We bring you coverage for the episode of WWE SmackDown airing on April 19, 2024.
#1. [WWE Championship #1 Contender] LA Knight vs. AJ Styles – Winner: AJ Styles
The New Bloodline shows up in style. Solo Sikoa commands Paul Heyman to take him to Kevin Owens.
Nick Aldis is in the ring and he introduces Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Again, the boss puts over WrestleMania XL, before heaping praise on Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis for taking the RAW & SmackDown brands in to a new era. He asks Aldis to introduce the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Austin Theory & Grayson Waller.
A-Town Down Under talk about how they have the main tag team titles, unlike the #2 on RAW. Triple H uncovers the brand new WWE Tag Team Champions, and they look similar to the old WWF Tag Team Championship design. Waller & Theory disrespect Triple H, so Aldis puts them in their place before introducing the teams who will wrestle to become the #1 contenders in the next match.
#2. [WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender] Street Profits vs. New Catch Republic vs. Legado Del Fantasma vs. Authors Of Pain – Winners: Street Profits
Paul Heyman is sorry they can’t find Kevin Owens. Solo Sikoa listens to Paul talk about the fact he is making decisions that aren’t his to make yet, but he doesn’t care. He makes his way to the ring with Heyman following behind.
Paul Heyman does not know if there has been a better backstage moving in WWE history, but he would be in the top… yeah? So, he attempts to explain the backstage politics behind The Bloodline right now. The crowd chants “We Want Roman!” An emotional Heyman tries to respond, but Sikoa snatches the microphone.
Last week, he had to lose a brother, in order for him to find a new one. A bloodied Kevin Owens appears at the titantron, with Tama Tonga following behind. Owens tries to fight back, but he gets the Samoan Spike. Tonga continues the assault until security breaks it up.
Nick Aldis calls Paul Heyman out to the parking lot, where it seems that Tama Tonga’s rental car has crashed in to Kevin Owens’ car. He warns Heyman that if he doesn’t get this under control, there will be serious repercussions.
#3. Carlito (w/ Zelina Vega) vs. Santos Escobar (w/ Elektra Lopez) – Winner: Santos Escobar
Dakota Kai speaks up and tells everyone Damage CTRL is still the most dominant faction in the women’s division. Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair interrupt her by joining them in the sky box to watch the following match.
Cody Rhodes lets us know that AJ Styles rarely misses, and he is looking forward to defending his title against him.
#4. [WWE Women’s Championship] Bayley (c) vs. Naomi – Winner: No Contest after Tiffany Stratton’s interference
After the match, Tiffany Stratton hits both Bayley and Naomi with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to end the show.
WWE SmackDown Results (4/19/2024)
