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WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Randy Orton returns; Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles get heated
What's sure to be a fantastic rematch between Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles is getting more and more personal. The rivals cranked up the heat on their undisputed WWE championship feud ahead of an "I Quit" match at Clash at the Castle on Saturday. Rhodes and Styles' first match at WWE Backlash was a barnburner. Their rematch is expected to deliver in the ring. It also benefits from a feud that has grown more personal with each passing week. Rhodes and Styles went face to face one last time on WWE SmackDown before their undisputed WWE title match. Friday Night SmackDown also featured the return of Randy Orton who rescued his friend Kevin Owens from another Bloodline beatdown.
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WWE SmackDown Results
- Naomi def. Chelsea Green via pinfall with a rollup. Piper Niven and Green later attacked Bayley and Naomi backstage.
- Vignettes aired involving the superstars competing in Saturday's WWE women's tag team title match.
- #DIY tried to drive a wedge between A-Town Down Under and want to challenge for the WWE tag team titles.
- Santos Escobar def. Apollo Crews via pinfall with a rollup following distracted by Elektra Lopez. Baron Corbin, who was talked down to by Legado del Fantasma pre-match, tried to assist Crews throughout the match.
- Nia Jax def. Michin via pinfall with a crushing banzai drop.
- Logan Paul kicked LA Knight out of his home pool in a pre-taped segment. They promised to see each other on SmackDown next week.
- Carmelo Hayes clowned Knight before announcing he was booked for a Money in the Bank qualifier match.