is what they have done. They took what was theirs. He says he wasn't messing around. He called his shots and took them. They had the money, power, and respect. People feared them. They had titles and money coming out of the pockets. He told Jimmy to buy new houses.

Roman says he doesn't like where there are at now. He does not like his position. He does not like being out of control. He said he was the greatest and he meant it. When they walk into the ring the GOATs are here. When they put their fingers up, they are the ONES.

Jimmy says they are not, and the crowd disagrees. JImmy says he sees a chief with no tribe. He sees him with no Ula Fala around his neck. At Bad Blood, he came back because Roman needed him. You didn't ask. You needed help. They need help. Jimmy says he knows one person that they can get some help from.

Roman says no YEET.

Jimmy looks around and he tells Roman that he will forever be his tribal chief, but he is the only one in the family that still acknowledges you. Jimmy pats Roman on the shoulder and leaves the ring.

Backstage:
LA Knight walks in the back because he will be defending the US Title next.


United States Championship
LA Knight (c) vs Carmelo Hayes

Knight with punches but he misses a clothesline. Hayes floats over and Knight with a clothesline. Hayes with a drop toe hold to send Knight into the ropes. Knight clotheslines Hayes over the top rope to the floor. Knight with a drop kick through the ropes after Hayes had some words with Andrade. Knight with an elbow across the chest with Hayes hanging over the apron. Hayes with a punch to the midsection and he tries to send Knight into the announce table but Knight blocks it and he sends Hayes into the announce table many times. Knight sends Hayes into the announce table one more time. Knight offers his hand to Andrade but Andrade stands still and Hayes attacks Knight from behind.

Hayes runs Knight into the apron and he connects with a clothesline. Hayes sends Knight back into the ring and he connects with a leg drop. Hayes kicks Knight in the corner. Hayes kicks Knight but Knight blocks a kick. Hayes with an enzuigiri to send Knight to the mat and Hayes gets a near fall. Knight with a kick and clothesline. Hayes with a springboard clothesline for a near fall. Hayes with a chop. Knight with punches. Both with clotheslines and Hayes with an elbow to the back of the head. Hayes gets a near fall and then he applies a reverse chin lock. Knight with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down.

Knight with jabs and Hayes has a kick blocked. Knight with a reverse atomic drop and a clothesline. Knight with a power slam and an elbow drop for a near fall. Knight kicks Hayes in the corner and then he sets for a running hip into the corner but Hayes with a super kick. Knight counters a power bomb with a back body drop and Hayes counters with a sunset flip for a near fall. Knight gets a near fall. Knight with a neck breaker and he goes to the turnbuckles and hits a double jump elbow drop for a near fall. Knight with a kick and he sets for BFT but Hayes with a handstand to escape. Hayes with a scissors kick and cutter for a near fall.

Knight avoids Nothin But Net and Hayes avoids a BFT. Hayes gets a near fall. Knight goes for a belly-to-back suplex and Hayes lands on his feet. Knight hits BFT for the three count.

Winner: LA Knight (retains Championship)

After the match:
Andrade has some words for Hayes after his loss.


Backstage:
Jimmy Uso walks in the back and he stops at a junction where he sees Cody. Cody thanks Big Jim for Saturday. Jimmy says to consider it a favor, but don't expect more. Cody says Solo has changed. JImmy says it is family business and he tells Cody he is handling business on his own.

Promo:
Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson introduce themselves. Lash says they handled their business in NXT and they have earned a shot at gold. Jakara says they are coming to Smackdown for the titles.

We go to commercial.

Before the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match starts, Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring and he says he was told not to be here.

Kevin says he did not turn on Cody Rhodes, Cody Rhodes . . .

Kevin's mic is turned off.

Kevin gets on a head set and he says that Cody turned on him.

Cody comes to the ring and officials and 'security' make their way to the ring to separate them.

Randy Orton grabs Cody to talk to him and he says he will take care of things.

Randy goes into the ring and Randy gras Kevin but Kevin with a back elbow. Randy punches Kevin.

Kevin leaves through the crowd while Randy stands in the ring wondering what just happened.

We go to commercial.

NXT Champion Trick Williams is in the crowd.

Chelsea Green and Piper Niven are standing next to the announce table, and Cole says that Green still smells from last week's Dumpster Match.


WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair vs Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend

Lash and Jakara attack Bianca and Jade. Jade is sent into the ring post and Jackson with a flying take down. Lash tags in and hits a spinebuster for a near fall. Jakara tags in and Lash slams Jakara onto Bianca for a near fall. Lash with a wheelbarrow and Jackson with a cutter but Jade breaks up the cover. Lash punches Jade and she goes to the floor. Lash sends Bianca to the floor and Jakara tags in. Lash with a bicycle kick that sends Green over the announce table. Bianca beats the count and tags in Jade. Jade with a bicycle kick to Jakara and she kicks Lash to the floor. Bianca with a DDT and Jade with a wheelbarrow suplex for the three count.

Winners: Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair (retain championship)


Backstage:
Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton walk in the back.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at what happened between Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes, and Kevin Owens.

Backstage:
Randy tells Cody to get out of here and get on his bus and calm down. He says he will talk to Kevin. Nick reminds Cody about his match against Gunther and he needs him to win the match. Orton says they all need to cool down. Randy says he can fix this. Nick says Orton is the voice of reason and who would have thought that.

Backstage:
Nia Jax makes her way to the ring with Tiffany Stratton.

Nia says as Women's champion she has a busy agenda. Nia gives credit to Bayley. You put up one hell of a fight. Nia says she even broke a sweat. You were a worthy contender. You ended up on your back like everyone else. No one on this planet can beat her. No one in the locker room can beat her and neither can Liv Morgan.

That girl wants to face this woman at Crown Jewel. She says she will aNIAlate Liv Morgan like she did Bayley. When she becomes the first Crown Jewel Champion, it becomes TIFFY TIME. That is when you CASH IN ON LIV MORGAN.

Naomi makes her way to the ringside area.

She says the only reason you have the title is because that broke down Barbie helped you again. You cannot win without your side kick. Naomi points out that she has pinned both of them. Do you not remember that Nia?

Nia says she remembers that it didn't take one of you to pin her, but two of you. Did you want to face her one on one or do you want to find a partner.

Naomi says she don't need nobody to help her beat Nia.

Nia says she is sick of Naomi's face.

Naomi says she can beat Nia right now.

Nia says she wants a referee to come out so she can aNIAlate Naomi.

Liv Morgan's music plays and Raquel Rodriguez comes out with Liv and Dom.

Liv says she is a little bit upset. They came here to make an example of you Nia. You have your hands full so they are going to go to ringside to watch her lose her match, just like she is going to lose at Crown Jewel.

Nia with a head butt to Naomi.

We go to commercial.


Non Title Match
NIa Jax (c) vs Naomi

The match is joined in progress and Naomi escapes Nia and Nia misses a shoulder in the corner. Naomi leaps off Nia's back. Naomi slides under Nia and Naomi goes for a sunset flip but Nia avoids it. Naomi with a kick to the leg but Nia with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Nia with a body block for a near fall. Nia stretches Naomi and she sends Naomi into the turnbuckles and ring post. Nia with a running hip to Naomi against the ring post and Nia gets a near fall. Nia with a reverse chin lock. Noami with elbows but Nia with a head butt. Naomi lands on her feet on a snap mare. Naomi with a head scissors driver but Nia rolls to the apron. Naomi with a split leg drop on the apron and Nia goes to the floor.

Naomi with a kick through the ropes. Naomi with a baseball slide to Nia. Naomi goes for a bulldog into the ringside barrier but Nia sends Naomi into the time keeper's area. Nia with a Samoan drop on the floor and she has some words for Liv.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Nia with a slam but she misses a leg drop. Naomi with a round kick and a thrust kick. Naomi with a bulldog into the turnbuckles and Naomi goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall. Naomi with a springboard round kick and Nia rolls to the floor. Naomi with a twisting pescado onto Nia in front of Liv and friends. Naomi sends NIa back into the ring and Tiffany kicks Naomi but Raquel takes the briefcase from Tiffany. Tiffany has words for Raquel and Naomi kicks Tiffany. Naomi drops Nia on the top rope but Nia pulls Naomi off the turnbuckles.

Raquel gets on the apron and Liv hits Nia with the briefcase and Naomi with a power bomb for the three count.

Winner: Naomi

After the match:
Rhea Ripley's music plays and she goes after Raquel. Liv goes into the ring and Nia grabs Liv. Rhea kicks Nia and then punches Liv. Raquel and Dom pull Liv to safety.


