WWE SmackDown Live Results (March 22, 2024): Top star arrested, Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes face off, faction brutalizes opponents

Check out the results for WWE SmackDown right here.

WWE Superstar ill after segment on SmackDown; left in distress

Top wrestling legend spotted following Cody Rhodes backstage on SmackDown

Triple H's biggest signing finally set to make official SmackDown debut next week

Dominik Mysterio makes surprise appearance on SmackDown; costs former WWE Champion the match

Nick Aldis forced to save WrestleMania title challenger from brutal assault on SmackDown

LA Knight arrested after WWE cameras stop broadcasting; aftermath disclosed

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Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso surround the ring ready to attack Cody Rhodes with Roman Reigns ringside. Cody is then shown laughing. Then out of nowhere Jey Uso is shown in a hoodie. Seth Rollins too! Cody Rhodes came prepared!

Jey and Seth jump the barricade and Rhodes, Rollins, and Uso stare down The Bloodline. Nobody comes to blows but both crews intently look on as the show comes to a close.

Roman looks disgusted by Cody and goes to leave the ring, stopping to shake Paul Heyman's hand first. Roman cockily walks away with a smile before turning to face the ring. He then snaps his fingers and The Bloodline's music plays. He stands there looking to the ring and Solo Sikoa is shown walking in through the crowd. Jimmy Uso is too!

Roman Reigns says Cody Rhodes can't keep his promise because he's #2. He gives Cody credit and says he's the greatest #2 of all time, but that's all Cody will ever be. Roman says he's #1 forever. Loud "Cody" chants next. Cody says Roman grew up wanting to be in wrestling just like him. About how they wanted to be the next Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, John Cena, and The Rock. He says the next generation will want to be the next Roman Reigns.

Cody says Roman is unfamiliar with Cody's path. Rhodes says he's not #2, he's the one. Cody says he's the one to dethrone The Tribal Chief and wishes him good luck at WrestleMania. Roman refuses a handshake.

Cody Rhodes asks if he can trust Seth "Freakin" Rollins, then asks the crowd. Cody says Seth Rollins may hate his guts, but he hates Roman even more. Cody asks Roman if he can trust The Rock which gets an interesting reaction. This leads to a mix of "Rocky" and "Rocky sucks" chants.

Roman says its old and says Cody is spinning things like a politician.

Roman continues to call Cody dumb and points to Rhodes aligning with Seth Rollins. He says Seth not helping Cody is showing his true colors. Roman then brings up The Shield and Seth's recent line about that. He says they had a bond and he thought they were brothers until Seth stabbed him in the back. Reigns then asks Cody what he thinks will happen to him.

Cody says everybody remembers The Shield and asks who the first team was who beats them. He then says he'll give Roman a hint, "the last name is Rhodes". Rhodes alludes to The Bullet Club after saying he knows all about factions. Cody then says The Bloodline isn't just a faction, its a family.

Cody gets into the ring and the crowd is electric! They are chanting and cheering, but Roman doesn't seem impressed. Roman speaks, saying he kept his word. Roman says he's here by himself. Reigns then asks if Cody is. Rhodes says he's as much of a man of his word as Roman is. So if Reigns came alone, Cody came alone. Interesting battle of will there.

Roman said Cody is a fool for it and said Paul Heyman knew he'd do this. Reigns said Cody is stupid for this and he's not fit to be the face of the company. He calls Rhodes an idiot.

Once we return from the commercial break, Cody Rhodes' music hits! He comes out, and the crowd pops loudly. They're also singing his theme song. This is such a good atmosphere. The crowd is ready for this interaction, but who can blame them? The two biggest stars in WWE outside of The Rock.

Neither man is dressed to fight, but that also doesn't necessarily mean they won't.

From there, we see Cody Rhodes walking backstage. He is on his way out and'll be out here next! Loud "Cody" chants, but we go to break before he can enter.

This has a big feel to it. Both men are so over and such big names. Could this be Cody's year?

Roman Reigns takes his time getting to the ring, but there's a lot of show left. He celebrates with his title, and Pyro goes off. He has such a star aura. Paul Heyman has a microphone in hand as the crowd boos them both. Naturally, there are some cheers, too, as Roman is a star. Cody's chants can be heard next.

Reigns says The Wiseman made a promise, which gets a lot of boos. Roman says The Tribal Chief has kept his word. He says he's a man of his word and here alone, besides The Wiseman, who is no physical threat. Roman says Cody should come out and join them. Roman says he'll join them because it's time to acknowledge him. This gets a lot of boos.

Roman Reigns makes his way out to the ring alongside Paul Heyman. Notably, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa are not with him. Are they men of their word, and will this indeed be a face-to-face confrontation, or has The Bloodline set Cody up?

