We recap the first episode of WWE SmackDown! Of 2024! Kevin Owens battles Santos Escobar for the finals of a WWE US Title shot at the Royal Rumble, Karrion Kross returns with Paul Ellering and AOP to attack Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits, WWE Women's Champion Iyo Sky defends against Michin, Pretty Deadly challenge Butch and his mystery partner Tyler Bate, and in our main event AJ Styles vs. LA Knight vs. Randy Orton, winner gets a title shot at WWE Royal Rumble, but when Roman Reigns gets involved, he might get more then he bargained for.