WWE SmackDown Results 8/9 - We Hear From Roman Reigns, Two Number One Contenders Matches & More

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on August 9, 2024, coming to you live from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

Roman Reigns made his surprise return to WWE SummerSlam this past Saturday when he ensured that his cousin and former Bloodline stablemate Solo Sikoa would be unsuccessful in challenging Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship by hitting him with a Superman Punch and a spear. Sikoa assumed the position of "Tribal Chief" in Reigns' absence, and had recruited the likes of Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, and Jacob Fatu to join the group. In light of such events, Reigns will be appearing on tonight's show.

Speaking of Fatu and Tonga, they will be finding out their first challengers for the WWE Tag Team Championship as Pretty Deadly squares off with #DIY in a Number One Contenders Match. The winners of tonight's match will go on next week to face the winners of a match between A-Town Down Under and The Street Profits to determine who gets the next shot. 

LA Knight has a long night ahead of him tonight as he both commemorates becoming the new United States Champion and finds out his first opponent as Santos Escobar and Andrade collide in a Number One Contenders Match. Knight was finally able to defeat Logan Paul on Saturday and become the new United States Champion in the process following months of animosity between the pair.

Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair were unsuccessful in dethroning Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions last week, but ultimately emerged victorious in the match after Blair Davenport interfered on behalf of The Unholy Union to ensure that they would hold on to the titles. Tonight, Cargill looks to seek some retribution as she goes head-to-head with Fyre.

Additionally, the aforementioned Belair, new WWE Women's Champion Nia Jax, and her SummerSlam opponent and former titleholder Bayley are all advertised to be on tonight's show per WWE's event page.

We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping some of the highlights of SummerSlam.

Wade Barrett and Corey Graves then greet audiences at home as Cody Rhodes makes his way down to the ring.

Rhodes asks Tulsa what they want to talk about, then says he doesn't want to delve into the past. He says all eyes on what happens next with the Undisputed WWE Championship, then says he wants to talk about who he defends his title against at WWE Bash At Berlin.

Solo Sikoa's music hits, and he makes his way out alongside Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa. Sikoa says he doesn't care what Rhodes wants to talk about or what fans want to hear, then says he wants to talk about SummerSlam. He says he and Rhodes both know that he would've dethroned Rhodes has Roman Reigns not gotten involved in the match, then demands Rhodes give him another title shot.

Rhodes says since Sikoa wants to talk about SummerSlam, he should discuss Jacob Fatu getting injured, Reigns wanting his retribution, and coming up short. He says Sikoa has no claim to a rematch.

Sikoa, Tonga, and Loa hop up on the apron, but Kevin Owens slides into the ring with two chairs in hand. He hands one over to Rhodes, and The Bloodline backs down. Sikoa says he'll deal with Rhodes later after he finds Reigns, and Rhodes tells him that he'll be waiting.

Rhodes' music begins playing as The Bloodline heads to the back. Owens exits the ring, but Rhodes calls for his music to be stopped and calls Owens back into the ring. Rhodes says he talked about who he wanted to defend his title against at Bash At Berlin, then says he wants to face Owens. Owens says as much as he appreciates it, he doesn't deserve a title match. He says title matches need to be earned, and says he hasn't earned the shot. He tells Rhodes that he's not the guy.

Rhodes says he had a feeling Owens wouldn't accept a title shot, but says Owens has been in the trenches with him and is still "The Prizefighter" in the prime of his career. Rhodes says he's getting ready to talk to Nick Aldis to get Owens a title shot, then says he's pretty sure Aldis will understand where he's coming from. He says Owens will face him at Bash At Berlin, then heads to the back as Owens follows him up the ramp.

A-Town Down Under then makes their way down to the ring. The Street Profits and B-Fab follow.

