WWE SmackDown Live Results (August 16, 2024): ROMAN REIGNS attacks! Jacob Fatu returns! Who is the Tribal Chief?! Massive turn teased, huge matches announced!

Check out the results for WWE SmackDown right here.

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That'll do it for our live coverage of Friday Night SmackDown. Be sure to come back as we cover RAW on Monday!

Jacob Fatu puts the ula fala back on Solo and the three men stand with their ones up in the air over a fallen Roman Reigns. That was an intense segment. SmackDown was a fantastic show.

Jacob Fatu nails Roman with a superkick! The ula fala falls off. Jacob then throws Roman shoulder first into the ring post! Solo and Tama are back and the three hit the Shield powerbomb through the announce table!

Roman goes to powerbomb Tama Tonga through the announce table, but Solo stops it. Loud "OTC" chants. They fight in the ring, but Roman nails Solo with a Spear!

Reigns eyes the ula fala in the ring and picks it up! He puts it around his neck to a massive pop! Wow. Then out of nowhere Jacob Fatu shows up!!

Roman's new remixed theme is great. He gets to the ring. Explicit chants are heard for Solo which seemed to get drowned out. Roman and Solo start trading punches and Roman nails him with a clothesline. Tama Tonga jumps Roman from behind and begins beating him down, despite Solo's orders. Roman hits a Rock Bottom variation on Tama and sends him to the floor!

Roman Reigns' music hits and the crowd ERUPTS. He is on another level. He walks out and the crowd can't get enough of him. Pyro goes off as he stars down Solo and Tama.

Back from break and the screen keeps getting censored so a crude sign or middle fingers must be in view. Solo Sikoa tells Orlando to acknowledge him as the crowd chants "OTC". Solo says one man needs to acknowledge him: Roman Reigns. Solo says if he wants the ula fala back to come and take it from him.

Next up, Solo Sikoa makes his way out alongside Tama Tonga. He will be addressing Roman Reigns next.

Announced for RAW:

- CM Punk has a "can't miss message" for Drew McIntyre.
- A Women's Tag Team Titles Triple Threat Match.
- Randy Orton will appear.

Announced for next week:

- The Big 3 vs. Unholy Union & Blair Davenport.
- LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar.
- The Bloodline vs. The Street Profits.

Johnny Gargano hits a dive and attempts a slingshot spear, but it is countered! The Street Profits then hit a double blockbuster and this one is over. Amazing match!

The Street Profits defeat DIY by pinfall

The Bloodline vs. DIY is made official for next week! Interestingly, Jacob Fatu is shown in the graphic. Will he be returning?

The crowd is chanting "this is awesome' and they are right. Dawkins and Ciampa began trading blows and interestingly the crowd seems equally hot for both teams. DIY hit a flurry of strikes on Dawkins and send Ford to the floor. Ciampa and Gargano then hit a Fairy Tale Ending-Superkick combo, but Dawkins kicks out! Wow!

Back from break and Montez hits the Zig Zag on Ciampa! A tribute to Dolph Ziggler perhaps?

Ciampa puts his knees up before a 450 splash and DIY hits Ford with the Shatter Machine, but Dawkins breaks up the pin. Gargano tags CIampa back in and they go for Meet In The Middle, but Dawkins takes Gargano out. Ford hits a jumping knee on Ciampa and the two hit their finish but Gargano breaks up the pin with a kick! Wow!

Ford hits a back flip and a kick, but they then trade kicks which ends with a superkick from Johnny for a two count. The crowd is loving this!

We go to another break. This is a good one.

Ciampa gets countered and The Street Profits hit an incredible double team back suplex. From there, Dawkins goes to the top and attempts a Swanton, but eats a running knee for a two count.

Gargano tags in an attempts the One Final Beat but Angelo catches him and hits a suplex. Montez tags in and the two go for their finisher, but it is countered. Ford and Johnny hit stereo dives before they run in and start clashing.

Back from break and Johnny Gargano is fired up and taking down The Street Profits on his own. He kicks Angelo to the floor and hits a slingshot spear on Montez Ford. The crowd might be behind DIY here.

Ciampa tags in and Montez counters a double team move. Montez tags out, but Ciampa fires up with tackles!

Angelo Dawkins and Tommaso Ciampa come in next. They're also evenly matched, with Dawkins hitting a big shoulder tackle and back elbow, but Ciampa holding on. Ford tags in and hits a dropkick and the two then hit a double team assisted moonsault on Ciampa and a double flapjack on Johnny.

Angelo gets momentum and nails Ciampa with a shoulder tackle on the floor. Tommaso holds his shoulder in pain. Is he just selling or hurt?

