WWE Smackdown Results: Winners, Grades, Highlights (08/16)

Welcome to Pro Wrestling News Hubs Live coverage of WWE SmackDown for August 16th. Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is live from inside the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

WWE SmackDown Card

A SOLD OUT #SmackDown starts RIGHT NOW on @FOXTV!

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Segment With 2024 Ms. Money In The Bank Tiffany Stratton, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), WWE Women’s Champion And 2024 WWE Queen Of The Ring “The Annihilator” Nia Jax And The O.C.’s Michin

Celebration over!@MiaYim just took out EVERYONE! 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/sqqUAlfJNT

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Backstage Segment With Naomi, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill And Carmelo Hayes

This was cold 🥶#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/UclQQ8Giir

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

SINGLES MATCH
Carmelo Hayes vs. WWE Speed Champion Andrade

As expected, @Carmelo_WWE and @AndradeElIdolo are giving us a good one! 🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/dwAJsJ6Htl

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Winner: Carmelo Hayes

Match Grade: A

Post-Match Segment With Carmelo Hayes, WWE Speed Champion Andrade And Several WWE Referees And Officials

It's going down!!!

Looks like things are far from over between @AndradeElIdolo and @Carmelo_WWE! 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jtnwR64BNU

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Backstage Segment With The Bloodline (“The Tribal Chief” Solo Sikoa and WWE Tag Team Champion “The Right Hand Man” Tama Tonga)

"That's IF he can take these back from me"

Solo Sikoa is ready for a fight with @WWERomanReigns 👊#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/2B7OH9Kv7b

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

SINGLES MATCH
Blair Davenport vs. Naomi

STATEMENT. MADE. @BDavenportWWE picks up a HUGE win on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/5F4bC1PuCs

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Winner: Blair Davenport

Match Grade: B

Backstage Segment With A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) And “The Prize Fighter” Kevin Owens

Should have stayed quiet, @GraysonWWE… 😬#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7Qb7EMWliU

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

We Get A Video Package Of WWE Hall Of Famer Afa Anoa’i

🙏 🙏 🙏 pic.twitter.com/aWyxVJCdqE

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

SINGLES MATCH
“The Prize Fighter” Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down Under’s Grayson Waller

This almost turned into a very bad night for @GraysonWWE 😅#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ftjlI5GHil

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Winner: “The Prize Fighter” Kevin Owens

Match Grade: A

Post-Match Segment With “The Prize Fighter” Kevin Owens, A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) And Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes

CODY RHODES IS HERE!!!

The WWE Champion makes the save for his #WWEBash in Berlin opponent, @FightOwensFight! 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LjiADPoPcG

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Backstage Segment With The Bloodline (“The Tribal Chief” Solo Sikoa and WWE Tag Team Champion “The Right Hand Man” Tama Tonga)

"Tonight, Roman needs to acknowledge me."

Will @WWERomanReigns acknowledge Solo Sikoa? 🤔#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/X8OG9XbvzS

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Segment With WWE United States Champion “The Megastar” LA Knight

Sounds like @RealLAKnight is ready to defend his #USTitle against @EscobarWWE 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/up7dd6AjQa

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Backstage Segment With The O.C.’s Michin, Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, WWE Women’s Champion And 2024 WWE Queen Of The Ring “The Annihilator” Nia Jax And SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis

.@MiaYim got herself a title match!

But the celebration didn't last long because Nia Jax returned the favor from earlier tonight 😡#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7be2yEaH8q

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Match
The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)

WHAT. A. MATCH.

The Street Profits have earned a WWE Tag Team Title shot against The Bloodline NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/74KXwk9EBy

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024

Winners And New #1 Contender’s To The WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins)

Match Grade: A

Segment With The Bloodline (“The Tribal Chief” Solo Sikoa, WWE Tag Team Champions “The Right Hand Man” Tama Tonga and “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu and “The Original Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns)

🤯 🤯 🤯

The Bloodline just absolutely DESTROYED Roman Reigns!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TgEgOurN1v

— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2024