Austin Theory and Angelo Dawkins begin the action. The bell rings and Dawkins clocks Grayson Waller on the apron. Theory beats him down, then tags in Waller. Waller continues wearing Dawkins down, then tags Theory back in and pulls Montez Frd off the apron. Dawkins fires off right hands on Theory, then whips him into the corner and delivers a splash to him. He charges at him, but Theory sends Dawkins crashing into the ring post. Waller then tags back in and levels Dawkins on the outside. Waller and Theory then get in B-Fab's face on the outside, but Ford flies over the top rope to level them both.

Back from the break, Theory lands a missile dropkick on Dawkins and tags in Waller. Theory gets Dawkins up on his shoulders as Waller ascends up the ropes, but Dawkins escapes and takes down A-Town Down Under. Ford tags in, and delivers a crossbody to Waller off the top rope. He connects with a clothesline on Waller and a flapjack on Theory, then delivers one to Waller.

Ford ascends to the top and flies, but Waller moves out of the way and sends him crashing into the corner. Theory tags in and lands a double rolling elbow on Ford with Waller, but Ford connects with a back elbow on him. Waller pulls Ford out of the ring, but Ford lands a superkick on him and Dawkins sends him crashing over the barricade near the timekeeper's area with a shoulder pounce. Dawkins tags in and gets Theory in an Electric Chair position as Ford ascends to the top. Ford then delivers a blockbuster-Japanese Ocean Cyclone suplex combination for the win.

Winners: The Street Profits

We then head backstage and see Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens continuing their argument from earlier tonight as Nick Aldis listens. Aldis reveals he was going to give an Undisputed WWE Championship match to Roman Reigns, and Owens becomes frustrated. He questions why Reigns immediately gets a title shot before Aldis grants Owens an Undisputed WWE Championship match at Bash In Berlin.

Back from the break, we head backstage to a frustrated Tiffany Stratton organizing a WWE Women's Championship celebration for Nia Jax. She becomes frustrated with the person she's coordinating with and dismisses them before Pretty Deadly approaches her and asks her to organize a celebration for them when they become WWE Tag Team Champions. Stratton then runs into Chelsea Green and Piper Niven, and the two parties exchange shots with one another.

Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair then make their way down to the ring. The Unholy Union follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Cargill rocks Fyre with a forearm, but Fyre catches her with a superkick and goes for a pin. Cargill kicks out, and Fyre rains down right hands on her. She wears Cargill down with a submission, but Cargill rakes down Fyre and lands a superkick on her. She follows it up with Jaded for the win.

Winner: Jade Cargill

After the match, Blair Davenport blindsides Cargill as Fyre and Dawn beat down Belair. Naomi's music hits, and she runs down to the ring to even the odds.

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

Knight says he wants to talk to fans, then says SummerSlam has come and gone. He says he told fans he would become United States Champion, and he's done just that. He says that his United States Championship makes him a marked man, but he's been a marked man since he walked into "SmackDown". He says he's knocked down everyone that's stepped up to him, then says he can't stop being United States Champion with everyone saying his name.

Santos Escobar's music hits, and he makes his way down alongside the rest of Legado Del Fantasma. Escobar congratulates Knight on becoming United States Champion, then says it's not everyday that a guy like Knight gets a taste of gold. He says that he doesn't buy Knight as a champion because it's not a good fit, then says that he's the one that truly deserves to be United States Champion with everyone saying his name.

Knight says Escobar deserves everything bad that's coming to him, then says it's his own game with everybody saying his name. Andrade then makes his way down to the ring.

Back from the break, the bell has rung and Andrade flies over the top rope to level Escobar. The pair get back inside the ring, and Escobar levels Andrade with a jumping knee. Apollo Crews and Baron Corbin appear at ringside and begin brawling with Angel and Berto on the outside.

Escobar wears down Andrade on the outside before the pair get back in the ring and Escobar pins Andrade. Andrade kicks out, and Escobar wears him down with an arm and shoulder submission. Escobar charges at Andrade in the corner, but Andrade catches him with a boot. Escobar lands an enzuigiri on Andrade, and the pair teeter on the ropes. Escobar looks to land a superplex on Andrade, but Andrade blocks it and delivers a Sunset Flip to him out of the corner.

