Ranking The Top 5 Highlights From WWE SmackDown On March 8, 2024

This week's WWE SmackDown, emanating from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, was a night of big announcements, shocking moments, and championship rivalries heating up. The episode featured the return of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who laid down the gauntlet for Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.

Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins formally concurred to the WrestleMania tag team match proposition laid out by The Rock and Roman Reigns. Additionally, Randy Orton executed his signature maneuver, the RKO, on KSI atop the PRIME logo. Tiffany Stratton has announced the continuation of her talk show segment.



Below check out the top 5 moments;

#5. Dakota Kai's Betrayal & Bayley's Interview:

This segment explored the emotional fallout from Dakota Kai's betrayal of Bayley. We saw a video recap of the betrayal followed by a tense interview with Bayley reflecting on the situation. Naomi expressed empathy for Bayley, while Bianca Belair offered a more pragmatic perspective. This storyline creates intrigue for the upcoming WrestleMania Women's Championship match between Bayley and IYO SKY.

#4. Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross (Disqualification):

This match showcased the power of both wrestlers. Lashley dominated early with his signature offense, but Kross displayed impressive strength with a T-Bone suplex and a near pinfall. The unexpected interference of the Authors of Pain and the subsequent disqualification added a layer of chaos and built anticipation for future encounters between Lashley and Kross, with the Authors of Pain as a potential new threat.

#3. Logan Paul Announces Prime Drink Partnership and KSI Appearance:

This segment had a lot going on. Paul boasted about his accomplishments and revealed a surprising partnership between Prime Drink and WWE, with the brand logo becoming the first-ever center ring logo. He then brought out KSI, only to have the moment interrupted by Randy Orton delivering an RKO to KSI. This segment generated excitement with the brand partnership announcement and left viewers wanting more with the unresolved tension between Paul, KSI, and Orton.

#2. Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. Grayson Waller & Austin Theory:

This tag team match offered a good mix of experience and rising stars. Owens and Orton, veterans of the ring, displayed their signature moves against the younger, athletic duo of Theory and Waller. The back-and-forth action culminated in a surprising victory for Owens and Orton thanks to a well-timed Stunner and RKO combination.

#1. The Rock's Challenge & Cody Rhodes' Slap:

The main event segment delivered a significant development for the WrestleMania storyline. The Bloodline issued a challenge to Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, mediated by The Rock. While Rollins readily accepted the challenge with its high stakes, Rhodes questioned The Rock's authority. This led to a heated exchange where The Rock reminded them of his control and called Rhodes a mistake. The episode ended with a shocking cliffhanger as Rhodes slapped The Rock, leaving viewers eager to see the fallout from this act of defiance.

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