WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - November 8th, 2024

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Undisputed Tribal Chief Acknowledgement Ceremony set for SmackDown

SmackDown, acknowledge him! After Solo Sikoa's Bloodline defeated Roman Reigns and The Usos at WWE Crown Jewel, SmackDown will host an Undisputed Tribal Chief Acknowledgment Ceremony.

Your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.

We see Solo and the Bloodline walk into the arena.

We take a look back at Crown Jewel with highlights.


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

Roman pulls the microphone up to his mouth and . . .

Jey Uso's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Jey says there is a lot of misunderstanding aound here. Jey wants Roman to hear him out. Listen to what he says. He asks Roman please.

Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring.

Jey stands next to Sami while JImmy stands next to Roman.

Sami says he wants to address what happened at Crown Jewel. That kick to the face wasn't on purpose. Sami says the only reason he showed up at Crown Jewel was for Jey. He says he would love to say the only reason he is here tonight is because Jey asked him to come out. That is not true. Sami says it has been a long time since they have been in the ring together. Sami says he thought about what he would say the next time he was in the ring together. For a moment when the four of them were in the ring, it was special. It took him back to a very special time. When they were family. He says he is not going to lie. He says he has a soft spot when the four of them were together.

He says he knew Jey felt it in the ring, he felt it, Jimmy felt it, and so did Roman. Sami says he knows because you are standing here right now. The only reason they are here and listening to him is because you want all of this back. Sami says people think the opposite of love is hate. It is not. The opposite of love is indifference. Sami says that he does not think Roman is indifferent to him. Sami says he thinks that Roman loves him.

Sami says he sees Roman smirking and it is still there. You remember the old days just like everyone else. It could be like that. We could be partying in the SUV doing the handshake with Jey. Sami says he is going to put the ball in Roman's court. If you want him to turn around and never be part of Bloodline business, he will do it. Sami says he does not think Roman wants that. Roman wants all four of them fighting together, side by side.

If that is what you want, he will do it. Sami says he needs Roman to do one thing for him. He wants Roman to apologize.

Roman wants to get this straight. Roman asks Sami if he wants him to apologize to Sami.

Sami says he wants Roman to apologize to Jey.

Roman turns to Jey and Roman tells Jey that he is sorry. He says he is sorry that he ever let Jey waste his time with this. Sami is not part of this family. He ain't blood, he ain't honorary. He is not an Uso. It is about Solo.

He wants Solo to come to the ring so they can do business.

Sami leaves the ring and heads to the back.

Jacob Fatu appears on the Tron and he asks Roman if he has his attention. There is the Tribal Chief and there is everyone else. You are just like everyone else so back to the line. Solo doesn't jump when you say jump. Solo will come out when he pleases. He tells Roman he will acknowledge him by the end of the night.

Backstage:
Bayley walks in the back as we go to commercial.


Bayley vs Candice LeRae

Candice with a kick to the knee and a drop kick for a near fall. Candice with a kick to Bayley and Bayley with a shoulder tackle. Bayley with a back elbow to the back and a sliding clothesline for a near fall. Bayley sends Candice to the apron for a neck breaker but Candice counters with a neck breaker of her own in the ropes. Candice gets a near fall. Candice with a rear chin lock and her knee in Bayley's back. Candice misses a step up back senton when Bayley moves. Bayley with La Magistral for a near fall and another rollup for a near fall. They go to the apron and Bayley with foerarms and Candice with chops. Candice with a running flatliner on the apron. Candice hits the step up back senton on the floor.

Candice with punches when Bayley returns to the ring. Candice with forearms to the back and she chokes Bayley in the ropes. Candice kicks Bayley in the corner. Candice with a snap mare and a leap frog neck breaker followed by a rollup for a near fall. Candice with a rear chin lock into a Mutoh Lock. Candice with more forearms to the back and she returns to the Mutoh Lock. Bayley get to her feet and she punches Candice. Candice backs Bayley into the corner and connects with shoulders. Bayley sends Candice to the apron. Candice pulls Bayley down by the hair and Candice goes up top but Bayley with a forearm to stop her from the apron.

Candice pulls Bayley into the ring post and Candice goes up top and hits a missile drop kick but Bayley pops up and hits a clothesline. Bayley runs Candice into the corner and connects with forearms. Candice returns the favor and connects with a forearm. Bayley with Snake Eyes and Bayley sends Candice to the apron for a hanging cutter. Bayley gets Candice up and she hits spinning side slam for a near fall. Bayley goes up top for the elbow drop but Candice rolls to the apron. Bayley goes to the floor and she chases Candice around the ring before they get back into the ring.

Candice holds her knee and the referee tells Bayley to back off. Candice gets back to her feet and she goes for a rollup but Bayley assumed it was BS so Bayley drops down for the three count.

Winner: Bayley


Backstage:
Johnny Gargano shows up and congratulates Alex and Chris and says that Brooklyn was their night. Sabin says they cannot wait to get back in the ring with DIY. Johnny says that Waller has a punchable face. Tommaso Ciampa wants to know what Johnny is doing and Johnny talks about his history with Shelley. Ciampa says they need make a statement and tell the Guns they are getting their titles back.

