SmackDown results, Sept. 22, 2023: The Bloodline savagely assault John Cena and AJ Styles!

John Cena and AJ Styles joined forces against Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa

John Cena and AJ Styles form a phenomenally great alliance, standing up to The Bloodline’s Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa after they attempt to attack the legendary competitors. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar def. The Street Profits

After The Street Profits lose to United States Champion Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar, Bobby Lashley walks out on the tag team in disgust. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

All is not right between Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits. Though the group seemed primed to potentially take over SmackDown, Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford suffered a loss to United States Champion Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar to cause a rift in the group.

Lashley’s cheap shot on Mysterio late in the match caused Dawkins to lose focus, allowing Mysterio to pick up the victory via rollup.

The All Mighty admonished the former tag team champs after the loss, walking out on them in frustration.

Where does the newly formed trio go from here?

IYO SKY def. Asuka to retain the WWE Women’s Title

For the first time ever, WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY and Asuka battle inside a WWE ring, and the WWE Women’s Title is on the line. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

In a battle of generational talents, WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY took on fellow Japanese wrestler Asuka, with the history between the two supremely rich outside of WWE.

Just as the match was to begin, The Queen of WWE made her way down to the ring to get a front row seat to the awesome action.

The two put on an impressive display, with Asuka taking it to the champion with vicious kicks and back strikes. 

SKY made good on her Genius of the Sky moniker, blitzing Asuka with a tremendous dropkick that sent The Empress of Tomorrow tumbling from the top rope.

Asuka applied the Asuka Lock on multiple occasions, but SKY kept fighting. Just as SKY seemed to be fading, Flair took out Bayley at ringside. The commotion allowed SKY to hit her Over the Moonsault and retain the title.

Austin Theory & Grayson Waller def. Brawling Brutes

Butch and Ridge Holland of The Brawling Brutes battle the abrasive duo of Austin Theory and Grayson Waller. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Fight Night came to Austin Theory and Grayson Waller, but the newly minted tandem found a way to escape the beating with a win.

The Brutes were all over Theory and Waller with Ridge Holland once again showcasing his brutish strength as he spun Waller around like a sack of potatoes.

Butch and Holland obliterated Waller and Theory as they combined for 10 Beats of the Bodhran with Butch hitting the arithmetic assault on Waller by the timekeeper’s area.

Despite the Brute’s demolishment of A-Town Down Under, Waller and Theory kept escaping the L.

As Holland had Theory in a submission hold, Waller used lightning speed to hit a devastating Rolling Stunner to clinch the win for his team.

AJ Styles was viciously assaulted by The Bloodline

As John Cena is getting prepared to sign the match contract at WWE Fastlane to face Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa, his tag team partner AJ Styles gets taken out by The Bloodline. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa dismantled John Cena

John Cena attempts to stand up to The Bloodline but the numbers game get the better of "The Greatest of All Time." Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown