Michael Cole opened WWE SmackDown showing Views of Salt Lake City and presented a video recapitulating the recent Bloodline conflicts. Only Sikoa and his War Games team made their entrance to the ring to start the show.
Bloodline 2.0 segment
Only Sikoa took the microphone and asked Salt Lake City to recognize him, being received with boos and songs of “OTC”. He declared that his team is ready to dominate War Games, but revealed that Roman Reigns was not in the building yet. Sikoa challenged Roman to meet him in the center of the ring later that night, demanding that he surrenders and recognizes him as a leader. The segment was like a hook for the rest of the show.
Chelsea Green vence a Blair Davenport y Jade Cargill
Chelsea Green advanced in the tournament for the US female title, Cargill could not fight and Bianca Belair obtained her position, but then showed Jade Maltrecha sovered a car and Bianca went to help.
Cody Rhodes Y Kevin Owens segment
Owens, annoyed with Cody for having made a team with Roman Reigns, recalled how for years he fought against the Bloodline, just to see Cody ally with Roman. Cody responded by accusing Owens of Autosabeja and of not accepting that success in WWE is a team effort.
Owens promised to face Cody, but under his own terms, intensifying the tension between them. Cody closed the segment saying that if Owens is willing to cross any line, he will also do it. It was a powerful moment that left the rivalry even more hot.
The Knight expires Santos Escobar to retain the US title.
After the victory, Nakamura attacked Knight brutally, leaving him lying in the ring with a knee at the head. This development reinforces interest in the new rivalry between them, promising intense clashes in the future.
Naomi and Bayley defeat Tiffany Stratton and Candice Lerae for DQ
Jax's intervention at the end cost them disqualification.
After the fight, Io Sky appeared to save Naomi and Bayley, followed by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodríguez. The action culminated with Rhea Ripley entering the armed ring with a kendo stick, knocking all.
Montez Ford vence a Ciampa
Montez Ford defeated Ciampa with a roll-up.
After the fight, the tensions overwhelmed when Dawkins and Gargano intervened, which led to a chaotic confrontation with City Machine Guns joining.
Bloodline Final segment
The culminating segment showed both Bloodline teams facing the ring. Only Sikoa asked Roman Reigns to join his team, suggesting that together they could dominate WWE for decades. Roman remained silent until Paul Heyman appeared unexpectedly to announce that the fight in War Games would be 5 vs. 5.
At that time, the music of CM Punk sounded, marking his return to WWE. Punk walked to the ring and unleashed a fight between the 10 men involved. The segment ended with punk and Roman in front of the public as the public chanted “This is incredible!” Punk made it clear that his attention is in Heyman, preparing the stage for War Games.
