WWE returns to pay-per-view this weekend with an exciting event full of intense rivalries. Bad Blood takes place in Atlanta, featuring five highlighted matches on Saturday night.
This pay-per-view makes a comeback after 20 years, arriving at a time when several deeply personal feuds are reaching their peak. One of the main attractions will be the anticipated conclusion of the rivalry between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, who will clash inside Hell in a Cell. Additionally, Roman Reigns teams up with his long-time rival Cody Rhodes to face Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu.
In another highly anticipated match, the rivalry between women's world champion Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley escalates as they prepare to square off. Their animosity has intensified since Dominik Mysterio left Ripley for Morgan in a shocking betrayal at SummerSlam. Mysterio will not be able to assist Morgan this time, as he will be locked in a shark tank.
Another compelling storyline involves Damian Priest and his former ally Finn Balor. Priest and Ripley were long considered the leaders of The Judgment Day until Mysterio and Balor turned on them at SummerSlam. After Balor caused Priest to lose the world heavyweight title, Priest has sought revenge, often outnumbered by the formidable Judgement Day. The upcoming match between Priest and Balor promises to involve outside interference from their faction.
Here’s a look at the confirmed matches for WWE Bad Blood, streaming live on Peacock on October 5, with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET.
2024 WWE Bad Blood Matches
CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell): McIntyre emerged victorious in their SummerSlam encounter, while Punk retaliated by winning their strap match at Bash in Berlin. The ongoing issues between them escalated when McIntyre attacked Punk, leading to Punk being taken from the arena in an ambulance. Consequently, Adam Pearce announced that they would settle their rivalry inside Hell in a Cell.
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu): After being bitter rivals for over a year, culminating in headlining WrestleMania 39 and WrestleMania 40, Rhodes and Reigns will now join forces. This match marks Reigns' return to action following his loss of the world titles to Rhodes in April. Their shared conflicts with Sikoa and his version of The Bloodline prompted this uneasy alliance.
Women's World Championship -- Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley: Ripley has been seeking revenge on Morgan since the latter injured her earlier in the year, forcing Ripley to vacate her title. Morgan capitalized on this, taking Dominik Mysterio and the Judgment Day away from Ripley while executing several sneak attacks. Ripley finally gets another chance to face Morgan in a singles match, but it's almost guaranteed that Judgment Day will be involved.
Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: Like Ripley, Priest is eager for revenge against the Judgment Day members who turned on him. His main focus has been Balor, and he finally has the opportunity to confront him at Bad Blood. Balor has already cautioned Priest to remember the "Judgment Day playbook," which typically includes outside interference.
WWE Women's Championship -- Nia Jax (c) vs. Bayley: The feud between Jax and Bayley has continued since SummerSlam. Bayley secured her rematch with Jax by defeating her friend Naomi in a No. 1 contender's match on the September 27 episode of SmackDown.
