WWE SmackDown Results Coverage, Reactions and Highlights for November 15, 2024

It’s Friday night, and you know what that means! WWE SmackDown will go down tonight, and Ringside News has got you covered with live play-by-play results coverage for the November 15, 2024 episode.

The start time for WWE SmackDown is 8:00 PM EST. Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.

WWE SmackDown Lineup (11/15/2024):

• WWE Women’s Championship Match: “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax (c) vs. Naomi
• WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins)
• WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Triple Threat First Round Match: Bayley vs. Candice LeRae vs. B-Fab
• “The OTC” Roman Reigns will appear
• Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will appear
• “The Prize Fighter” Kevin Owens will appear

WWE SmackDown Results (11/15/2024):

The show opens up with Michael Cole welcoming us as WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax, Naomi, WWE Tag Team Champions Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) and The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) are shown entering the building.

Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring to address the WWE Universe.

Cody Rhodes looks really angry and focused as video footage from last week’s piledriver angle was shown. Rhodes then wastes no time in calling out Kevin Owens and says he crossed quite the line last week. Rhodes then demands that Owens come to the ring, but SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis instead comes down to the ring and says he understands that Rhodes is angry. Aldis then says no one knows better than him how long it takes to get to WWE and while people will do what it takes to win titles and make money, Owens crossed a line by attacking Randy Orton and he can’t have him present. Rhodes then says Aldis is making a martyr of him, but Aldis cuts Rhodes off and says this isn’t about money. Aldis then says this is about sending a message to the rest of the roster and the matter will be resolved internally. Rhodes then says he knows Aldis has to be objective as a General Manager, but under the suit, he knows that Aldis is still a wrestler. Rhodes then tells Aldis to imagine being in his shoes in the back of the ambulance calling Orton’s family. Rhodes then says WrestleMania 40 was a highlight of his life and during the Premium Live Event, Orton told him that he was proud of him. Rhodes then says he will cherish that moment forever because that’s what Orton means to him and now he’s sidelined with an injury because of him. Rhodes then asks Aldis what he expects him to do to Owens and says the ball in Aldis’ court, but he won’t be waiting long. Rhodes then drops the mic and his music hits to end the segment.

We then head to the back, where Jimmy Uso is walking and he runs into Jey Uso and Sami Zayn. Jimmy says Roman Reigns is on the way and he wants everyone to meet in the same room together later. Zayn then says there is someone he can ask when it comes to who the fifth member of their team will be at WarGames. Zayn then tells The Usos he will catch them later.

Bayley then makes her way down to the ring for the first match of the night and B-Fab and Candice LeRae follow.

WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Triple Threat First Round Match: Bayley vs. Candice LeRae vs. B-Fab

The match starts off with LeRae nailing Bayley. LeRae then nails B-Fab, but B-Fab nails her and delivers some right hands on her. B-Fab then hits a kick on LeRae’s head and nails Bayley on the apron, then nails both Bayley and LeRae with a double clothesline. Bayley then hits an elbow drop to the back of B-Fab’s neck off the middle rope and goes for a pin. B-Fab then kicks out and the three women exchange right hands with one another. Bayley and B-Fab then delivers some right hands on LeRae, but LeRae nails them both and teeters on the ropes with B-Fab. LeRae then pushes B-Fab off the ropes, but Bayley joins her up there and looks to hit her with a superplex. B-Fab then pulls both women down and hits them with a powerbomb. LeRae then goes for a pin on Bayley, but B-Fab breaks the fall and LeRae delivers some right hands on her. Bayley then sends LeRae crashing into the turnbuckle, but B-Fab hits a slam on Bayley. B-Fab then sends LeRae onto the apron, but Bayley rolls her up for the win.

The winner of the WWE Women’s United States Championship Tournament Triple Threat First Round Match, Bayley!

After the match, Bayley celebrates her victory in the ring.

Sami Zayn is then shown speaking to WWE United States Champion “The Mega Star” LA Knight backstage. Knight is then shown on his way to the ring for his United States Championship open challenge.

Video footage of WWE legend The Rock on The Tonight Show from earlier this week is then shown and it is announced that The Rock is GW’s Entertainer Of The Year.

B-Fab is then shown in the backstage area and she is approached by Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. Green says when she and Niven become the first-ever United States Women’s Champion, maybe they will let B-Fab hold it someday. B-Fab then says the two of them can’t hold the title at the same time and Michin shows up with a kendo stick. Green and Niven then leaves quickly.