After the break, DIY make their way to the ring. This is a babyface vs. babyface match. Meanwhile, NXT's Trick Williams is shown in the crowd!

DIY vs. Trick Williams

This should be interesting. Johnny Gargano and Montez Ford go back and forth and are very even to start.

Next up, The Street Profits make their way out alongside B-Fab. They will be taking on DIY to become number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Titles.

Backstage, Michin is shown walking out of Nick Aldis' office and Chelsea Green shows up with Piper Niven. She says Michin did great taking out Tiffany. Chelsea said they would've done the same thing. Michin then reveals she has a title match against Nia. Chelsea and Piper rush into Nick's office and Nia Jax shows up, slamming Michin face first into the door.

Nick Aldis storms out and has Nia leave, but Michin vs. Jax is coming soon.

Next, LA Knight's music hits, and he gets an electric reaction! Wow! The crowd won't stop chanting "LA Knight." He is a star. He mocks the dinner video package and calls Santos Escobar a cross-eyed halfwit. Knight says he might be trash with a little bit of flash, and this trash will put him on his... well, you know.

Knight clarifies that he'll remain United States Champion and the crowd is with it. Good promo.

Warrior Award winner and former champion Titus O'Neil is in the house! He is shown in the crowd.

We then go to a segment with Legado del Fantasma at a dinner table. Santos slams his fist on the table and says Legado has gotten complacent. He says not to allow "them" to forget who they are. Los Garza, Legado Del Fantasma. He says that's a legacy they won't diminish. Santos then says he'll take the United States Title from LA Knight next week.

Santos says they forgot fear last week and will remind them. Escobar says they will send that "piece of trash" Knight back to the trailer park.

Backstage, we see Solo Sikoa again. Tama Tonga puts the ula fala on him. He demands Roman Reigns acknowledge him tonight. We then go to break.

Post-match, Kevin snaps and asks Waller if he wants the old Kevin. He attempts to powerbomb Waller on the apron, but Theory stops it. They each grab a chair to try to lay Kevin out, but Cody Rhodes shows up for the save! They take the chairs, smash A-Town Down Under, and run them off.

Owens could have hit Cody with the chair, but he doesn't. However, he picks up the Undisputed WWE Title. The crowd "ooo's," but Owens hands it to Cody and pats his friend on the shoulder. Will Kevin turn heel?

Kevin Owens kicks out at two, but it is a close one. Waller puts Owens on the top rope and attempts a superplex, but as usual, Kevin stops it, this time with punches and headbutts. Kevin then hits a Swanton for a near fall. Owens hits Waller with a Stunner, and the crowd erupts. With them on fire, he picks Waller up and hits a pop-up powerbomb!

Kevin Owens defeats Grayson Waller by pinfall

Owens immediately attacks Waller as soon as the bell rings. He stomps and lays out the Aussie Icon but rolls out of the ring to avoid the cannonball. Owens falls him and hits a clothesline on the floor. Wade Barrett says Waller claims Kevin Owens has gone from a "prizefighter to a Cody Rhodes simp."

Kevin and Grayson keep fighting outside the ring, and Owens breaks Barrett's headset. A distraction allows Grayson to take control, but Owens recovers and slams him on the floor. Owens then hits a clothesline on Theory. The Austin distraction allows Waller to throw Kevin into the ring post and hit a DDT on the floor.

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory are out next. Waller rips up a sign as commentary discusses the tension between A-Town Down Under. This is before Kevin Owens battles Cody Rhodes at Bash in Berlin. Next, we see Ethan Page in the crowd from NXT! Wow!

Kevin Owens vs. Grayson Waller

This should be fun.

Back from break and WWE promotes another sellout. This is their 36th television sellout this year. What an impressive record.

From there, Kevin Owens' music hits and he comes out to a big pop!

Before we go to break, a video package airs for Afa, one half of the Wild Samoans who passed away today. The crowd chants "thank you, Afa".

After fans are seen disappointed, Blair mocks Naomi and we cut to A-Town Down Under backstage. There is more tension before Waller starts talking trash about Kevin Owens who walks up behind him. Austin Theory tries to stop him from talking but Grayson goes on until realizing Owens is there.

Owens mocks Waller and calls himself a loser and says they'll show how Grayson can get an "easy win" in the ring.

Blair counters for a pin, but Naomi slides through and hits a sliding kick. Naomi then hits a running dropkick in the corner. She goes for a split legged moonsault, but Blair stops it and hits a huge stomp and a knee to Naomi's face for the win! Wow! Fans are shocked.

Blair Davenport defeats Naomi by pinfall.

Fans are not happy!

