WWE SmackDown Results, live recap, grades: SHOCKING RETURN! Cody Rhodes attacked by hooded figure! Roster changes; Heel stars turn babyface? Major updates to Elimination Chamber

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As Cody Rhodes celebrates, out of nowhere he is blindsided by a guy in a hoodie. It is revealed to be Solo Sikoa!! WOW!

Jey recovers and sends Fatu over the announce desk! Cody nails the Crossrhodes in the ring for the win!

Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso defeats Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu by pinfall

Another loss for Fatu, but he wasn't pinned again.

Cody Rhodes gets the hot tag and hits a Cody Cutter and.. JACOB FATU NO SELLS IT!? WHAT?!

He charges at Cody in the corner, but Rhodes moves and Jacob smashes into the ring post. Tama hits a flatliner on Cody, but Rhodes recovers. Fatu pushes Cody off the apron and Rhodes gets hit by a jumping DDT for a two count.

Jacob Fatu comes in and knocks Cody off the apron. He hits a Samoan drop and tags in Tama. He does the "yeyeyeye" and the crowd does it back, which is hilarious.

Tama and Jacob dominate Cody after the break and he's in big trouble. He finally manages to tag in Jey, who rushes in and takes control. He keeps holding his arm, though. Is he hurt??

Tama manages to take Jey down and gets a near fall. He hits a sliding clothesline for a two count.

After the break, Cody Rhodes makes his entrance. Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu follow.

Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

This should be good. Cody gets the upper hand early, but he gets laid out thanks to Jacob Fatu and we go to break.

Jey Uso makes his way out before we go to commercial.

WWE then promotes Logan Paul vs. Rey Mysterio and Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria for RAW.

Santos says they're very frustrated, but if it is a fight Motor City Machine Guns want, they've got it next week! Wow, the tag team division is heating up.

Next, we get an intense promo from The Street Profits. They talk about how people always interfere in their matches and they're tired of it. They mention teams breaking up and then getting back together. They make it clear they want the smoke and it is their backyard.

From there, we get an interview with Motor CIty Machine Guns. They make it clear they want the titles too and if they want them out, remove them. Angel and Berto show up and take shots. Things get heated and Elektra Lopez shows up with Santos Escobar. They said The Street Profits started the whole mess.

Backstage, Byron Saxton is with Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. He congratulates Alexa on advancing. He then reveals Chelsea will go one-on-one with Naomi next week for a spot. B-Fab and Michin show up. They say Chelsea might not be a champion for long and they walk off. Zelina Vega then shows up and teases wanting Chelsea's title too.

Chelsea then demands Piper find a bigger security detail. Could this be why they were talking to Blair Davenport a few weeks ago?

Candice hits a missile dropkick and.. the screen starts flickering. Is this a teaser of The Wyatt Sicks?! The two trade roll ups back and forth repeatedly. Candice hits a kick. She runs, but Alexa catches her and hits the Abigail DDT for the win!

Alexa Bliss defeats Candice LeRae by pinfall

Alexa joins the Elimination Chamber match!

Back from break and Candice slaps Alexa around, mocking Bliss. Alexa fires up and hits shoulder tackles and a Lou Thesz Press. She slaps Candice multiple times and hits a dropkick. The crowd fires up. She hits running knees against the ropes and a flipping neckbreaker for a two count.

Candice rolls out to the apron to get away.

Commentary notes Nia went to the back to sign a contract for her title match next week. Candice locks Bliss in a hold and the crowd gets behind her. LeRae hits a shoulder tackle to Bliss in the corner. She hits another. She tries to superplex Alexa, but Bliss throws her off.

Alexa and Candice are on the apron, but Candice drops her face first as we go to break.

Back from break and we go to the match!

Alexa Bliss vs. Candice LeRae

Let's see how this goes. Alexa hits a cross body quickly and stares Candice down. Candice is not happy. They go to lock up, but Candice hits a knee. Bliss grabs her by the throat and slams her down. She hits a knee drop and a rolling senton. She goes for Bray Wyatt's finisher, but Candice counters.

Nia Jax walks out with Candice LeRae and a microphone. Nia says this blondie back and forth is cute, but it is premature. Nia says she is going to be champion again. Nia reveals she goes one-on-one with Tiffany Stratton next week for the title! Charlotte says she'll hang around next week to see what happens.

Then Alexa Bliss' music hits! She makes her way out to a big pop.

Charlotte says when she was in the ring with Rhea she saw a kid, but with Tiffany she sees a child begging her to make her a star at WrestleMania. Charlotte says if Tiffany wants her to choose her, Charlotte needs to get on her hands and knees and beg. Then Nia Jax's music hits!

Tiffany Stratton makes her way out and the crowd loves her. Tiffany says nobody is a bigger fan of Charlotte than her. She says when Charlotte got hurt she thought WWE would break and people cared for about a day. Then Tiffany came and took over.