Backstage:
Carmelo Hayes walks in the back with an ice pack on his head. Hayes yells at Nick for allowing Andrade to be at ringside for his match. Nick says him and Andrade are tied at 3 matches apiece and the winner of the next match might be in line for a title match. He tells Melo not to miss. Sntos Escobar shows up and he tells Nick he sees a pattern. Carmelo and Andrade have a permanent spot in your title opportunity line, but why? Nick says Santos had a title match and he fell short. He says he is waiting for Santos to bounce back. Santos brings up Elektra, Angel, and Humberto. Nick says Humberto and Angel have a match next week against a special team he hand picked for them. If they can get through them, they are worthy for a title shot. Santos asks Nicholas how hard was that and he won't reget it.

Promo:
Solo Sikoa says his big brother is looking for revenge tonight but he ain't getting it. He may be big brother, but Solo says he is his tribal chief and he will acknowledge him.

We go to commercial.

We are back and the Motor City Machine Guns are coming.next week.

We take a look back at last week's tag title ladder match.

Backstage:
We see the losing tag team argue in front of Nick Aldis. Nick says that ladder match was unbelievable stuff but that was your shot. They have a new tag team coming in next week. They continue to yell over each other.

Nick looks for something else to happen and he sees something in the parking lot and he calls for security. Kevin Owens is punching Randy Orton and security pulls him off Randy. Nick checks on Randy and he calls for medical help.

We go to commercial.

We take a look back at the Hell in a Cell match from Saturday.


Solo Sikoa (w/ Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa) vs Jimmy Uso

They stare each other down and then Jimmy looks to see where the others are around ringside. Solo monologues for Jimmy. Jimmy with a punch and chops. Solo sends JImmy into the corner but Jimmy with an uppercut and punch. Jimmy with a chop. Solo sends Jimmy into the corner and Solo with a clothesline. Solo charges at Jimmy and Jimmy drops down and Solo goes over the top rope to the floor. Jimmy with a suicide dive. Jimmy comes off the turnbuckles but Solo with a punch. Solo chokes Jimmy in the ropes. Fatu with a punch when the referee was distracted by Solo. Jimmy goes to the apron and Solo with a head butt.

Solo pie faces Jimmy and he tries to send him into the ring post but Jimmy blocks it. Jimmy sends Solo into the turnbuckles. Jimmy tries to suplex Solo from the ring to the floor but Solo blocks it. Solo with a punch and a clothesline. Jimmy with a kick from the apron and a shoulder. Jimmy goes for a springboard move but Solo with an uppercut. Fatu with a flying forearm to Jimmy on the floor. Jimmy gets back into the ring and Solo kicks and chokes him. Loa with a punch and the referee warns him when she sees him near Jimmy. Solo fish hooks Jimmy. Fatu with a head butt from the floor. Jimmy blocks punches and he punches Solo. Solo with a knee and he gets a near fall.

Solo mocks Jimmy and he hits the running hip into the corner. Jimmy slaps Solo and he punches Solo. Jimmy sends Solo face first into the mat but Solo pops up and Solo with a spinning heel kick to Jimmy. Solo chokes Jimmy in the ropes and while Solo distracts the referee one more time, Fatu with an uppercut to Jimmy in the ropes. Solo pie faces Jimmy and he continues to verbally berate Jimmy. Solo gets Jimmy on his shoulders but Jimmy esapes and hits a DDT. Jimmy with punches and chops but Solo with a uranage for a near fall. Solo with a running hip into the corner. Solo sets for another running hip into the corner and Jimmy with a super kick and both men are down.

Jimmy with super kicks and punches. Jimmy gets Solo on his shoulders but Solo escapes. Jimmy with a dragon whip and then he is sent to the apron. Jimmy with a kick and a cross body for a near fall. Jimmy knocks Fatu and Loa off the apron but Tama distracts him. JImm with a punch and a Samoan drop for a near fall. Jimmy goes up top and Tama gets in the ring and Fatu crotches Jimmy. Solo with a Samoan Spike for the three count.

Winner: Solo Sikoa

After the match:
Solo, Fatu, Tama, and Loa attack Jimmy until Roman Reigns' music plays.

Roman with a Superman punch to stop Fatu and then he punches Loa. Tama is sent to the floor and Roman with Superman punches to Loa.

Roman and Solo stand together i the ring and they exchange punches.

Fatu attacks Roman from behind. Fatu with a running hip to Roman in the corner. Jimmy punches Fatu and Fatu with a thrust kick. Fatu with a triple jump moonsault onto Jimmy. Tama and Loa hold Roman and Solo with a Samoan spike to Roman.

Jimmy checks on Roman and he tells Roman they need help.

End of show.

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Opening

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LA Knight defeated Carmelo Hayes

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Backstage

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In ring

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Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair defeated Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend

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Backstage

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In ring

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Naomi defeated Nia Jax