WWE SmackDown Results 11/22: Major face to face, Women’s Triple Threat Match and more

Head-to-head showdown between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens, and Women's United States Championship tournament highlighted for tonight.

This Friday night, USA Network will broadcast another live episode of Friday Night SmackDown from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Live coverage of the event will be available starting at 8 PM on Wrestling Noticias.

Official card:

  • Chelsea Green vs. Bianca Belair vs. Blair Davenport – WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Match;
  • Face to face between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens

Live results:

The show begins with Solo Sikoa, The Bloodline, and Bronson Reed entering the arena to audience boos. Solo, carrying the Ula Fala, leads the group to the ring, where they all make the raised index finger gesture. The crowd responds with chants of “OTC, OTC!”

Upon grabbing the microphone, Solo demands recognition from Salt Lake City but receives more boos. He declares that his team is ready for WarGames, happening in a week. Sikoa mocks Roman Reigns for not having formed his team yet and not having arrived at the venue. He orders Reigns, upon arrival, to meet him in the ring to accept the terms of his surrender and acknowledge him as the leader.

WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament – First Round Match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Bianca Belair vs. Blair Davenport vs. Chelsea Green
– After getting distracted by a video on the big screen showing Jade Cargill unconscious backstage, Belair is caught off guard by Green’s roll-up pin, who secures the three count.

Bianca Belair runs anxiously towards the ambulance to accompany Jade Cargill to the hospital. Nick Aldis, Naomi, and Bayley have no answers about what happened. Bianca climbs into the back of the vehicle, which quickly departs.

WWE United States Championship Match: LA Knight (c) vs. Santos Escobar w/ Berto e Elektra Lopez
– Knight delivers a “BFT” on Escobar, followed by a pinfall.

Shinsuke Nakamura appears and quickly enters the ring to repeatedly attack the champion, throwing him against one of the corners. Satisfied, the Japanese star decides to leave the ring and return backstage. The referee tends to Knight as the segment ends.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano tries to apologize to the Motor City Machine Guns for what happened last week, explaining that Tommaso Ciampa can be very passionate, especially when it comes to winning titles. Therefore, he asks for a title opportunity. Chris Sabin responds that they already have a scheduled match with the Street Profits that couldn’t be completed last week. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins assure that after they deal with Tommaso Ciampa, they can move forward with everything else.

The Original Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Sami Zayn) arrive at the venue.

Nick Aldis questions Nia Jax about the attack on Jade Cargill. The WWE Women’s Champion insists she had nothing to do with it, as she was helping her teammates before her match tonight. When Jax leaves, Aldis notices something and runs to Cody Rhodes, who is heading to the ring. The General Manager informs him that Kevin Owens might not be here tonight, but Rhodes assures him that the Canadian won’t miss this.

Cody Rhodes makes his entrance to enthusiastic fan reaction. Microphone in hand, he announces it’s time for a confrontation, not believing the rumors that Owens isn’t in the building. Cody shouts demanding Owens’ presence, who appears in the stands. Owens reminds him that it was Cody himself who requested his presence tonight, but refuses to enter the ring.

Rhodes attempts to jump the crowd barrier but is stopped by security. Kevin, from the commentary desk, states that everything that happened in recent weeks is Rhodes’ fault. He recalls fighting against The Bloodline for four years, and when Rhodes returned to WWE, he fought alongside him against the Samoan faction. However, after all that, Rhodes decided to help the man who tried to end his career.

“Enough!” exclaims Rhodes. He clarifies that teaming with Roman Reigns had nothing to do with Owens, but he chose to make himself part of the story. Cody states that nobody can stand him and that he’s obsessed with being the face of the company. Rhodes lists the Canadian’s WWE accomplishments but emphasizes that he keeps sabotaging himself.

Rhodes recalls how Owens ruined his victory at Bash in Berlin and how he attacked a legend and friend like Randy Orton, something that deserves a beating. Rhodes challenges him to a match. Kevin assures him that he’ll get the desired match, but on his terms. And when it happens, he’ll do his job. Owens admits he brutally attacked Randy Orton, someone he cares about. However, regarding Cody, he hates him. Owens begins to head backstage, but Cody interrupts him, stating that Kevin hates himself. He then promises there will be no limits he won’t cross when they finally face each other.

The Original Bloodline meets in Roman Reigns’ locker room. Sami Zayn has no more candidates to join them at WarGames. Therefore, he proposes trying one more time with Seth Rollins. Roman, however, assures that they don’t need anyone else. Reigns suggests that they go out together and if they fall, they fall together. “What’s the plan?” asks Zayn. “I don’t know,” acknowledges The OTC.

Tag Team Match: Naomi and Bayley vs. Ms. Money in the Bank Tiffany Stratton and Candice LeRae
– After being attacked by Nia Jax, Bayley and Naomi win via DQ.

Candice and Tiffany attack Bayley. Suddenly, IYO SKY appears to turn the situation around. Jax climbs into the ring but receives a “Missile Dropkick” from the Japanese star. Raquel Rodriguez unexpectedly emerges and delivers a “Big Boot” to IYO! The heels resume their attack, but Rhea Ripley bursts onto the scene. Armed with a kendo stick, Rhea forces all her enemies to flee. Ripley helps her teammates to their feet while the heels retreat backstage.

Singles Match: Montez Ford vs. Tommaso Ciampa
– Ford executes a “Small Package” on Ciampa, securing the victory.

Furious, Ciampa attacks Montez. Angelo Dawkins comes to help his partner, but Tommaso attacks him as well. Johnny Gargano appears on the scene to separate them. Ciampa confronts Johnny and pushes him again. Motor City Machine Guns show up, causing Tommaso to flee. He questions his partner about whose side he’s on. Meanwhile, Gargano continues to be bewildered by his companion’s attitude.

The Bloodline enters the ring. Solo Sikoa and his men raise their fingers, receiving boos. Solo grabs the microphone, but The Original Bloodline’s entrance prevents him from speaking.

Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Sami Zayn approach the ring. The Bloodline waits for them, ready to fight. Roman and his companions advance toward them as fans chant “OTC, OTC.” Solo calms his men. “Roman, I’m not here to fight you. Actually, I still love all four of you,” says Solo before proposing they join the new Bloodline to dominate WWE.

Sikoa points out they don’t have a fifth man, suggesting they surrender and join them. Otherwise, they’ll be finished. Roman takes the microphone from Sikoa’s hands while fans resume chanting “OTC, OTC.”

“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,” exclaims a voice behind them.

Paul Heyman appears on the entrance ramp. The Wiseman reminds everyone that there’s no possibility of having a four versus five WarGames match. Then, he ensures the match will be five versus five. Paul points behind him. CM Punk appears. The Best in the World goes straight to the ring to join The Original Bloodline. The Usos and Sami Zayn perform synchronized “Suicide Dives” on Reed, Solo, and Fatu. Meanwhile, Roman and Punk attack Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa with their finishers.

CM Punk and Roman Reigns stand face to face while a smiling Heyman watches them from the apron. The Usos and Zayn return to the ring to reunite with Roman, who can’t stop staring at Punk. Thus, we reach the end of this week’s episode.

End of show.