


Grayson Waller and Austin Theory are responsible for opening the show tonight with a new edition of “The Grayson Waller Effect.” Waller welcomes fans before giving way to their guest, Cody Rhodes. WWE's undisputed champion makes his entrance perfectly suited. Rhodes greets fans while heading for the ring, where Waller and Theory await it, impatient, at the table prepared for the segment. Cody tries to pose in one of the corners, but Grayson orders that they stop the music, pointing out that it is time for the interview to begin. Fans boo the Australian. A serious Cody enters the ring and deposits the title on the table. After that, he prepares to ask the public, but Waller interrupts him again. Grayson increases his guest, ensuring that he needs everything to revolve around him. Waller claims to know the “true Cody Rhodes,” and is not a hero, as everyone wants to believe, but a selfish. Grayson indicates that Rhodes only cares about the title, and that to achieve it, some of his friends have paid the price. Rhodes takes a seat to remind Grayson that Kevin Owens, one of those friends he speaks of, has been fighting The Bloodline from before he returned to WWE.
Cody says he gave the Canadian holder because he deserves it and has never used it for his own benefit. However, he cannot say the same as Grayson. Cody goes to Austin, noting that he has been using him. Everyone has seen it and now wait for Theory to do something about it. Grayson interrupts him, stating that he will not be able to divide them. However, he warns him that Kevin Owens is a threat, since he only worries about himself. Waller gives way to a video, where we see Owens betraying and attacking Sami Zayn twice), John Cena, Chris Jericho and Kofi Kingston). “Wow, that doesn't seem like a friend,” says Waller. Kevin Owens interrupts the segment. Microphone in hand, the Canadian confesses that he could not continue in backstage for a longer time. Owens addresses Cody, noting that all the men who attacked it deserved it (except for Kofi Kingston). That said, ask the presence of Nick Aldis. The GM appears on the scene. Kevin asks him to schedule a couples fight for tonight. Aldis confirms the fight, which will take place in the star event. Kevin asks if he can enter the ring to hit the heels. Nick asks him to be fast. Owens breaks into the quadrilateral to start a fight with Austin and Grayson. After an exchange of attacks, the Heels manage to escape by pushing Rhodes. Owens helps him get up to end the segment.
The Knight retains the United States championship against Santos Escobar.
Naomi, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defeat Blair Davenport, Dawn Island and Alba Fyre.
The Bloodline appreciate on stage. Only Sikoa leads his group carrying the ULA Fala on his shoulders. After him, Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga appear with their titles in pairs, which will defend below. The four men raise their fingers in the center of the ring. Microphone in hand, only requires Washington to recognize him. Fans boo it. Sikoa asks them to keep silent, you have a lot to say. First, he states that Roman Reigns is finished. Fans respond with “OTC” songs. Secondly, he states that he will bring WWE's undisputed championship back to the faction, regardless of whether it is Cody Rhodes or Kevin Owens who carries it. Sikoa points out that there is a certain misinformation with respect to championships in pairs. He only asks Jacob to go to the front and give him his title. Sikoa touches him before asking him to give him Tonga Loa. Fatu obeys. He only points out that Jacob cannot be champion if he is going to be his personal executor. Just hug Fatu. B-Fab interrupts him from the entrance ramp. B-Fab says they don't care about that. The Street Profits make fun of their opponents tonight, stating that they want those fighting.
Jacob Fatu may have been promoted to Enforcer, but The #StreetProfits still want the smoke! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TY0EeQ2qpu
– WWE (@wwe) August 24, 2024
The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) retain couples championships against the Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins), after the fight The Bloodline attacks The Street Profits as soon as the fight is finished. #Diy breaks into the scene to attack the heels. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa are preparing to execute a Meet in the Middle on alone. Jacob avoids it. Furious, Sikoa applies a Samoan Skipe on Ciampa and Tommaso. Fatu delivers the ULA Fala just to end the segment.
Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens defeat A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory). Owens connected a cannon bullet and a Swanton bomb on Waller, but Theory interrupted an attempt to plan. Cody then applied a Cross-Rhodes to Theory and Owens continued with a PowerBomb to Waller to take the victory.
In the end Cody turned his back and seemed that Owens was going to hit Cody with his belt, but instead he returned his belt to Cody.
Had us worried there, @FightOwensFight!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jl3JBKMndU
– WWE (@wwe) August 24, 2024