WWE SmackDown Results 7/12 - Tiffany Stratton And The Bloodline Appear, WWE Tag Team Title Match

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on July 12, 2024, coming to you live from the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts!

As the fallout from WWE Money In The Bank continues tonight, Tiffany Stratton and The Bloodline are set to make appearances on tonight's show. Stratton defeated Damage CTRL's IYO SKY, Naomi, Lyra Valkyria, Zoey Stark, and Chelsea Green in to climb the ladder and become the new Women's Money In The Bank briefcase holder, which she can now cash in at any time of her choosing for any title of her choice. Meanwhile, in the main event of the July 6 Premium Live Event, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and "The Tribal Chief" Solo Sikoa defeated Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, and reigning Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, ultimately ending with Sikoa being the one to get the three count over Rhodes.

Newly crowned WWE Tag Team Champions #DIY will be putting their title on the line for the first time ever as they defend against A-Town Down Under. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory will surely be extra motivated to win tonight's match, with Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano having been the ones who dethroned them last week as titleholders.

Angel and Berto will be returning to action for the first time since coming up short to Chase U in a Number One Contenders Tag Team Turmoil Match for the NXT Tag Team Championship on the June 25 edition of "WWE NXT" as they square off with Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews. Corbin and Crews have a storied history with one another as opponents in the ring, dating back to a match they had during a live event in September 2015.

After WWE Women's Champion Bayley defeated Piper Niven in a non-title match during last week's edition of "SmackDown", Nia Jax surprised her with an attack. The OC's Michin then provided Bayley with a helping hand when she showed up with a kendo stick. In light of such events, Jax and Michin will be going head-to-head in the ring tonight. 

Additionally, per WWE's event page, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, LA Knight, and the aforementioned Rhodes are all advertised to be in town tonight.

We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping the events of the Six Man Tag Team match at Money In The Bank.

Wade Barrett and Corey Graves then greet audiences at home as Tiffany Stratton makes her way down to the ring.

Stratton says it officially became Tiffy Time on Saturday when she became the youngest Women's Money In The Bank briefcase holder in WWE history. She says while Trish Stratus hosted Money In The Bank in her hometown of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it's her time tonight. She then puts Liv Morgan, Bayley, and Roxanne Perez on notice and says their respective reigns as WWE Women's World Champion, WWE Women's Champion, and NXT Women's Champion are on Tiffy Time.

Bayley's music hits, and she makes her way down to the ring. She congratulates Stratton on winning the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder match, and Stratton asks why Bayley is in the ring. Bayley says she was looking to offer Stratton a piece of advice as a former Money In The Bank briefcase holder in 2019, and Stratton says that was ages ago. Bayley warns Stratton against cashing in against her, and says should she choose to, she'll be the first woman to have a failed Money In The Bank cash in.

Nia Jax's music hits, and she makes her way out. She asks Bayley why she's making empty threats, and tells her she'll dethrone her as WWE Women's Champion at WWE SummerSlam. Bayley asks Jax who she thinks she's talking to, and tells Jax that this version of her is the Grand Slam Women's Champion, a Royal Rumble winner, and the WWE Women's Champion. She tells Jax that she'll embarrass her at SummerSlam, but questions what Stratton will do with her Money In The Bank contract should Jax win the title from her. Jax tells Bayley she has no problem with her and calls Stratton her personal Barbie doll, then tells Bayley she'll victimize her at SummerSlam.

Bayley then looks to clock Jax, but Stratton prevents her and the pair beat down Bayley. Michin then slides into the ring and hits Jax with a kendo stick. Stratton slides out of the ring before she can clock her.

The bell rings and Michin goes straight after Jax. She fires off strikes on her, but Jax shoves her. Michin locks in a Sleeper on Jax, but Jax sends Michin crashing into the corner to break the hold. Michin then locks in another submission on Jax, but Jax sends her crashing into the mat to escape. Michin connects with a variation of Sole Food on Jax and looks to land a Tornado DDT, but Jax blocks it and tosses Michin across the ring.

Jax delivers a Hip Attack to Michin, then wears her down with a submission. Jax tosses Michin across the ring and lands a splash in the corner, then tosses her across the ring once again. Michin dumps Jax out of the ring and looks to fly off the apron. Jax gets her into an Electric Chair position and sends her crashing into the ring apron face first.