Back from the break and Blair is in control. During the commercial she hit a double stomp on Naomi's back. Naomi hits a head scissors on Blair, but it doesn't look good. It might have been a botch. The two then hit a double crossbody! "Naomi" chants from the crowd as Naomi starts fighting back. She hits running elbow strikes, which leads to her version of The Disaster Kick.

Naomi then hits the Split Splash for a nearfall.

Blair scurries to the floor, but Naomi hits her with a kick and a diving split. From there, Naomi throws Blair into the ring and hits a crossbody from the top for a two count. Naomi nearly had a wardrobe malfunction there.

NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez is shown in the crowd and WWE promotes the big NXT shows in October.

Blair Davenport vs. Naomi

This one starts off hot with the two trading blows immediately. Naomi uses her athleticism and unique offense to take down Blair, including hitting the Rear View.

After the break, another vignette airs hyping up the impending SmackDown return of Giovanni Vinci. He intends to show the world what he is all about.

From there, Blair Davenport makes her way out for her match with Naomi.

Next up, Naomi's music hits. She will have a singles match up next. Orlando is her hometown and the crowd seems to love her.

That match starts after the break.

Next up, we see Solo Sikoa backstage. Tama Tonga arrives and gives him the Ula Fala. Tama says he wants to rip Roman apart. Solo says he's the Tribal Chief now and if Roman takes the Ula Fala he becomes The Tribal Chief and they will acknowledge him. But that's if he can take them back. Loud "we want Roman" chants.

That was a fantastic match. Hayes keeps gloating post-match and it leads to the two brawling after the bell sounds! They can't stop fighting. The crowd is chanting "let them fight" as referees and producers show up to break it up.

They trade pins back and forth with multiple two counts and Carmelo cuts it off with a knee. Andrade then nails his beautiful back elbow for a two count. The crowd is loving this one. "This is awesome" chants are LOUD.

The two trade pinfalls back and forth again, but when Andrade attempts The Message, Melo quickly gets a pin and wins! WOW!

Carmelo Hayes defeats Andrade by pinfall

Andrade is in shock and Carmelo is gloating.

Back from the ad break and Andrade chops Carmelo Hayes, who is on the ropes. Andrade joins Melo up there and they trade strikes. El Idolo attempts a superplex, but Hayes fights him off with headbutts. Andrade then counters it into a Spanish Fly! Wow! That was beautiful.

The crowd is so hot for Andrade as he fires up, but Melo hits a superkick. He goes for a suplex, but Andrade counters it with the three Amigos, but Melo counters the last one into a cutter! Wow! This is awesome!

Carmelo continues to work over Andrade, hitting repeated strikes. He runs to the ropes and comes back and eats a dropkick. Hayes goes to the floor and Andrade aims for a dive. It is thwarted, but Andrade then hits a moonsault off of the second rope to the floor!

Andrade throws Carmelo in the ring, but he rolls right back out. Carmelo is avoiding Andrade all he can. Andrade catches Melo at the ropes and looks like he's going for a double stomp, but Melo knocks him off of the top and Andrade bounces off the apron to the floor. Ouch! What a nasty bump! He could be hurt.

Melo avoids Andrade once the bell sounds. As a reminder, Andrade is up 2-0 in their series of matches, though Melo cost Andrade a win against Santos Escobar last week.

Hayes runs to the floor then back in the ring. He uses this running tactic to take advantage of Andrade and knock him off of the ropes. Carmelo then repeatedly stomps and punches the former United States Champion.

After the break, we get a look at Fanatics Fest, which includes quotes from sports stars. From there, Carmelo Hayes' music hits for a huge rematch.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade

This should be another classic.

Carmelo Hayes walks up and says they should join him for his after-party when he defeats Andrade. They mention Andrade beating him twice already and walk off, but he notes they'll be watching.

From there, Andrade's music hits. He walks out with a cool mask.

While Pretty Deadly is singing, Michin shows up with a kendo stick! She hits Tiffany, Pretty Deadly, and Nia. Nia and Tiffany run out, and she repeatedly attacks Pretty Deadly!

Then, we go backstage to see Naomi, Bianca Belair, and Jade Cargill. They're laughing at Michin taking care of business. They then talk about Naomi taking care of Blair later tonight.

Nia says she wants everybody on SmackDown to bow down to her. Jax then says who better to start than Tiffany. Tiffany says that's fine and that Pretty Deadly is here to sing a song for her, and then all three will bow down. Pretty Deadly starts to sing a song while Tiffany enjoys it in the background. Nia does not.

Nia takes a microphone, and the crowd is booing her. Nia says Tiffany shouldn't have, clearly not impressed, but Tiffany said, of course, she had to. Nia said how pink it is and said this isn't really her style, which gets boos. She says her style is more destructive, and she proved it at SummerSlam when she destroyed Bayley.