This week’s WWE SmackDown featured Bianca Belair in motion towards Bayley together with a giant tag crew fundamental occasion.
It was SmackDown on the Pinnacle Financial institution Enviornment in Lincoln, Nebraska with Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves on commentary.
There was purported to be a Grayson Waller match towards Cameron Grimes to begin the present, however The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso attacked Grimes within the aisle, so there was no match.
The Bloodline’s Paul Heyman was within the ring doing a promo with Solo & Jimmy. Heyman complained about Roman Reigns having to defend the Undisputed WWE Common Title towards three opponents on the Royal Rumble. SmackDown GM Aldis mentioned that The Bloodline ruined their second straight match. Aldis mentioned the principle occasion might be a six-man tag with AJ Kinds, LA Knight & Randy Orton teaming up towards The Bloodline’s Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa & Roman Reigns. Heyman mentioned that Reigns wasn’t there tonight. Aldis mentioned he knew that, so he mentioned The Bloodline may choose a associate for the six-man tag crew match.
After a break, Jimmy Uso mentioned he was frightened whereas Paul Heyman advised him he’s obtained it lined. In the meantime, Solo mentioned he by no means worries.
Match #1: Angel & Humberto (w/Santos Escobar) defeated Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde (w/Zelina Vega) by pinfall. Angel obtained the win by pinning Wilde and holding on the the underside rope, which the referee didn’t see. Carlito attacked Escobar throughout the match as effectively.
After a break, Paul Heyman tried to get Carlito to crew with The Bloodline. Carlito wasn’t , however he did take the apple that Heyman had. That’s cool.
Logan Paul did a promo with the US Title and he had a black eye round his left eye. Paul complained about Kevin Owens punching him with the solid. Logan mentioned that Kevin Owens is a cheater and if Owens exhibits up with the solid on, then their match is canceled.
Tyler Bate & Butch had been proven speaking in a espresso store. Bate urged they crew once more extra typically like after they beat Fairly Lethal final week. Butch wasn’t certain about it, however he was left to consider it.
Match #2:Bianca Belair defeated Bayley (w/IYO SKY, Kairi Sane, Asuka & Dakota Kai). Belair received with the Kiss of Demise (KOD) slam.
Kevin Owens did a taped promo the place he invited US Champion Logan Paul to Smackdown subsequent week to be a visitor on the Kevin Owens Present.
Bayley went as much as Harm CTRL backstage questioning why they didn’t attempt to assist Bayley throughout her match. Dakota Kai talked to Bayley saying they didn’t wish to trigger a DQ. Kai mentioned overlook this and that Bayley ought to sit up for attempt to win the Royal Rumble.
Bobby Lashley did a promo with The Road Earnings calling out Karrion Kross and AOP for a combat. Kross appeared with Scarlett in a video speaking about his harmful crew. Kross mentioned they’re referred to as The Last Testomony. That was it. They didn’t point out that Bobby Lashley and The Road Earnings are referred to as The Delight.
Backstage after a break, Paul Heyman tried to get Bobby Lashley to crew with Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso. Lashley mentioned that the one time he needs to be within the ring with The Bloodline is when he’s towards Roman Reigns.
Match #3: Carmelo Hayes vs. Austin Idea (w/Grayson Waller) ended with a referee stoppage. Idea tried a Spanish Fly transfer off the highest, however he landed onerous on his head/neck. The referee checked on each guys and referred to as for a match stoppage. It appeared that Idea had suffered some type of damage.
Randy Orton made his entrance for the principle occasion. Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso attacked Orton from behind. Jimmy hit Orton with a superkick. Solo hit Orton with a Samoan Spike within the aisle. After the break, Orton went backstage so he was out of the match, or at the very least that’s the way it appeared.
Match #4: Randy Orton, AJ Kinds & LA Knight defeated The Bloodline – Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa (w/Paul Heyman) by pinfall. Orton rejoined the match after about ten minutes. Kinds tagged in Orton when Orton obtained onto the apron. Orton hit the RKO on Jimmy for the win.
After the match, Kinds hit Solo with a Phenomenal Forearm, Knight hit Solo with BFT and Orton hit Solo with an RKO. The trio of Kinds, Orton & Knight beat up Jimmy, which included the metal steps to the top. Kinds, Orton & Knight additionally hit a Triple Powerbomb on Solo to place him by means of the desk. It was revenge for final week when The Bloodline attacked Kinds, Orton & Knight. That was the top of the present.
Regardless of their variations, @RandyOrton, @RealLAKnight and @AJStylesOrg have one factor in frequent:
THEY ALL WANT TO END #THEBLOODLINE!
It looks like @WWERomanReigns is in BIG bother come #RoyalRumble…#SmackDownpic.twitter.com/DNbx9UXu1a
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
Subsequent Week On WWE SmackDown
Here’s what WWE is promoting for the January nineteenth version of Smackdown from Atlanta.
* Royal Rumble Contract Signing with Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Kinds
* Kayden Carter & Katana Likelihood defend the Ladies’s Tag Workforce Titles vs. Alba Fyre & Isla Daybreak
* Kevin Owens Present with US Champion Logan Paul
That’s all for this week.