WWE SmackDown Results 12/6 - Cody Rhodes And The Bloodline Appear, WWE Tag Team Championship On The Line

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on December 6, 2024, coming to you live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

With just over a week left before he defends his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, Cody Rhodes will be appearing on tonight's show with something on his mind to share in the opening segment of tonight's show. The two men came face-to-face at ringside two weeks ago on "SmackDown", during which Owens made his frustrations with Rhodes joining forces with Roman Reigns at WWE Bad Blood back in October to defeat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu known after he had fought Reigns for years. Rhodes responded by telling Owens that there was no line he wouldn't cross in his efforts to seek retribution against him for taking out Randy Orton.

Speaking of Reigns, Sikoa, and Fatu, the three men met this past Saturday at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames when Reigns, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and CM Punk emerged victorious over Sikoa, Fatu, Tonga Loa, Tama Tonga, and Bronson Reed in the Men's WarGames Match. Following such events, The Bloodline has something to say as they appear on tonight's show.

Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin will be putting the WWE Tag Team Championship on the line against Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. The Street Profits previously challenged Motor City Machine Guns for their title on the November 15 edition of "SmackDown", but the match was interrupted by an attack at the hands of Tommaso Ciampa, who has made it no secret over the course of the past few weeks that he's become angered with his tag team partner Johnny Gargano's friendship with Shelley and Sabin, as well as #DIY's lack of championship opportunities.

The final competitor to advance to the semi finals of the Women's United States Championship will be determined tonight, as Women's Money In The Bank holder Tiffany Stratton collides with former multi time women's champion Naomi and Elektra Lopez of Legado Del Fantasma. The winner of tonight's match will go on to face Michin in the semi finals, while Bayley and Chelsea Green will take each other on the other side of the bracket.

We are live! Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video recapping some of the highlights of Survivor Series: WarGames.

We see Apollo Crews enter the arena. Solo Sikoa breezes past him, and The Bloodline take him and a few security guards down.

Back at ringside, Cody Rhodes then makes his way down.

Rhodes asks Minneapolis what they want to talk about, then addresses Kevin Owens. Before he can continue, American Made's music hits and Chad Gable makes his way out alongside Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile.

Gable says Nick Aldis put a call in to him about transferring to "SmackDown", then says the people of Minnesota are simple minded and gullible. He says Rhodes was the beacon of inspiration to him when he came back to WWE due to his work ethic and how he carried himself as a championship. He says Rhodes was a bad friend to Kevin Owens similar to what Otis did to him in their Alpha Academy days. He says Rhodes isn't who he thought he was, and calls him superficial. He says all Rhodes cares about is what everyone else thinks of him, even if that means betraying his friends. Gable tells Rhodes that he deserves what's coming to him at Saturday Night's Main Event.

Rhodes says he's disappointed that Gable said what he just did because he sees a lot of himself in him. He says like him, Gable made things that weren't special just that and maximized his television time. He says he understands why Gable has respect to his name, then asks what happens to Nile, Brutus, and Julius when Gable can't own up to his mistakes. He then challenges Gable to a match and says he'll go talk to Aldis himself to make things official. He says that Gable will be sorry asking for him with the mood that Owens has put him as of late.

We then head backstage and see Chelsea Green and Piper Niven attack Bianca Belair backstage following a verbal altercation. 

Back at ringside, Tiffany Stratton makes her way down. Elektra Lopez and Naomi follow.

The bell rings and Stratton begins to brawl with Naomi. Lopez dumps Naomi out of the ring, then sends Stratton crashing into the mat and connects with a low dropkick to her. Stratton responds with a dropkick of her own to Lopez, then connects with a handspring back elbow on her in the corner. Naomi levels Stratton with a crossbody, then delivers a dropkick to Lopez in the corner. She sends Lopez crashing into the mat and pins her, but Stratton breaks the fall and rains down right hands on Naomi.

Naomi delivers a double springboard Stunner to Stratton and Lopez, then lands a crossbody over the top rope to level Lopez on the outside. Lopez trips Stratton, then cinches in a Half Boston Crab on her. She transitions into a pinfall before her, Naomi, and Stratton take turns pinning one another. Lopez delivers a sit-out powerbomb on Naomi and goes for a pin, but Stratton breaks the fall.

Stratton, Naomi, and Lopez connect with right hands on one another, then clocks an interfering Candice LeRae as she hops up on the apron. She sends Lopez crashing into the mat with a modified reverse DDT and pins Lopez, but Stratton flies off the apron to break the fall and dumps Naomi out of the ring. She then connects with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever on Lopez for the win.

Winner: Tiffany Stratton

We then head backstage and see that The Street Profits have been attacked by unknown assailants as B-Fab, Nick Aldis, and medical officials check on them. Motor City Machine Guns and Johnny Gargano approach Aldis, and Gargano offers to have #DIY take The Profits' spot in their WWE Tag Team Championship match later tonight. Aldis agrees.

Back at ringside, Bianca Belair makes her way out. Piper Niven and Chelsea Green follow.

The bell rings and Belair fires off shoulders on Niven's midsection. She lands a kick on Niven, but Niven responds with a low crossbody and fires off more strikes on her. Niven gets Belair up on one shoulder, but Belair runs the ropes. Green grabs her ankle, opening the door for Niven to connect with a Sidewalk Slam on her.