Back from the break, Michin lands a dropkick on Jax. She delivers a hurricanrana to Jax off the middle rope, then lands a second dropkick that sends her crashing into the corner. She follows it up with a cannonball and goes for a pin, but Jax kicks out. Michin ascends to the top rope, but Jax lands a forearm on her and pulls her down.

Stratton places Michin's kendo stick on the ring apron for Jax to use and distracts the referee. Bayley pulls Stratton off the ring apron as Jax looks to use the kendo stick on Michin in the ring. Michin sees her grab it and dropkicks her into the corner before she lands a Tornado DDT. She goes for a pin, but Jax kicks out. Michin runs the ropes, but Jax intercepts her and connects with a Samoan Drop. She follows it up with the An-Nia-Lator for the win.

Winner: Nia Jax

After the match, Jax looks to land a second An-Nia-Lator on Michin. Bayley clocks her from behind, but Stratton then clocks Bayley with her Money In The Bank briefcase. The pair continue to beat Bayley, and Stratton lands a spinebuster on her. Jax then follows it up with a leg drop. Stratton then looks to cash in her Money In The Bank briefcase on Bayley, but Jax catches her and Stratton opts not to.

Back at ringside, Baron Corbin makes his way out.

Back from the break, we head over to a video of Byron Saxton sitting down with Andrade. Carmelo Hayes interrupts and says he should be the one who Saxton is interviewing rather than Andrade, and a verbal confrontation between Hayes and Andrade ensues.

Back at ringside, Apollo Crews and Legado Del Fantasma make their way down.

Crews flies over the top rope to level Angel and Berto on the outside. He dumps Berto back in the ring, and the bell sounds. Corbin continues beating down Berto and tags in Apollo Crews. Berto fires off stomps on Crews in the corner, but Crews levels him with a back elbow and tags in Corbin. Crew connects with a back body drop on Berto. The two teams then begin brawling with one another, and Crews dumps Angel and Berto out of the ring. He helps Corbin fly over the top rope to level them.

Back from the break, Berto tags in and double teams on Corbin with Angel. He connects with a kick on him off the ropes, but Berto intercepts him with a kick. Corbin lands a Death Valley Driver on Berto, then tags in Crews. Angel tags in, and Crews lands a boot on the side of his head. He follows it up with a clothesline and a series of German suplexes, then clocks Berto on the apron.

As Corbin clocks Escobar on the outside, Crews delivers a Military Press to Angel in the ring. Elektra Lopez hops up on the referee to distract the referee, opening the door for Escobar to deliver a running knee to him and Angel to follow it up with the Wing Clipper for the win.

Winners: Legado Del Fantasma

We then head backstage to Nick Aldis' office, where Chelsea Green and Piper Niven encounter Pretty Deadly. Green tells Elton Prince and Kit Wilson to get in line. LA Knight then emerges from Aldis' office with a piece of paper in hand.

Back from the break, LA Knight makes his way down to the ring.

Knight says he wants to talk to fans, then says Money In The Bank has come and gone. He says the Men's Money In The Bank Ladder match didn't go as he planned, then says whether or not he holds the briefcase, it doesn't matter because he's the walking embodiment of Money In The Bank. He then throws it over to a video of him pinning Logan Paul in a Triple Threat Money In The Bank Qualifier, and says everyone saw that man move onto Money In The Bank.

Knight then holds up the piece of paper he was holding when he emerged from Nick Aldis' office, and reveals that it's a contract granting him a shot at the United States Championship at SummerSlam. He signs it, then says all that's missing from the contract now that he and Aldis have both signed it is a signature from Paul. He says that while he would love to call Paul to the ring to sign the contract, but says he knows Paul isn't there. He then promises to get Paul to sign the contract one way or another.

Blair Davenport then makes her way down to the ring. Naomi follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Davenport lands a clothesline on Naomi, but Naomi delivers a dropkick to her midsection. She then lands a second one in the corner and connects with a split legged leg drop. She goes for a pin, but Davenport kicks out. Naomi then lands a kick on Davenport's chest, but Davenport ascends to the top and flies as she begins to target Naomi's arm. She then sends her crashing into the ring post shoulder first.

