SmackDown results, Aug. 23, 2024: Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens remain solid in win over A-Town Down Under

Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens challenged A-Town Down Under to a fight on "The Grayson Waller Effect" 

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and his WWE Bash in Berlin challenger Kevin Owens appear on “The Grayson Waller Effect” as A-Town Down Under attempt to stir the pot between the two. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

LA Knight def. Santos Escobar to retain the United States Title 

LA Knight puts his United States Title on the line against Santos Escobar in the nation's capital. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Before the bell, Angel and Berto attacked LA Knight, but their attempt to subdue the champion backfired, leading to Angel, Berto and Elektra Lopez all getting ejected by the official. 

Knight and Santos Escobar traded finishing attempts, but both competitors had each other scouted and avoided one another's devastating moves. 

After a massive elbow from the top rope followed by a BFT, Knight was successful in his first U.S. Title defense. 

Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill & Naomi def. The Unholy Union & Blair Davenport 

Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi reunite to take on WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The Unholy Union and Blair Davenport in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The “big three” of Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi reunited to take on the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The Unholy Union and Blair Davenport. 

The Unholy Union and Davenport isolated Belair until The EST finally made the tag to Cargill, who emerged as a one-woman wrecking crew. 

Naomi hit a Split-Legged Moonsault onto Davenport to gain the victory for her team. 

Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline gloated about their beatdown of Roman Reigns 

After Solo Siko and The Bloodline gloat about their destruction of Roman Reigns, Sikoa reveals that Jacob Fatu will be his personal bodyguard while Tonga Loa will defend the WWE Tag Team Title with Tama Tonga. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The Bloodline def. The Street Profits to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship 

Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa defend their WWE Tag Team Titles against The Street Profits. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Tonga Loa took the place of Jacob Fatu in The Bloodline’s defense of the WWE Tag Team Title against The Street Profits. 

The Street Profits were rolling until Jacob Fatu superkicked Angelo Dawkins with his walking boot behind the referee’s back. This allowed Tonga to pick up the win to retain the title. 

#DIY attempted to save The Street Profits from a Bloodline beatdown

The Bloodline viciously attack The Street Profits after their victory, remaining dominant as they stop #DIY’s attempt to help Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens def. A-Town Down Under 

One week from their clash at WWE Bash in Berlin, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens team up to take on Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes teamed with his close ally and WWE Bash in Berlin challenger Kevin Owens against Grayson Waller and Austin Theory in a tense tag team match. 

Despite some initial miscommunication, Rhodes and Owens made a cohesive unit, and KO hit a Pop-up Powerbomb on Waller to win the match.