Charlotte told Tiffany she can speak when she says she can speak. Flair told her to get in line. Tiffany says she's been compared to Charlotte Flair since debuting. Tiffany tells Charlotte to pick her so she can beat her and no longer be the next Charlotte Flair, but the one and only Tiffany Stratton. Loud "Tiffy Time" chant.

Charlotte said she entered the match with 29 unserious women. Charlotte says she's the first-time two-time Royal Rumble winner. And here she is on her time and she wants to feel inspired. She says she went to RAW and saw Rhea Ripley. She went to NXT to see Giulia. Charlotte mentions Tiffany and her music hits to a big pop!

Next, Charlotte Flair makes her way out! She asks Memphis if they love her or hate her. She gets cheers and boos. She says when they boo she hears money. Charlotte says they can't make up their minds because she lives rent free in everyone's mind. She calls herself wrestling's obsession. She says people are obsessed with her looks, championships, and last name.

She says she wasn't going to be gone and not win. She said she wasn't going to not make history.

After the break, we see Jerry Lawler in the crowd! He gets a big pop from the crowd.

We then go backstage with R-Truth helping Akira Tozawa. He tells him to never give up. R-Truth then drops Tozawa when he sees Jey Uso. He says congratulations for being King of the Ring.. typical R-Truth haha. He goes to check on Tozawa and Cody Rhodes sees Jey. He asks about WrestleMania and Jey says he's undecided.

Post-match, Melo mockingly "shovels dirt" on Tozawa, implying he buried him. From there, we get a look at the CM Punk-Roman Reigns-Seth Rollins incident from the Royal Rumble.

Joe Tessitore says they keep trying to get information on Roman Reigns' status after the double stomp from Seth, but they're not getting anything concrete and his camp won't give updates.

Tozawa gets a few near falls from roll ups, but Melo levels him with a clothesline. He hits a springboard DDT and the Nothing But Nyet for the win. Big win.

Carmelo Hayes defeats Akira Tozawa by pinfall

Melo goes for a back suplex, but Tozawa avoids it and nails a big kick. Tozawa then rips his shirt off and climbs to the top. Melo hits Tozawa with a kick on the ropes, but Tozawa counters and hits a sunset flip bomb for a two count! This is very good.

Back from break and Melo is in full control. Akira finally gets the upper hand with a rana. He then throws punches and a big DDT! Melo kicks out at two. Wade Barrett says some see Akira as a weak link, but Melo might be regretting it.

Akira goes for a senton, but Melo avoids it and hits a tilt-a-whirl facebuster.

Melo elbows Tozawa, but Akira gets him down and hits a dive from the ring to the floor! Tozawa is fired up! We then go to break.

Next, Carmelo Hayes makes his way out with a microphone in hand. He says Tozawa looks like Cody Rhodes got left in the dryer too long. Melo says when he shoots, he doesn't miss.He then mocks the local sports team.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Akira Tozawa

This should be good. Tozawa immediately dives on Melo and slams him into the barricade.

Commentary notes Sami Zayn has neck problems and nerve damage from Kevin's attack and he'll be out awhile. Oh no.

Next, Akira Tozawa makes his way out!

Kevin says Sami just stood there, but later in the Royal Rumble he aided Roman Reigns. Kevin says Sami is a horrible friend, a disgusting human being, and he'll never forgive him. But he will make him pay. Wow.

Who will join John Cena, CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre at Elimination Chamber? Still to find out. Next, we get a video of Kevin Owens shockingly destroying Sami Zayn on RAW. This leads to an Owens promo from his car. He has a bunch of stitches. He says he and Sami have been through a lot, but nothing like what happened on Saturday.

Owens says the stitches and scars and trauma on his neck and spine that Sami can't see, that pain he is still experiencing that will never go away and he'll have to live with that. He says it is all Sami's fault. Owens says Sami stood there while Cody tried to end his career. Kevin implies Rhodes tried to end his life.

Backstage, we see Byron Saxton with Damian Priest. Byron asks Damian about Drew's win. Priest said it was a big win and Drew must be having a great day or he'd complain about it on the internet by now. WWE firing shots?

Braun Strowman then interrupts. They reveal Braun, Damian, and Jacob Fatu will clash next week for an Elimination Chamber spot! Wow! Braun makes it clear Damian is in the ring with an animal in Jacob and a monster. Priest doesn't seem worried.

Knight goes for a BFT on Jimmy, but Drew nails BOTH of them with the Claymore and wins! Wow!

Drew McIntyre defeats LA Knight and Jimmy Uso by pinfall

Great match! Drew McIntyre advances to Elimination Chamber.

LA and Drew go at it despite their real-life heat. Drew attempts a DDT, but Knight counters and hits a leaping elbow. Jimmy breaks the count up just barely. Drew levels Knight for a near fall. Jimmy nails Drew with a superkick and sends him to the floor.