Back from the break, Naomi delivers a facebuster to Davenport and looks to fly. Davenport lands a kick on Naomi's spine before the pair take turns rolling each other up. Naomi rocks Davenport with a jumping knee, then sends her crashing into the mat for the win.

Winner: Naomi

A-Town Down Under then makes their way down to the ring.

Back from the break, we head backstage where Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill congratulate Naomi on her win. Naomi then runs into Davenport, and Davenport tells her that the best person won. She offers her hand out to Naomi, and Naomi shakes it. Davenport walks off, but blindsides Naomi and clocks her from behind.

Back at ringside, #DIY make their way out.

Ciampa and Waller begin the action. The bell rings and Waller slides out of the ring. Ciampa chases him back inside, where Theory and Gargano join them. #DIY land a double dropkick on A-Town Down Under and send them crashing to the outside. Gargano looks to fly, but Theory intercepts him and sends him crashing into the barricade. Back in the ring, Waller delivers a Tornado DDT to Ciampa over the top rope and out of the ring.

Back from the break, Waller charges at Ciampa in the corner. Ciampa moves out of the way, and Theory delivers a stomp to Ciampa's spine. He ascends to the top and flies, but Ciampa catches him with a jumping knee. Gargano tags in and rocks Theory with a dropkick, then delivers a double DDT to him and Waller. He delivers a spear to Theory through the middle rope and tags in Ciampa.

Waller sends Gargano crashing out of the ring, and Theory lands a back elbow on Ciampa. Ciampa lands a boot on Theory, but Waller delivers a rolling flatliner to him. Waller then tags in and A-Town Down Under sets up to land Meeting In The Middle on Ciampa. Ciampa kicks out, and Waller looks to land a jumping knee on him. Ciampa moves out of the way, and Waller accidentally hits Theory. Gargano tags in, and #DIY delivers Shatter Machine to Waller. They follow it up with a Meeting In The Middle for the win.

Winners (and still): #DIY

After the match, Theory gets in Waller's face for clocking him. Jacob Fatu appears out of nowhere and clocks Theory, then slides in the ring. Gargano looks to fly to level him, but Fatu intercepts him and delivers a Samoan Drop. Ciampa lands a DDT on Fatu, but Fatu gets right back up and delivers a superkick to him. He then delivers a Hip Attack on Gargano and a Samoan Drop to Ciampa. He then flies off the ropes to take out Gargano and delivers a moonsault off the ropes to Ciampa. Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Tanga Loa then join Fatu at ringside.

Sikoa demands that Worcester acknowledges him, then says everyone who's refused to acknowledge him including Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman are gone. He makes a promise that Roman Reigns will acknowledge him should he return, then says it's Cody Rhodes' turn to acknowledge him. He calls Rhodes down to the ring, and Rhodes makes his way out.

Rhodes says he heard everything Sikoa just said, then tells him that they want the same thing: a match at SummerSlam for the Undisputed WWE Championship. He tells Sikoa he still needs to talk to Nick Aldis, but he's in. He tells Sikoa that if it were up to him, he wouldn't wait until SummerSlam. He says he'd do it here and now.

The Bloodline surrounds Rhodes, and Rhodes attacks him. Fatu lands a superkick on him and connects with a clothesline, but Randy Orton's music hits and he takes down Loa and Tonga in the ramp. He sends Fatu out of the ring to join them, then delivers a hanging DDT to Sikoa and helps up Rhodes.

Fatu levels Orton, and Tonga and Loa join him. Orton fires off right hands on Loa and Tonga, but Fatu lands a tope suicida to take him down. Sikoa and Fatu beat down Rhodes in the ring, and tangle him up in the top rope. Fatu fires off shoulders on Rhodes' midsection, then delivers a headbutt to him as Loa and Tonga hit Orton with the ring steps. Fatu lands a superkick on Orton, then delivers a second one as Tonga and Loa hold in place. Sikoa holds Rhodes' head up, forcing him to helplessly watch the rest of The Bloodline land a Triple Powerbomb on Orton through the announce desk before Sikoa then delivers a Samoan Spike to Rhodes. The Bloodline holds up the One symbol as officials check on Orton and the show goes off the air.