Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes explained to Randy Orton why he agreed to team with Roman Reigns at WWE Bad Blood.

Cody Rhodes tells Randy Orton why he’ll team with Roman Reigns: SmackDown highlights, Sept. 27, 2024

A Bloodline interruption led to an intense confrontation and a main event match challenge

Solo Sikoa says Randy Orton and Kevin Owens always let Cody Rhodes down: SmackDown, Sept. 27, 2024

Bayley defeats Naomi

Bayley wins the right to challenge Nia Jax at WWE Bad Blood: SmackDown highlights, Sept. 27, 2024

After both Superstars pinned Nia Jax one week earlier, Bayley hit Naomi with a Bayley-to-Belly/flying elbow combination pick up a hard-fought victory to earn the right to challenge the WWE Women’s Champion at WWE Bad Blood.

Carmelo Hayes defeats Andrade

In the height Andrade’s sixth one-on-one showdown against Carmelo Hayes, LA Knight emerged in the hopes of getting retribution for a backstage attack he suffered. The United States Champion’s disruption allowed Hayes to steal a quick pin. After the match, Andrade was visible bothered that Knight’s actions costed him the match.

Michin defeats Piper Niven

Although Chelsea Green distracted the referee, Piper Niven missed her target when she attempted to Cannonball Michin into a trash can at ringside. Michin quickly took out Green and hit Piper with Eat Defeat for the win. The victory gave Michin major momentum heading into her Dumpster Match against Green on Oct. 4 in Nashville.

Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu defeats Randy Orton & Kevin Owens

In a main event showdown pitting Randy Orton and Kevin Owens against Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa interfered in a key moment and brought Cody Rhodes to the ring to even the odds. But when Owens hit the stunner on Solo, Jacob Fatu threw The American Nightmare into the official and prevented the three-count. Moments later, Solo stole the win for The Bloodline. A frustrated Owens confronted Rhodes and Orton was forced to step in between them.

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