WWE SmackDown Free Live Stream Results: Final Spots In WrestleMania 40 Title Match Determined
The March 29th episode of Friday Night SmackDown is here, and we've got you covered.
WWE SmackDown returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, and we've got you covered with live results.
Tonight, newly-minted SmackDown superstar Jade Cargill will make her presence felt. Cargill has made several TV appearances following her impressive showing during the 2024 women's Royal Rumble match, but this marks the first time Jade speaks to the WWE Universe following her signing with the blue brand.
What will SmackDown's latest acquisition have to say?
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There will also be two crucial matches with two spots on the WrestleMania 40 card at stake. The Street Profits vs. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller, as well as New Catch Republic vs. Legado Del Fantasma will determine who gets the final spots in the Six-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
Speaking of tag team matches, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens will take on Pretty Deadly. Orton has had some close calls with nearly attacking KO over the past few weeks. Will things eventually break down between the two before their WWE United States Championship match against titleholder Logan Paul at WrestleMania XL?
Plus, it's "EST" time as Bianca Belair goes one-on-one with Dakota Kai, who will be backed by her fellow Damage CTRL members. Will Naomi be able to help Bianca? Can Belair and Naomi find another ally to even the odds?
Those questions and more will be answered on Friday Night SmackDown this evening. We'll begin our live coverage at 8 p.m. ET with updated results and video highlights throughout the night.
WWE SmackDown Results (March 29, 2024)
A recap of The Rock's bloody attack on Cody Rhodes to end Monday Night Raw played. Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Paul Heyman were then shown entering the arena, as were Bianca Belair, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, and Asuka.
Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. Pretty Deadly
Orton landed nine punches on Elton Prince in the corner. Kit Wilson threw Orton into the ring post on the outside. Orton was slammed onto the announce table going into the first commercial break.
Owens was tagged in and he landed punches on Prince. He knocked Wilson off the ring apron. He went for a Swanton Bomb, but Prince got his knees up.
Orton went to slam Kit Wilson onto the table, but he was intercepted by Elton Prince.
Logan Paul got in the ring and laid out Owens with one brass knuckle-laced punch, allowing Prince to pin KO.
Winners: Pretty Deadly
The big screen showed Paul hid under the ring, and Orton went to find the United States Champion. Orton found Paul and dragged him out from under the ring. Pretty Deadly returned to attack Orton, but Kit Wilson was hit with a Stunner, while Orton nailed Elton Prince with an RKO.
Orton then chased Paul into the crowd and the backstage area. Paul got away in a car.
IYO SKY's vignette was interrupted after she was attacked by Bayley.
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis was in the ring and he introduced Jade Cargill.
Jade warned the women's locker room that she's a "once in a lifetime superstar." She said the storm has arrived.
Backstage, Dakota Kai was interviewed by Kayla Braxton. She said Jade has done nothing and vowed to defeat Bianca Belair tonight.
Nick Aldis was backstage and he ran into AJ Styles. AJ didn't seem to believe LA Knight was truly barred from the arena tonight.
The Street Profits vs. Austin Theory & Grayson Waller
Waller got pounced by Angelo Dawkins right over the announce table before an ad break.
A double team Blockbuster landed on Theory, but Waller broke up the pin.
Theory went for the slingshot blockbuster, but was hit by a spinebuster from Dawkins.
The Street Profits were distracted by the big screen where Karrion Kross attacked Bobby Lashley. Montez Ford went for a splash, but Theory got his knees up and pinned Ford.
Winners: Austin Theory & Grayson Waller
After the match, AOP laid out Ford and Dawkins with the Super Collider.
An injured Lashley made his way out, but the numbers game was too much.
A recap of Dominik Mysterio costing his father a win over Santos Escobar last week played.
Escobar was out with the rest of Legado Del Fantasma. Santos brought out Dominik to thank him.
Rey Mysterio interrupted and he was with the entire LWO. Rey challenged Dom and Santos to a tag team match at WrestleMania 40. Rey would have a partner of his choosing.
Rey said his partner would be the newest member of the LWO, Dragon Lee.
A brawl broke out between LWO and Legado Del Fantasma. Dragon Lee ended up taking out Legado with a dive on the outside.
Belair and Naomi were in the locker room. Naomi said she has Bianca's back if she needs it.
Backstage, The Judgment Day questioned why Dom didn't tell them that he'd once again get involved in the LWO vs. Legado Del Fantasma feud.
New Catch Republic vs. Legado Del Fantasma
Bate used Dunne for leverage and dove onto Legado Del Fantasma on the outside before another commercial.
Berto slammed Bate to the mat, and Angel hit a springboard moonsault for a two-count. A double press slam from the turnbuckle landed on Bate, but Dunne broke up the pin.
New Catch Republic hit Birming-Hammer for the win.
Winners: New Catch Republic
Footage of The Rock continuing to beat Cody Rhodes down following the latest episode of WWE Raw played.
Paul Heyman said The Rock's attack on Cody were thanks to Roman Reigns' orders. Solo Sikoa vowed to take out Jey Uso before WrestleMania 40.
AJ Styles was out and he said he wants the biggest spotlight possible to expose LA Knight at WrestleMania 40. Knight appeared in a disguise and attacked Styles. He grabbed a chair, but Styles ran through the crowd.
A vignette for Tiffany Stratton aired.
Bianca Belair vs. Dakota Kai
Belair missed a standing moonsault, and Dakota pulled on her hair. Belair slammed Dakota down to the mat and this time she hit her moonsault.
Bianca landed KOD for the win.
Winner: Bianca Belair
Immediately after the match, Asuka and Kairi Sane attacked Bianca. Naomi made her way out, but she was hit from behind by Kairi.
Jade Cargill made her way out for the save. She kicked Asuka and powerbombed Dakota. She slammed Kairi to the mat. Jade took out Damage CTRL single handedly to end the show.
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