WWE SmackDown 2nd of August 2024

In-Ring Segment: Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes
Rhodes starts the show by asking the crowd what they want to talk about. The crowd roars. Rhodes corrects himself; he should ask who they want to speak to: Solo Sikoa. Sikoa’s music hits, and the former Bloodline Enforcer and “current” Tribal Chief makes his way to the ring. The Cleveland crowd buries Sikoa in “We want Roman!” chants. The unflappable Sikoa grabs a mic and demands the crowd acknowledge him. Rhodes tells Sikoa that he gets it; he’s a little brother, too. Rhodes knows Sikoa is just trying to forge his path. The thing Sikoa needs to keep in mind is that everything changes when the bell rings. Sikoa interrupts and asks Rhodes if he’s done.
Sikoa’s patience is running out, just like Rhodes’ title reign. Rhodes exclaims that he isn’t done. Sikoa is the self-appointed Tribal Chief, while Rhodes is the actual Undisputed Champion. Rhodes earned it, and he plans on continuing his reign while honoring the people who helped him along the way. People like Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. Rhodes tells Sikoa he’s going to do to him the same thing that he did to Sikoa’s cousin Roman Reigns at WrestleMania in Bloodline Rules. Sikoa scoffs at the notion and tells Rhodes that Roman Reigns was weak when he lost to Rhodes. Sikoa says he isn’t weak.
He’s the opposite; Sikoa is dangerous. Sikoa notes that if Rhodes is so tough, he wants to up the ante. The rest of The Bloodline appears and surrounds the ring. Sikoa wants Bloodline Rules at SummerSlam. Rhodes tells each member of The Bloodline he isn’t afraid of them. Rhodes admits this isn’t bright, but he accepts. Sikoa tells Rhodes that he could snap his fingers and have Rhodes destroyed… but he won’t. Rhodes says all he has to do is beat the Tribal Chief, but since he isn’t here, Rhodes will settle for the wannabe. Sikoa scowls while Rhodes drops the mic.

During a video package, Carmelo Hayes says everyone wants to ask him about Andrade. Andrade doesn’t matter. He beat Hayes in some cornfield. No one will remember that, but everyone will remember that was the night Hayes stole the show and became… Him.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade
Andrade and Hayes go nose-to-nose. After an aggressive lockup, both men trade stiff chops. Dropkick by Hayes. Andrade lands a dropkick. Hayes rolls out to the apron. Andrade tries to suplex Hayes into the ring, but Hayes blocks it. Hayes rolls Andrade into a small package. Andrade kicks out. Andrade tries the Message; Hayes scurries out of the ring to avoid Andrade’s devastating DDT finish. After the break, Hayes is working over Andrade. Springboard clothesline from Hayes. Andrade kicks out.
Andrade fires up and lands a flurry of offense. Hayes crawls into the corner. Andrade calls for his double knee strike. Hayes moves out of the way. Hayes tries a springboard, but Andrade cuts him off. Before Andrade can land his springboard reverse Spanish fly, Hayes kicks out Andrade’s legs, leaving him hanging in the ropes. Hayes tries the fadeaway, but Andrade avoids it. Hayes lands a modified suplex using the ropes.
Andrade cuts Hayes off as he mounts the top rope. Superplex by Andrade. Both men are down. After the break, Andrade sends Hayes out of the ring. Moonsault to the outside by Andrade. Andrade fires up the crowd for his double knees in the corner. As Andrade charges in, Hayes gets to his feet and counters with a head scissors into a facebuster. Hayes mocks Andrade and tries a double knee strike.
Andrade reverses it into his patented feint, spinning back elbow. Hayes kicks out. Andrade traps Hayes in a figure four. The crowd woos as Hayes slowly crawls to the ropes. Hayes surprises Andrade with a series of superkicks. Hayes and Andrade trade pin attempts. Andrade holds Hayes down for three with an O’Connor roll.
Winner- Andrade

Backstage, Santos Escobar is getting ready for his match with the rest of Legado del Fantasma. Angel walks in and says Escobar will have an easy time in his match against Apollo Crews tonight. Escobar takes exception and berates Angel for losing to Crews last week during the gauntlet match. Escobar says he’s going to prove tonight that the failures of LdF last week do not represent their worth.

