WWE SmackDown Results
November 29, 2024 (Taped 11/22/24)
Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
Commentary: Michael Cole and Corey Graves
Results by Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com
We go to the Then, Now, Forever, Together intro.
Before the actual show begins in the arena, there is a recap of last week’s show with the OG Bloodline, New Bloodline, the return of Paul Heyman and CM Punk being revealed as the fifth member for the OG Bloodline.
Michael Cole recaps as footage is shown of Jade Cargill being taken by ambulance after being ambushed in the back parking lot area.
Inside the arena the music of Bianca Belair hits as she makes her way out. Naomi’s music hits net. IYO SKY’s music is up next as he makes her way out. Bayley’s music hits as she makes her way out to a big ovation. Next up is Rhea Ripley’s music as the Delta Center goes crazy!
All the women are in the ring. Rhea speaks first as says it is obvious that not everyone on this team is the best of friends, but it doesn’t matter because tomorrow night they all step into one of the most dangerous matches in WWE – WarGames…they all have someone they want to get their hands on and tomorrow night it all ends…no one will be able to stop them…Rhea says think about everything they have done…Rhea runs down the names…Naomi then says Nia Jax and her lap dogs will get everything they deserve. Bianca says all five of the other women are gonna get it. Rhea then says Liv Morgan will wish she never met her. IYO SKY says they will destroy them…Liv Morgan’s music hits as the other five women come out. Liv says it is funny how confident the other women are that they will beat them…Nia Jax reminds Bayley of some of the women on her team stabbed her in the back and called them losers. Naomi tells them to shut up. Bayley tells Nia that she has been manipulating Tiffany and she knows it…both teams go back and forth about who manipulated who…Liv then says it is interesting how Jade gets attacked and now Rhea is on the team…Rhea tells Liv to shut up and she will have nowhere to hide…Liv tells Rhea she is right and Liv then says she will break Rhea’s face on the steel cage…Rhea then says she will cave Liv’s face in so back Dominik won’t even want to look at her…Liv then says bye…we get a brawl of all ten women outside the ring…officials come down to try to break up the brawl and restore order, as the fans chant let them fight. The brawl is broken up.
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Back from the break, the music of Andrea hits as he makes his way out to the stage and then down to the ring. Next up is the music of Shinsuke Nakamura as he slowly makes his way out and down to the ring.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Andrade
The bell rings as we are underway. Both men attempt to lock up, but Nakamura kicks Andrade and takes him down. Both men go to the corner, but we don’t get a clean break…Andrade comes from the top and lands on Nakamura…he recovers and has Andrade in the corner and nails him in the face. Nakamura then charges at Andrade who then takes him down and covers him for a two count…Nakamura turns the tide by kicking Andrade, sending him down. Nakamura goes to the top, as Andrade drop kicks him off the top rope, landing to the floor. Andrade then leaps over the top, landing on Nakamura on the floor as we get a commercial break.
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Back from the break, Nakamura has Andrade in a headlock and then picks him up, but Andrade comes back and takes him down. Andrade runs and then charges at Nakamura, but sends him on the apron. Andrade climbs to the top, but Nakamura is up on the second rope, as Andrade hits him with elbow shots, knocking him down. Andrade is up on the top rope and comes down with a moosault and covers Shinsuke, but he kicks out at two! Andrade picks up Nakamura, but Nakamura hits Andrade with an elbow…Andrade then comes back, hitting Nakamura with a back elbow. Nakamura goes down, as Andrade covers him, but Nakamura kicks out at two. Andrade picks up Nakamura and suplexes him. Andrade hangs on and suplexes Nakamura again. Andrade then drives Nakamura into the bottom turnbuckle. Shinsuke is down in the corner. Andrade runs, but Nakamura had pulled the turnbuckle off, as Andrade runs into it. Shinsuke hits Andrade with his Kinshasa finisher and covers him for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Shinsuke Nakamura
After the match, LA Knight runs down, but Nakamura sprays him in the face with mist. The referees check on Knight and wipe his face with a towel.
We go backstage with The Bloodline as SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis comes in as says that during the WarGames Advantage Match, everyone is banned from ringside.
