The Rock returned at WWE Bad Blood 2024
WWE Bad Blood 2024 from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. marketed 5 matches. This included two title matches as Nia Jax defended the WWE Women’s Championship towards Bayley whereas Rhea Ripley seemed to regain the WWE Women’s World Championship towards Liv Morgan with Dominik Mysterio suspended in a shark cage.
Bad Blood additionally marketed a closely anticipated showdown between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk inside Hell in a Cell. The principal occasion featured Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes teaming collectively for the primary time ever to tackle the Bloodline. If Reigns and Rhodes weren’t sufficient with regards to star energy, The Rock returned on the finish of the night time.
Last week’s broadcast of WWE Raw garnered 1.516 million viewers.
WWE Bad Blood Results On October 5, 2024
WWE Bad Blood 2024 Ticket Sales
- WWE Bad Blood 2024 Venue: State Farm Arena (Atlanta, Ga.)
- WWE Bad Blood 2024 Tickets Distributed: 14,274
- WWE Bad Blood 2024 Tickets Available: 83
CM Punk Def. Drew McIntyre
The Big 3 (Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair and Naomi) kicked off the present because the hosts, and then WWE instantly lowered the cage as they talked up the uncommon quantity of hate Drew McIntyre and CM Punk have for each other.
Drew McIntyre and CM Punk known as again to Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin with a bloody sharpshooter. They then gave the impression to be doing a callback to Hell in a Cell 1998 with thumbtacks, however as a substitute, they had been plastic beads for a friendship bracelet.
The principal elements for this match had been a wrench, a metal step, a desk and friendship beads. It all mixed to inform a incredible story that known as again to ‘90s WWE while keeping continuity with CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s literal blood feud.
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Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk Grade: A
Nia Jax Def. Bayley
Nia Jax wore Bloodline pink for her newest title protection, which can or will not be a coincidence.
Poor Bayley and Nia Jax had been tasked with having to observe a brutal Hell in a Cell match. They really did a very good job getting the group into it, particularly when Bayley teased an influence bomb on Nia Jax. Nia countered with an especially awkward hurricanrana and it quickly killed the group.
Fans chanted “Tiffy Time!” and “we want Tiffy” because the match soldiered on. Bayley performed to the group by pointing to her wrist.
Jax has been higher than ever throughout this present run, however botched a number of spots, together with pop-up Samoan Drop on Bayley. Bayley got here again with a Samoan Drop of her personal.
While Jax was stirring, she landed on referee Jessika Carr. This led to inevitable hypothesis of Tiffany Stratton hitting the ring. As Bayley caught Nia in a visible three-count, Stratton hit the ring and bludgeoned Bayley with the briefcase. Stratton woke Jessika Carr up, however Nia Jax sat up like The Undertaker.
After a teased cash-in from Stratton, Jax defeated Bayley with an excellent Samoan Drop and an Annihilator.
Nia Jax vs. Bayley Grade: B-
Damian Preist Def. Finn Balor
WWE legends and stars in attendance embrace Quavo, Lil Baby, Goldberg, X-Pac, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Diamond Dallas Page, Killer Mike, Booker T and Metro Boomin.
Fans gave the impression to be fatigued for this match, which had the least stakes of any on the cardboard. Balor’s technique was to cut down the massive tree, and followers rallied behind Priest as he fired up. Priest has nice fireplace, and is on his technique to turning into an elite babyface.
As Priest closed in on a win, Carlito hit the ring and distracted the referee. JD McDonagh attacked Priest on the surface, resulting in a Coup de Grace however Priest kicked out.
Priest took on the entire Judgment Day, however when he went for a South of Heaven, Balor turned it right into a rollup for one other nearfall. Back got here Balor with two extra Coup de Graces to the again. Priest hit the South of Heaven for the win.
Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor Grade: B
Triple H Announces WWE Crown Jewel Championship
Triple H introduced 16,092 followers, WWE’s sixtieth sellout of 2024. He additionally introduced the largest-grossing enviornment occasion in State Farm Arena historical past.
Triple H appeared alongside a championship belt as he introduced that in simply 4 weeks, the WWE world champion and the WWE champion will face off. Neither title shall be on the road, however there shall be a definitive winner, and the winner shall be topped the Crown Jewel champion.
GUNTHER interrupt Triple H and known as out Goldberg. After saying Goldberg was his favourite wrestler simply final month, he turned on his former idol by calling him a “one trick pony.”
Before Goldberg and GUNTHER might do battle—after GUNTHER insulted Goldberg as a father—Sami Zayn hit the ring and attacked GUNTHER. For extra on the WWE Crown Jewel Championship, click on right here.
Rhea Ripley Def. Liv Morgan By DQ
Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan arrived in Dom’s famed low rider, however Dom was promptly thrown within the cage. The cage was raised over the ring, however not in the midst of the ring.
After Rhea Ripley dominated the early goings of this match, Liv Morgan attacked Rhea’s leg.
Liv Morgan debuted a novel new transfer—the Homewrecker—on Rhea Ripley for a nearfall. A fantastic identify for a transfer, however she ought to have debuted it as an alternate finisher. The Homewrecker is a modified Made in Japan.
Dominik Mysterio was in a position to open the shark cage door wager was nonetheless suspended in midair.
Raquel Rodriguez returned to power a disqualification. There was a clumsy second the place Rodriguez tried to drape Morgan over Ripley for the pin, however the referee had already known as for the DQ.
Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan Grade: B-
Rhodes And Reigns Def. The Bloodline
Cody Rhodes was performed out by an HBCU Marching Band (University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff), whereas Roman Reigns was performed out by a full orchestra (the Georgia Philharmonic). Meanwhile, in AEW, their principal occasion steady is impressed by the skinhead film Romper Stomper. Pro wrestling has one thing for all people.
Jacob Fatu was stored as sturdy as anyone, and wasn’t taken out till he was put by way of a desk by a Cody Rhodes splash. This protected him from taking a pin.
Jimmy Uso returned, serving to Roman Reigns win as he pinned Solo Sikoa. After the match, The Rock made his long-awaited (and rumored) return. This units up what ought to be one other nice WarfareGames match at Survivor Series.