WWE United States Champion “The Mega Star” LA Knight then makes his way down to the ring and has a microphone in hand. Knight starts off by saying “Let me talk to ya!.” Knight then says everyone is looking for his United States Title. Knight then says Zayn asked him to join the Bloodline Civil War. Knight then says it wasn’t his fight and he doesn’t need it or want it. Knight then says if the Bloodline just destroyed each other, he will be fine with that. Knight then says he isn’t going to defend his championship two times a year like Logan Paul did and instead issues an open challenge for his United States Championship. Santos Escobar then makes his way down to the ring with the rest of Legado Del Fantasma. Escobar then grabs a microphone and asks Knight why he can’t say something cool and interesting. Escobar then tells the crowd it sounds like they are from a different planet. Escobar then says it should be, “Es. Co. Bar. Si!” Escobar then says it’s time for someone to shut Knight up. Escobar then says since Elektra Lopez is going to bring the Women’s United States Title to Legado Del Fantasma, he wants to do the same for the men. Knight then says he already beat Escobar, so he can give Berto a shot. Knight then says he will beat Berto just like his Daddy. Knight then tells Berto not to get any ideas, because the only one who could call him Daddy was Elektra. Knight then says while Lopez is calling him Daddy, Berto is screaming Uncle. Berto then attacks Knight.

WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match: “The Mega Star” LA Knight (c) vs. Legado Del Fantasma’s Berto

The match starts off with Berto hitting a dropkick on Knight off the top. Berto then delivers some right hands on Knight, but Knight clotheslines Berto out of the ring and sends his head repeatedly bouncing off the announce desk. Knight then gets Berto back in the ring and hits him with a DDT, then goes for a pin but Berto kicks out. Berto then rolls up Knight, but Knight kicks out. Berto then hits a springboard kick on Knight off the ropes and pins him, but Knight kicks out. Berto then looks to hit a Shooting Star Press on Knight, but Knight hits a boot on him and follows it up with a powerslam. Knight then looks to hit an elbow drop, but Berto avoids it and places Knight on the top rope. Knight then fights off Berto and hits him with an elbow drop, then follows it up with BFT for the win.

The winner and still the WWE United States Champion, “The Mega Star” LA Knight!

After the match, Knight celebrates and taunts Santos Escobar. As Knight is climbing down from the turnbuckles, he is met by Shinsuke Nakamura, who hits Knight with some quick strikes and leaves Knight laying in the ring. Corey Graves then calls Nakamura the “Fallen Samurai” as Nakamura wore some red face paint over his eyes.

We then head to the back, where Sami Zayn informs Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso that his WarGames recruit didn’t end up panning out. The trio then enter Roman Reigns’ dressing room.

A video hyping up the Royal Rumble in Indianapolis is then shown.

The Usos and Sami Zayn are then shown standing in Roman Reigns’ locker room and Reigns walks in. Zayn says they had been to RAW and SmackDown and there is nobody who wants to work with The Bloodline. Jey Uso then asks Roman if he made that call. Solo Sikoa’s music then hits and Sikoa and his Bloodline make their way down to the ring. Reigns then stands up and leaves his dressing room. Zayn and The Usos then follow him.

We then head to ringside, where Solo Sikoa demands Milwaukee to acknowledge him, but before he can continue, Roman Reigns’ music hits and he makes his way down to the ring alongside The Usos and Sami Zayn. All eight men then begin to brawl and Jey flies to land on Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa. Jacob Fatu then takes Jimmy and Jey Uso down as Sikoa looks to hit a Samoan Spike on Zayn. Reigns then hits a spear on Sikoa and stares down Fatu, but Bronson Reed attacks Reigns from behind to reveal himself as the fifth member of The Bloodline’s WarGames team. Zayn and The Usos then attack Reed and Fatu, but The Bloodline overpowers the three men. Reigns then sends Loa crashing into a ring post and the barricade, then hits Superman punches on Reed and Fatu. Sikoa then nails Reigns with a Samoan Spike and Fatu hits a moonsault on him off the top. Reed then follows it up with a Tsunami on Reigns. WWE officials then make their way down to the ring to break things up. The new Bloodline then stands tall to end the segment.

We then see a video posted by Kevin Owens on social media. Owens says he arrived to the arena, but he was turned away for what he did to Orton last week. Owens then says it is messed up because all he did was show up when Orton told him to show up. Owens then says he got a call from Nick Aldis asking him to be on next week’s SmackDown in Salt Lake City. Owens then says he shouldn’t show up, but he will and he will do so for himself. Owens then says when he shows up, he will just be doing his job.

