WWE SmackDown Results 4/24 - Women's US Title On The Line, New Champions To Appear

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s live coverage of the "WWE SmackDown" after WrestleMania 42, airing live from the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. 

The road to WrestleMania found its terminus last weekend and following Monday's "WWE Raw" the destination is Backlash in Tampa, Florida, on May 9. And speaking of "Raw" and Backlash, Jacob Fatu will be returning to the blue brand tonight after appearing on Monday to challenge Roman Reigns to a World Heavyweight Championship match in Tampa. 

Reigns could be heard at the end of Monday's show telling Jimmy Uso to talk some sense into him, having left Fatu with the decision to either rescind the challenge next Monday or proceed and live with the consequences. 

Rhea Ripley, similarly, will be following up on her "Raw" appearance tonight, having teamed with Iyo Sky to defeat the Kabuki Warriors before saying her goodbyes. She dethroned Jade Cargill for the Women's Championship at WrestleMania, thus ensuring she had to switch brands moving forward. 

Trick Williams will also be on the show having won a title at WrestleMania, dethroning Sami Zayn for the United States Championship. He is scheduled to be accompanied by Lil Yachty. Paige will be making her first appearance since winning the Women's Tag titles alongside Brie Bella, standing in for Nikki Bella, at WrestleMania.

There will also be a title on the line, Tiffany Stratton having defeated Jordynne Grace during last Friday's show to stamp her shot at the Women's United States Championship held by Giulia. "SmackDown" will start at 8 PM ET and can be watched on USA Network domestically as well as Netflix internationally. 

As the show gets started, WWE releases are ongoing. The likes of the Wyatt Sicks, Kairi Sane, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, and the Motor City Machine Guns are among names departing the company with more expected to come.

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Jacob Fatu kicks off "SmackDown" recalling what he had said to Roman Reigns on Monday. He says the truth is, Reigns is right, he's not ready. It's something he's been hearing for all of his life, and the crowd boos in disagreement. 

"Roman, you say I'm not ready. Well step into this ring and prove it," he says. 

The Usos' entrance music plays and out come Jey and Jimmy Uso. Jimmy starts off by saying they heard what he said on Monday when it comes to having more, and he hears him, and he can have all that and more. He points to Cody Rhodes and says he's ripe for the taking, just don't make a play at the "OTC."

He asks Fatu to join the family, fall in line and get his dues with their backing. The crowd chants Fatu's name and Jimmy takes umbrage, telling him not to pay attention to them. 

Jey says it's too late for that, he made the challenge and now he's in the deep water. He says that he knows from experience, the only way forward is to step to Reigns, and go to war with him. Solo Sikoa's music plays and the Usos' little brother joins the discussion, flanked by the MFTs. 

He says that they didn't bring Fatu to WWE, he did, and he shouldn't listen to them. He says if he wants to beat Reigns, then he can do that for him, but he will need an army. "And I have an army," he says. 

Tama Tonga takes the microphone and questions why they are wasting their time with this, he calls Fatu a lost cause and says, "You think he can beat Roman? He can't even beat you."

Fatu has heard enough and superkicks Tama in the face. He turns to the Usos and MFTs both and says the only one he should be talking to is Roman Reigns. He says if Sikoa thinks he can't beat them, then they can have a singles match tonight to see whether that's the case. 

A backstage segment shows Giulia and Kiana James being interviewed backstage by Cathy Kelley, with Giulia unhappy that she was left off the WrestleMania card and directing it towards her manager. James insists she had tried to negotiate for a match at WrestleMania. The segment ends with James blaming Kelley for hers and Giulia's tension. 

Tiffany Stratton and then Giulia makes their entrances, and the match gets underway. The pair go back-and-forth in grappling and reversals with Giula making the first cover for a two-count before the pair exchange roll-up attempts. Giulia gets the first shot off after the separation and goes for the cover, but once again only for a two-count. 

Stratton looks to get things done quickly with a rolling senton and attempted Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but Giulia pushes her off the ropes and delivers a draping neckbreaker off the apron and onto the floor as the show goes to commercial break. 

The action returns to broadcast with Stratton just taking over with a deluge of running lariats. She delivers a handspring stunner using the ropes to reverse her momentum, goes for the cover only for a two-fall. Stratton goes up the ropes and Giulia follows her to hit an avalanche double underhook suplex, getting a two-fall as the action ramps up. 

Stratton gets another rolling senton and goes for the PME, but Giulia counters it and cinches in a submission. Stratton rolls her up for a two and creates the separation. The pair exchange strikes and Giulia comes off better, hitting a knee strike but going for the cover. 

Giulia goes for Northern Lights Bomb but Stratton gets out of it, slamming her and delivering the PME on the third attempt for the winning pinfall. 

Tiffany Stratton def. Giulia to win the Women's United States Championship