Backstage:
Randy Orton walks past Johnny and Tommaso and he makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Randy says Crown Jewel was only the beginning. He says he will end this s*** now. He tells Kevin Owens to get out here so he can kick his ass.

Kevin makes his way to the entrance area and he is held back by an official and referee. Kevin turns to leave but he pushes Petey away and walks to the ring and they exchange punches as Greenway and Brad May would be proud.

Officials hold back Orton and Kevin kicks Orton and hits a pile driver.

Nick Aldis makes his way to the ring to check on Randy.

Kevin has a shocked look on his face while they signal for medical help for Randy.

A stretcher is brought to the ring and Kevin leaves through the crowd.

Cody comes to the ring to check on Randy.

Randy is put on a back board and slid onto the stretcher.

Randy is taken to the back and to the stretcher.

Cody says that he is going with Randy.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of what Kevin Owens did to Randy Orton.

Cole says that Kevin has to be stopped and he says that Kevin has been doing this for weeks. He says someone has to do something about Kevin. Corey agrees with Cole.


Elton Prince and Kit Wilson vs Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa

Ciampa kicks Prince many times and kicks him to the floor. Ciampa sends Kit into the ring post. Ciampa sends Elton into the announce table many times. Ciampa breaks the referee's count and then he sends Kit over the ringside barrier. Ciampa sends Prince into the ringside barrier and ring steps. Ciampa sends Prince into the ring and Ciampa looks at Johnny, who wants to make the tag and Ciampa with Fairy Tale Ending for the three count.

Winners: Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa


Backstage:
Ciampa walks to the back by himself.

We go to commercial.

We are back with clips of the European tour from earlier this week.

Backstage:
Roman is sitting in ROOM and he is PONDERING.

We take a look back at the Women's Crown Jewel Title Match.

Backstage:
Candice walks in the back and Tiffany stops her and says that beating Bayley a few weeks ago was a fluke. You will have to do more to earn Nia's respect. Nia shows up and wants to know if Tiffany set up this match with Nick Aldis.Tiffany says to think about winning tonight and becoming the tag team champions. Candice reminds Nia about Tiffany's plan on Saturday and how it worked. Nia tells Tiffany this better work.

Next week, Nia Jax defends the Women's Title against Naomi.


Non Title Match
Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax vs Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair

Tiffany and Jade start things off and Tiffany has some words for Jade and Jade sends Tiffany into the corner. Tiffany avoids a slam and she slaps Jade. Jade is not happy with what happened and she takes too long to run away so Jade catches her and hits a fallaway slam. Nia tags in. Tiffany pulls Bianca off the apron and Nia with a Samoan drop to a distracted Jade.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Nia works over Jade. Nia with a reverse chin lock. Jade with a jaw breaker but Nia keeps ade from making the tag. Nia with a head butt and Jade blocks a suplex and Jade hits a suplex of her own. Tiffany and Bianca tag in and Bianca with a shoulder tackle and punch. Bianca misses a boot in the corner but Bianca hits a suplex. Bianca with a running shoulder into the corner and she punches Tiffany from the turnbuckles but Tiffany pulls Bianca's hair. Bianca pulls Tiffany into the turnbuckles and Bianca with a spinebuster. Bianca goes for a handspring moonsault but Tiffany gets her knees up.

Nia misses a splash into the corner and Bianca tries for KOD but Nia blocks it. Nia gets Bianca on her shoulders and Tiffany tags ina nd they hit a neck breaker and Samoan drop combination but Jade breaks up the cover. Jade and Nia, as the two women not legal in the match exchange forearms. Nia with a head butt and Jade with a kick. Nia with a body block. Tiffany with a running hip into the ropes and she goes for a seated splash but Bianca with a sunset flip for a near fall. Bianca with a spear and then she goes up top.

Nia distracts the referee and Candice pushes Bianca off the turnbuckles. Tiffany with a double stomp and she tells Candice to get out of here.

Naomi attacks Candice with a forearm and punches. Nia with a running shoulder tackle to Naomi but Jade with a super kick to Nia. Tiffany, who was on the turnbuckles the entire time does not realize that Bianca has recovered and she hits KOD for the three count.

Winners: BIanca Belair and Jade Cargill


Backstage:
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory walk in the back.

We go to commercial.


Non Title Match
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory vs Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley

Theory and Shelley start things off and Theory with a forearm to the back of the neck followed by a punch. Theory sends Shelley into the turnbuckles. Shelley with punches but Theory with a side head lock. Sabin tags in and Shelley with a reverse atomic drop leading into the dream sequence for a near fall. Theory kicks Sabin and tags in Waller. Sabin with an arm drag into an arm bar. Sabin with a wrist lock. Waller gets back to his feet but Sabin sends him back to the mat. Waller with a jumping side kick. Waller with knees to the midsection. Shelley tags in and Sabin pulls Theory off the apron. Shelley with a reverse chin lock and then Sabin and Shelley with kicks to the chest and back for a near fall.

