It’s time to settle some bad blood.
After 20 years since the last edition, WWE brings back Bad Blood premium live event and it’s the perfect title for what will have several feuds either entering a new chapter or culminating on Saturday night.
Highlighting the night are two of the top feuds of 2024: CM Punk and Drew McIntyre meeting in a Hell in a Cell match, and Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns putting their differences aside to go up against the new version of The Bloodline. Also on the schedule is The Judgment Day going up against the Terror Twins in two matches, and a rematch will take place for the WWE Women’s Championship.
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Kevin Owens attacks Cody Rhodes after Bad Blood ends
Cody Rhodes was scheduled to speak at the press conference that followed the show but Triple H informed the media that Rhodes wasn’t going to make it.
Shortly after, videos began to surface on social media of Kevin Owens attacking the WWE Champion in front of the fans, who were waiting outside the arena with the intention of seeing and interacting with the various members of the show as they left the venue.
Owens has not been pleased with Cody in recent weeks after Cody decided to team up with Roman Reigns.
The Rock appears at Bad Blood
As things appear to be settling down with the main event, the Rock made an appearance to end the show. While he didn’t verbally say anything, he did make gestures toward Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. The three of them were all involved in the WrestleMania 40 main event.
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. The Bloodline results
Roman Reigns and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes lived up to their word to one another and managed to get a victory over Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa from the Bloodline.
Roman and Cody, considering their ties to the state of Georgia, had the majority of the crowd behind them throughout most of the match.
Roman played football at Georgia Tech while Cody is currently based out of Atlanta.
After a back-and-forth match between the two teams, momentum began to shift in favor of Roman and Cody, after the champion jumped from the turnbuckle and landed on Jacob, who was lying on an announce table.
The moment kept Jacob out of the match the rest of the way while Roman and Solo continued to battle in the ring.
Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa ran out to distract Roman but Jimmy Uso arrived to help make the save.
Following the conclusion of the match, Roman looked shocked to see Jimmy.
Jimmy’s brother, Jey Uso, was spotted in the arena earlier in the evening but did not come out during the main event.
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns acknowledged each other before leaving the ring. As Jimmy and Roman begin to head back toward the locker room, Cody is attacked by members of the Bloodline. While Roman took a brief pause to think about returning to the ring, some convincing from Jimmy led to both men coming back to assist the WWE Champion.
Cody Rhodes invites University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff marching band to perform
Cody Rhodes had the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff marching band out at ringside to perform his entrance song ‘Kingdom’ as he made his way toward the ring prior to the main event.
The band went viral after performing Cody’s entrance song during a football game in August.
Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan results
Dominik Mysterio managed to pick the lock and open the cage door as Rhea performed a frog splash on Liv. Rhea was distracted and taunted Dom.
Moments later as Dom tried to find a way to escape, he managed to find himself hanging by the chain around his leg outside of the cage. Rhea started attacking him with a kendo stick before Raquel Rodriguez came out to attack Rhea.
Raquel’s unexpected arrival proved to be the difference as Liv managed to retain her championship.
Famous faces in the Bad Blood crowd
Musicians Metro Boomin, Quavo and Lil Baby were all seen in the crowd at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Several WWE Hall of Famers, including Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard were also in the crowd.
Triple H introduces a new Crown Jewel championship at Bad Blood
Triple H came out to the ring to unveil a new 15K carat diamond championship that will be on the line during a pair of matches at Crown Jewel.
The chief content officer also announced 16,092 were in attendance for the Bad Blood event and said it was WWE’s 60th sold out event in 2024.
Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor results
Damian Priest and Finn Balor was a fairly even contest until Carlito and JD McDonagh of Judgement Day came down to the ring to interferre.
Despite Judgement Day’s best effort to get involved in the match, Priest overcame the uneven odds to secure a victory over Balor with a South of Heaven chokeslam.
Bayley-Nia Jax RAW Women’s Title results
Nia Jax used her power as an advantage and delivered punishment to Bayley early on in the match. Despite Bayley’s attempts to rally in the match, Jax would slam her on the steel steps and the barricade outside of the ring.
Referee Jessika Carr was caught in the crossfire and taken down during an exchange between the two competitors. Bayley tried to pin Nia but the official wasn’t there to make the count. Tiffany Stratton came down to the ring to potentially cash in her Money in the Bank briefcase and win the championship for herself.
While Stratton was unable to capitalize on the opportunity, her appearance proved to be enough of a distraction to give Jax the upper hand and the eventual victory after using a Samoan drop and her finisher, the Annihilator, on Bayley.
Hell in a Cell match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre results
The feud appears to have concluded with a bloody fight that lived up to the event’s title, ‘Bad Blood.’
Drew McIntyre remained dominant early on and caused CM Punk to bleed with strikes to his head, using the steel stairs at ringside. Punk would return the favor, causing McIntyre to bleed as well after hitting him with a metal toolbox. Both would perform the rest of the match with crimson masks as a result of their wounds.
The pace of the match slowed down after McIntyre got a hold of Punk, who was attempting to suplex him, and performed a suplex of his own that took both men out of the ring and crashing through a table.
CM Punk got the best of Drew McIntyre in the end, having wrapped a steel chain around his right knee and driving it into the face of his opponent. The aftermath of the fight left the ring mat a bloody mess and red, white and blue beads scattered all over the ring. The beads were symbolic of Punk’s beaded bracelet that featured the name of his wife AJ Lee and his dog ‘Larry’ that was stolen by McIntyre.
Punk walked out of the ring and began making his way back to the locker room before he collapsed to the ground and was briefly attended to by medical personnel.