The Street Profits then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and The Motor City Machine Guns follow.

WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins)

The match starts off with Chris Sabin and Montez Ford. Both men lock up and Alex Shelley tags in and hits an Atomic Drop on Ford. Motor City Machine Guns then double team on Ford, but Ford nails Shelley with a clothesline and tags in Dawkins. Dawkins then hits a pounce on Shelley over the announce desk on the outside. Ford and Sabin then tag in. Sabin then hits a dropkick on Dawkins’ knee, then follows it up with a hurricanrana on Ford off the ropes and sends him out of the ring. Shelley then hits a running knee on Dawkins off the rope and Sabin flies off the apron with a cannonball to land on Ford. Shelley then tags in and the Motor City Machine Guns double team on Ford. Shelley then goes for a pin on Ford, but Ford kicks out. The Street Profits then go for a double team blockbuster on the Motor City Machine Guns, but Tommaso Ciampa appears and begins attacking both The Street Profits and the Motor City Machine Guns, causing the disqualification.

The winners via disqualification and still the WWE Tag Team Champions, Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)!

After the match, Johnny Gargano makes his way down to the ring and looks to calm Ciampa down. Ciampa then shoves Gargano and the two storm to the back. Motor City Machine Guns then help The Profits up from the mat, but Dawkins shoves Shelley. The Profits then angrily leaves the ring to end things.

Video footage is then shown of Naomi getting a pinfall victory over Nia Jax a few weeks ago. Naomi is then shown in the back and Bayley shows up. Naomi congratulates Bayley on her win earlier in the night. Bayley then tells Naomi she can’t trust IYO SKY and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair walks in. Bianca is still unhappy with Bayley after all these months and she made it a point to remind everyone of that. Cargill then tells Naomi if anyone interferes, she and Belair will have Naomi’s back. Bayley then walks off and tells Belair and Cargill that they better have Naomi’s back. Naomi then makes her way down to the ring for the main event of the night.

It is announced that next week’s episode of WWE SmackDown will see Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green and Blair Davenport face each other in the Women’s United States Championship Tournament and Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes will go face-to-face.

WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax then makes her way down to the ring for the main event of the night.

WWE Women’s Championship Match: “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax (c) vs. Naomi

The match starts off with both women locking up. Jax then sends Naomi colliding into the corner, then sends her crashing into the mat and looks to hit her with an elbow drop. Naomi ten moves out of the way and hits Jax with a split legged leg drop, but Jax sends Naomi out of the ring. Naomi then gets back inside, but Jax nails her with a clothesline and wears her down with a submission. Jax then hits a back elbow on Naomi, then sends her head repeatedly bouncing off the mat and jams her boot into the back of Naomi’s neck. Naomi then hits a tope suicida on Jax. Jax then hits a splash on Naomi and goes for a pin. Naomi then kicks out and Jax cinches in a Half Boston Crab on Naomi, but Naomi responds with a crossbody off the middle rope and a springboard enzuigiri. Naomi then hits a Rear View on Jax and goes for a pin, but Jax kicks out and sends Naomi crashing into the corner. Jax then hits a Samoan Drop on Naomi and climbs up the ropes, but Naomi nails her from behind and hits Jax with a crossbody off the middle rope. We then head to the back and see Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez attack Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair. Naomi then sends Jax back inside the ring, but Tiffany Stratton nails Naomi from behind. Jax then climbs up the ropes, but Naomi nails her with a kick and joins her up there. Jax then looks to hit a bodyslam on Naomi, but Naomi counters and sends Jax crashing into the mat. Naomi then goes for a pin, but Jax kicks out. Bayley then nails Stratton from behind and sends her crashing into the barricade. Naomi then rolls up Jax, but Jax kicks out. Naomi then sends Jax crashing into the ring post shoulder first, then hits her with a split legged moonsault. Naomi then goes for a pin, but Jax kicks out. Candice LeRae then sends Bayley crashing into the ring post on the outside and Jax hits a Samoan Drop on Naomi off the middle rope. Jax then follows it up with the An-Nia-Lator for the win.

The winner and still the WWE Women’s Champion, “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax!

After the match, Stratton, LeRae and Jax stands tall in the ring.

We then see Roman Reigns in his dressing room. Reigns has his cellphone and says “call the wise man.” A response then says “the number you have reached is not in service, this is a recording.” Reigns then drops his phone as a dial tone rings and Reigns looks really upset as the show comes to a close.