Early Lineup For August 16th WWE SmackDown, Number One Contender Determined For U.S. Title
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown took place from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was broadcast on FOX. Here were the big news items on the show.
-Santos Escobar defeated Andrade El Idolo in singles-action. Escobar will now challenge LA Knight for the U.S. Championship at a future date.
Santos Escobar is the new #1 Contender for LA Knight’s US title! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/tEqwy7Ewaw
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 10, 2024
-DIY defeated Pretty Deadly and Street Profits defeated A-Town-Down in tag team action on tonight’s show. This means that DIY will now face The Profits, with the winner of that match earning a tag team title opportunity against The Bloodline.
DIY wins aginsf Pretty Deadly.
We’re gonna witness a Tag Team match next week with DIY and Street Profits.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wGma0g2Atu
— Samir | WWE fan (@SamirParvez) August 10, 2024
-WWE aired a vignette for Giovani Vinci, who has been out of action with injury.
Giovanni Vinci video package that aired on #SmackDown tonight. pic.twitter.com/x3XmKi0ZVm
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) August 10, 2024
EARLY LINEUP FOR AUGUST 16TH SMACKDOWN:
-Nia Jax WWE women’s Championship celebration
-Blair Davenport vs. Naomi
-Grayson Waller vs. Kevin Owens
