WWE SmackDown 1st of March 2024

In-Ring Segment: The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Paul Heyman)
Reigns tells Arizona to acknowledge him. The crowd obliges. Reigns tells the crowd that they are supposed to be louder. Everyone boos. Reigns quips that maybe they are in the wrong place. Reigns tells them to acknowledge him again. The crowd boos and chants for Cody Rhodes. Reigns is visibly annoyed and tells everyone if they don’t get on the same page, he’s fulfilled his obligation, and they will leave if they don’t get this right. Reigns screams for the crowd to acknowledge him. The crowd boos louder. The Cody Rhodes chants are deafening. Reigns says that’s it. They are done.
Reigns turns to Heyman and tells him to fuel the jet because they are leaving. Heyman sheepishly tells Reigns that they can’t leave yet because “he” still has to come out to handle some business. Reigns scoffs and leans on the ropes. Heyman give The Rock a glowing introduction noting all of his accomplishments. After the break, The Rock’s music hits. As we wait for him to enter, the rest of The Bloodline looks annoyed waiting for him in the ring. The Rock SLOWLY makes his way to the ring, wearing a shirt straight from his Nation of Domination collection.
The Rock asks the crowd if they want to boo him. He’s got some news that some of them will all be happy about. The Rock asks if there were many people from Phoenix here tonight. The crowd cheers. The Rock says this makes sense. The number one city for cocaine and meth use is Phoenix, Arizona. The Rock says, FINALLY… and instead of his usual schtick, he adds that finally, their lives have meaning because these cactus-loving crackheads finally have something worth shooting into their veins. The Rock says they are all in a good mood. Professional wrestling is exciting and electrifying again for the first time in decades. That’s why they are sold out everywhere, including this crack den with popcorn they are in.
Wrestling is cool again because of The Bloodline. The Rock says Cody Rhodes isn’t cool. Rhodes had the nerve to challenge him. The Rock has an answer for Rhodes’ challenge: no. You don’t get to go one-on-one with The Rock just because you want to. The Rock calls Rhodes a fool for challenging him when he has to face the most dominant champion ever, Roman Reigns. The Bloodline laughed at Rhodes challenge, but they are business men. They have a counteroffer. The Rock challenges Rhodes, and the walking clown-emoji Seth Rollins to a tag team match on night one of WrestleMania.
If Rhodes and Rollins win on night one, The Bloodline will be barred from night two of WrestleMania. Rhodes’ title match against Roman Reigns will have no Bloodling interference. If Reigns and The Rock win, the Reigns/Rhodes match will be Bloodline rules. Anything goes. Rhodes has to show up on SmackDown next week to accept. If Rhodes doesn’t agree to this, there isn’t a man backstage who can stop The Rock from making sure Rhodes loses at WrestleMania. The Rock tries to do his if you smell gimmick, but Reigns puts his hand on the mic and stops The Rock.
EVERYONE is shocked. The Rock stares daggers through Reigns. Heyman hands Reigns a mic. Reigns says he needs something from The Rock. He will do anything for his family, but he needs one thing from The Rock. Reigns looks The Rock in his eyes and tells him to acknowledge him. A holy sh*t chant breaks out. The Rock takes off his shades and acknowledges Reigns as his Tribal Chief. Reigns and The Rock shake hands. The crowd breaks into a “you sold out” chant. The Rock notes that they will do anything for family and tells them all to go home an smoke some more crack. The Rock starts his if you smell but, but he stops and hands the mic to Reigns. Reigns says what The Bloodline is cooking.

Backstage, LA Knight is looking for AJ Styles, and he has a present for him (spoiler alert, it’s a chair). Austin Theory and Grayson Waller tell Knight they haven’t seen Styles. Waller and Theory are watching a video of Logan Paul costing Randy Orton the Elimination Chamber match. Waller and Theory are having way too much fun laughing at Orton’s misery. Orton walks in and tells them to figure out which one of them will meet him in the ring tonight. Waller offers up Theory, which seems to be a trend. Theory is upset. Waller tells Theory he just got him a main event match with Randy Orton and its a good thing.

Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton
Stratton floors Naomi with a shoulder block. Stratton cartwheels to avoid a dropdown. Naomi takes Stratton down with a spinning splash. Naomi does a standing cartwheel to mock Stratton. Stratton falls into the corner. Delayed dropkick by Naomi. Stratton kicks out. Slingshot X-factor by Naomi. Stratton kicks out and rolls out of the ring. After the break, Stratton lands a basement double stomp. Naomi kicks out. Naomi rolls out to the apron.
Stratton misses a shoulder strike and eats a heat seeker piledriver on the apron by Naomi. Stratton kicks out. Naomi and Stratton trade strikes. Spinebuster by Stratton. Naomi kicks out and sends Stratton into the corner. Naomi tries to set up the split-legged moonsault, but Stratton gets to her feet. Stratton sends Naomi into the ring post, head first. Stratton lands the Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the win.
Winner- Tiffany Stratton

The Kabuki Warriors w/Iyo Sky vs. Bayley and Dakota Kai
Sane and Asuka double-team Bayley. Asuka works over Bayley and sends her into Kai, knocking her off the apron. While Kai is out on the floor, Sane and Asuka continue their assault on Bayley. Bayley crawls to make a tag, but Kai drops off the apron.
Bayley realizes the fix is in. Bayley slide out of the ring and attack’s Kai. Asuka and Sane make the save for Kai. Sane and Asuka hold Bayley while Kai slaps her. Sky knees Bayley in the back of the head. Sky mocks Bayley with the title as she is laid out in the ring.

Bron Breakker vs. Xyon Quinn
As soon as the bell rings, Breakker Spears Quinn and pins him. WOW. That was… fast.
Winner- Bron Breakker

Street Fight: Carlito vs. Santos Escobar
Carlito sends Escobar over the top. Carlito beats Escobar outside the ring. Escobar eyes are already glazed over. Carlito pulls a table from under the ring. Escobar takes over and lands a few strikes. Carlito reverses Escobar’s whip and sends him into the ring steps. Carlito pulls a kendo stick from under the ring. As Carlito grabs an apple from under the ring, Escobar surprises him with a suicide dive. Escobar picks up Carlito’s apple and smiles.
After the break, Escobar puts a trash can over Carlito’s head and lands a double knee strike. Carlito kicks out. Escobar tries another dive, but Carlito catches him mid-flight with a chair shot to the head. Escobar tries to block a shot from a trash can by Carlito by putting his arms up. Carlito pivots and puts the trashcan on Escobar. Carlito hits a trashcan wrapped Escobar with a chair. Neckbreaker plex on a chair by Carlito. Escobar kicks out. Escobar goes up top, but Carlito crotches him on the top rope. Angel and Humberto hop that barricade and attack Carlito. Escobar and Co hit a triple powerbomb on Carlito. Carlito kicks out.
LWO members Wilde and Del Toro hit the ring and tried to make the save. They are both taken out by Angel and Humberto. Rey Mysterio’s music hits. Mysterio walks down the ramp on crutches. Escobar and Co laugh. Angel and Humberto run up the ramp to attack Mysterio. Mysterio beats them both with his crutches! Mysterio isn’t hurt anymore. Escobar is livid. Mysterio and Escobar have a stardown. Carlito appears behind Escobar, spits an apple in his face, and hits a Backstabber. Del Toro and Wilde land dives to take out Angel and Humberto. Mysterio hits Escobar with a 619. Carlito spinebusters Escobar through a table for the win.
Winner- Carlito

Backstage, Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate ask SmackDown GM Nick Aldis for a tag title shot at WrestleMania. Aldis says he is working with Raw GM Adam Pearce to figure out what is next for the tag team champions.

Kevin Owens joins the commentary team for the next match.
Randy Orton vs. Austin Theory w/Grayson Waller
As soon as the bell rings, Orton is all over Theory. Orton knocks Theory out of the ring. Orton beats down Theory in front of the commentary desk while Owens claps in enjoyment. Orton sets up his patented commentary desk suplex, but Waller pulls Theory away. Orton gets in Waller’s face, Theory pushes Orton into the ring post. Theory suplexes Orton on the desk. After the break, Orton sets up a superplex. Theory tries to counter into a blockbuster, but Orton counter Theory’s counter into a neck breaker.
Orton lands a few clotheslines, followed by a shaping powerslam. Theory gets to his feet. Orton clotheslines Theory over the top. Orton suplexes Theory on the commentary desk. Waller gets in Orton’s face. Orton suplexes Waller on the desk. Hangman’s DDT by Orton to Theory. Orton calls for the RKO. Theory pushes Orton away and lands a running blockbuster. Theory sets up A-Town Down. Orton escapes. Theory elbows Orton in the head. Orton kicks out. Theory tries to hit Orton with his hangman DDT, but Orton escapes. Theory stuns Orton on the top rope and tries another rolling blockbuster. Orton counters with an RKO. Orton pins Theory.
Winner- Randy Orton
After the match, Waller attacks Orton. Owens hits the ring and makes the save. Orton RKOs Waller.