Next up, we see Roman Reigns leaving his ride. Paul Heyman greets him, and the two go into the building. WrestleMania tickets are then promoted, followed by Roman's music hitting! The Tribal Chief is here!

Back from break and The Rock appearing on RAW from Brooklyn is promoted. That will be on April 1st.

Next week:

- Bianca Belair vs. Dakota Kai.
- A-Town Down Under vs. The Street Profits.
- New Catch Republic vs. Legado Del Fantasma.
- Pretty Deadly vs. Kevin Owens and Randy Orton.
- Jade Cargill will arrive.

The Street Profits ran out of the ring as they celebrated with Bobby Lashley and B-Fab on the ramp.

From there, we hear Paul Heyman on the phone, and he tells Roman Reigns that they're ready for him. After that, a WWE World ad airs, and we go to a commercial.

Angelo tags in and has a lot of momentum. He hits a big shoulder tackle on the floor and nails The Silencer on Akam. He hits the corner splash and kicks Akam, and Ford tags in. Dawkins lifts Akam onto his shoulders, but Akam slides down and levels both members of The Street Profits. Akam tags in Rezar, and the two hit The Final Chapter on Ford. This one is over - no! Dawkins breaks up the count!

This is fun. Akam tags in, and AOP goes for a tag team move, but Dawkins knocks Rezar out of the ring. Ford then hits a small package on Akam, and The Street Profits wins!

The Street Profits defeat Authors of Pain via pinfall.

This win means A-Town Down Under and The Street Profits will clash next week for a spot at WrestleMania!

Rezar pummels Montez Ford in the middle of the ring after returning from break. The crowd boos him as he screams out at them. He then knocks Dawkins off of the apron. Both members of AOP then stomp away at Ford while Dawkins wants to get in the ring, and the referee keeps him at bay.

Akam tags in and hits a big boot and then another. Rezar tags back in and hits an elbow drop. Montez tries to fight back with a kick and jumps forward, but Rezar is too strong. However, Montez manages to get away and run past AOP, and Dawkins tags in!

Montez gets the tag, and Street Profits sends both members of The Authors of Pain to the floor! Montez Ford then dives, and it's beautiful, but... AOP catches him! Wow! Angelo tries to save him, but the Akam and Rezar powerbomb Ford into Dawkins, laying both members of The Street Profits out on the floor.

We head to another commercial break with AOP in control.

Back from the commercial, The Street Profits are ready in the ring. From there, The Final Testament makes its way out. This includes the entire group - Karrion Kross, Scarlett, and Paul Ellering.

The Street Profits vs. The Authors of Pain

The match starts with Angelo Dawkins and Rezar. Rezar quickly tags out to Akam, and they beat down Dawkins. Ellering remains ringside, but the others appear to be in the back.

Next up, The Street Profits come out alongside Bobby Lashley and B-Fab. The latter to head to the back, but The Street Profits have a big match ahead of them. They will battle the Authors of Pain and the winning team will advance in the WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Tournament.

This one will start after the break.

We are then shown footage of AJ Styles being interviewed for a documentary at his home. AJ stops because he hears honking. He goes outside and sees LA Knight there! The two men fight and knock over the cameraman. Then they get footage from the local police, who show the guys fighting, including LA Knight being handcuffed! He is then arrested as the two men trash-talk each other.

Knight tells Styles to show up on SmackDown next week, or Knight will return. We then see footage of the cop pulling away. It is revealed that AJ declined to press charges, and Knight has been released.

Back from break, Bianca is trying to help Naomi wash out her eyes. Tiffany Stratton comes over and mocks the pair before leaving.

From there, Kevin Owens is shown talking to Nick Aldis and complaining about Logan Paul. Pretty Deadly talks trash and Kevin Owens challenges them to a tag team match. He then asks Randy Orton to be his partner, and Pretty Deadly looks terrified. Owens then asks Orton to hang out on the bus.

Nick Aldis confirms the match and tells them not to stand so close together. They seem confused, and Kevin proceeds to punch both men simultaneously. Classic!

Backstage, Cody Rhodes is shown talking to Nick Aldis. We are then told Nick Aldis made big moves today. This then transitions to a Jade Cargill video package! She reveals she is taking her talents to SmackDown and will have her first official appearance as a SmackDown star on next week's show!

From there, WWE teases some incidents from yesterday with AJ Styles and LA Knight, which we'll see after the break. Then CM Punk's return to RAW is previewed.

Post-match, all four members of Damage CTRL begin to go after Naomi. She fights back but gets leveled by mist. Asuka is dancing and moving okay, so she must be relatively healthy. Then Bianca Belair's music hits! The EST charges and throws Dakota into the steel steps. She hits Asuka and then nails Kairi with a Spinebuster. She hits the Glam Slam on Kairi after and goes for the KOD, but Dakota takes out Bianca's leg. IYO then destroys Bianca with a dropkick.

