The 2024 WWE Bad Blood premium live event emanates from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia! CM Punk and Drew McIntyre battle inside Hell in a Cell. Liv Morgan defends the WWE Women’s World Championship against Rhea Ripley. Bayley challenges Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Championship. Damian Priest and Finn Balor collide in a fiery grudge match. The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu face the unlikely pairing of Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, and more!
We break it all down in the WWE Bad Blood recap!
Naomi, Bianca Belair, & Jade Cargill Kick Off Bad Blood
Naomi, Belair, and Cargill welcome the crowd to WWE Bad Blood as the show’s official hosts. The trio then announce that the Hell in a Cell match between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk will be tonight’s opening contest.
As Drew McIntyre makes his entrance, WWE reveals WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is seen sitting in the crowd.
Hell In A Cell: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk
McIntyre and Punk exchange right hands, with the former backing the latter into the corner. Punk starts kicking McIntyre, but McIntyre catches his leg, then backs him into another corner. McIntyre chops Punk, then throws him to the outside. McIntyre looks to drive Punk into the cage, but Punk blocks it. McIntyre and Punk trade strikes once again until Punk whips McIntyre back-first into the cage. Punk then drives McIntyre’s head into the steel.
With McIntyre down, Punk retrieves a table and a chair from under the ring. McIntyre rips the chair away from Punk, hitting him on the back with it. McIntyre follows up by stomping Punk’s head onto the steel steps. McIntyre brings out a toolbox and grabs a wrench. Out of nowhere, Punk levels McIntyre and drives the wrench into his head. Back in the ring, McIntyre connects with a big boot. McIntyre rips the leg off of the table. Punk capitalizes by using the table leg to choke McIntyre. Punk drives McIntyre spine first into the back of the table. Punk looks for a GTS on the outside, but McIntyre grabs the chain links to evade it. McIntyre shifts the tide with a Claymore.
McIntyre slams Punk into the steel cage, then hits him with the steel steps. McIntyre delivers a stomp onto the stairs again. Back in the ring, McIntyre drives the wrench into Punk’s open, and bloody wound. McIntyre rolls out of the ring and retrieves another table from under the ring and sets it up on the outside. Punk finally regains momentum with a high knee to McIntyre in the corner. McIntyre looks to throw Punk over the ropes and onto the table, but Punk escapes his grasp. Punk ascends the turnbuckle and drops down with an elbow. Punk ascends again and looks to hit McIntyre with the wrench, but McIntyre catches him. McIntyre looks for a Claymore, while Punk rolls out of the ring.
Punk slams the toolbox into McIntyre’s head, twice. McIntyre is now bleeding as well. Punk connects with a series of running knees then flattens McIntyre with a bulldog. Punk sets up for GTS, but McIntyre jumps down from his shoulders. Punk attempts another GTS and hits it, but McIntyre wisely rolls out of the ring. McIntyre connects with a Claymore, but Punk kicks out at two.
McIntyre looks for another Claymore, but Punk moves, and McIntyre lands on his butt. Punk locks in a Sharpshooter. McIntyre grabs the wrench and hits Punk with it so he breaks the hold. McIntyre drives the wrench back into Punk’s wound. When both men finally rise to their feet, they trade right hands. McIntyre lands three big chops, to which Punk responds with a roundhouse kick. Punk rocks McIntyre with a knee, then looks for a suplex, but McIntyre reveres with one of his own through a table.
McIntyre reaches his feet, grabs more steel steps, and slides them into the ring. Punk nails McIntyre with a GTS. To Punk’s dismay, McIntyre kicks out. McIntyre lifts Punk up and slams Punk back-first onto the steel steps. Now to McIntyre’s dismay, Punk kicks out. Punk locks McIntyre into the Anaconda Vice, then hits him with the wrench again. Punk breaks the hold and stares down with McIntyre, opening the door for McIntyre to low blow him.
McIntyre introduces a bag of bracelet beads to the match. McIntyre looks for a Claymore, but Punk dodges, causing McIntyre to land butt-first on the steel steps. With McIntyre down, Punk wraps a steel chain around his thigh. Punk shoves beads into McIntyre’s mouth, then hits a GTS for the win.
Winner: CM Punk
Ring announce Samantha Irvin introduces more legends sitting in the crowd, specifically WWE Hall of Famers Jacqueline, Booker T, and former announcer Lilian Garcia. Hosts Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi are then seen hanging out in a suite with the likes of DDP, Mickie James, and X-Pac.
WWE Women’s Championship: Nia Jax (c) vs. Bayley
Jax and Bayley trade strikes. Jax then throws Bayley across the ring. Jax lands a clothesline, then follows up with a chokehold. Jax drives Bayley to the mat again then follows up with a bear hug. Jax locks in a toe hold, then a half crab. Jax charges toward Bayley again, slamming her against the ropes. Jax applies another submission, but Bayley escapes and sends Jax to the outside. Bayley hits a leg drop to the back of Jax’s neck. Bayley connects with a baseball slide, then returns to the ring with a pinfall attempt. Jax kicks out.
