BY JITU JANGIR
Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on March 22, 2024, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. ##
Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE SmackDown starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Saturday mornings. ##
WWE SmackDown Time In Australia: It airs live on at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ##
WWE SmackDown Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ##
WWE SmackDown Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Saturday at 02:00 am CAT ##
SmackDown Time In Italy: In Italy, SmackDown airs on DMAX at 2:00 pm with the international version of one-hour shows airing on Cielo in Italian ##
SmackDown airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 6:30 am. While SmackDown airs live on Fox Sports in Mexico and across Central and South America since 2014. ##
WWE Friday Night SmackDown, March 22, 2024 Play-By-Play Results ##
Rey Mysterio vs Santos Escobar##
Rey pummeled Santos with punches and forearms, then followed with a sharp elbow to the back. He drove Santos into the turnbuckles, attempting a springboard crossbody, but a slip on the ropes thwarted the move. Unrelenting, Rey delivered a kick, a punch, and a chop before targeting Santos' leg with another kick. Santos pleaded in vain, but Rey locked him in a wrist hold. Aiming for a springboard maneuver, Rey was shoved to the apron by Santos. Holding on, Rey countered with a spectacular springboard rana. He followed with a devastating baseball slide. Santos' attempted kick was dodged, but he retaliated with a back elbow and kicks. A knee strike to the midsection and a drop kick put Santos in control, nearly securing a pin. The action went back and forth, with Rey sending Santos flying to the floor with a satellite headscissors and a crashing splash during the commercial break.##
Santos maintained pressure after the break, but Rey countered. We saw replays of Santos overpowering Rey at the apron and smashing him into the ring post. Back in the ring, Santos dominated with a running double knee strike and a kick in the corner. He positioned Rey on the turnbuckles, charging in for a corner attack, but Rey defended with a kick and punches. Santos responded with a brutal Irish whip, driving Rey sternum-first into the ring post. He then placed Rey in a vulnerable position.##
Santos targeted Rey's midsection with a kick and attempted a spear in the corner. However, Rey countered, leaving Santos to smash into the ring post and fall outside. Rey capitalized, launching himself over the ring post for a crossbody onto Santos. He climbed to the top turnbuckle and delivered a seated splash followed by clotheslines. Santos countered with a sunset flip, but Rey countered again with a dropkick. Rey showcased his agility with a quebrada, nearly pinning Santos. ##
As Rey prepared for his trademark 619, Santos countered with a superkick and drove Rey face-first into the mat, nearly winning the match. He taunted Rey, calling him old and pathetic. Enraged, Rey unleashed punches and a dropkick that sent Santos flying outside. The assault continued with Rey driving Santos into the announce table and using the table hood as a weapon. He climbed onto the table and delivered a punishing seated splash, sending Santos crashing into the timekeeper's area. ##
Demanding Santos show some fear, Rey continued the onslaught, driving him into the announce table and ring post before sending him back into the ring. As Rey prepared for the finishing blow, a masked figure, revealed to be Dominik Mysterio, pulled him off the apron. This distraction allowed Santos to connect with a Tiger Feint Kick and a Phantom Driver, securing the victory. ##
WINNER: Santos Escobar ##
In the aftermath, Dom ripped off his mask and discarded it. Santos and Dom celebrated with a handshake and hug.##
The show then transitioned to a recap of Dakota Kai and Bayley's actions from the previous week.##
Bayley approached Naomi, expressing gratitude for her assistance last week. She lamented the difficulty of finding trustworthy allies. Naomi pledged her support for Bayley but emphasized her focus on the upcoming match against Iyo.##
Bianca Belair interjected, suggesting Bayley's intentions weren't malicious towards Naomi during the attack. She pointed out that consequences follow actions. Bayley acknowledged the situation.##
A heated argument ensued, with all three women talking over each other. Naomi attempted to mediate the conflict.##
Later, Bianca attempted to reason with Naomi, highlighting Naomi's absence during the events involving Bayley. While Naomi recognized Bianca's perspective, she remained determined to face the challenge, acknowledging the need for support. ##
