SmackDown results, May 17, 2024: Randy Orton booked his ticket to the King of the Ring semifinal as he vowed to take down The Bloodline!

Bianca Belair def. Tiffany Stratton in a Queen of the Ring Quarterfinal Match 

The EST takes on The Center of the Universe in a must-see Queen of the Ring Quarterfinal clash. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The EST took on The Center of the Universe in a magnificent showdown for the chance to move on in the Queen of the Ring Tournament.  

Bianca Belair seemed to have tweaked her knee in the early going but found the resolve to fight through the pain. 

Stratton locked on to Belair’s injured knee, using The EST’s braids to take Belair down before sending her crashing knee first into the ring steps. 

Belair tried for the KOD but Stratton was able to evade it as Belair’s knees gave out. 

Stratton used her wits to her advantage, distracting the referee long enough to rake Belair’s eyes but Belair bounced back. 

Lifting Stratton from the top-rope, Belair struck with the KOD, earning her place in the Queen of the Ring semifinals.  

Tama Tonga def. LA Knight in a King of the Ring Quarterfinal Match 

With LA Knight’s eyes on the rest of The Bloodline at ringside, Tama Tonga takes advantage of The Megastar’s distraction. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The son of past King of the Ring winner Haku, Tama Tonga, looked to continue his unbeaten streak on SmackDown but had a huge roadblock in the form of The Megastar, LA Knight. 

Knight, unfortunately, needed to have two extra set of eyes as Solo Sikoa and Tonga Loa, who were ringside, kept dividing The Megastar's attention. 

As Knight looked to end things with The BFT, Loa saved Tonga from the devastating move. With Knight’s attention diverted, Tonga struck with a reverse STO to win the match. 

Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul signed the contract for their Champion vs. Champion Match at King & Queen of the Ring 

“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and “The Maverick” Logan Paul trade insults as they sign the contract for their huge Champion vs. Champion Match at King & Queen of the Ring. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Nia Jax def. Jade Cargill via Disqualification in a Queen of the Ring Quarterfinal Match 

Jade Cargill battles Nia Jax to move on to the semifinals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament, but a lapse in judgment allows Jax to steal the win. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

With Jade Cargill’s daughter seated at ringside, Nia Jax beat up on Cargill before Jax told Cargill’s daughter: “your mom sucks!”  

As the animosity reached a fever point, the two brawled to the timekeeper’s area where Jax tried to use a steel chair on Cargill. Cargill, however, stopped Jax in her tracks, taking the steel chair and then using it herself, smacking Jax with the hard steel. 

Unfortunately for Cargill, however, this was in full view of the referee, who had no choice but to disqualify Cargill, leaving Jax the winner to move on face Bianca Belair next week. 

#DIY def. Legado del Fantasma 

Using their cunning and quick wits, #DIY are able to gain a victory over Legado del Fantasma. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

With the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions Grayson Waller and Austin Theory providing guest commentary, #DIY took on Legado del Fantasma in a clash to potentially face the champions down the line. 

Angel and Berto proved a tough nut to crack, hitting the Garza Special that nearly put Tommaso Ciampa away for good. 

Elektra Lopez, who was ringside for Legado del Fantasma got pulled into a trap by #DIY, causing her and Santos Escobar to be ejected from ringside. 

This commotion allowed Johnny Gargano and Ciampa to connect with Meeting in the Middle, scoring the big tag team victory. 

Randy Orton def. Carmelo Hayes in a King of the Ring Tournament Quarterfinal Match 

In a battle of RKO vs. HIM, The Viper takes on SmackDown’s newest Superstar, Carmelo Hayes in the Quarterfinals of the King of the Ring Tournament. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The Viper has officially met HIM. Or rather, Carmelo Hayes met the three most destructive letters in all of WWE: RKO. 

Orton tried to use his honorary tag team partner in the announce table but Hayes was able to avoid the slam only momentarily before The Viper dropped Hayes onto the unforgiving wood, not once but thrice. 

Orton’s knee became a problem for The Viper, however, an injury that Hayes quickly tried to take advantage of with a Punt Kick attempt that failed to hit the mark. 

As Hayes looked to leap through the air, Orton caught him with the RKO, enabling The Viper to move on to the King of the Ring semifinals for a date with Tama Tonga. 

Randy Orton outlined his plans for The Bloodline 

Moments after his victory over Carmelo Hayes in the King of the Ring Tournament, Randy Orton is confronted by The Bloodline, as The Viper vows to take them down next week. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown