WWE SmackDown results: Live recap, grades as AJ Styles returns, The Bloodline defend titles in ladder match
Styles hasn't been since in nearly four months
WWE SmackDown is not phoning in their final show before Bad Blood. Friday's show features a triple threat ladder match for the WWE tag team championships and the return of two-time WWE champion AJ Styles.
Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu will represent The Bloodline in a blockbuster tag team match against undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns at Bad Blood on Saturday. Brothers Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa will defend the faction's tag team titles in a ladder match against #DIY and the Street Profits on Friday. The Bloodline has plenty of enemies on the SmackDown roster, and they'll compete against most of them in the next two days.
"The Phenomenal" Style has not been seen since losing a grueling "I Quit" match to Rhodes at Clash at the Castle in June. Styles' return was announced last week on SmackDown but not much is known about his intentions. Two matches in the women's division are also advertised for tonight's show.
CBS Sports is with you all night with recaps and highlights of all the action from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
WWE SmackDown preview
- WWE Tag Team Championships -- The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) (c) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) (Ladder match)
- AJ Styles returns
- Michin vs. Chelsea Green (Dumpster match)
- Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton
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