WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results
February 16, 2024
Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Commentary: Corey Graves and Wade Barrett
Results by: Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com
WWE SmackDown kicks off with clips of The Rock arriving to the arena earlier during the day.
Live in the arena, out comes Kevin Owens for his Elimination Chamber qualifying match.
Elimination Chamber Qualifier – Kevin Owens vs. Dominik Mysterio
Dominik walks down with a microphone in his hands and the fans boo. They don’t let him speak but he ends up saying that the Judgment Day will win their matches at the Elimination Chamber. He throws the microphone and gets in the ring.
The bell rings and we are under way. A head lock by Owens but Dominik reverses it into a head lock of his own. Owens throws him to the ropes and Owens with a shoulder tackle and Dominik falls. He rolls to the outside and gets back into the ring. Owens with a head lock and he is thrown to the ropes and Owens with another shoulder tackle. Owens to the ropes and he hits Dominik with an arm drag take down. Dominik rolls to the outside of the ring. He gets back in and a kick by Dominik. He gets Owens in a head lock and Owens throws him to the ropes and he hits Owens with a hurricanrana. A drop kick by Dominik onto Owens.
Dominik plays to the crowed and Owens hits him with a clothesline. Dominik gets back up and he is clothesline to the outside of the ring. He drags Owens to the outside but Owens with a right hand. Owens throws Dominik back into the ring and with the referee distracted, R-Truth jumps through the crowd. He is face to face with Owens and Dominik with a baseball slide onto Owens on the outside. Dominik with right hands and he throws Owens into the ring. Dominik goes for the cover but Owens kicks out.
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Back from commercial, Owens with a clothesline. Owens with kicks and Dominik rolls to the outside of the ring. Owens to the outside and he hits Dominik with a clothesline followed by a senton. He throws Dominik back into the ring. Dominik is sitting in the corner and Owens hits him with a cannonball. He climbs the top rope and he hits Dominik with the frog splash. He goes for the cover but Dominik kicks out. He throws Dominik to the ropes and goes for a pop up powerbomb but Dominik lands on his feet. He hits Owens with the X-Factor. He goes for the cover but Owens kicks out. Dominik with a suplex, a second suplex but Owens lands a suplex. Owens with a second suplex and he goes for a third but Dominik kicks him and lands a DDT. He goes for the cover but Owens kicks out. Dominik climbs the top rope and goes for a frog splash but Owens moves out of the way. Owens climbs the top rope and he lands a swanton. He goes for the cover but Dominik kicks out.
Owens goes for the Stunner but Dominik kicks him and Owens leans on the second rope. Dominik hits him with a 619. He goes for the cover but Owens kicks out. Dominik tells R-Truth to get him a chair and if he wants to be part of the Judgment Day to get him a chair. R-Truth looks around and grabs a steel chair. R-Truth unfolds the chair and sits on it on the outside, watching the match. Dominik turns around and Owens hits him with a super kick and a pop up powerbomb. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Kevin Owens
R-Truth stands up and applauds. He gets in the ring, raises Kevin’s hand and leaves the ring.
We cut backstage and Kayla Braxton is backstage with Drew McIntyre. He says there is only one superstar that needs to win, but not just for himself. For Raw, for WrestleMania, that is Drew. In comes LA Knight who cuts him off. He calls Drew an older timer and tells him that Drew’s moment can get stolen one more time at the Elimination Chamber by him. Drew says LA Knight’s good but he sees through LA Knight. That comes through a place of insecurity but he will lose them when the bell rings. He tells Knight that his resume is stacked. LA Knight tells Drew that Drew’s resume consists of him not being a champion since LA Knight got to the company. He holds up Drew’s shirt and says Drew’s aspirations can be buried, just like CM Punk is on the shirt. WWE officials break it up.
We cut to a clip of earlier in the day where Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman step out of the car. He hugs Jimmy Uso and says they have to go clean up everything that Jey messed up.
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We see a clip earlier in the day of Logan Paul walking into the arena.
Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate are backstage with Kayla Braxton. Dunne tells her things are going great and last week is living proof of that. And all that is left to do is for them to slap the Judgment Day and walking out of the Elimination Chamber as tag team champions. Bate says they are due a new tag team name and he mentions “New Catch Republic”.
In comes Dominik Mysterio and he tells them they cannot beat any of the two members of the Judgment Day. Bate challenges him to a tag team match with R-Truth as his tag team partner next week. Dominik tells him that R-Truth is not even in the Judgment Day and he walks away.
