WWE Friday Night SmackDown took place at the Capital One Center in Washington, DC, with Corey Graves and Wade Barrett on commentary.
“The Grayson Waller Effect” segment kicks off the show, where Grayson Waller introduces Cody Rhodes to the ring and accuses him of being selfish and only caring about the WWE Championship. Cody fires back, questioning Waller’s intentions with Austin Theory.
United States Championship match saw LA Knight retain against Santos Escobar in a heated battle that spilled to the outside of the ring.
A six-woman tag team match featured Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi facing off against The Unholy Union and Blair Davenport, with Bianca, Jade, and Naomi taking the win.
The Bloodline retained the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits in a hard-fought match that ended with a post-match beatdown.
Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens teamed up to defeat A-Town Down Under in the main event, with Owens teasing a potential betrayal before ultimately showing loyalty to Cody.
Overall, the episode featured exciting matches and continued building up intriguing storylines for the future, making for a captivating SmackDown episode.
Quick Match Results:
– LA Knight defeated Santos Escobar to retain the United States Championship.
– Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi defeated Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn, and Blair Davenport.
– The Bloodline retained the Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits.
– Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens defeated A-Town Down Under.