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Back from the break, we have a backstage segment with Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano on how they were screwed out of the title and they are not losers. Gargano says things changed. Ciampa says nothing has changed…Ciampa says that he doesn’t care about Gargano’s mentor in Alex Shelley. Ciampa says they are going to do things his way and that Gargano has one more week to figure his crap out or its his way to get the tag team titles back.
We go to a vignette with Kevin Owens, giving everyone a rundown of why he right, showing footage with dates, dating back to 2021 on how he was attacked by Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. He says that Cody Rhodes was in the building, but nowhere to be found. He gives examples of how Cody was in the building, but didn’t help him (Kevin). Owens says that at Saturday Night’s Main Event, he will turn Cody Rhodes into the Canadian Dream.
Next up is the music of Cody Rhodes, as he comes out to a big ovation from the Salt Lake City fans for the next match of the night. He enters the ring, as we go to a commercial break.
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Back from the break, we get a video promo for the debut of Raw on Netflix, which will emanate from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, just outside of Los Angeles. The big day in January 6, 2025.
The music of Carmelo Hayes hits next, as he makes his way out to the entrance area, with a mic in his hand. Hayes tells Cody that Kevin was right…let’s be real, Cody is the guy that will stab someone in the heart…Hayes then says he will evaluate him as Cody evaluated him…Hayes enters the ring.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Carmelo Hayes
The bell rings as we are underway. Cody goes for Hayes but he moves…both men then lock up. Hayes then shoves Cody. Hayes has Cody in a headlock, but he gets out of it. Cody goes to hit Hayes, but he moves. Cody then tries again and this time he connects. Hayes recovers and slaps Cody. Hayes locks up Rhodes in a side headlock…Cody gets out of the hold as Hayes goes to the floor. Cody leaps through the ropes, taking down Hayes…Hayes gets back in the ring as Cody come in, but he connects on Cody…the champ recovers and drops Hayes with a disaster kick, as we go to a break.
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Back from the break, both men are on the ropes, as Cody grabs Hayes and picks him up and drops him with a suplex from the second rope! Both men are down. Cody is up as the fans chant his name. He hits Hayes with big rights. Cody runs the ropes and takes down Hayes…Hayes comes back with a big face buster on Cody. Hayes covers the champ for only a two count. Hayes, back in control, hits Cody in the back…Cody then picks up Hayes and drops him with a big powerslam. Cody then locks the figure four on Hayes, as he makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Cody grabs the leg of Hayes, but he kicks Cody away. Cody and Hayes exchange blows. Cody goes off the second rope for a spring board, but Hayes drops Cody on his neck. Hayes covers Cody, but he kicks out at two. We get a Cody chant. Hayes tries to go to the top rope, but Cody stops him…Hayes fights him off and goes to the top. Hayes comes down, but Cody ducks…Cody goes for the crossroads, but Hayes counters it…Cody comes back and hits a cutter on Hayes and then hits him with the crossroads and covers him for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes
We go to the sit-down with Paul Hayman, Roman Reigns and CM Punk. Reigns asks where is Punk as Heyman says he doesn’t know…CM Punk tells Reigns he showed up Heyman not him. Reigns says he doesn’t need his help and that he is here for Paul. Reigns says he happy for them…Reigns tells Punk that he does not like his attitude or Punk…Heyman tells Reigns that Solo has had them in checkmate since WrestleMania and we need help. Heyman tells Punk that if he does not come out the winner, Solo will come after Punk next. Heyman says united at best they survive. Punk tells Roman he does not like him and that he is here for Paul…Punk says he wants revenge and if they survive WarGames he is all ears to revisit their discussion…Punks says one time, one favor. Roman questions Punk on favors…Punk says Roman does not own him a favor, but that Heyman will own him a favor. Punk gets up and leaves…Roman then asks Heyman what the favor is. Heyman then says lets get through WarGames and then they will have all the time to talk about it. (During the promo, Heyman called Roman his tribal chief and Roman called Heyman wiseman).
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Back from the break, Piper Niven’s music hits first as Chelsea Green comes out with Piper. Out next is Lash Legend. Michin comes out last.