Shelley with a chop and Theory misses a chop. Shelley sends Theory into the turnbuckles and he punches Theory and then he stops Waller when he tries to get involved. Shelley with a forearm to Theory but he might have hurt his knee. Waller with a leg drop when Theory holds Shelley down and he gets a near fall. Waller sends Shelley into the turnbuckles and then Theory tags in and they hit a double back elbow and a double pop up punch. Theory gets a near fall. Theory with a shoulder in the corner and Waller tags in. They send Shelley shoulder first into the ring post. Shelley blocks a suplex attempt and Shelley with an inside cradle for a near fall. Theory tag in and he kicks Shelley and then stomps Shelley in the chest. Theory with a hard Irish whip.

Shelley with chops to Theory and Waller with a knee to the back when the referee was out of position. Theory punches Shelley and Shelley with a kick but Sabin is still down on the floor. Waller tags in and Theory with a back elbow. Waller with a jumping knee and a rolling elbow to the front and back for a near fall. Waller with a forearm to the back of the head. Waller sends Shelley to the floor and Waller with a baseball slide but misses a clothesline. Shelley with a super kick and Theory tries to pull Shelley back to the floor but Shelley kicks him away. Waller with a front face lock and cravate followed by knees.

Waller misses a splash in the corner and Sabin tags in and he punches THeory. Sabin with a leg lariat to Theory and a baseball slide to Waller on the floor. Sabin with a missile drop kick to Theory and then he sends Waller to the floor. Shelley holds the ropes open for a suicide dive onto both men. Shelley tags in and they Irish whip Theory and Shelley with a clothesline followed by a missile drop kick from Sabin and a Flatliner from Shelley for a near fall. Shelley works on the arm and Sabin tags in. Theory with a double thrust to the throat and Waller pulls Shelley off the apron. Sabin goes for an O'Connor Roll for a near fall but Waller with a slingshot rolling flatliner for a near fall by Theory.

Waller tags in and punches Sabin and then he goes to the ropes for a springboard elbow drop but he misses. Sabin with a crucifix for a near fall. Shelley tags in and they hit a double Yakuza kick and Shelley goes up top for Skull and Bones and gets the three count.

Winners: Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin


Backstage:
Roman Reigns is still sitting in ROOM and he looks up.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at the Men's Crown Jewel Championship Match.

MIchael Cole reminds us of what happened to Randy Orton and he says that Randy is being tested for cervical injuries.

Backstage:
Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin walk in the back and Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano show up and ask them if they are having fun with their titles. The Street Profits show up and say they have next and the match takes place in Milwauke. Ciampa is pissed off and he storms off. Shelley says they came here to face the best and the Street Profits are one of the best. Dawkins tells them we will see how you handle real pressure.

Backstage:
Nick Aldis says the women of WWE have broken every glass ceiling and passed every obstacle. There is a roster of world class athletes who push themselves night after night and they want to leave a legacy. There is something that will be a new symbol of Excellence. The Women's US Championship. The title will have to be earned by someone who will seize the moment. It is time to make history.

Next week, Nia Jax faces Naomi for the Women's Championship. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin defend the tag titles against Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins.

Backstage:
Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa stand in the back and Jacob Fatu gets between them as they follow Solo Sikoa to the ring.

Solo says there is only one way to start this off.

Solo tells Buffalo to acknowledge him.

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

Solo says it is good to see Roman. He says before they acknowledge him he needs Roman to acknowledge him as his Undisputed Tribal Chief.

Roman looks around and he asks Buffalo if they acknowledge Solo and they boo.

Roman says neither does he. Roman says he will never acknowledge Solo. He says he is here to challenge Solo. One on one. Winner is the ONLY Tribal Chief.

Solo laughs and he says he is already the Undisputed Tribal Chief and these people acknowledge him. Solo says Roman can't become a tribal chief when there is no tribe. You want to challenge him? Solo challenges Roman to find four people in the back who will team up with you and they can go to war.

Solo says he knows Roman likes to go to war.

Roman asks if Solo is talking about War Games. He says he only sees four of you.

Solo counts out the four men in the ring and says his fifth is his dog Sami Zayn.

Roman has a stunned look on his face while Sami Zayn walks out to the stage.

Tama, Tonga, and Fatu attack Roman while Solo says that Sami's kick was on purpose.

Jimmy and Jey run past Sami and they go after Tama, Loa, and Fatu.

Fat with a super kick to Jimmy and Jey on the floor.

Solo goes for a Samoan Spike and Sami stands in the aisle and he tells Sami to come to the ring. Solo tells Sami to kick him in the face.

Sami sets for the Helluva Kick and he kicks Solo.

Roman with a Superman punch to Fatu and Sami with a Helluva kick. Roman sets for the spear and he hits it.

Sami stands in the ring with Roman and then Jey and Jimmy get in the ring.

Jey points up and then Jimmy does it too. Sami stands in Roman's face and puts his finger up. Roman looks at Sami and he puts up his finger.

End of show.

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Opening

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Bayley defeated Candice LeRae

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Backstage

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Kevin Owens pile Drivers Randy Orton and Orton goes to hospital

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Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa defeated Elton Prince and Kit Wilson

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Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair defeated Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax

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Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley defeated Grayson Waller and Austin Theory

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Not a bad show.