Best & Worst of WWE SmackDown (June 28, 2024): Roman Reigns provoked with an ultimatum to return sooner? 

WWE SmackDown left everyone intrigued with The Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony. The show started with a brawl between Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and The Bloodline, forcing the babyface trio to leave the arena.

The event was held at Madison Square Garden, home to many great events and WWE matches over the years. Additionally, Nick Khan and Stephanie McMahon were spotted in attendance.

Apart from the three Money in the Bank qualifying matches and The Bloodline's announcement, a few intriguing events took place on WWE SmackDown:

Best: LA Knight pins Logan Paul to qualify for Money in the Bank

Logan Paul brought NBA player Tyrese Haliburton in his corner for his Money in the Bank qualifying match. New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson was also present for the show at ringside.

Paul's opponents were LA Knight and Santos Escobar. The Megastar and Logan Paul have had a few issues, hinting at a potential title feud. The match concluded with Knight pinning Paul to win, amping up their rivalry.

The Megastar could finally win his first singles title since being moved to the main roster two years ago. The intensity of their back-and-forth eventually gave fans a glimpse of what to expect when they step foot in the ring.

Though this is not the first time they faced each other, given their history and Knight's recent win over Paul, a title match is headed their way. SummerSlam could be the apt battlefield.

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Worst: Naomi's predictable yet feeble WWE SmackDown win

Naomi faced Blair Davenport and Indi Hartwell in the women's Money in the Bank qualifying match on WWE SmackDown.

Earlier in the night, Jade Cargill competed against Candice LeRae and Tiffany Stratton for a spot in the MITB match on SmackDown. LeRae's tag team partner, Indi Hartwell, interrupted along with Bianca Belair and Nia Jax.

Given Davenport's relatively new status on the SmackDown roster, she still needs time to get to know the WWE Universe. On the other hand, Hartwell has barely had a few televised matches and backstage time, leaving Naomi with a higher probability of victory.

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Best: Paul Heyman DOES NOT acknowledge Solo Sikoa as the Tribal Chief on SmackDown

WWE SmackDown concluded with The Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony. Solo Siko introduced the new members of the group and their respective roles. An unkempt and terrified Paul Heyman was in attendance.

Tonga Loa brought out the Ula Fala, which Roman Reigns wore around his neck to symbolize his status as Tribal Chief. Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa acknowledged Solo Sikoa as their new Tribal Chief, except for Paul Heyman, who stood his ground.

However, things ended horribly for the WWE Hall of Famer when the group attacked him and triple powerbombed him through the announcer's table. And the 58-year-old was stretchered out of the arena after the show went off-air.

Solo Sikoa has been taking shots at Roman Reigns since he took over his designation and threw his weight around. His attack on Paul Heyman, someone who Reigns considers very close and dear, could lead to severe repercussions for the current Bloodline leader when Roman Reigns returns. Their assault on Heyman could lead to an early return by the multi-time WWE Champion with a hunger for revenge.