Loud "Bayley" chants as Damage CTRL beat down Naomi and Bianca. Notably, Naomi tried to cover Bianca up with her own body—a great piece of business here.

Naomi and SKY are on the ropes, and Naomi hits a HUGE superplex on SKY! She floats onto the cover, and the reigning champion barely kicks out. This match rules. IYO and Naomi begin trading forearms and kicks to "yay-boo" chants. Naomi goes for a German, and IYO hits back elbows. IYO counters a move into a pin but stops and hits a brutal double stomp. This rules.

SKY charges but gets sent to the ropes. Naomi hits a piledriver combination, but before she can finish things off, The Kabuki Warriors run out and cause a distraction. IYO takes advantage and hits the Over The Moonsault. This one is all over.

IYO SKY defeats Naomi via pinfall

Back from break, Naomi kicks IYO on the apron, then uses the ropes to sting her. Naomi hits a running bulldog into the buckle and climbs to the top rope. The former champion hits a huge crossbody and fires up! The crowd is behind her. IYO is seated in the corner, and Naomi hits a running dropkick, a back elbow, a kick, and a push into the buckle, which looks great. Naomi then hit a split off the ropes, but she felt it in her leg after.

IYO kicked out at two, but SKY used the ropes to hang Naomi. She then hits a springboard dropkick and running knees in the corner! SKY is feeling herself now and climbs to the top rope. Naomi gets to her feet and hits a big kick, which stalls IYO's momentum.

Naomi gets the upper hand and knocks IYO as a small "Naomi" chant breaks out. It gets louder as she hits a bulldog through the ropes for a two count. Naomi is in control, but IYO is staying in it too.

After the nearfall, we go to another commercial break. Fun match so far.

IYO SKY vs. Bayley

The match starts, and Naomi goes right after IYO. She is all by herself now more than ever, thanks to Bayley being taken out. Naomi hits several big shots, but IYO fires back with strikes of her own. Naomi whips IYO into the corner, but IYO gains momentum and hits a rana off the ropes. She then hits a dropkick into the corner.

SKY uses her knee and leg to choke Naomi in the corner and then uses the ropes to grind at The Queen Of Glow's face.

Naomi makes her way out next. Her theme is hype. A lot of theme changes are lackluster, but hers is good. Next, Damage CTRL makes its way out. Asuka, Kairi Sane, and Dakota Kai are out first without IYO. Asuka is dancing, further hinting that maybe her leg is okay.

IYO is missing, so we go to the back, and SKY viciously attacks Bayley! She slams Bayley into random equipment before security and staff break things up. Wow! SKY then walks out and joins her stable.

Once we return from the commercial, an ad hypes up WrestleMania 40. Corey Graves then hypes up WWE World, The Slammys, and Bray Wyatt's new documentary. We also get a long crowd shot showcasing how huge the audience is.

Then we go to footage of Roman Reigns on Pat McAfee's show. Roman says Cody is just a chapter in a long book. He takes a shot saying "Cody was off doing 'who cares,'" implying AEW.

Next up, a video package airs hyping up Bron Breakker, including his various physical stats. It also includes The Undertaker and Paul Heyman praising him. His explosiveness is highlighted.

From there, we see Damage CTRL walking backstage. IYO SKY vs. Naomi is next. For now, though, we head to a commercial break.

Once we return from the break, we see Waller in control, but he runs into a boot. Austin Theory tags in and ends up being hit with a huge chokeslam. Outside of the ring, Michin arm drags Waller!

Anderson tags in and has a lot of momentum! He knocks Theory down and even hits a neckbreaker off of the ropes. He tags Luke back in, and they go for the Magic Killer, but Grayson stops it. Anderson is tossed to the floor, but Gallows then sends Waller out. Theory then rolls Luke up and puts his feet on the ropes. Grayson keeps his feet in place from the floor and helps Austin get the pin!

A-Town Down Under defeats The Good Brothers via pinfall.

From there, Waller and Theory run out of the ring and taunt their opponents on the ramp.

Gallows and Anderson dominate early, with the commentary team mentioning the pair being on NXT, too. Luke knocks Theory to the floor, and Waller joins. From there, Machine Gun Anderson hits a flipping dive over the ropes! Wow!

Anderson fires up the crowd and poses with Luke as we go to break.

Next up, The O.C. comes out. Specifically, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and Michin. This is interesting, as Michin has often been on her own lately, including not following them to NXT.

A-Town Down Under vs. The Good Brothers

Austin Theory and Grayson Waller hope to make WrestleMania, while The Good Brothers could end up on both WrestleMania and Stand & Deliver. Luke Gallows and Austin Theory starts things off and Gallows & Anderson start showing off frequent tags.