Zelina Vega vs. Tiffany Stratton
The bell rings and we are under way. Stratton with a body slam. She goes for a stomp but Zelina moves out of the way. She throws Stratton onto the ring apron and kicks her down to the outside. Zelina goes to the outside and she slams Stratton into the ring apron. Zelina climbs the second rope and lands a moon sault. Zelina gets back into the ring and Legado Del Fantasma are in the crowd and she spots them and is distracted.
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Back from commercial and Carlito, Del Toro and Wilde walk down to ring side. Zelina trips Tiffany up onto the second rope. Tiffany gets back up and Zelina with a tornado DDT. She goes for the cover but Tiffany kicks out. Zelina climbs the second rope and jumps but Tiffany moves out of the way. Tiffany with a cart wheel Alabama slam. She goes for the cover but Zelina kicks out. She climbs the second rope but Zelina gets to her feet. She trips Tiffany up. Zelina on the second rope and she hits her with the meteora. She goes for the cover but Tiffany kicks out. Tiffany rolls to the outside of the ring in front of Legado Del Fantasma. Zelina to the outside but Tiffany throws her into the barricade. Tiffany gets back in the ring and Electra Lopez begins talking to Zelina and she throws Lopez over the barricade. Zelina gets in the ring and Tiffany slams her. Tiffani climbs the top rope and she hits her with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
AJ Styles is backstage and in come The OC. They tell AJ that he hasn’t texted them. Anderson says AJ clearly forgot where he came from. AJ gets up and slams him. Both men argue. Anderson tells him to try it again but AJ walks away.
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The Kabuki Warriors and IYO SKY cut a pre-recorded promo talking about how it is IYO’s era and how IYO will embarrass her at WrestleMania.
Authors of Pain with Final Testament vs. Javier Bernal and Beau Morris
Akam and Bernal start the match. Akam with a clothesline and he throws Bernal around the ring. Rezar is tagged in and they throw Morris into the ring. Right hands by Rezar onto Morris. Akam is tagged back in and they hit the Super Collider. Akam goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: Authors of Pain
Byron is backstage with Logan Paul. He tells Byron tonight is his first ever live television match and he welcomes everyone. He tells them to get on X, get a hashtag ThankYouLogan going because they will see him knock out the Miz tonight. He says he is the only champion in the qualifying matches and he will go to Australia and rematch Seth Rollins at WrestleMania. And he will become WWE’s Double Champ.
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Elimination Chamber qualifying match – Logan Paul vs. The Miz
The bell rings and we are under way. A kick and a head lock by Miz. Logan throws him to the ropes and Miz with a shoulder tackle. Miz to the ropes and he hits Logan with an atomic drop. He throws Logan onto the ring apron but Logan with a right hand. Logan climbs the top rope and he hits him with a cross body. He goes for a standing moon sault but Miz gets his knees up. Miz to the ropes and he attacks Logan’s right foot. He kicks Logan down. Miz goes for the cover but Logan kicks out.
We see Nick Aldis, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, Bron Breakker and Jade Cargill in attendance watching.
Back in the ring, Logan Paul with uppercuts. Logan with a scissor leg drop. He goes for the cover but Miz kicks out. Logan with a right hand but Miz with right hands and kicks. Miz on the ring apron but Logan throws him into the ring post. Logan jumps off the second rope and he hits Miz with a clothesline. Miz down on the ring apron and Logan with a splash off the second rope.
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Back from commercial, Miz with the double knees onto Logan. He goes for the cover but Logan kicks out. Miz with It kicks. Miz kicks Logan’s right leg. Logan with a rake to the eyes and he hits Miz with the Skull Crushing Finale. He goes for the cover but Miz kicks out. Logan goes for a right hand but Miz moves out of the way and Miz with the figure four leg lock. Logan Paul makes it to the bottom rope and he rolls to the outside of the ring. Miz to the outside and Logan spears him into the barricade and throws him back into the ring. Logan looks at his friend in the crowd who gives him brass knuckles. Miz hits Logan from behind and he grabs the brass knuckles. Miz looks at the referee and he throws the brass knuckles away. He throws Logan back into the ring. As Miz is getting into the ring, Logan grabs his leg and extends it. Logan with a right hand and he hits Miz with a modified Skull Crushing Finale. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Logan Paul
Nick Aldis is backstage with Bianca, Liv, Bronn and Jade. He has SmackDown contracts and in comes Tiffany. She asks Liv or Bianca who she pins first. Jade tells Tiffany she knows they are not doing this during her big business meeting. Aldis tells Tiffany, Bianca and Liv that now is not the time.
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Paul Heyman is shown speaking with Grayson Waller outside of the Bloodline’s locker room.