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory vs Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (with Michin) in a Wrestlemania Tag Team Ladder Match Qualifying Match ##
Theory surprised Gallows with a pie face and a punch. Luke countered by driving Theory into the corner and tagging in Karl. Karl chopped Theory before tagging Gallows back in. Gallows kicked Theory and trapped him in the corner for a series of uppercuts. Theory countered with a thumb rake to the eye and tagged in Waller. Waller entered only to be met with a swift uppercut from Karl. Karl tagged out to Luke, who delivered a kick to Theory's midsection followed by a head kick from Karl. Gallows then clotheslined Theory over the top rope to the floor. Karl followed up with a diving crossbody onto Theory and Waller. ##
After the commercial break, Waller charged into a thrust kick from Gallows. Gallows continued the assault with a kick to Theory and a choke slam attempt, but his injured leg hindered him from capitalizing. Mia intervened, dragging Waller out of the ring with an arm drag. Back in the ring, Karl hit Theory with a back senton followed by clotheslines and a swinging neckbreaker after removing Waller from the apron. Theory responded with a back elbow and a spinebuster on both Theory and Waller. He attempted a move on Karl but was met with resistance. Karl countered with a boot and climbed the turnbuckles for a neckbreaker attempt, nearly pinning Theory. Gallows prepared for a Magic Killer with Theory, but Waller broke it up. Waller then sent Karl flying out of the ring, followed by Gallows. Theory capitalized on the chaos, pinning Karl with a roll-up using the ropes for leverage to secure the victory. ##
WINNER: Austin Theory and Grayson Waller ##
Iyo Sky vs Naomi in a Non Title Match #
The match began with Naomi unleashing a flurry of forearms and shoulders in the corner. She followed with a scorpion kick, driving Iyo into the turnbuckles. Naomi choked Iyo in the ropes before attempting another turnbuckle attack, but Iyo countered. A brief exchange of forearms ensued, followed by Naomi executing an Irish whip. Iyo retaliated with kicks and a headscissors takedown from the turnbuckles. She maintained control with a dropkick into the corner, mimicking Naomi's earlier choke in the ropes. A head kick from Iyo was met with a punch from Naomi, igniting a renewed fight. Iyo attempted another Irish whip, but Naomi countered with a spectacular springboard kick out of the corner. The fight continued with a kick and a Tiger Feint Bulldog from Naomi, nearly pinning Iyo.##
After the commercial break, Iyo regained control with an Irish whip. Naomi countered by sending Iyo to the apron and hitting a cutter against the ropes. She followed with a clothesline into the corner and climbed the turnbuckles for a crossbody. Back on the ground, Naomi delivered a hesitation dropkick in the corner followed by a back elbow and kick. Another dropkick in the corner set Naomi up for a split-legged moonsault, but Iyo cleverly used the ropes to avoid the impact. Iyo capitalized by dropping Naomi on the top turnbuckle and hitting a springboard dropkick. She charged for her signature running double knee strike but Naomi countered with a well-timed kick, halting her momentum. In a daring move, Naomi countered Iyo's attempted elbow drop from the top turnbuckle with a superplex.##
Naomi pinned Iyo for a near fall, but the fight wasn't over. They traded forearms before Naomi applied a waist lock. Iyo fought back with elbows, but Naomi countered with a forearm of her own. Iyo attempted a victory roll and a double stomp, but Naomi remained resilient. Naomi then surprised Iyo with a Tombstone Piledriver in the ropes. ##
However, the tide turned when Asuka and Dakota Kai appeared ringside. Dakota distracted Naomi, allowing Iyo to connect with a moonsault for the pinfall victory. ##
WINNER: Iyo Sky ##
Iyo landed a post-match kick on Naomi. Naomi fought back against Dakota and Kairi, but Asuka neutralized her with a mist spray. The four women launched a brutal assault on Naomi until Bianca's music interrupted them. Bianca charged in, sending Dakota flying into the ring steps. She then took down Iyo, Asuka, and Kairi with swift maneuvers. Bianca landed a punch on Asuka, but Kairi retaliated by yanking her braid. Unfazed, Bianca executed a Glam Slam on Kairi. Just as Bianca prepared to finish Kairi with a KOD, Dakota tripped her with a chop block. The four continued their relentless attack on Bianca. ##
Backstage, Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis shared a conversation. Meanwhile, a video hyped Jade Cargill's arrival on Smackdown next week, emphasizing her undeniable talent and charisma. Bianca assisted Naomi, only to be interrupted by a snide remark from Tiffany Stratton. ##
