WWE SmackDown Notes: Results, Paul Heyman Refuses to Acknowledge Solo Sikoa as His Tribal Chief, Pretty Deadly Return, LA Knight, Stratton, & Naomi Advance to Men’s & Women’s MitB Ladder Matches, 7/5 Card

WWE
Jun 28, 2024

WWE SmackDown Results – June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024
New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden
Commentary – Corey Graves and Wade Barrett

Quick Match Results

  1. Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Triple Threat match – Tiffany Stratton defeated Candice LeRae and Jade Cargill via Prettiest Moonsault Ever (pinfall)
    • During the match, Nia Jax came out but was stopped by Bianca Belair who also came out and started arguing with Jax as the show went to a commercial break.
    • Near the end of the match, Cargill got sent over the top ropes by Stratton leading to Jax attempting to confront Jax only to be stopped by Belair while the referee was distracted. This led to Indi Hartwell running out and shoved Cargill into the ring post to lay her out. Belair responded chasing Hartwell to the backstage. After some back-and-forth action in the ring, Stratton hit a Prettiest Moonsault Ever to LeRae for the pinfall victory.
  2. Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Triple Threat match – LA Knight defeated Logan Paul and Santos Escobar via Roll-up (pinfall)
    • Prior to the start of the match, New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson was seen sitting at ringside while Logan Paul gave a promo mocking New York and brought out Indiana Pacers player Tyrese Halliburton to be in his corner to loud boos from the crowd.
    • Near the end of the match, Paul directed Haliburton to go see his friend Jeff in the crowd to give him something, which was revealed to be brass knuckles. Before Haliburton was able to hand over the knuckles, Brunson leaped over the barricade and confronted Haliburton foiling Paul’s plans. This led to Paul being distracted long enough for Escobar to hit a running double knees strike to Paul in the corner. Escobar attempted to do the same to Knight in the other corner only for Knight to dodge away and hit a BFT for a near fall that was broken up by Paul. Paul attempted to catch Knight in a roll-up only for Knight to counter it with a roll-up of his own for the pinfall victory.
    • Following the match, Paul and Haliburton confronted Knight in the ring leading to Brunson grabbing a chair and went into the ring standing on Knight’s side. After a staredown between the two groups, Paul & Haliburton left the ring.
  3. Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Triple Threat match – Naomi defeated Indi Hartwell and Blair Davenport via Roll-up (pinfall)
    • Near the end of the match, Jade Cargill came out and attacked Hartwell in revenge for Hartwell costing her match earlier. Cargill shoved Hartwell into the post and tossed her back into the ring leading to Naomi hitting a sitout bomb to Hartwell and followed it with a roll-up for the victory.

Paul Heyman Refuses to Acknowledge Solo Sikoa as His Tribal Chief & The Bloodline Responds Attacking Heyman

Friday’s SmackDown show featured Paul Heyman refusing to acknowledge Solo Sikoa as his Tribal Chief and Sikoa & The Bloodline attacking Heyman in response.

At the start of the show, Paul Heyman met up with The Bloodline in the parking lot and Heyman asked Sikoa where Jacob Fatu was before heading their way to stage. Before anything else could happen, Cody Rhodes, Randy, Orton, and Kevin Owens showed up and chased after The Bloodline resulting in a big brawl breaking out. This led to SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and security running out to breaking up the brawl to no avail. Aldis then directed a security guard to enter the ring but he was quickly taken out by Orton leading to the rest of security running into the ring and got attacked by Orton, Rhodes, and Owens. After Orton, Rhodes, and Owens cleared the ring of security, an angry Aldis stormed to the back. Rhodes grabbed a microphone and talked about how The Bloodline sees three victims but he does not see it that way and instead sees his friend Owens and the Legend Killer by his side. After some more words, Aldis showed up again with New York City police. Rhodes stated that he does not know why they are calling themselves The Bloodline since he does not see a boos or tribal chief and instead he sees a seat filler. Rhodes, Orton, and Owens then left out of the ring being escorted by police to the back.

In a follow-up segment, Orton, Rhodes, and Owens were seen being escorted by police out of the venue and to a car waiting in the parking lot for them.

