SmackDown results, March 22, 2024: Reigns and Rhodes bring backup in a major SmackDown standoff en route to WrestleMania

Santos Escobar def. Rey Mysterio

“Dirty” Dom provides surprise interference while wearing his father’s mask and helps Santos Escobar emerge victorious over the legendary luchador. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis barred all members of LWO and Legado del Fantasma from ringside during the highly-personal showdown pitting Rey Mysterio against Santos Escobar, a mystery assailant wearing a Rey Mysterio mask emerged to interfere in the contest. The attacker revealed himself to be none other than “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, as he paved the way for The Emperor of Lucha Libre to pick up the victory over the legendary luchador. 

Austin Theory & Grayson Waller def. The O.C. in the WrestleMania XL Tag Team Title Tournament Qualifying Match

Austin Theory & Grayson Waller overcome Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson in a tournament to decide the two teams to compete in the Six-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

In height of a tournament qualifier with major WrestleMania implications, the official did not see Austin Theory put his feet on the ropes to steal the win from The O.C. The victory moved Theory and Grayson Waller one step closer to the Six-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title at WrestleMania.

WWE Women's Champion IYO SKY def. Naomi 

After emerging to help Bayley against Damage CTRL, Naomi is forced to go it alone against WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After IYO SKY took out her WrestleMania No. 1 Contender Bayley backstage prior to her match against Naomi, interference from Damage CTRL allowed the WWE Women's Champion to ultimately overcome her opponent with Over The Moonsault.

After the match, Bianca Belair emerged in an attempt to thwart a post-match attack by the nefarious faction, only to have the numbers game leave both her and Naomi down and out. 

LA Knight incited a brawl at AJ Styles’ home and gets arrested

Following AJ Styles’ chair attack on LA Knight last week, LA Knight shows up at his WrestleMania opponent’s house and pays the price. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The Street Profits def. Authors of Pain in a WrestleMania XL Tag Team Title Tournament Qualifying Match

In a tournament qualifying match to decide the two teams to compete in the Six-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title at WrestleMania, Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford take on longstanding adversaries The Authors of Pain. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

In the final moments of the second Tag Team Tournament qualifier of the night, Montez Ford locked in the inside cradle out of nowhere to give himself and Angelo Dawkins a hard-fought victory over the dominant Authors of Pain. As a result, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins now move on to face A-Town Down Under in the hopes of earning a spot in the Six-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title at The Showcase of the Immortals.

A face to face between WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and his WrestleMania No. 1 Contender Cody Rhodes turned into a six-person standoff involving Reigns, Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa

 

The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and The American Nightmare’s plan to meet in the ring alone completely falls apart enroute to their epic rematch at WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #Smackdown