Roman Reigns will be back on WWE television for the first SmackDown episode of 2024.
His last match was at Crown Jewel, where he beat LA Knight to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Title in November, but did return for a few episodes of SmackDown last month to start the build for the Royal Rumble.
The top thing advertised for the show is Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. LA Knight with the winner challenging Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at the upcoming PLE that takes place later this month.
Other things confirmed for the New Year’s Resolution episode of SmackDown this Friday night include WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY vs. Michin Butch & TBA vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson), an appearance by United States Champion Logan Paul, and the WWE US Title Contender Tournament Finals between Kevin Owens & Santos Escobar.
Reigns is also advertised for the SmackDown event on January 19 in Atlanta, GA. WWE confirmed Reigns for Friday’s SmackDown on its website today in a preview article touting “Roman Reigns returns LIVE to SmackDown for New Year’s Revolution.”