WWE Women’s United States Championship Triple Threat Tournament Match: Michin vs. Piper Niven vs. Lash Legend
The bell rings as Michin kicks Piper, as Legend then nails Piper and then goes after Michin…Piper recovers and takes down Michin with a big crossbody and covers her for only a two count. Lash picks up Piper, but Michin drops both women with a big drop kick. Michin kicks the face of Lash and then climbs the top rope and takes down Lash and Piper, sending both women to the floor. Michin then takes out Piper and Lash with a big moonsault. Piper is back in the ring…Chelsea interferes, pulling Michin off the apron, as B-Fab comes down, as Chelsea and B-Fab fight to the back…as Piper is distracted, Lash nails Piper.
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Back from the break, Piper Niven hits Michin with a cannonball and then picks her up and slam her down. Piper covers Michin, but Lash comes in and breaks it up. Piper takes down Lash. Piper hits a big splash on Lash from the second rope. Piper covers Lash, but Michin breaks it up. Michin grabs Lash and then charges the ropes, as Lash catches Michin and drops her…Lash picks up Piper and drops her with a chokeslam…Lash covers Piper, but Michin breaks it up. Michin then from behind, takes down Lash…she recovers and then powerbombs Michin and covers her, but Michin kicks out…Piper then hits both women with a senton. Piper covers Lash, but Michin break up the pin attempt. Michin is up on the top rope. Michin gets caught by Piper. Niven is up on the second rope and picks up Michin, but Lash connects as Michin hits the floor. Niven headbutts Lash, sending her to the mat. Niven comes down, but Lash moves and picks up Niven and drops her, but takes out Lash and covers Piper for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Michin
After the match, Michin celebrates her win in the ring as she advances in the tournament.
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Back from the break, we are backstage with LA Knight getting medical attention on his eyes. Byron Sexton comes in to get a word with Knight. He says that Shinsuke has a big problem…Knight says that he will drop Shinsuke on his head…
The commentary team then run down the card for Survivor Series.
We go to a backstage segment with the Usos and Sami Zayn…Nick Aldis enters and tells them everyone is banned from ringside and that includes Jimmy and Zayn.
The music of Jey Uso hits, as he makes his way out to the ring as the fans are “YEETING” like crazy.
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Back from the break, up next is the music for Jacob Fatu, as he makes his way down to the ring.
WarGames Advantage Match: Jacob Fatu vs. Jey Uso
The bell rings as we are underway. Both men stare each other down and walk around the ring, before locking up. Fatu sends Jey to the ropes as we get a clean break. Jey hits Fatu with rights as he then charges at him, but Fatu sends him down with a big shoulder tackle. Fatu then chokes out Jey as the ref makes the five count. Fatu then slaps Jey and asks him if this is all he has. As Jey is down, Fatu stomps on him. Faut then nails Jey and picks him up, sending him to the corner…Jey comes back and sends Fatu to the floor. Jey runs through the ropes, but Fatu catches him and sends him into the ring post and then the announce table, as we go a break.
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Back from the break, Jey tries to fight back, but is taken down hard by Fatu. As Jey is down, Fatu kicks Jey. Fatu then grabs Jey and digs his hands into the shoulders of Jey. Fatu picks up Jey, but Jey sends Fatu into the ring post shoulder first. Fatu recovers and runs at Jey who then sends Fatu into the opposite ring post. Jey blocks a punch from Fatu and nails him with several rights. Fatu will not go down. Jey then kicks Fatu in the side of the head. As Fatu is down in the corner, Jey charges at Fatu and connects. Jey covers Fatu, but he kicks out. Jey is on the second rope and comes down, but is caught by Fatu and drops Jey…Fatu covers Jey, but he kicks out at two. As Jey is in the corner, Fatu runs and connects hard on Jey. Fatu then picks up Jey, but Jey comes back with a big superkick. It not enough as Fatu drops Jey with a big Samoan drop. Fatu then goes to the top rope and comes down, but Jay moves. He covers Jey, but he kicks out at two…Jey recovers and hits Fatu with a big spear! Jey covers Fatu, but he kicks out. Fatu goes to the floor. Jey leaps through the ropes and connects on Fatu, sending him into the announce table. Jey is back in the ring. He then goes back to the outside and is kicked by Fatu. Fatu picks up Jey and drops him on the announce table with a big Samoan drop. Fatu sends Jey back in the ring and then connects with a big moonsault off the second rope and covers Jey to get the win.
Winner by pinfall: Jacob Fatu
After the match, the new Bloodline come out the entrance ramp to celebrate to end the show.