Tama Tonga Debuts, Cody Rhodes’ Potential Opponent Decided & More: WWE SmackDown 4/12 Results, Roundup & Highlights

The first episode of WWE SmackDown after WrestleMania XL was set to lay the foundation for the new era of the WWE. Coming live from the Little Caesars Arena in midtown Detroit, the night was packed with big names. Cody Rhodes, Bayley, Judgment Day, Randy Orton, and much more. Here are the results for WWE SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown 12/04/2024 Results

In-ring segment: Cody Rhodes opened the show as he did on WWE RAW. He addressed what happened on RAW between him and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Taking a quote from his wife, he insulted The Rock and announced that if Johnson ever returned to the WWE, he would know where to find Rhodes. He continued to talk about the upcoming PLE BackLash in France, where he will have his first title defense.

Backstage segment: The Bloodline with Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, and Solo Sikoa were seen backstage. They talked about returning the title to The Bloodline and regaining their lost respect. This was by order of The Tribal Chief.

WWE Undisputed Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Bobby Lashley vs. LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar

Winner: LA Knight

As Rhodes mentioned during his promo, he will be facing someone for the WWE Universal Championship at Backlash. This tournament started with Lashley and Knight facing off while Escobar kept his distance. With the no-disqualification stipulation in place, Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo came out to help Escobar. While they beatdown Knight, The Street Profits came out. While the teams were busy with each other, Knight gained the opportunity to hit BFT for the pinfall victory.

Backstage segment: LWO was interviewed backstage, during which Rey Mysterio claimed that he had one more title run in him. Mysterio was set to face AJ Styles and Kevin Owens later on in the night.

In-ring segment: Paul Heyman and The Bloodline came out to the ring. Heyman talked about The Bloodline’s loss and acknowledged Rhodes as the new Undisputed WWE Champion. However, to everyone’s surprise, Solo Sikoa took the mic and said the responsible person would be punished. Following this, he hugged Jimmy Uso before Tama Tonga attacked him. While Heyman begged Sikoa to stop, the heir to The Bloodline demolished Jimmy Uso and destroyed Heyman’s phone before he contacted Roman Reigns.

Bron Breakker vs. Cameron Grimes

Winner: Bron Breakker

Continuing his explosive performance on the main roster, Breakker took on Grimes. While Grimes did his best to stand toe-to-toe with Breakker, the genetic freak was too much. Bouncing off the ropes in typical fashion, Breakker caught Grimes with a massive Lariat and hoisted him for a power slam. This got Breakker the pinfall victory.

In-ring segment: Bayley came out to the ring to address the fans after her title win at WrestleMania XL. While the fans chanted, “You deserve it,” Bayley took a moment to take it in. However, before she could talk about what she wanted to, Tiffany Stratton came out and interrupted. Claiming that she deserves the chance at the title, Bayley busts her bubble by saying that she was giving the chance to Naomi. Getting angry, Stratton insulted the Glow queen, who then came out.

Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton

Winner: Naomi

With Bayley by ringside, Naomi took on Stratton. While both women looked good and kept up with each other, Stratton was able to pick up the lead. Both women performed excellent on WWE Smackdown but Naomi picked up the win with a jackknife pin.

Video package: The WWE United States Champion Logan Paul cut a video promo claiming he beat two legends at WrestleMania XL. He also said that it was his PRIME team that increased the views of the WWE.

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Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven

Winner: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill

After losing at the hands of Cargill, Green wanted revenge with the help of Niven. The match did not last long, and we got to see Cargill take on Niven and make quick work of her. The match was won by Cargill by pinning Green.

Backstage segment: Kevin Ownes was interviewed backstage to discuss his upcoming match. After throwing some shade at Dominik Mysterio, he approached the ring.

WWE Undisputed Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Rey Mysterio vs. Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles

Winner: AJ Styles

The second qualifying match saw three icons of the business. With three different styles in the ring, this was the main event of the night. Owens and Styles put on a great match with the high-flying icon, showing how he still had it. While the chemistry between the three men was excellent, the match was thrilling. Despite their best effort, a Styles Clash with Mysterio on Owens and AJ Styles won the match.

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