Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is stacked with the New Year’s Resolution theme that will determine who Roman Reigns defends the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against at the Royal Rumble.
The winner of Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. LA Knight will earn the right to challenge Reigns for the title at the PLE later this month.
Also on tap for the show are WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY vs. Michin and Kevin Owens vs. Santos Escobar in the WWE US Title Contender Tournament Finals. US Champion Logan Paul will also appear.
For a potential spoiler on Butch’s mystery partner against Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson) on this episode, click here.
Pwinsider reports Gold medal Olympian Gable Steveson was spotted in Vancouver this afternoon, the site of tonight’s SmackDown. However, it’s unclear whether he will appear on Smackdown.
He had been looking to make a return to amateur wrestling and potentially compete in the 2024 Olympics. He hasn’t been used on television since last summer, although has worked a handful of live events in NXT.
