WWE SmackDown
March 8, 2024
American Airlines
Dallas, TX
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SmackDown. As always, we will have the results up immediately after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results.
Tonight on WWE SmackDown
Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins will answer the WrestleMania challenge from The Rock and Roman Reigns
Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs Austin Theory & Grayson Waller
Bobby Lashley vs Karrion Kross
Logan Paul will appear on SmackDown
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
In the ring, Logan Paul said Prime has partnered with the WWE to be the first ever center ring sponsor starting at WrestleMania and every PLE from now on. Paul invited KSI to the ring. KSI entered and then Randy Orton’s music played. Orton hit the ring from behind and attempted an RKO on Paul, but Paul escaped and left the ring. Orton then hit an RKO on KSI. Orton took a sip of the Prime drink, said it is very good, and emptied the rest of the bottle on KSI.
A clip of Triple H played announcing WWE has surpassed 100 million YouTube subscribers.
Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs Austin Theory & Grayson Waller
Waller rolled up Orton for a near fall. Owens gave Waller a Stunner. Owens & Orton combined for a pop up RKO on Austin and Orton pinned to win the match. After the match, Logan Paul clotheslined Orton and Owens from behind. Paul tried to hit Paul with the brass knuckles, but Orton kicked him and grabbed the knuckles from him. Orton went to hit Paul with them, but Paul ducked and Orton almost hit Owens with them.
===Winners: Randy Orton & Kevin Owens
In a pre-taped interview, Bayley said Dakota Kai last week used our history against us. In my most vulnerable state, she used me and tricked me and I fell for it. I’ve made some enemies in the last few years. Honestly, some of the stuff I did was because I like the attention and I was trying to get to the top, but most of the things I did, I did for IYO and Dakota. I would have done anything for Damage CTRL and I didn’t care who I offended in the process. Now it’s all backfired on me and I’m all alone. The good thing is I’m more focused. Damage CTRL made the biggest mistake underestimating me. There’s a reason why I’ve been in this spot for so long and that’s because I can adapt. I’ve built Damage CTRL with all my heart and I will do everything in my soul to break them.
Backstage, Bianca Belair asked Naomi why she is watching Bayley crying and complaining. She did this to herself. Naomi said she felt bad. Bayley created Damage CTRL and it backfired on her. She is in the same position she put me in for the last few years. I don’t feel bad. Naomi said I know what it likes when it all breaks down and I’m not cool with that. Belair it’s easy for you to say that because you weren’t here to see all the things Bayley did.
Bobby Lashley vs Karrion Kross (w/Scarlett)
Lashley was getting ready to hit the spear when the AOP hit the ring and attacked Lashley. The Street Profits entered the ring and cleared the ring of the AOP. Lashley dropped Kross face first to the mat. Scarlett got in the ring, but B-Fab came in, slapped her in the face, and chased her to the back. Lashley got Kross in the Hurt Lock, but AOP jumped Lashley and got the better of The Street Profits. Kross hit the Final Prayer on Lashley to end the segment.
Backstage, Elektra Lopez caught Dragon Lee on the phone with Rey Mysterio. Santos Escobar told Lee that you may think you’re the future, but Rey Mysterio and the LWO are in the past. The present and the future are Legado Del Fantasma. You are nothing. Lee pushed Escobar. Angel and Humberto pushed Lee sending him to the ground. Escobar said he’s no Rey Mysterio.
Tiffany Stratton vs Michin
Stratton gave Michin a back suplex for a near fall. Michin hit Stratton for a vertical suplex. Michin tried a Styles Clash, but Stratton picked her up, gave her a sidewalk slam, hit the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, and pinned her.
===Winner: Tiffany Stratton
In a pre-taped interview, AJ Styles said I watched LA Knight walk around here like he owns the place, but he doesn’t deserve to be in the same locker room as me. I have to admit that even I thought his schtick was funny until he had the audacity to steal momentum at my expense. Knight is in need of humbling and I’m a phenomenal choice for the job.
Backstage, LA Knight was listening to the interview on the TV. Knight slammed the TV to the ground and hit it with a chair.
Tyler Bate told Pete Dunn he’s going to talk to Nick Aldis and get an update on the tag team title situation.
Angel (w/Elektra Lopez, Humberto, and Santos Escobar) vs Dragon Lee
Dragon Lee dove over the top rope onto Angel and Humberto. Lee threw Angel back in the ring. Angel hit Lee with a superkick. Angel went for a pop up powerbomb, but Lee countered with a Frankensteiner and pinned him. After the match, Angel, Humberto and Escobar jumped Lee and gave him a powerbomb.
===Winner: Dragon Lee
Backstage, Dakota Kai said she’s always been the brains behind Damage CTRL. Kairi Sane said if Bayley was smarter, she would have seen this coming. Asuka said it was easy to manipulate you. IYO SKY said you were never part of our division. It was IYO’s from day one. Dakota said if you want to tear us apart, well then prove it. I will see Bayley in the ring next week.
Backstage, Nick Aldis went to Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins’ dressing room which was guarded by security. Aldis knocked on the door and there was no answer. He opened the door and nobody was there. He asked security where they were. They said they didn’t know. He told security let’s go, and they left to look for them.
Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Paul Heyman made their way to the ring. The Rock then made his way to the ring. Roman Reigns told the crowd to acknowledge us. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins made their way through the crowd to get in the ring. Cody said I feel lucky to be in this ring. Cody asked Rock if he has the authority to make the stipulation for WrestleMania considering last week you acknowledged Reigns as your Tribal Chief. Rock told Cody I acknowledged Reigns as the Tribal Chief because that is what family does. Rollins told Rock to shut up. You had your time and you can’t have ours. You want an answer for the biggest tag match of all time? We accept. Reigns told Cody you must be an idiot if you’re letting him answer for you. When I beat you at WrestleMania on Sunday, that’s it. You don’t get another shot and your story is over. Rock told Cody that The Rock is going to make sure I do everything in my power to make sure you don’t win and Rollins’ title goes away. The Rock is a director on the board of TKO which means it owns WWE and he is your boss. If you don’t win, you will never get a shot at this again. You are 20 years younger than your siblings because you were a mistake. Cody slapped Rock across the face to end the show.