Elimination Chamber qualifying match – Naomi vs. Alba Fyre with Isla Dawn
The bell rings and we are under way. Alba with a kick and she throws Naomi face first into the turnbuckle. She distracts the referee and Isla Dawn chokes Naomi using the bottom rope. Alba grabs Naomi but Naomi with a kick to the face. A right hand by Naomi and she lands a scissor leg drop. She goes for the cover but Alba kicks out and rolls to the outside of the ring. Naomi to the outside and Dawn distracts her. Alba grabs Naomi but Naomi with an elbow to the face and she slams Alba face first into the steel steps.
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Back from commercial, Naomi with a clothesline and a drop kick. Naomi with a bulldog. She goes for the cover but Alba kicks out. Naomi climbs the top rope and she hits her with a cross body. She goes for the cover but Alba kicks out. Naomi grabs Alba but Alba slams her face first onto the mat. She goes for the cover but Naomi kicks out. She lifts Naomi up but Naomi lands on her feet, she rolls Alba up but Alba kicks out pushing Naomi towards the ropes and Isla hits her with a right hand. Alba goes for the cover but Naomi kicks out. Naomi with a knee to the face. Isla gets on the ring apron but Naomi knocks her down. Naomi with a crucifix submission and Alba taps out.
Winner: Naomi
Bayley is walking backstage and Dakota Kai stops her. She tells Bayley that Damage CTRL will go after her. Bayley tells her she appreciates what she did last week but this has been going on for months and she does not know who to trust. Dakota apologizes and Bayley tells her she can’t do this right now and walks away.
Nick Aldis is on the ramp and he welcomes SmackDown’s latest signing, Bronn Breaker. Out comes Breakker who signs the SmackDown contract.
We cut backstage and see The Bloodline walking towards the ring.
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Roman’s music hits and out comes Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. They all stand in the ring and Heyman gives Roman the microphone. Roman tells the crowd to acknowledge him. He asks if he can be honest with everyone and says the people of Utah, they’re idiots. They boo Roman. He says not individually but when they all get together, they are dumb.
He says tonight is a big night and he doesn’t want them to ruin it because when his cousin comes out, they might go dumb. But everything they say has meaning, has purpose, it is information that they need to understand. He says tonight is history. Tonight is the greatest night ever in WWE. The fans chant “Cody” and Roman says the guy that ruined everything, Cody. But tonight they fix it because tonight is about history. Tonight is the first night that they can say The Rock is a member of the Bloodline. Roman laughs and The Rock’s music hits to a mixed reaction from the crowd. The Rock comes out in a Versace vest and looks at the crowd.
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Back from commercial, The Rock is in the ring with The Bloodline. He says before The Rock drops some gospel, he has some good news to share. Something that will make you happy. He says tonight is official, they have broken an all time indoor attendance record, not only for the city of Salt Lake but the entire state of Utah.
The Rock says they broke the all time record for the largest gathering of trailer park trash he has ever seen. He says finally and the fans boo him. The Rock says “Finally, your life has meaning. Finally, you and your 50 wives will have a story to tell your 600 inbred grandkids one day because finally, The Rock has come back to Salt Lake City.”
He looks at the crowd and the fans chant “Rocky”. He tells them they brought out a side of him that we have not seen in years but this side has always been there. He says to someone in the crowd “You shut your mouth fatty, The Rock will slap the herpes off your lips”.
He says The Rock and Roman Reigns, the biggest main event in the history of WrestleMania. TH=hey had it in their hands and they let it go, they flushed it down the toilet. The same toilet they sat down on and tweeted “Cody needs to finish his story”. He asks what is Cody’s story. He says his cousin Roman Reigns beat Cody last year at WrestleMania. And now Cody wants a rematch, that is Cody’s story. That’s not how it works. He says to think how stupid that logic is and if they can apply that to sports. They try to “what” The Rock but he shuts them down.
The Rock says to apply that stupid logic to sports. He says the 49ers lost but what if they were to say “we want to finish our story” but they didn’t do that. He says they should understand that it is personal. Michael Jordan came and crushed the dreams of the Utah Jazz, he ended the Utah dream story. And what did the Utah Jazz do, they took their beatings like men. You don’t get a shot at another story in the real world. He calls them “spoiled, entitled, little cry baby bitches”. The Rock tells Cody that he will do everything in his power that Cody walks out of WrestleMania as a loser.
He says Cody’s story is just ending and The Bloodline’s story is just beginning. The Rock says “If you smell” but he tells the crowd to shut up and says “If you smell what The Bloodline is cooking”. The Bloodline raise their arms in the air and The Rock’s music plays with SmackDown fading to black.