SmackDown’s WrestleMania 40 fallout episode took place from Detroit on Friday night.
Changes were made to The Bloodline, but it’s not clear who’s calling the shots. Former NJPW wrestler Tama Tonga made his WWE debut as the newest member of the group. He joined forces with Solo Sikoa as Jimmy Uso was kicked out of The Bloodline. Sikoa and Tonga attacked Jimmy and beat him down last night.
Sikoa and Tonga’s attack of Jimmy happened without Paul Heyman knowing about it in advance — and it appears that Roman Reigns may not have known either. Reigns wasn’t on SmackDown following his loss to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40.
Rhodes made his first SmackDown appearance as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. His first title defense will be at Backlash against either LA Knight or AJ Styles. A Knight vs. Styles number one contender’s match is set for next Friday’s SmackDown episode.
Both Knight and Styles won triple threat matches last night to advance to the number one contender’s bout. Knight vs. Styles is a rematch from WrestleMania. In that first meeting, it was Knight who got the victory.
We know that Bayley’s first WWE Women’s Championship defense will be against Naomi next Friday. Naomi earned the title shot by defeating Tiffany Stratton last night.
More coverage from last night —
- Piper Niven returns to action on WWE SmackDown
- Vince McMahon lists all remaining TKO shares for sale
- LA Knight vs. AJ Styles contender’s match set for next WWE SmackDown
- Sheamus to make WWE return on Raw
- Tama Tonga makes WWE debut on SmackDown
- WWE SmackDown live results: Cody Rhodes and Bayley appear
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
If you come at Cody Rhodes, you best not miss
The Bloodline have to face consequences for their WrestleMania losses
How times have changed for #TheBloodline…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/9xfRPLi9cS
— WWE (@WWE) April 13, 2024
Triple threat match: LA Knight vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Santos Escobar
Tama Tonga makes his WWE debut, joins forces with Solo Sikoa
Bron Breakker vs. Cameron Grimes
Tiffany Stratton interrupts new WWE Women’s Champion Bayley
“By orders of The Tribal Chief”
"What the hell does that mean?!"@HeymanHustle is going through it right now…😬#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/cK8rOQ2zJ1
— WWE (@WWE) April 13, 2024
Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton
Logan Paul declares it the “#LoganPaulLevesqueEra”
Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven
Triple threat match: AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Kevin Owens
SmackDown fallout: Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair want Women’s Tag Team gold
SmackDown fallout: Chelsea Green & Piper Niven are booked in a match on Raw
News Summary:
- WWE SmackDown video highlights: Tama Tonga debuts
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