Metro Boomin is in attendance for Bad Blood
Record producer and songwriter Metro Boomin appeared at the start of Bad Blood arriving with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. He was also seen in a photo with WWE chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque on social media. WWE is using Metro Boomin and Future’s song ‘GTA’ as the theme song for Bad Blood.
When is Bad Blood 2024?
Bad Blood 2024 is Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. ET.
Is there a Bad Blood 2024 preshow?
WWE is having a Bad Blood preshow right now on YouTube and X (formally Twitter).
Where is Bad Blood 2024?
The WWE’s Bad Blood 2024 is taking place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
How to watch Bad Blood 2024: TV channel, streaming
The event can be streamed on Peacock, but you must have a premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on WWE Network.
Bad Blood 2024 match card
Matches not in order
- Hell in a Cell match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre
- WWE Women’s Championship match: Nia Jax vs. Bayley
- Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor
- Women’s World Championship match: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley (Dominik Mysterio will be suspended above the ring in a shark tank.)
- Tag team match: Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu)
Who will host WWE Bad Blood?
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill will serve as the hosts of Bad Blood.
Are the Motor City Machine Guns coming to WWE?
All signs point to the Moto City Machine Guns tag team coming to WWE soon. A ‘coming soon’ vignette aired on SmackDown last night, indicating a new arrival.
The tag team consists of Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, who are known for their success with TNA (Total Nonstop Action).
James H. Williams’ Bad Blood 2024 predictions
- Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: The former tag team partner, as members of the Judgement Day have been at odds and Balor is partly the reason for that. Balor was responsible for ending Priest’s first championship reign at 118 days. I expect Carlito and JD McDonagh to get to help Balor, but will it be enough? Winner: Damian Priest
- Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley: This feud started in 2022 and could come to an end with the championship on the line and Dominik Mysterio hanging above the ring in a shark cage. Liv has managed to get the best of Rhea when it’s counted most, but Rhea will look to settle the score with Dominik out of the way. I expect Rhea to be aggressive early on and dominate. Winner: Rhea Ripley.
- Nia Jax vs. Bayley: Bayley has won a championship on seven different occasions during her WWE career but could add another this weekend. Nia Jax has looked strong in her return to WWE and entered the match as champion, but whether she leaves with the championship could be decided on what Tiffany Stratton has planned with her Money in the Bank contract opportunity. Winner: Nia Jax
- CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre: CM Punk has prevented Drew McIntyre from having any true success involving the WWE Championship in recent months. McIntyre has tried his best to get revenge on Punk and often made it personal by mentioning Punk’s family on several occasions. With a potentially bloody battle ahead with these two men locked in a cage, the rubber match will likely decide the feud’s true victor. Winner: Drew McIntyre
- Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu (The Bloodline): Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns have headlined the last two WrestleManias as enemies but appear to have a common goal in stopping the latest version of the Bloodline faction. While I think the other members of the Bloodline could factor into the match, I think Kevin Owens’ involvement will determine the outcome of the match after not being pleased with Cody as of late. Winner: The Bloodline
Jordan Mendoza’s Bad Blood 2024 predictions
- Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: Balor took a long back seat while Priest rose to the top. Balor gets his revenge and some momentum with a victory, likely with some help from The Judgement Day. Winner: Finn Balor.
- Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: Balor took a long back seat while Priest rose to the top. Balor gets his revenge and some momentum with a victory, likely with some help from The Judgement Day. Winner: Finn Balor.
- Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley: The stipulation favors Ripley, but don’t be surprised by any hijinks for Morgan. Still, one of the Terror Twins should come out with a win, and Ripley does it in the next chapter of this rivalry. Winner: Rhea Ripley.
- Nia Jax vs. Bayley: Bayley finally gets her rematch, but Jax is on a real heater and can’t see her dropping the title to the challenger. However, wouldn’t be surprised if we get a Money in the Bank cash-in. Winner: Nia Jax.
- CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre: The best rivalry in WWE finally reaches its end. While you can make the case for either one to win, CM Punk is headed toward having a title match at WrestleMania and winning this feud would be the momentum he needs to get there. Winner: CM Punk.
- Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu): A match that can go off the rails, Reigns completes the next step toward regaining his title as “Tribal Chief.” But after the match, will there be a surprise? Winner: Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.
Why is WWE Bad Blood start time earlier than most premium live events?
Bad Blood’s start time is earlier than usual for a WWE premium live event because of the UFC 307 PPV later tonight, according to Fightful Select.
The WWE and UFC are both owned by TKO Group Holdings.
WWE Bad Blood history
Saturday will be the fourth Bad Blood event but the first since 2004.
The event first took place in 1997 with Badd Blood: In Your House, where the first-ever Hell in a Cell match took place. The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels battled it out in the inaugural Hell in a Cell match in St. Louis.
Bad Blood returned in 2003 in Houston and took place in Columbus, Ohio the following year before it went on a 20-year hiatus. Saturday will mark the 27th anniversary of the first BadBlood.
Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley match stipulation
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio will be back behind bars when the Women’s World Championship match takes place.
With Mysterio providing assistance to Morgan ever since he turned on Ripley, he won’t have any chance to interfere this time around.
During the bout, Mysterio will be raised above the ring in a shark cage. He will only be able to look down and watch the action.
AJ Styles update
Veteran wrestler AJ Styles made his return to SmackDown last night in Tennessee but was apparently injured during a match against Carmelo Hayes. WWE’s Jackie Redmond provides an update on Styles.
When are the upcoming WWE events?
There will be plenty of follow up to tonight’s action on the weekly episodes of RAW and SmackDown but WWE will also have some of its bigger shows coming up. Here’s the latest schedule:
Roman Reigns shares some final thoughts before Bad Blood
Former WWE champion Roman Reigns kept his final message before his main event tag team match with Cody Rhodes short:
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