Back from the break, Niven lands a running senton on Belair and goes for a pin. Belair kicks out, but Niven cinches in a Bear Hug on her. Belair fights her way out of it, then sends Niven crashing into opposite top turnbuckles and delivers a crossbody off the top and goes for a pin. Niven kicks out and Belair rains down right hands on her in the corner. She follows it up with a spear and goes for a pin, but Niven kicks out.

Niven lands a German suplex on Belair, but Belair sends her crashing into the mat and looks to follow it up with a springboard moonsault. Niven gets her knees up, but Belair sends her crashing into the corner. Niven then sends Belair crashing into the mat and drags her into the corner. She ascends up the ropes, but Belair clocks her. Green hops up on the apron, but Belair pulls her into the ring and gets Niven up on her shoulders. She then delivers a KOD to Niven on top of Green for the win.

Winner: Bianca Belair

Shinsuke Nakamura then makes his way out to the ring.

Before Nakamura can speak, LA Knight's music hits and he makes his way out. He says Nakamura isn't the real deal because he is, then says Nakamura is holding something he wants and demands his rematch for the United States Championship. Nakamura doesn't speak, and Knight says he'll get what he wants by getting in the ring and making sure Nakamura gets stomped out.

Andrade's music hits and he makes his way down. He tells Knight that he's not finished with him, but he's here for Nakamura. Andrade hops up on the apron, but Tama Tonga pulls him off as Jacob Fatu blindsides Knight. The two continue beating down Andrade and Knight as Solo Sikoa joins them in the ring. Nakamura hops out of the ring as Sikoa, Tama, and Fatu continue beating down Andrade. Knight goes after Tama, but Tama overpowers him as Sikoa lands a Samoan Spike on Andrade. He then delivers a second one to Knight and grabs a mic.

Sikoa tells anyone who's thinking that The Bloodline is weakened after WarGames and losing both Tonga Loa and Bronson Reed, then they're wrong. He says he's tired of people thinking he's a joke and not taking him seriously, then says he's still the "Tribal Chief" and has the ula fala. He says anyone who wants to oppose him will find out what Knight and Andrade just did, then demands that Minneapolis acknowledge him.

Back from the break, we head over to a video from Kevin Owens in his car demanding that Michael Cole come and meet him if he wants to interview him.

Back at ringside, Motor City Machine Guns make their way out. #DIY follow.

Tommaso Ciampa and Chris Sabin begin the action. The bell rings and Ciampa blindsides Sabin from behind. Sabin fights back and fires off right hands on Ciampa, then delivers a knee on Ciampa's midsection and tags in Alex Shelley. Shelley lands an Atomic Drop on Ciampa, and Motor City Machine Guns double team on him. Johnny Gargano tags in and wears down Shelley's arm with a submission, but Ciampa tags himself in until he's sent crashing out of the ring.

Back from the break, Ciampa sends Shelley crashing into the mat with a reverse DDT and goes for a pin, but Shelley kicks out. Ciampa whips Shelley into the corner and charges at him, but Shelley moves out of the way and tags in Sabin. Sabin levels Ciampa with a pair of clotheslines, then delivers an Atomic Drop and a kick to his face. He connects with a crossbody off the ropes and a back elbow in the corner, then tags in Shelley.

Motor City Machine Guns double team on Ciampa, but Ciampa rolls onto the apron. He delivers a jawbreaker to Shelley using the top rope, then follows it up with a neckbreaker and goes for a pin. Shelley kicks out, but Gargano tags himself in and Ciampa gets in his face. He shoves Gargano, but Gargano returns the favor and tells Ciampa to get onto the apron. Shelley sends Gargano crashing into the middle turnbuckle as Ciampa grabs a chair from the timekeeper's area. He looks to use it, but the referee stops him. Motor City Machine Guns set up for Skull and Bones, but Gargano low blows Sabin. #DIY then connects with Meeting in The Middle for the win.

Winners (and new): #DIY

Back from the break, we head to a tense interview between Kevin Owens and Michael Cole in Owens' car.

Cody Rhodes then makes his way down to the ring. American Made follows. 

The bell rings and the two lock up. Gable lands a boot on Rhodes' midsection, but Rhodes responds by sending Gable crashing into the mat delayed vertical suplex style. He looks to run the ropes, but Ivy Nile hops up on the apron to stop him. Gable takes advantage and begins targeting Rhodes' knee, then sends it bouncing off the ring post.

Back from the break, Gable fires off strikes on Rhodes. Rhodes sends Gable crashing into the mat with a variation of a superplex, then levels him and sends him crashing into the mat with a spinebuster. He follows it up with a Disaster Kick and a Cody Cutter, then looks to pin Gable. Brutus Creed pulls Gable out of the ring, but the referee ejects him, Julius Creed, and Nile from ringside. Rhodes connects with a Cody Cutter off the top, then sets up for Cross-Rhodes. Gable cinches in an Ankle Lock on Rhodes' exposed foot, but Rhodes makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

After the match, Kevin Owens gets into the ring and stomps on Rhodes' exposed ankle. The two begin brawling, and officials run down to break the two up as the show goes off the air.