WWE SmackDown Results 10/13 - Roman Reigns Returns, Triple H Appears, Undisputed Tag Title Match
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on October 13, 2023, coming to you live from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
The season premiere of "SmackDown" will see Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns make his highly anticipated return to the company as cracks within The Bloodline continue to show. Reigns last competed in the ring at WWE SummerSlam back in August, defeating Jey Uso to retain his championships and the title of "Tribal Chief".
Another star has something on his mind to share, as John Cena will be speaking on tonight's show. Not only did Cena find himself in a verbal and physical altercation with Bron Breakker this past Tuesday on "WWE NXT", but he was in Carmelo Hayes' corner when he defeated Breakker in the main event of the show later that night. Cena isn't the only other person with something to say, however, as WWE COO Triple H is also scheduled to appear in front of the WWE Universe.
After successfully defending the Undisputed Tag Team Championship against Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on this past Monday's edition of "WWE Raw", Cody Rhodes and the aforementioned Jey will be putting their titles on the line once again as they collide with Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. Rhodes issued the open challenge on behalf of himself and Jey last night for any team who wished to answer, with the duo having defeated Judgment Day to become the new titleholders at WWE Fastlane.
Pretty Deadly defeated The Brawling Brutes' Butch and Ridge Holland on the July 14 episode of "SmackDown". However, during the bout, Elton Prince suffered a separated shoulder and has been out of action since. Tonight, he makes his return to competition as the two teams square off in a rematch.
We are live! Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Kevin Patrick greet audiences at home as John Cena makes his way down to the ring.
The Bloodline Confronts John Cena
Cena welcomes fans to the season premiere of "SmackDown", but before he can continue, Roman Reigns' music hits and he makes his way down to the ring alongside Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman.
Reigns tells Tulsa to acknowledge him, then takes several shots at Cena. He says they've ran into this issue before, then tells him to leave unless he wants The Bloodline to make him leave. He says WWE is always unpredictable, but with "SmackDown" you can never tell, especially with the two of them in the same ring. Cena says he's not here to challenge Reigns, but to acknowledge him and his 1,000 day plus reign as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. He says he hasn't earned the right to challenge him, but he knows someone who has.
LA Knight's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He tells Tulsa he wants to talk to them, then asks Reigns if he's pissing his pants yet. He asks if Reigns is "The Head of the Table" and "Tribal Chief", then says he's standing in his way before formally introducing himself. He says he is the fastest rising star in "SmackDown" history, but before he can continue, Jimmy Uso blindsides him from behind.
Knight dumps Jimmy out of the ring, then stares down Reigns. Reigns rolls out of the ring and backs down, with Sikoa and Heyman following suit (although Sikoa hops back up on the apron). Knight then challenges Sikoa to a match later tonight.
Back from the break, Pretty Deadly heads down to the ring. The Brawling Brutes follow.
Pretty Deadly vs. The Brawling Brutes
Prince and Butch begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Butch stomps on Prince's fingers, then tags in Holland. Wilson tags in and Holland catches him with a clothesline, then follows it up with an uppercut. Butch tags in and delivers a dropkick, then executes a German suplex and levels Wilson on the outside. He then delivers The Ten Beats of the Bodhran to him on the announce desk as Holland does the same to Prince using the ropes.
Back from the break, Wilson fires off right hands on Butch. He fires off a few stomps, but Butch lands several chops and tags in Prince. Prince fires off right hands and a stomp, then follows it up with an uppercut and a few stomps. He sets up for The Ten Beats of the Bodhran, but Butch escapes by snapping his fingers. Wilson tags in and delivers an uppercut, then tags in Holland. Prince tags in, and Holland levels him and Wilson with a pair of clotheslines. He lands a bodyslam on Prince and a powerslam to Wilson, then tosses Prince on top of Wilson and lands a powerslam on him.
Wilson delivers a back body drop to Butch on the apron, but Holland clocks him. He then delivers a suplex to Prince, and Prince immediately grabs his knee. Wilson and the referee check on him before Wilson lands a cheap kick on him and Prince (making a miraculous recovery) rolls up Holland for the win.
Winners: Pretty Deadly
We then head backstage and see Bobby Lashley talking with Carlito. The Street Profits attack Carlito from behind, and Lashley grabs a chair, but Adam Pearce intervenes before he can hit him with it. Officials then check on Carlito.