In another follow-up segment, Sikoa and Heyman were seen backstage in the Bloodline’s room. Heyman stated that Orton, Rhodes, and Owens have been escorted away and asked where is Fatu. Sikoa responded stated that he hears Heyman and listens to him. Sikoa stated that Heyman said Fatu was too dangerous so he is not here tonight. Sikoa stated that is why Heyman is Solo’s wiseman and he will make that official since that is what tonight’s ceremony is all about.

In another follow-up segment, The Bloodline came out to the ring for the Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony. Heyman attempted to give an intro speech only to be quickly cut off by Sikoa. Sikoa asked for Heyman’s mic and stated that he wanted to introduce everyone to the newest member of the Bloodline, the “Samoan Werewolf” and Solo’s enforcer Jacob Fatu, who came out to the ring in an entrance theme that was not awful by Def Rebel standards. Sikoa then borrowed a page from Roman Reigns’ book and told the crowd to “acknowledge me.” Sikoa asked for each member to publicly state the same to him, which Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Fatu proceeded to do. Sikoa then turned his attention to Heyman and demanded him to do the same. Loa pulled out a tribal chief lei that led to Heyman giving a shocked reaction. Heyman responded stating that he loves Sikoa and he acknowledges that he is NOT Paul’s tribal chief. This led to Sikoa attacking Heyman and the rest of the Bloodline joining in. The Bloodline then tossed Heyman to the outside and hit a triple powerbomb through the announcer’s table. Fatu then placed the lei around Sikoa’s neck signifying him as the new Tribal Chief.

Pretty Deadly Make Surprise Return at Friday’s SmackDown Show

Friday’s WWE SmackDown also show featured Pretty Deadly making their surprise return to SmackDown.

During the show, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis was seen in his office talking to Michin and granted her a match against Nia Jax. After Michin left, the Street Profits & B-Fab walked in and talked about Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes being kicked out of the venue by police over their brawl with the Bloodline earlier. B-Fab and the Street Profits then talked about their own unfinished business with the Bloodline and tried to get a match made against them only to be rejected by Aldis.

This led to Pretty Deadly making their surprise return and suggested they go out there and perform a musical only to be interrupted by Angelo Dawkins who stated that nobody wants to see that and the Street Profits challenged Pretty Deadly to a match instead.

This was Pretty Deadly’s first televised appearance on SmackDown since this past April.

LA Knight Advance to Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match at Money in the Bank 2024

Friday’s WWE SmackDown show also featured one qualifying match for the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match at WWE Money in the Bank 2024.

This qualifying match was LA Knight defeating Logan Paul and Santos Escobar.

As a result of his victory, Knight joins Jey Uso, Carmelo Hayes, Andrade, and Chad Gable as those who have officially qualified for this year’s Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match.

Tiffany Stratton & Naomi Advances to Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match at Money in the Bank 2024

Friday’s WWE SmackDown show also featured two qualifying matches for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match at WWE Money in the Bank 2024, which takes place on July 6th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The first qualifying match was Tiffany Stratton defeating Candice LeRae and Jade Cargill.

The second qualifying match was Naomi defeating Indi Hartwell and Blair Davenport.

As a result of their victories, Stratton and Naomi joins IYO SKY, Chelsea Green, and Lyra Valkyria as those who have officially qualified for this year’s Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match.

Current card for July 6th WWE Money in the Bank 2024:

  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Seth Rollins vs. Damian Priest (c)
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship – Bron Breakker vs. Sami Zayn (c)
  • Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match – Jey Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade vs. Chad Gable vs. LA Knight vs. TBD
  • Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match – IYO SKY vs. Chelsea Green vs. Lyra Valkria vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. TBD
  • 6-Man Tag Team match – Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, & Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu, & Tonga Loa)

Current Card for Next Week’s SmackDown Show

Friday’s SmackDown show also featured three new matches announced for the card of next week’s SmackDown show on July 5th at the Scotiabank Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Current card for July 5th WWE SmackDown show:

  • Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill vs. Indi Hartwell & Candice LeRae
  • Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson) vs. Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
  • WWE Tag Team Championship – DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Kohnny Gargano) vs. A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller)
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