Bayley hangs Jax up on the second rope. Bayley then dives through ropes and onto Jax. Jax levels Bayley. Jax then ascends the ropes, but Bayley hits her legs. Bayley looks to slam Jax to the mat, but Jax counters with a hurricanrana. Jax connects with a Bayley-To-Belly. Bayley delivers a knee to Jax and follows up with a sunset flip. Bayley ascends the turnbuckle and lands a big elbow, which Jax kicks out of.
Jax crashes into the steel steps. Bayley levels Jax with an elbow to the back of her neck. Bayley jumps off the steel steps but Jax clocks her on the way down. Jax powerbombs Bayley onto the steps before whipping her into the barricade. Back in the ring, Jax drives Bayley into the mat, then drops her with a back elbow. Bayley claps back with a Samoan Drop.
Jax accidently squashes the referee on the way down from Bayley kicking her. Bayley nails Jax with a stunner then a Rose Plant, but the referee is still down. Tiffany Stratton runs down and whacks Bayley with her Money in the Bank briefcase. Stratton teases a cash-in, until Jax rises to her feet and confronts her. Bayley pushes Jax into Stratton, then rolls up Jax into a two count. Jax charges toward Bayley in the corner, but Bayley sidesteps just in time. Bayley goes up top, but Stratton distracts her. Jax capitalizes with a Samoan Drop off the top, then follows up with an Annihilator for the pinfall.
Winner (And Still): Nia Jax
Samanthan Irvin introduces the likes of X-Pac, Tully Blanchard, and Arn Anderson sitting in the crowd.
Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor
Priest clocks Balor with a slap, then drives him back-first into the turnbuckle. Priest slaps Balor and whips him into the other turnbuckle. Balor responds by kicking Priest on the apron.
Balor delivers a series of stomps. Priest reaches his feet. Balor jumps into his back then rakes his eyes. Balor applies a headlock. Priest rams him into the turnbuckle to break it. Balor jumps off the ropes, but Priest clocks him with a slap on the way down, Balor hits a side Russian leg sweep. Balor locks Preist in an arm submission, but Priest breaks free. Priest and Balor trade strikes. Priest connects with a series of kicks then takes him down with another strike. Priest hits a Broken Arrow. Balor connects with a Sling Blade then looks for a running knee, but Priest comes charging at him with a pair of kicks and a lariat.
Priest lands a kick but Balor dodges the second one and counters with an overhead kick of his own. Balor takes down Priest and lands a pair of stomps. Priest hits Razor’s Edge for a two count. Priest charges toward Balor on the outside sending him flying over the announce desk. Priest follows up with a Razor’s Edge onto the apron. Balor begs Priest to have mercy on him.
Carlito rushes down to the ring, so does JD McDonagh. Off the distraction, Balor dropkicks Priest then hits a Coup De Grace. Priest kicks out. Balor looks to hit Priest with a chair, but Priest kicks it out of the way. Priest then wipes out Carlito and McDonagh. Priest delivers a chokeslam, which Balor reverses into a pinfall. Balor drives Priest into the mat, then hits two Coup De Grace. Balor looks for a third one but Priest counters with a South of Heaven for the win.
Winner: Damian Priest
Triple H Makes An Announcement
Triple H looks ahead to WWE Crown Jewel in four weeks, where a new era of WWE will begin. At Crown Jewel, the two main roster men and world women’s champions will face against each other, but none of their titles will be on the line. Instead, the respective winners will receive the “Crown Jewel” Championship. Triple H says this will be an annual event going forward.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther makes his way down to the ring. Gunther acknowledges the legends in attendance and points out Goldberg. Gunther tells Goldberg he’s not actually a childhood hero of his, and he means no disrespect. Gunther then says he hopes Goldberg is a better father than he was a wrestler. Goldberg hops over the barricade, only to be swarmed by security. Out of nowhere, Sami Zayn attacks Gunther. Gunther fights him off with a kick as security then separate the two men. Zayn breaks through and charges at Gunther again. Gunther retreats to the back. Goldberg ends the segment by posing in the ring.
Up in the party suite, Chelsea Green stinks it up and is asked to leave. Her tag team partner Piper Niven, however, stays there to party.
WWE Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley (w/ Dominik Mysterio Hanging In A Shark Cage)
Ripley throws Morgan across the ring before following up with a fall-away slam to the outside. Morgan drives Ripley into the steel steps. Ripley drives Morgan face first into the apron. Morgan retreats to the outside to catch her breath, but Ripley stuns her with a dropkick and a throw over the barricade. Ripley rolls Morgan back into the ring. Morgan attacks Ripley’s leg.