Jimmy and Knight go back and forth. Jimmy hits a superkick. He climbs to the top and hits the splash. 1..2.. NO! McIntyre pulls the referee out! Fans are NOT happy. Jimmy Uso superkicks Drew onto the announce table. He goes back to the top and goes for a splash on Knight, but Knight's knees are up!

After the break, Drew is in control. He attempts a superplex, but Jimmy stops it. LA Knight jumps up top to superplex Jimmy, but Drew climbs up and slams them both down! Wow! That was awesome! Insane spot and the crowd is chanting "This is awesome". They're right!

Drew is in full control. He whips Jimmy hard into the buckle repeatedly. He nails big chops. Jimmy recovers, throws Drew to the floor, and hits a suicide dive. Knight hits a kick through the ropes to Jimmy. He then repeatedly slams Drew into the announce desk.

Drew McIntyre vs. Jimmy Uso vs. LA Knight

We return from break with this in progress. LA Knight is in charge, but he and Jimmy keep getting the advantage. Drew eventually headbutts them to lay each out!

Knight says all Drew does is cry. He said a fan called him Drew McInCrier. Knight makes a crack, saying he forgot to get his stuff in, and says L-A-KNIGHT, YEAH! That was a shoot.

Jimmy says there is a difference, Jey got his, but what about Drew? Uso says he's winning tonight. Then LA Knight's music hits! He comes out with a mic but it doesn't work at first. Awkward botch. But it works after. Knight says he doesn't have love for Big Jim because he cost him a world title so he'll get his tonight.

LA Knight then talks directly to the camera and says if something happens and you have to cry, let it out, it doesn't make you less of a man. But with that said, there is a line where it becomes too much. Knight says there are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and McIntyre crying like a baby.

McIntyre says he's here for Cody. More specifically, he's here for the WWE Championship. Jimmy Uso's music then interrupts! Uh-oh. He has a microphone. Jimmy says Drew is always complaining and sounds like an ex girlfriend, but he lost. Jimmy says Drew is acting like he doesn't have to earn a spot. Jimmy says he's here to earn his.

Drew says a few weeks ago, he would've lost his cool, but he's earned his. He then calls Jimmy "Jey" and the crowd ooos. He says it's been 20 years, and he can barely tell them apart. He says they're so much alike, but Jimmy might be where Jey is if he just said "yeet" first. Jimmy says this is big bro, Big Jim. He can say yeet, he can say no yeet, but he's gotta get his.

Afterward, a video highlights John Cena joining the Elimination Chamber match. From there, Drew McIntyre makes his way out! He takes a microphone and says, "Scr*w RAW," he's now on SmackDown. He talks about being thrown out by a coward and discusses tearing stuff up when he got backstage. He said he went home in a rage.

Drew says the next morning he looked at his huge house and hot wife and said to himself why is he angry all the time? He says he's a product of his environment, saying RAW is toxic with backstabbers. He calls Adam Pearce a bald idiot.

Drew then reveals Nick Aldis called him and promised no BS, saying Drew can be unleashed on SmackDown.

Backstage, The Miz is with Andrade. The Miz said Andrade is impressive but he could learn so much from him. Andrade mocked him and walked off. Cody Rhodes walks by, and The Miz says the young crop doesn't have respect for guys like them. The Miz says he has Cody's back, and Rhodes says he doesn't need Cody to have his back.

Miz brings up last year was Cody's story, but now it is Jey's story. The Miz brings up what the title does to friendships and points out Owens. Miz asks Cody if Jey chooses him if they're still friends. The Miz says Cody vs. Jey is a heck of a story.

Elton and Tommaso start to brawl, and Prince fires up! He is cut off by Johnny pulling his hair, though. Ciampa rolls Elton up and tries to cheat to win. Kit kicks him, and Elton counters, holding the ropes and cheats, but the referee misses it!

Pretty Deadly defeats DIY by pinfall

Pretty Deadly are the new number one contenders!

Back from break and the match is underway! DIY are in street clothes.

DIY vs. Pretty Deadly

These guys are all great. Pretty Deadly are acting as babyfaces and showing aggression. Kit Wilson hits a Side Effect on Johnny, then a rebound clothesline on Ciampa!

Pretty Deadly interrupt the moment of silence and remind DIY what they did to help them. DIY get mad and the crowd boo them. Nick Aldis then comes out! He says it his job to make decisions, not DIY. Nick Aldis then says Pretty Deadly can take on DIY and if Pretty Deadly win, they get a title shot.

Aldis then says the match starts now! DIY freak out saying they're not even dressed. Johnny calls Aldis unprofessional.

After the break, a preview clip for LFG is shown. From there, DIY are in the ring. Johnny goes off about how they're the best tag team in the world. Ciampa says the chances of The Motor City Machine Guns ever holding the gold again are dead. Ciampa calls them independent legends and says 11 years ago they were their favorite tag team.

Ciampa and Johnny ask the crowd to stand up and bow their heads in silence. The crowd boos. Then Pretty Deadly's music hits!

Next, DIY makes its way out! They'll address the fans after the break.