It's time for an action-packed night of WWE SmackDown action.
The world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City will play host to tonight's episode of the blue brand. On the docket for this evening will be The Bloodline Acknowledgment Ceremony to formally welcome Jacob Fatu to the faction.
— WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2024Don’t miss #TheBloodline Acknowledgment Ceremony at @TheGarden on #SmackDown TONIGHT! ☝️
📺 8/7c on @FOXTV pic.twitter.com/niFn8suUnU
Where The Bloodline goes, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens aren't far behind.
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Besides The Bloodline drama, there will also be three triple threat matches with Money in the Bank 2024 implications.
Logan Paul, LA Knight, and Santos Escobar will compete in a triple threat match for a spot in the men's MITB match on July 6th.
— WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2024Who will head to #MITB when @RealLAKnight, @LoganPaul and @EscobarWWE face off in a Triple Threat Qualifying Match TONIGHT on #SmackDown?
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The other two qualifying matches will be in the women's division. Naomi vs. Blair Davenport vs. Indi Hartwell, and Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae will be featured tonight to determine who moves on to the women's Money in the Bank ladder match.
— WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2024.@BDavenportWWE, @TheTrinity_Fatu, and @indi_hartwell collide in a #MITB Qualifier Match TONIGHT on #SmackDown! 🪜
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— WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2024.@Jade_Cargill, @CandiceLeRae and @tiffstrattonwwe square off in a Triple Threat #MITB Qualifying Match TONIGHT on #SmackDown! 🪜
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WWE SmackDown Results (June 28, 2024)
The Bloodline arrived, and Paul Heyman asked Solo Sikoa where's Jacob Fatu. Solo didn't give him an answer. As The Bloodline made their way out, Rhodes, Orton, and Owens brawled with them all over the arena.
Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens y Randy Orton salen del parking... y van derechitos a por The Bloodline. Y cómo no, se pegan buenos putazos. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GiVgRoKO79
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 29, 2024
Owens placed Tanga Loa on a table in the crowd and hit a Swanton Bomb.
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BABYYY #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lb54DnVuxb
— s e t h (@futurafreesky) June 29, 2024
WWE officials ran down to break things up.
Back from the break, Rhodes, Orton, and Owens took out the security team. Owens, Orton, and Cody vowed to put The Bloodline at MITB. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis brought the police with him to escort the three away from the ring.
This is WILD!
— WWE (@WWE) June 29, 2024
@CodyRhodes, @RandyOrton, and @FightOwensFight are just looking for a fight with ANYONE 😳
#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Cu0XIJeDlH
Women's MITB Qualifier: Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae
Cargill hit the gorilla press press slam to the outside, when Nia Jax walked down. Bianca Belair cut her off on the ramp.
NIA JAX AND BIANCA BELAIR ARE HERE#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jlkBVBOLGS
— BWAMatt (@BWAMatt) June 29, 2024
Cargill was sent crashing to the outside near Nia. As Belair and Nia talked trash, Indi Hartwell sent Jade into the ring post. In the ring, Tiffany hit Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the win.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
TIFFANY STRATTON SE CLASIFICA PARA MONEY IN THE BANK #SMACKDOWN pic.twitter.com/fqLB0hv2f9
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 29, 2024
Backstage, Blair Davenport interrupted Bayley and Naomi and vowed to win the MITB qualifier and cash in on Bayley.
Michin asked Nick Aldis for a singles match with Nia. The Street Profits wanted a match with The Bloodline. Pretty Deadly proposed a musical, but Montez Ford suggested a match instead.
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) June 29, 2024Michin wants a match with Nia Jax...
Street Profits want a match with The Bloodline...
And Pretty Deadly want... A MUSICAL 😂
ALL IN ONE SEGMENT 🔥 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Se2dT6lxnY
Solo was with Heyman backstage. Paul asked Solo to let him know where Jacob Fatu is. Solo said he listened to Heyman's advice and claimed Jacob isn't here tonight.
Men's MITB Qualifier: Logan Paul vs. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar
Before the match, Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers joined Logan Paul and had a staredown with Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks.
TYRESE FACING OFF WITH BRUNSON???#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LGLqj4k0g7
— BWAMatt (@BWAMatt) June 29, 2024
Logan took out Knight with a dive on the outside. Escobar then hit his own dive on Paul.
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) June 29, 2024DOUBLE OUTSIDE DIVES!
ESCOBAR HITTING LOGAN LIKE A BULLET 🔥 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/AfWm3tc8na
Knight leaped on the top rope and hit a backdrop on Escobar. Paul hit the Swanton Bomb on Paul for a near fall.
Tyrese grabbed brass knuckles but Jalen Brunson cut him off. Paul tried pinning Knight by grabbing the tights, but Knight reversed for his own pin for the win.
LA KNIGHT SE CLASIFICA PARA MONEY IN THE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK #SMACKDOWN pic.twitter.com/cvOmBW0r0S
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 29, 2024
Winner: LA Knight
After the match, Knight was in the ring with Tyrese and Logan when Brunson grabbed a chair to defend Knight.
Esto de Jalen Brunson saliendo con una silla para ayudar a LA Knight ante Tyrese Haliburton y Logan Paul. Parece un sueño febril 🫠🫠🫠 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/D9f8DLoN2W
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 29, 2024
Carmelo Hayes told Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews that he's a shoo-in to win MITB.
A tribute to the late Sika Anoa'i played.
RIP, Sika Anoa'i. Beautiful tribute by WWE tonight. pic.twitter.com/kxPuux5cMx
— BWAMatt (@BWAMatt) June 29, 2024
A vignette for Andrade played and he said he's planning to take the MITB briefcase.
Women's MITB Qualifier: Naomi vs. Blair Davenport vs. Indi Hartwell
Davenport took control early, landing double foot stomps on both of her opponents.
Naomi landed a double split leg drop for a two-count. Hartwell dropped Blair on top of Naomi for a spinebuster.
Cargill got revenge on Indi, throwing her into the ring post. Naomi capitalized and pinned Hartwell.
NAOMI SE CLASIFICA PARA MONMEY IN THE BANK #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8ImY8NvCTk
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 29, 2024
Winner: Naomi
DIY were interviewed by Byron Saxton. Austin Theory walked in and called Grayson Waller is his friend. Waller attacked DIY from behind before Theory pulled him away.
Grayson Waller about to turn on Austin Theory isn’t he? 😭 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/XvOlUAWGgp
— Wrestling Loud ⚡️ (@WrestlingLoud) June 29, 2024
The Bloodline was out with Paul Heyman. Solo interrupted Heyman to introduce Jacob Fatu, despite what he told Paul earlier.
JACOB’S ENTRANCE HARD AS HELL OMG #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GQHgVjj5s3
— Roman Reigns SZN 💥 (@reigns_era) June 29, 2024
Solo Sikoa told fans and the rest of The Bloodline to acknowledge him. When Solo got to Paul to acknowledge him, he told him to officially crown him as the Tribal Chief.
Heyman said Solo is not his Tribal Chief. This led to Sikoa giving him a Samoan Spike. Jacob Fatu then landed a headbutt off the top rope.
The show ended with The Bloodline sending Heyman crashing through the announce table.
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 29, 2024Paul Heyman: "Solo, te amo... y te DIGO QUE NO ERES MI TRIBAL CHIEF"
DIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODSSDDSDSDS #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/2FjNhSBIXJ
POWERBOMB A PAUL HEYMAN SOBRE LA MESAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA DIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS #SMACKDOWN pic.twitter.com/b9LV2VGWsr
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 29, 2024
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