WWE SmackDown Results: Kevin Owens explains heel turn; 14-time world champ attacked; top champ pinned

Jimmy Uso kicked off WWE SmackDown and said that he wanted revenge on Solo Sikoa for taking him out and would face Solo in a one-on-one match tonight.

Roman Reigns came out and asked the crowd to join him and acknowledge 'Big Jim.'

Roman said that he wasn't a wise man and couldn't come up with big plans, but being the Tribal Chief, he knew how to take what was his. Jimmy reminded Roman that he was a chief with no tribe and that they needed help. Uso said that there was one person he could ask for help, but Roman said, 'No Yeet.'

Jimmy said that, at the moment, he was the only one who acknowledged the Tribal Chief before walking out.

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WWE SmackDown Results (October 11, 2024):

• LA Knight def. Carmelo Hayes to retain the United States Championship
• Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill def. Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson to retain the Women's Tag Team Championship
• Naomi def. Nia Jax
• Solo Sikoa def. Jimmy Uso

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WWE SmackDown Results: LA Knight (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes - United States Championship match

The champ was in control early on and sent Carmelo Hayes outside the ring with a big lariat before taking him down with a big dive to the floor. Andrade was ringside and distracted the two as we headed for a break on SmackDown.

Back to the match, Knight got a near fall off an elbow drop in the ring before stomping on Hayes in the corner. Melo came back with a superkick, and the two traded rollups before the champ hit another top-rope elbow drop.

Melo countered the BFT and hit his own modified cutter before missing Nothin' but Net. Knight countered the following cutter and got the BFT for the win.

Result: LA Knight def. Carmelo Hayes to retain the United States Championship on SmackDown

Grade: B+

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Cody Rhodes was backstage and thanked Jimmy Uso for his help at Bad Blood.

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We were headed for the women's tag team match, but Kevin Owens, who was banned after attacking Cody Rhodes in the parking lot post-Bad Blood, showed up in the ring and got on the mic. KO said that he didn't turn on Cody Rhodes. Cody turned on him.

The producers turned off Kevin's mic midway through, and Owens got the commentary headset from Corey Graves before Cody Rhodes came out to fight him.

Officials tried to keep them from fighting, and Randy Orton tried to stop KO before punching him in the face. Owens was shocked and walked out as we headed for a break on SmackDown.

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WWE SmackDown Results: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill (c) vs. Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson - Women's Tag Team Championship match

The challengers from NXT attacked the champs right off the bat, and Lash Legend got a big slam on Bianca Belair early on for a near fall. Jackson came in for a double-team move on Belair before she and Lash hit a double-team cutter.

Belair was sent outside, and Chelsea Green taunted Lash before being kicked over the announce desk. Back in the ring, Jade Cargill got a big boot and Belair got a DDT before Jade got the win.

Result: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill def. Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson to retain the Women's Tag Team Championship on SmackDown

Grade: B-

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Nick Aldis was with Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes backstage. They both told Rhodes to calm down and head home to get ready for Crown Jewel. Randy said he would take care of things and fix this before Cody walked off. Nick made a joke about Randy being the voice of reason before SmackDown moved on.

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Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton were in the ring, and Naomi came out to challenge the Women's Champ. The two got in each other's faces before Jax called for the match right then and there.

Liv Morgan showed up with Raquel Rodriguez and Dominik Mysterio and said that she came to SmackDown to make an example of Nia, but they were happy to watch from ringside as Jax loses her title.

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WWE SmackDown Results: Nia Jax vs. Naomi

Nia Jax attacked Naomi before the bell and after a break on SmackDown, Naomi was using her agility to stay out of reach while peppering the champ with kicks and strikes. Naomi failed to get the sunset flip before taking a splash in the corner followed by a big tackle for a near fall.

Naomi dodged a senton before coming back with some big kicks and driving Nia into the corner. The champ took a high crossbody for a near fall before Jax fled the ring, and Naomi hit a dive on her. Tiffany Stratton attacked Naomi at ringside, and Raquel stopped her before Naomi knocked her out.

Back in the ring, Nia was about to hit the annihilator, but Raquel distracted the referee before Liv Morgan hit Jax with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Naomi used the distraction to get a rope-assisted powerbomb on Jax for the win.

Result: Naomi def. Nia Jax on SmackDown

Grade: B

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Rhea Ripley came out and attacked Raquel Rodriguez, taking her out as Liv ran into the ring. Jax caught Liv, and Rhea came in before getting a big boot on Jax. Ripley was unloading on Morgan, but a distraction from Dominik allowed Raquel to pull Liv out of the ring, and the trio ran off.

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Backstage on SmackDown, Nick Aldis booked a 'special' match for Los Garza thanks to threats from Santos Escobar.

Solo Sikoa was in a video promo and said that Jimmy Uso would acknowledge him tonight.

DIY and the Street Profits were arguing backstage on SmackDown and Nick Aldis told them that they would be joined by a new team next week. The cameras caught Kevin Owens attacking Randy Orton in the parking lot.

Nick Aldis ran out and stopped KO before checking on Randy, who looked like he was smiling for a second. Could this all be part of some twisted plan from The Viper?

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WWE SmackDown Results: Solo Sikoa vs. Jimmy Uso

The Bloodline surrounded the ring as the match began, and Solo asked Jimmy to acknowledge him as the Tribal Chief. Jimmy looked like he might but attacked Solo before the latter took him down, but was sent outside. Jimmy hit a big dive to the outside before Solo caught him with a big strike back in the ring.

Jacob Fatu got a cheap shot from ringside before Solo got a big clothesline on the apron. Back after a break on SmackDown, Jimmy got a DDT but took a spinning heel kick. Sikoa taunted Jimmy but missed the Samoan Drop before Uso caught the Spinning Solo. Jimmy tried for the Samoan Drop but missed before getting a high crossbody.

Fatu got on the apron, and the rest of the Bloodline interfered as well, but Jimmy managed to dodge the Samoan Spike and hit the Samoan Drop for a near fall. Uso went for the splash but Fatu took him down before Solo got the spike for the win.

Result: Solo Sikoa def. Jimmy Uso on SmackDown

Grade: B+

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The Bloodline attacked Jimmy after the match, and Roman Reigns came out, taking out Fatu, Tama, and Loa before going after Solo. Jacob Fatu came back and took down Roman from behind before Jimmy came back.

Both Jimmy and Roman were taking a beating from The Bloodline, and Reigns took the Samoan Spike before The Bloodline retreated. In the ring, Jimmy told Roman, 'We need him' as SmackDown went off the air.