Morgan wrenches Ripley’s leg with a half crab, which Ripely breaks by slamming Morgan’s head against the mat. Ripley fires back with a pair of clotheslines and a bridging suplex. Morgan continues to attack Ripley’s leg. Morgan slams Ripley’s leg against the ring post before slamming her body against the barricade. Morgan sends Ripley into the barricade again with a sunset flip. The champion ascends to the second rope and comes down with a Codebreaker, which Ripley kicks out of. Ripley counters an Oblivion then delivers a big knee. Ripley looks for Riptide, but Morgan counters, and follows up with a Crucifix Driver. Morgan mockingly slaps Ripley. Morgan looks for Three Amigos, but Ripley blocks the third one.
Up above, Dominik Mysterio opens the shark cage. Ripley notices and taunts Mysterio. Ripley lands a frog splash on Morgan for a two count. She then applies her signature leg submission. Meanwhile, Mysterio looks to escape the cage, but is hesitant to do so. Ripley slams Morgan into the ramp barricades. Ripley hits a Riptide on Morgan.
Mysterio tries to jump down from the cage, but gets his foot caught in a chain. Mysterio begs someone to get him down. Ripley retrieves a kendo stick then repeatedly whacks Mysterio with it as he hangs upside down from the chain. Out of nowhere, Raquel Rodriguez attacks Ripley, causing the referee to call for the bell.
Winner (Via Disqualification): Rhea Ripley
Tag Team Match: Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu
Rhodes and Fatu kick off the match. Rhodes connects with a Disaster Kick, to which Fatu responds with a superkick. Both teams stare down once again as the crowd chants “F*** you Solo.” Fatu tags in Sikoa, prompting Rhodes to tag in Reigns. Reigns rains down with right hands on Sikoa. Sikoa levels him back. Reigns rains down with more right hands, this time in the corner. Reigns clocks Sikoa with an elbow then sends him to the outside. Fatu steps into the ring, paving the way for Sikoa to hit Reigns from behind.
Sikoa gouges Reigns’ eyes against the ropes. Fatu then headbutts Reigns while the referee isn’t looking. Fatu tags in and hip checks Reigns in the corner. Sikoa charges at Reigns against, but Reigns moves out of the way and sends Fatu to the outside. Rhodes tags in and lays out Fatu with a powerslam. Rhodes hits Fatu with a series of punches, then a Cody Cutter. Rhodes looks for Cross Rhodes, but Sikoa distracts him. Fatu drops Rhodes to the mat. Sikoa tags in and steps on Rhodes’ hand. Sikoa keeps Rhodes away from Reigns. Sikoa charges at Rhodes in the corner. Fatu tags in and maintains control of Rhodes. Fatu headbutts Rhodes. Rhodes sends Fatu into the ropes. Fatu and Sikoa trade tags then deliver a pair of hip checks to Rhodes in the corner.
Rhodes throws Fatu through the second rope. Rhodes then looks to tag Reigns, but Fatu rips Reigns off the apron. Fatu stomps down on Rhodes in the corner and slams him to the mat. Fatu goes up top and looks for Swanton, but Rhodes gets his knees up to block it. Rhodes crawls over to tag Reigns, while Fatu tags in Sikoa. Reigns lands a big boot before raining down with more right hands. Reigns looks for a Superman Punch, but Sikoa catches him. Sikoa looks for a Samoan Spike, which Reigns counters into a pinfall attempt. Reigns then lands a punch for another pinfall attempt, which Sikoa kicks out of again.
Reigns looks for a spear, but Fatu grabs him by the throat. Fatu and Sikoa deliver a double superkick to Reigns. Fatu connects with a moonsault. Sikoa comes down with a splash, but Rhodes breaks up the pinfall. On the outside, Fatu kicks Rhodes. Rhodes sidesteps a charging Fatu, which sends him crashing through the barricade. Rhodes bounces Fatu off of a chair. Rhodes hits a Cross Rhodes. Rhodes sets Fatu up on the announce table and ascends to the top of the ring post. Rhodes leaps off, sending himself and Fatu crashing through the table.
Back in the ring, Sikoa and Reigns exchange punches. Sikoa kicks Reigns, but Reigns bounces off the ropes with a Superman Punch. Reigns looks for a spear, but Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa distract him. Sikoa spears Reigns for a two count. A hooded figure takes out Tonga and Loa with a pair of superkicks. The figure then reveals themselves to be Jimmy Uso. Distracted by Uso, Sikoa turns around to eat a spear from Reigns.
Winners: Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes
After the match, Jimmy Uso and Roman Reigns embrace. The pair then stare down at Rhodes before leaving the ring. The Bloodline attack Rhodes in the ring until Reigns and Uso run back to make the save. Solo Sikoa eats another Superman Punch from Reigns as The Bloodline leaves the ring. Roman Reigns hands the Undisputed WWE Championship back to Cody Rhodes. As he does this, The Rock’s music hits. The Rock stands on the entrance stage, raising his eyebrow at Reigns, Rhodes, and Uso. The Rock then counts to three, leaving the WWE Universe, and the trio, with questions.