Elsewhere, Kevin Owens discussed Logan's podcast with Nick Aldis when British Ambition crashed their conversation, fuming about a conspiracy keeping them off Wrestlemania. Kevin, a Wrestlemania tag team main-eventer himself, challenged them to a match next week, recruiting a surprised Randy Orton as his partner. A video package showed the recent altercation between AJ Styles and LA Knight, with Knight getting arrested but ultimately released due to AJ's refusal to press charges. Knight promised a return next week, raising tensions. ##
Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford (with Bobby Lashley and B Fab) vs Akam and Rezar (with Paul Heyman, Scarlett, and Karrion Kross) in a Qualifying Match ##
The match opens with Dawkins trading punches with both AOP members. Akam overpowers Dawkins with strikes and a chokehold in the corner. Rezar joins the assault with punches and kicks. Dawkins lands a kick and tags in a fired-up Ford who blasts Akam with an enzuigiri. Dawkins clears the ring with a dropkick, then Ford attempts a diving attack but AOP catch him and slam him into Dawkins with a brutal powerbomb.##
After a commercial break, Rezar dominates Ford with punches and an irish whip. He eliminates Dawkins from ringside, allowing AOP to double team Ford. Akam and Rezar take turns punishing Ford with kicks and an elbow drop. Ford avoids a belly-to-back suplex and counters with an enzuigiri. He tries to tag Dawkins but gets cut off momentarily before finally making the hot tag.##
Dawkins explodes with clotheslines and forearms, then stuns Akam with a corkscrew elbow and plows through Rezar with a shoulder tackle. He applies the Silencer to Akam and follows up with a corner splash and an enzuigiri. Ford tags in, and Dawkins hoists Akam onto his shoulders. Akam escapes, and Ford attempts a maneuver but gets caught with a clothesline. Rezar tags in, and AOP executes their finisher, the Final Chapter. However, Dawkins breaks up the pin at the last second. AOP target Dawkins, sending him flying off the apron. Back in the ring, Ford capitalizes on the distraction, rolling Akam up for a surprising three count to secure the victory for The Street Profits. ##
WINNER: Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford ##
Paul Heyman hyped Cody Rhodes' arrival, then informed Roman Reigns the audience awaited him. After a commercial break, announcements were made for next week's Smackdown: Bianca Belair versus Dakota Kai, the final two qualifying matches for the Wrestlemania Ladder Match, and Jade Cargill's debut. Roman emerged from his car in the parking garage, with Paul directing him.##
In the ring, Roman acknowledged keeping his promise to come alone (excluding Paul, who posed no physical threat). He urged Cody to join him, declaring it time for Cody to "acknowledge" him. We saw Cody approaching on the Tron, followed by another commercial break.##
When Cody entered the ring, Roman reiterated he was alone and asked if Cody was the same. Cody countered, stating they both came solo. Roman mocked Cody for being a fool, unfit to be on top. He criticized Cody's alliance with Seth Rollins, questioning his loyalty given Seth's absence on Raw. Roman reminded Cody of their past brotherhood in The Shield, highlighting Seth's betrayal.##
Cody challenged Roman's memory, reminding him that the Rhodes family was the first to defeat The Shield. He acknowledged the Bloodline being a family, not just a faction, then questioned whether he could trust Rollins. Cody turned the tables, asking Roman if he could trust his own Wrestlemania partner, The Rock. He pointed out the confusion within the Bloodline's leadership.##
Roman smirked, dismissing Cody's comment as outdated. He mocked Cody's political tactics and questioned his ability to deliver on promises. Roman declared himself the number one, "forever," with respect to Cody being the greatest number two.##
Cody countered, stating their shared industry upbringing and referencing legendary figures like Bruno, Flair, Hogan, Austin, Cena, and The Rock. He predicted future generations would aspire to be the next Roman Reigns, but Cody's destiny remained unclear. He declared himself the one to dethrone Roman at Wrestlemania, not a mere number two. Cody offered a handshake, which Roman refused.##
Roman shook Paul's hand and started to leave, then changed his mind and called for his music. Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso emerged from the crowd, joining Roman at ringside. Cody looked on as the reunited Bloodline stood together. Jey Uso and Seth Rollins were also spotted in the crowd. #
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