Back from another break, Andrade charges at Escobar in the corner, but Escobar rolls out of the ring. Andrade connects with a moonsault off the ropes, then gets Escobar back inside the ring and ascends to the top. He lands a crossbody and goes for a pin, but Escobar kicks out. Andrade then delivers The Three Amigos to Escobar and goes for a pin, but Escobar kicks out.

Escobar delivers a reverse hurricanrana to Andrade off the top rope, then looks to land a meteora on Andrade in the corner. Andrade sees him coming and moves out of the way, then connects with a dropkick and ascends to the top rope. He looks to land a moonsault, but Escobar rolls out of the way and Andrade immediately transitions into a standing moonsault.

Carmelo Hayes hops up on the apron, but Andrade clocks him and delivers a back elbow to Escobar. He goes for a pin, but Escobar kicks out. Andrade charges at Escobar in the corner, but Hayes pulls Escobar out of the way from the outside and the referee doesn't see. Escobar takes advantage and rolls up Andrade for the win.

Winner (and new Number One Contender): Santos Escobar

#DIY then make their way down to the ring. Pretty Deadly follows.

Johnny Garagno and Kit Wilson begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Elton Prince tags in, before Tommaso Ciampa gets inside the ring and all four men begin brawling. Prince is sent to the outside, and Ciampa catapults him out of the ring to level him. #DIY then looks to land a pair of tope suicidas to Pretty Deadly, buy Pretty Deadly see them coming and catch them with forearms. As they gloat, #DIY connect with a pair of dropkicks on their spines and fly over the top rope to level them on the outside.

Back from the break, Ciampa tags in and levels Wilson and Prince with a series of clotheslines. He takes down Wilson with a reverse DDT before Gargano tags in and the pair double team on Prince. He sets up for a spear through the middle rope, but Prince catches him with a knee to his midsection.

Ciampa tags in, but Prince wears him down and double teams on him with Wilson. Wilson rocks Gargano with a forearm, but Gargano looks to connect with one of his own. Prince pushes Wilson out of the way and takes the move, and Wilson then levels him. Prince tags in and Pretty Deadly looks to land Spilled Milk on Ciampa. Gargano catches Prince with a spear through the middle rope, and Ciampa rocks Wilson with a jumping knee. Gargano tags in, and #DIY connect with Shatter Machine on Prince. They follow it up with Meeting In The Middle for the win.

Winners: #DIY

We then head backstage to the Gorilla Position, where Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa inform Solo Sikoa that they've been unable to locate Roman Reigns. The trio then make their way to the ring.

Sikoa demands that Tulsa acknowledge him, then says in case Roman Reigns hasn't noticed, he's the "Tribal Chief" now. He says if Reigns wants his former position back, then he can come and get it.

Reigns' music hits, and he makes his way out. Tonga looks to meet him on the ramp, but Reigns levels him and sends Loa crashing into the ring steps. He hits both Loa and Tonga with the ring steps, then stares down Sikoa as Sikoa takes off his jacket. Reigns gets inside the ring, then fires off right hands on Sikoa. He levels him with a Superman Punch, then looks to follow it up with a spear. Tonga and Loa pull Sikoa out of the ring before Reigns can hit it, but Reigns spots Sikoa's lei and picks it up. Tonga and Loa then blindside Reigns, and Tonga hands Sikoa his lei.

Tonga and Loa beat down Reigns, but Reigns levels them with a pair of Superman Punches. He connects with a spear on Loa, then hits a second one on Tonga on the outside through the barricade near the timekeeper's area. He grabs a chair, then repeatedly hits Loa with it across his spine. Sikoa places his lei across his chest as Reigns continues hitting Loa with the chair. Fans cheer for Reigns as the show goes off the air.