WWE SmackDown Key Highlights

The November 8, 2024, episode of WWE SmackDown featured several significant moments. The show began with a confrontation between two versions of The Bloodline, with Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Sami Zayn reuniting despite past tensions. This reunion sets the stage for a WarGames match at Survivor Series against Solo Sikoa's splinter group of The Bloodline[2][4]. Another notable segment involved Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. Orton, following up on his statements from Crown Jewel, called out Owens and a brawl ensued. Owens delivered a piledriver to Orton, which is a banned move, resulting in Orton being hospitalized with a neck injury[1][2][4]. The introduction of the new WWE Women’s United States Championship was also announced by SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. This new title is designed to recognize the achievements of women in the WWE, emphasizing their world-class athleticism[1][2][4]. Other matches included Bayley defeating Candice LeRae, #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) defeating Pretty Deadly, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defeating Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton, and the Motor City Machine Guns defeating A-Town Down Under. Additionally, it was announced that the Motor City Machine Guns will face The Street Profits for the WWE Tag Team Championships next week[1][2][4]. The show also saw UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira in attendance and highlighted the ongoing feud between different factions of The Bloodline, including a dramatic turn where Sami Zayn sided with Roman Reigns against Solo Sikoa's group[2][4]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.