Back from the break, Damage CTRL heads down to the ring. Zelina Vega follows.
Bayley vs. Zelina Vega
The bell rings and Bayley mocks Vega's height. Vega lands a forearm across her jaw, then follows it up with an arm drag. Bayley fires back with a clothesline, then looks for Bayley-to-Belly. Vega fires back with a kick to her head and dials it up for the 619, then ascends to the top and delivers a meteora. She goes for a pin, but Bayley kicks out. Vega looks for a Code Red, but IYO SKY hops up on the apron before she can land it. She levels SKY with a 619, and Bayley takes advantage, landing the Rose Plant on her for the win.
Winner: Bayley
After the match, Damage CTRL continues beating down Vega but Charlotte Flair runs down to the ring to provide Vega with a helping hand.
Back from the break, Triple H makes his way down to the ring.
Triple H Makes A Major Announcement
Triple H talks about WWE's upcoming Premium Live Event schedule, and says he came out to the ring alongside Adam Pearce for a special reason. He thanks Pearce for everything he's done throughout his career and says being a WWE official alone isn't easy. He says he won't be alone anymore, then declares him as the new General Manager of "Raw". He then looks to introduce the new General Manager of "SmackDown", but before he can, Dominik Mysterio's music hits and he saunters down to the ring.
Dominik addresses Damian Priest and Finn Balor's upcoming Undisputed Tag Team Championship rematch against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso and complains about their upcoming match tonight. Triple H says Dominik Mysterio is talking to the wrong people, then introduces the new General Manager of "SmackDown": Nick Aldis.
Aldis gets in the ring and shakes Pearce's hand. He says he looks forward to healthy competition, then shakes Dominik's hand and takes a shot at him. He brings up Cody Rhodes bringing Jey Uso over to "Raw" and the trade that would be happening over to "SmackDown", then looks to introduce the newest member of the "SmackDown" roster. Dominik cuts him off before he can and continues complaining about Rhodes and Jey.
Kevin Owens' music hits and he reveals himself to be the newest member of the roster! Owens delivers a Stunner to Dominik, and Aldis raises his hand.
Back from the break, we see Charlotte Flair run into Jade Cargill.
Back at ringside, Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes head down to the ring. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory follow.
Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso (c) vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship
Rhodes and Waller begin the action. The bell rings and the two go back and forth. Jey tags in and delivers a headbutt to Waller before lowbridging him out of the ring. Theory (now legal) sends Jey crashing into the ring post face first.
Back from the break, Theory sends Jey crashing into the mat. He fires off stomps on him in the corner, but Jey fights his way out. Waller and Theory overpower him and double team on him, but Jey lands an enzuigiri and tags in Rhodes. Rhodes lands a powerslam and the Disaster Kick, then connects with one on Waller. Theory fires back with a Shoulder Breaker, but Rhodes and Jey connect with the Cody 1-D on Theory. Rhodes follows it up with Cross-Rhodes for the win.
Winner (and still): Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
After the match, Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso make their way down to the ring to stare down Jey and Rhodes. Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman are right behind them, and Reigns stares down Rhodes directly.
LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa
The bell rings and the two lock up. Sikoa sends Knight crashing into the mat, but Knight returns the favor. Sikoa delivers a chop, but Knight fires back with a kick to his head and clotheslines him out of the ring. He delivers a kick to his face through the middle and gets him back inside the ring before Sikoa sends him shoulder first into the ring post.
Back from the break, Sikoa flattens Knight and delivers a belly-to-belly suplex. He then delivers a Hip Attack and slaps Knight, but Sikoa responds with a Samoan Drop. Knight looks for a Sunset Flip, but Sikoa blocks it and looks for a Sit-Out. Knight rolls out of the way and delivers a flying clothesline, then follows it up with a DDT and fires off stomps in the corner. He lands a running knee and a powerslam, and the two level one another with clothesline.
Jimmy Uso slides inside the ring and looks to attack Knight, but John Cena gets in the ring and catches him with an Attitude Adjustment. Sikoa levels him, allowing Knight to land BFT for the win.
Winner: LA Knight
After the match, Reigns spears him out of nowhere and holds up the one symbol as the show goes off the air.