WWE SmackDown Results – February 2, 2024

Written by John Canton • Published Feb 02, 2024 22:42 EST
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This week’s WWE SmackDown featured Cody Rhodes talking to Roman Reigns in the main event.

It was SmackDown at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama with Corey Graves & Wade Barrett on commentary. Graves & Barrett are the new Smackdown commentary team.

Logan Paul, the US Champion, did an in-ring promo about his DQ win over Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble. Paul bragged about being one of the toughest people on this roster while mocking injured wrestlers. Kevin Owens called Logan Paul an unbearable idiot. Paul said it’s too bad that Owens didn’t win his one shot at the title. Paul bragged about how he outsmarted Owens. Owens told Paul when they get together in the ring again for that title, he won’t need brass knucks to beat Paul’s ass. Paul told Owens he isn’t getting a rematch.

Match #1: Kevin Owens defeated Austin Theory by pinfall. Owens won with a brass knuckles punch while avoiding interference from Grayson Waller and the referee was looking at Paul on the apron.

Naomi was shown walking outside the office of Smackdown GM Nick Aldis and she had a Smackdown contract she just signed. Bianca Belair, Shotzi & Michin were standing outside of the room and they were excited for Naomi. Tiffany Stratton also walked out of the room with a Smackdown contract. Stratton said some nasty things to the other women and shoved Michin in the face. Nick Aldis broke it up and Michin wanted a match with Stratton, so Aldis said that was fine.

Bianca Belair was shown backstage talking to SD GM Nick Aldis in his office asking what she has to do to get a title match. Aldis said he had to talk to Raw GM Adam Pearce about that so that sounds like a mixed roster Elimination Chamber match. Logan Paul walked in talking about how he wanted Nick to find him somebody to wrestle. Paul said people think he’s part time, but he signed a new contract and he wants to wrestle. Paul was rude to Belair. Paul left and Aldis talked to Belair some more.

Match #2: Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate defeated LWO – Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde (w/Zelina Vega), Pretty Deadly – Kit Wilson & Elton Prince and Angel & Humberto by pinfall. Bate and Dunne hit a double team butterfly suplex and Bate got the pin for the win.

Damage CTRL was shown in their locker room, but more specifically it was IYO SKY, Asuka & Kairi Sane talking in Japanese. Sky said in English not to worry about it because Bayley is done tonight. As the three women left, Bayley was shown in the background walking into the other part of the room so Bayley heard what they said.

Bayley did a promo joined by Damage CTRL’s WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY and Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka & Kairi Sane. Bayley talked about her history at WrestleMania going into matches as a champion, but it’s different now since she’s the Royal Rumble winner. Bayley said that Damage CTRL was there for the car rides, they were there when Bayley was sad and Bayley claimed that Damage CTRL was family. The three women behind Bayley were laughing about that and Bayley even turned around to see it. Bayley asked Iyo what happened. Bayley said ever since they came around, Iyo turned her back on her and Asuka/Sane attacked Bayley from behind. Bayley was attacked by the three women. Bayley fought back with a steel pipe, but she didn’t hit Sky, who left with her title.

Bayley picked up the microphone: “And about that announcement. IYO…I’ll see you at WrestleMania.” The crowd cheered that.

The graphic was shown for the first match that’s official for WrestleMania 40: IYO SKY defending the WWE Women’s Title against Bayley.

The Final Testament – Karrion Kross, AOP – Akam & Rezar (w/Paul Ellering & Scarlett) and Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits – Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins were supposed to have a match, but they all brawled around ringside. B-Fab saved Lashley when Scarlett jumped on Lashley’s back and B-Fab kicked Scarlett in the face. Lashley hit a Spear on Kross to clear the ring.

Bron Breakker was talking to SD GM Nick Aldis, who gave Bron a contract. Adam Pearce walked in telling Bron he’ll have an offer him for him on Raw, so Bron said he’ll keep the SD contract and also see Pearce on Raw. Jade Cargill walked in to talk to Aldis.

Match #3: Tiffany Stratton defeated Michin by pinfall. Stratton won with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever (triple jump moonsault).

Roman Reigns and The Bloodline entered for a promo. Reigns said that he doesn’t like to recap because he likes to move forward, but things were said on Monday that we can’t let slide. Reigns said his little brother Seth Rollins claimed he had the best title. Reigns talked about how he has beaten everybody competing for that title that Rollins has. Reigns said that we should call that the Loser’s Bracket Title. Reigns mocked Rollins saying you can’t wear your wives’ clothes saying you’re the guy. Reigns mocked Rollins breaking his back and mocked Rollins for having a bad knee. Reigns admitted he works less than Rollins and he said he works ten times less, but he makes ten times more money. Reigns said Cody could be the best number two in this industry or he can take a crack at number one again…it’s your choice. They went to a break as Cody Rhodes made his entrance.

Cody Rhodes did a promo in the ring with Roman Reigns talking about how Reigns cheated him at WrestleMania last year and Cody came the closest to beating Reigns. Cody spoke about how Seth Rollins made some great points, but then he called that (Roman’s Title) the Hollywood Title. Cody said that’s the title that Bruno Sammartino held and that’s the title that his father once held before it was taken away. Cody said he still wants that title. Cody spoke about finishing the story while saying that Reigns claims that we all belong to Reigns. Cody wondered if finishing the story is taking that championship from Reigns or is it taking everything from Reigns? Cody made it abundantly clear saying that he wants that title. Cody said that he wants that title and he is coming for Roman Reigns, but not at WrestleMania. Cody spoke about how he took council. Cody said that one of the individuals that he talked to – he knows Roman Reigns very well.

The Rock made his entrance to a huge ovation. The Rock and Cody Rhodes shook hands. Rock brought Cody in close for a hug and said something into his right ear. Cody left the ring.

The Rock turned around and faced his cousin Roman Reigns. Paul Heyman spoke to Reigns, who put the Undisputed WWE Universal Title on his left shoulder. There were loud “Rocky” chants as Rock stared at Reigns from across the ring. The camera shot this from behind The Rock while getting the giant WrestleMania 40 sign in the picture as well. The fans chanted “this is awesome” as Rock and Reigns walked toward each other. Rock had a staredown with Reigns.

During the Reigns-Rock staredown, a graphic was shown saying that this Thursday night there’s going to be a Press Event in Las Vegas. That will probably be where they officially announce the Reigns-Rock match.

Next Week On WWE SmackDown

Here is what WWE has advertised so far for the February 9th edition of Smackdown.

* Pete Dunn & Tyler Bate face the winners of the Raw Fatal 4-Way Match. The winners of that match will challenge Damian Priest & Finn Balor for the WWE Tag Team Championships at Elimination Chamber.

* Nick Aldis Announces Logan Paul’s next challenger.

That’s all for this week.