Santos Escobar w/Legado del Fantasma vs. Apollo Crews w/Baron Corbin
As the bell rings, Escobar is all over Crews. Crews fires up and press slams Escobar. Berto gets on the apron but is quickly knocked off by Crews. Crews lands a standing moonsault for a near fall. Crews goes up top. Someone grabs Corbin from under the ring and trips him. While Crews is distracted, Escobar plucks him off the top and hits the Phantom Driver for the win.
Winner- Santos Escobar

Backstage, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill proclaim that the Women’s Tag Team Champions time is up tonight.

Home Coming
SmackDown GM Nick Aldis is in the ring with local Clevland dignitaries. Aldis introduces Cleveland’s own, the United States Champion Logan Paul. The crowd showers Paul with jeers as he saunters to the ring. Paul announces that he’s home. The crowd boos. Paul says he’s never met a man who wanted to take his belt off of him as badly as LA Knight. It’s not happening in Paul’s hometown. The crowd boos. Paul goes on a rant about BEING Cleveland. Paul complains about the reception he is getting. The crowd boos some more. Aldis notes that when he looked up the names of the people Paul wanted as dignitaries, he couldn’t find any info on them.
Paul tells Aldis he’s being disrespectful, and it’s time to unveil his championship banner that will hang in the rafters in the arena. Fireworks go off, and the banner drops from the ceiling. It’s a picture of Paul with the word “Yeah!” painted over it. Paul goes nuts. LA Knight’s music hits and he walks out on the stage. Knight says Paul’s reign ends tomorrow. Knight says he’s going to get Paul a new banner. As Knight walks backstage and runs into Pretty Deadly, who can’t help Knight with a new banner. Knight keeps walking and finds the Prime truck. Paul bolts out of the ring and runs backstage, Knight drives off as soon as Paul gets close, YEAH!
In the parking lot, Paul yells at Aldis about fixing this. Aldis quips that he’ll take it up with Paul’s dignitaries.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn (c) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
Fyre and Dawn try to jump-start the match before the bell rings, but Belair and Cargill respond by sending both champs flying with slams. The bell rings and Dawn gets run over by Cargill. Cargill lands a backbreaker for a near fall. Belair tags in and boots Dawn in the corner. Belair tries a suplex, but Fyre breaks it up. Cargill and Belair land stereo gorilla press slams. After the break, Dawn and Fyre are working over Cargill. Before Cargill can get to Beliar to tag, Dawn pulls Belair off the apron. Backstabber/swanton combo by Dawn and Fyre.
Cargill somehow manages to kick out. Fyre and Dawn try a double suplex. Cargill reverses it and suplexes both Fyre and Dawn at the same time. Cargill tags in Belair. Belair lands a crossbody off the top of Dawn and Fyre. Belair works over Dawn and Fyre at the same time. Belair lands the superstar press. Dawn breaks up the pin. Cargill beats up Dawn outside the ring. Belair sets up the KOD. Blair Davenport hops the barricade and pushes Cargill into the ring post in front of the referee, causing a disqualification.
Winners- Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
After the match, Davenport, Dawn, and Fyre beat down Belair and Cargill.

WWE Tag Team Championship Match: #DIY (c) vs. The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu) w/Solo Sikoa
Tonga beats Ciampa into the corner. Ciampa fights out. Tonga lands a modified suplex before launching Ciampa into the ring post. After the break, Fatu misses a splash in the corner, hitting his head on the ring post. Ciampa manages to tag in Gargano. Gargano clears the ring. Slingshot Spear by Gargano. Tonga kicks out. Gargano takes out Fatu with a dive. Ciampa crushes Tonga with an air raid crash off the top. Tonga kicks out. tonga and Ciampa trade strikes. Fatu gets a blind tag and crushes Ciampa with a flying crossbody. Running hip attack by Fatu. Tonga lands a splash off the top.
Gargano breaks up the pin. Fatu tries a hip attack outside the ring, but Gargano moves. Fatu crashes into the ring steps. Ciampa and Gargano hit the Shatter Machine. Gargano and Ciampa set up their finish. Loa gets on the apron while Sikoa attacks Gargano. Tonga hits his finish. Gargano kicks out. Gargano lands a dive, which takes out Tonga. Back in the ring, Gargano blasts Fatu with a poison rana. Fatu pops back up and rips off his shirt. Fatu superkicks Gargano, lands the BME, and caps it off with an implant DDT for the win.
Winners and NEW WWE Tag Team Champions, The Bloodline!
After the match, Fatu and Tonga placed the tag titles on Sikoa’s shoulders.