WWE SmackDown Results – March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
Milwaukee, WI– Fiserv Forum
Commentary – Corey Graves and Wade Barrett
Quick Match Results
- Santos Escobar defeated Rey Mysterio via Phantom Driver (pinfall)
- Near the end of the match, a mystery masked person wearing a Rey Mysterio mask ran out from the crowd and distracted Mysterio while the referee was distracted with Escobar. This mystery person took off their mask revealing himself to be Dominik Mysterio leading to a distracted Rey getting hit with a 619 by Escobar who followed it with a Phantom Driver for the victory.
- Following the match, a smiling Dominik Mysterio walked away being proud over costing his father the match.
- WWE Tag Team Championship Six-Pack Challenge Ladder Qualifier Tournament Bracket #2 match – Grayson Waller & Austin Theory defeated The O.C. (Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) via Roll-up (pinfall)
- Theory pinned Gallows after catching Gallows in a roll-up and had his feet on the ropes while the referee was not looking.
- IYO SKY defeated Naomi via Over The Moonsault (pinfall)
- Near the end of the match, The Kabuki Warriors came out and distracted Naomi leading to SKY attacking Naomi and hit her finisher for the victory.
- Following the match, Damage CTRL attacked Naomi leading to Asuka hitting a mist attack to Naomi. This led to Bianca Belair running out to save Naomi and managed to brief get the upper hand before Damage CTRL’s regained control and laid out Belair.
- WWE Tag Team Championship Six-Pack Challenge Ladder Qualifier Tournament Bracket #2 match – The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) defeated The Authors of Pain (Akam & Rezar) via Inside Cradle (pinfall)
- Ford pinned Akam after catching Akam in an Inside Cradle to give his team the victory.
Dominik Mysterio Makes Surprise Appearance at Friday’s SmackDown Show
Friday’s SmackDown show featured Dominik Mysterio making a surprise appearance for WWE’s blue brand.
Near the end of the Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar match that featured the stipulation of LWO and Legado del Fantasma being barred at ringside, a mystery masked person wearing a Rey Mysterio mask ran out from the crowd. This mystery person distracted Mysterio while the referee was distracted with Escobar and took off their mask revealing himself to be Dominik Mysterio. This led to a surprised Rey being distracted long enough to get hit with a 619 by Escobar who followed it with a Phantom Driver for the victory. Following the match, a smiling Dominik Mysterio walked away being proud over costing his father the match and shook hands with Escobar.
WHAT IS HE DOING HERE!? IT'S DOMINIK! 😡😡😡@DomMysterio35 just took out his father, @reymysterio, to help @EscobarWWE! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SQUkx5s4rV
— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2024
Grayson Waller & Austin Theory and Street Profits Advances to SmackDown Bracket #2 Finals for Tag Titles Six-Pack Challenge Ladder Match at WrestleMania 40
Friday’s SmackDown show also featured Grayson Waller & Austin Theory and The Street Profits advancing to the Finals of the second SmackDown bracket for the Six-Pack Challenge Ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 40.
The first bracket #2 tournament match was Grayson Waller & Austin Theory defeating The O.C.
The second bracket #2 tournament match was The Street Profits defeating The Authors of Pain.
As a result of their victories, Waller & Theory and The Street Profits will be facing off against each other in the Finals of bracket #2 with the winners to earn a spot in the Six-Pack Challenge Ladder match for the WWE Tag titles at WrestleMania 40.
Street Profits get the W.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/CqRveiACyL
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 23, 2024
Jade Cargill Joins WWE’s SmackDown Brand & Appearance Set for Next Week’s Show
Friday’s SmackDown show also featured the official announcement of Jade Cargill becoming the newest member of WWE’s SmackDown brand.
During the show, a promo video was aired featuring Cargill stating that she did not come here to be the next anyone. Cargill claimed that she is a once in a lifetime generational talent and does not have to speak but she is a trending topic. Cargill also claimed that they will build statues for her and you do not have to like it but you can not deny it. Cargill then stated that she has officially joined WWE’s SmackDown brand.
Following Cargill’s promo, it was announced that Cargill will be making her first appearance as a SmackDown Superstar at next week’s SmackDown show in Uncasville, Connecticut.
🚨 THIS IS HUGE!!! 🚨 @Jade_Cargill will make her first official appearance as a #SmackDown Superstar NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/JcNtvMuT0W
— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2024
Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns’
Friday’s SmackDown show also featured Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns holding a face-to-face talk about their upcoming matches at WrestleMania 40.
Following Reigns & Heyman and Rhodes entering the ring, Reigns talked about how he kept his word about being here alone for this face-to-face meeting and saw Rhodes did the same. Reigns then called Rhodes a fool and is stupid because he is not fit to be on top and the face of this company because he is an idiot. After some more words directed at Seth Rollins, Reigns stated that Rollins showed his true colors this past Monday’s RAW show when he did not come out to help Rhodes get out of a jam. Reigns then brought up how Rollins and himself were in The Shield and did not do good guy things but they were brothers. Reigns stated that Rollins then stabbed his back and that is why Rhodes is a fool for trusting Rollins.
"You understand I was in The Shield with him, right?" @WWERomanReigns warns @CodyRhodes that @WWERollins isn't always the most loyal partner. 👀😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KlhwksS4xC
— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2024
Rhodes responded stating that he remembers The Shield and how they were unstoppable and undefeated. Rhodes then asked Reigns if he remembers who was the first to defeat the Shield and gave a hint of their last name being Rhodes, in reference to himself and Dustin Rhodes at WWE Battleground 2013. After some more words, Rhodes asked the crowd if he can trust Rollins, which they cheered back in support. Rhodes then stated that Rollins might hate his guts and Reigns might be right but he knows one thing and that is Rollins hates Reigns even more. Rhodes then asked Reigns if he can trust The Rock at WrestleMania and brought up who really is in charge of The Bloodline, the Tribal Chief or the Final Boss.
Who is REALLY in charge of #TheBloodline? 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LJh8XUzis2
— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2024
Reigns responded mocking Rhodes for speaking like a politician who promises things but doesn’t keep his word and how he told the people lies since what he says never comes to fruition. Reigns then stated that Rhodes is number two and anyone would be lucky to be the number two. Reigns stated that Rhodes is the greatest number two of all time but Reigns is number one forever.
Rhodes responded back stating that Reigns grew up in this industry like he did. Rhodes then stated that Reigns probably looked in the mirror and wanted to be the next face of a generation and mentioned Bruno Sammartino, Ric Flair, The Rock, Steve Austin, and John Cena. After some more words, Rhodes stated that when it comes to WrestleMania and who defeats Reigns for the title he’s held on for so long, Rhodes isn’t number two, he is the one.
"I'm not NUMBER 2, I'm…THE ONE." @CodyRhodes gets real with @WWERomanReigns. 😮💨🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/WrNVTho2P3
— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2024
Rhodes offered his hand to Reigns for a handshake, which Reigns declined and sarcastically shook Paul Heyman’s hand instead before leaving the ring. Reigns then snapped his fingers leading to the Bloodline’s Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa coming out from the crowd and slowly approached Rhodes teasing a fight. This was stopped after Jey Uso and Rollins came out from the crowd and walked to the front of the ring resulting in a staredown between the two groups as the show went off the air.
HE'S NOT ALONE. 😏
— WWE (@WWE) March 23, 2024
Bad news for @WWERomanReigns, @CodyRhodes was one step ahead of him.
While #TheBloodline's Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso were hiding in the shadows, so were @WWERollins and Jey @WWEUsos.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GX6m1FUkJo