After the break, Corey and Wade Barrett hype up Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns meeting later. We then see Cody signing autographs and it transitions to Naomi and Bianca Belair talking. Love these continued camera shots. Naomi tells Bianca her feelings are valid, and she has her back, but Naomi doesn't back down and does what needs to be done. She then says she can't do it by herself, just like Belair couldn't do it by herself either. Bianca seems to have a lot to think about.

Bianca Belair then interrupts when Bayley said she didn't mean to get Naomi involved. Belair says Bayley isn't sorry for anything she's done, she's just sorry it has caught up to her. Bianca says Bayley needs to realize her actions have consequences. Belair and Bayley start arguing and Naomi separates them. More tension! This is a lot of fun.

Next up, Austin Theory and Grayson Waller make their way out. They will battle The Good Brothers after the break.

Post-match, Dominik and Santos leave together, seemingly confirming an alliance despite being rivals. Does their hatred of Rey lead to a permanent bond? Could Dominik Mysterio join Legado? There are a lot of questions.

From there, we get a video recapping Bayley's issues with Damage CTRL, including Naomi saving Bayley last week, only for both women to suffer. Then, we see Naomi backstage. Bayley shows up, calls her "sister," and thanks Naomi for helping her. Naomi says she's just trying to do the right thing, and her anger is towards IYO SKY.

Both men keep fighting, getting to the apron. Rey goes to springboard in, but somebody in a Rey Mysterio mask pulls at his leg behind the referee's back. Santos Escobar then hits a 619 on Rey and the Phantom Driver, and it's revealed that Dominik Mysterio is the one who interfered!!! Wow, what is he doing here?!

Santos Escobar defeats Rey Mysterio via pinfall.

Rey seemingly had things well in hand, but Santos cut him off. He gets a near fall but Rey kicks out. Santos begins calling Rey a pathetic old man, but Mysterio kicks him. The two then fight ringside! Rey has snapped and begins tearing down the announce table, even hitting Santos with the cover, which didn't get a DQ.

From there, Rey ran off of the table onto Santos and both men crashed over the barricade, wow! What a spot!

Escobar hangs Rey in the corner with the tree of woe and hits a kick. He then charges for a spear, but Rey avoids it! Escobar crashes into the ring post and falls out of the ring. Mysterio then climbs to the top rope and dives to the floor off of the ring post! Wow!

Back in the ring, Rey is moving! He hits several kicks and counters, followed by a lionsault for a two-count!

Following the first commercial break of the night, we see Santos working over Rey's back in the middle of the ring. Rey begins fighting back with the support of the crowd. During the break, Santos hit a powerbomb on Rey into the ring post, then dropkicked the stairs into his knee. Back to real-time, Santos cuts Rey back down, and the crowd is chanting for Mysterio. Escobar angrily yells "no."

Escobar kicks Rey in the corner and puts him on the ropes, but Rey hits double boots. Rey then fires up with big punches, only to be whipped into the buckle hard. Rey takes a Bret Hart-like buckle bump and collapses.

Astonishingly, they re-created the injury spot with the stairs during the break.

Rey regains momentum, however. He sends Escobar flying to the floor, and Santos crashes and burns. From there, Mysterio hits the ropes and slides out of the ring into a splash!

After that, we go to a commercial break. It's a fun match so far, minus the rope incident. Hopefully, Rey is okay. He's moving all right, but he has fought through knee injuries before.

Once the bell sounds, Santos goes to smack Rey, and Mysterio ducks. Rey then hits several big strikes, an Irish whip, and a back elbow. He then smashes Escobar into the buckle. Next, Rey hit the ropes and jumped to the second rope, only to slip. Santos still bumped when Rey went backward, but it was messy. He was then showing knee problems. Hopefully, he isn't hurt.

Next, Rey leaped to the top rope, but Santos pushed him down. Rey began hitting repeated strikes, then climbed back to the top and hit a rana. Next, he hit a running dropkick to the inner thigh in the corner. Escobar got momentum back and hit a running knee, which was followed by a dropkick that leveled Rey.

Next up, Rey Mysterio's music hits! The Hall of Famer makes his way out for a match against Santos Escobar. As a reminder, Nick Aldis ordered nobody from the Latino World Order nor Legado Del Fantasma to be allowed ringside. A video package then airs highlighting Santos' heel turn on Rey and their rivalry. From there, Santos makes his way out.

Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar

This one should be a lot of fun.

SmackDown on FOX begins with the standard "Then. Now. Forever. Together" video. From there, Corey Graves welcomes us to the Fiserv Forum. We then see Cody Rhodes arrive at the building earlier today. Damage CTRL is shown arriving next, and Asuka seems to be walking okay. Hopefully, that means the injury isn't severe.