SmackDown: May 31, 2024 | WWE

Nia Jax had a Queen of the Ring coronation

Queen Nia Jax’s coronation is interrupted by WWE Women’s Champion Bayley and the duo of Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Tommaso Ciampa def. Austin theory

Tommaso Ciampa takes on WWE Tag Team Champion Austin Theory. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

#DIY are determined to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions, and their career started off on the right foot as Tommaso Ciampa picked up a big win over Austin Theory.

Things were shaky early on for Ciampa, especially after Theory targeted the neck of the surgically recovering Superstar.

Ciampa piled in only to quickly put Theory under control, but Grayson Waller threw words from the commentary team and Theory turned his attention away from Ciampa.

That proved to be the difference as Ciampa pushed Theory to his partner and immediately rolled him up to pick up the win.

Andrade def. Apollo teams

Andrade and Apollo Cruz square off in a match between two of SmackDown’s greatest athletic superstars. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

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Apollo Cruz returned on SmackDown, but his return to the ring was met with a rude awakening from Andrade.

The action got off to a fast start, but Legato del Fantasma’s Angel made his way to ringside as he hoped to recruit Andrade to his team.

The teams looked impressive as always, but Andrade reached another level when he hit a knockout spinning elbow and twisting DDT suplex to win the match.

Paul Heyman begged Kevin Owens to back out of The Bloodline

An emotional Paul Heyman begs Kevin Owens not to fight Solo Chikoa, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The Bloodline def. Street profit

Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins clashed against Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After clashing with Kevin Owens, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa beat The Street Profits and took care of business in the ring.

The brutality of the Tongas, as they used their maneuvering skills to destroy Angelo Dawkins, had an emotional Paul Heyman watching at ringside.

Dawkins dug deep and finally tagged in Montez Ford, and the athletic superstar gave The Bloodline a taste of their own medicine.

Street Profits seem to have won the match, but little do they know Tama Tonga has tagged in and he hits a surprise flatliner on Ford to win the match.

Chelsea Green & Piper Niven def. Bailey & Naomi

WWE Women’s Champion Bayley will team with Naomi to face Chelsea Greene and Piper Niven. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Bayley found an ally in Naomi to help her battle Chelsea Greene and Piper Niven, but at the end of the night, the champion found herself defeated.

Naomi Green felt the glow, especially after a split-leg moonsault and a dive to the outside, but the fire was extinguished after a brutal run from Niven.

That senton also hit Green, but it didn’t seem to bother Niven as she pulled her lifeless partner onto her opponent for a huge hit.

A.J. Styles attacked Cody Rhodes after retiring

„The Phenomenal” A.J. Styles goes to new heights, showing off his own retirement to attack Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Watch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown