– Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes were able to get along in order to beat A-Town Down Under on this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown. Friday night’s show saw Owens and Rhodes battle Austin Theory and Grayson Waller in the main event and come out victorious. After the match, Owens grabbed the Undisputed WWE Championship and looked like he might hit Rhodes from behind with it, but instead walked by him and handed him the title before talking trash to Waller and Theory:

WWE News: Kevin Owens & Cody Rhodes Win Tag Match On Smackdown, LA Knight Retains US Title

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LA Knight successfully retained his WWE United States Championship for the first time. Knight defeated Santos Escobar on August 23 to retain the title on a live WWE Friday Night SmackDown episode. Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo jumped Knight before the match. Still, he managed to rally and hit the BFT for the victory.

LA Knight Makes His First Defense Of WWE US Title, Defeats Santos Escobar On 8/23 WWE SmackDown

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WWE SmackDown (August 23, 2024) WWE Tag Team Championship: The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) WWE United States Championship: LA Knight (c) vs. Santos Escobar. Naomi, Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair vs. Blair Davenport, Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn.

WWE SmackDown Preview, Start Time, How To Watch (8/23): Bloodline vs. Street Profits, LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar

LA Knight will defend the United States Championship in an open challenge when WWE travels to Berlin next weekend. After defeating Santos Escobar to retain the title on Friday’s WWE SmackDown show, Knight issued an open challenge for either next Friday’s SmackDown in Berlin, or next Saturday’s Bash in Berlin pay-per-view.

LA Knight issues WWE US title open challenge for Berlin

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

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A promotion for Jacob Fatu meant a change for the WWE Tag Team Championship on WWE SmackDown. Solo Sikoa promoted Jacob Fatu to his personal enforcer on the August 23 episode of WWE SmackDown. Alongside this move, he told Fatu to give his WWE Tag Team Championship to Tonga Loa. The order came moments before […]
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WWE Makes Change To WWE Tag Team Titles On 8/23 WWE SmackDown

Mariah May talks kissing. Throughout their time together in AEW, Mariah May, Toni Storm, and Mina Shirakawa have all shared on-screen kisses, all of which have received great reactions from the crowd. Some of the segments have been met with resistance online, with some people saying that it slows down...

Mariah May On Kissing Segments: It Wasn’t Pitched, We Just Did It

The Bloodline makes a change. On the August 23rd episode of WWE SmackDown, The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, and Jacob Fatu) came to the ring. Sikoa stated that Roman Reigns was done after the group attacked him the previous week. He looked forward to WWE Bash in Berlin and claimed that he had next regarding the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. He said that he would bring the title back to the family.

Solo Sikoa Tells Jacob Fatu To Give WWE Tag Title To Tonga Loa, Names Him His Personal Enforcer On 8/23 WWE SmackDown

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One week after taking out Roman Reigns, The Bloodline put their WWE Tag Team Championship on the line against The Street Profits on Friday Night SmackDown. Join MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated for live results.

WWE SmackDown Results: After Taking Out Roman Reigns, The Bloodline Defends Gold

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

SmackDown is set to feature a live show from Washington, D.C., with the key storyline revolving around Cody Rhodes expressing a desire to embrace a "bad guy" persona. As Rhodes prepares to defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens at Bash in Berlin, tensions rise amid interference from Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. The episode promises heightened drama as the narrative unfolds, particularly regarding the relationship between Rhodes and Owens amid Waller's taunts. Other matches include LA Knight defending the United States Championship against Santos Escobar and the Bloodline defending their tag titles against the Street Profits.

Cody Rhodes Aims for ‘Bad Guy’ Role on SmackDown Tonight

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Hulk Hogan is in the news once again. On Thursday, August 22, Hulk Hogan appeared at a Kroger store in Liberty Township, Ohio to promote the sale of his new beer, 'Real American Beer'. A number of fans showed up to meet Hogan at the event. On the flip side,...

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WWE SmackDown Match Card & Preview – August 23, 2023. 1. WWE Tag Team Championship Match- The Bloodline (Tama Tonga & Jacob Fatu) (C) vs The Street Profits. 2. United States Championship Match- LA Knight (C) vs Santos Escobar. 3. Six-Woman Tag Team Match- Naomi, Jade Cargill & Bianca...

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Alexa Bliss‘ latest post on Twitter sparked some buzz, as it was a fairly clear hint at her looming WWE return. Bliss last wrestled at WWE Royal Rumble 2023, where she lost to Bianca Belair. She has been absent ever since. In May 2023, she announced that she was pregnant. Bliss also revealed that WWE […]
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Alexa Bliss Seemingly Teases WWE Return

Nia Jax will defend the Women’s Championship in a street fight on the Friday, August 30 WWE SmackDown. Jax is set for her first defense of the Women’s title against Michin in a new match for next Friday announced during this week’s SmackDown. Michin crashed Jax’s title...

Women’s Championship street fight booked for next WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown ResultsAugust 23, 2024Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com The Grayson Waller Effect Waller introduces their guest tonight, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Rhodes joins Theroy and Waller in the ring. Waller complains about Rhodes making everything about him. Waller notes that the idiots in the crowd don’t know the real Rhodes. All Rhodes cares […]
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A new title match has been announced for WWE Bash in Berlin. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that Isla Dawbn and Alba Fyre will defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair at WWE Bash in Berlin on August 31st. Fyre and Dawn won...

Unholy Union To Defend WWE Women's Tag Titles Against Jade Cargill And Bianca Belair At WWE Bash In Berlin

Following his successful title defense over Santos Escobar on the August 23 episode of WWE SmackDown in Washington, D.C., LA Knight spoke with Byron Saxton in a backstage interview and made an announcement. The reigning WWE United States Champion announced that he will be putting his title on-the-line in an...

Updated WWE Bash In Berlin Lineup For 8/31: New Title Matches Added

One of the most popular tag teams in WWE is former World Tag Team Champions DIY. One half of the popular tag team is Johnny Gargano. Many suspected that he was done with WWE back in 2022 as he bid farewell to NXT. Then on a Monday night in Toronto, the Canadian Star made a […]
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Johnny Gargano Reflects On His ‘Geniune Surprise’ Return To WWE In 2022

Lyra Valkyria talks Becky Lynch's current absence from wrestling. 'The Man' has been absent from WWE programming since losing to Liv Morgan in a Steel Cage match on the May 27 edition of Raw. On August 5, Fightful Select published an update on the situation, noting that both Lynch and WWE believed she would be back in the fold when the time was right.

Lyra Valkyria: I Think Becky Lynch Is Very Good At Keeping People Guessing

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LA Knight To Defend WWE United States Title In Open Challenge In Berlin

LA Knight is goin' to Berlin. After defeating Santos Escobar on the August 23 WWE SmackDown to retain his WWE United States Championship, LA Knight announced...

LA Knight To Defend WWE United States Title In Open Challenge In Berlin

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