WWE SmackDown
January 12, 2024
Pinnacle Bank Arena
Lincoln, NE
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SmackDown. As always, we will have the results up immediately after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results.
Tonight on WWE SmackDown
Randy Orton, LA Knight, and AJ Styles prepare for Roman Reigns
Bianca Belair vs Bayley
Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro vs Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo
Cameron Grimes vs Grayson Waller
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
They showed a clip from last week after SmackDown went off the air. Paul Heyman told Roman Reigns that Nick Aldis made Reign’s title match at Royal Rumble a Fatal 4-Way match. Reigns told him to fix this.
The live show opened with Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso attacking Grayson Waller in the aisle. Solo spiked several officials trying to break them up. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller were in the ring as Waller was scheduled to take on Grimes. Theory and Waller left the ring when Solo and Jimmy entered it. Heyman said we’re not the bad guys. The bad guy is Nick Aldis for putting Reigns in a Fatal 4-Way match at the Royal Rumble. Nick Aldis got on the ring apron and grabbed the microphone from Heyman. Aldis said don’t think this is a conversation between two equals because it isn’t. The Fatal 4-Way is a done deal. This is the second match in as many weeks that has been ruined by The Bloodline and it will not happen again. The Bloodline can’t ruin the main event for tonight because The Bloodline are in the main event tonight as AJ Styles, LA Knight, and Randy Orton take on Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Jimmy Uso. Heyman said Reigns is not here tonight. Aldis said Reigns started something he didn’t want to finish, so The Bloodline have until the main event of tonight’s show to find a third man if you like, and if not, then it’s a three on two handicap match.
Backstage, Heyman told Solo & Jimmy not to worry as he will find somebody to tag with them tonight.
LWO (Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro) (w/Zelina Vega) vs Angel & Humberto (w/ Santos Escobar)
Carlito jumped Escobar from behind and they fought into the aisle. Wilde charged at Angel, but Angel rolled him up and held on to the ropes to pin him.
===Winners: Humberto & Angel
Backstage, Nick Aldis told Carmelo Hayes that he impressed a lot of people in that United States Championship tournament, especially me. As Hayes was ready to say he wants to be in the Royal Rumble, Austin Theory and Grayson Waller showed up. Theory asked Aldis what’s up with all the shenanigans tonight. Waller said he won by forfeit. Aldis said we’re in the middle of something. Hayes told Waller I’ve beat you so many times and we can run it back tonight. Waller said he already wrestled and asked Theory to fight Hayes. Aldis said he likes the sound of that and this is now a done deal.
Backstage, Paul Heyman offered Carlito an apple to team with Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa. Carlito said he is only looking for a fight with Santos Escobar.
Logan Paul appeared on the screen. He said he wouldn’t come to Nebraska and he is busy with his lawyers. The black eye I have is evidence and the cast your wearing could be a liability. If you show up at Royal Rumble wearing that cast, consider the match cancelled.
Earlier today, Tyler Bate wanted to be of help to Butch. Butch said the Brawling Brutes are in the past. You’re on SmackDown now so you do you and I’ll do me. Bate said we can finally show the world what British Strong Style is all about.
Bianca Belair vs Bayley (w/IYO SKY, Asuka, Kairi Sane, & Dakota Kai)
Bayley threw Belair out of the ring. SKY, Asuka, Sane, and Kai didn’t attack Belair despite the referee being distracted checking on Bayley’s knee. Belair hit Bayley with the KOD in the ring and pinned her.
===Winner: Bianca Belair
Backstage, Kevin Owens said my cast is not a liability as I have a broken hand. Let’s talk about this next week on the Kevin Owens show.
Backstage, Bayley asked Damage CTRL what that was about. Dakota Kai said the referee was looking right at us and we didn’t want to cause a DQ. We thought you would be good to face Bianca Belair on your own. This plan you have on winning the Royal Rumble on your own. Bayley said we’re stronger together. Kai said let’s look ahead. You got this.
Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits were in the ring. Lashley said AOP and Karrion Kross tried to take us out. You got yourself into a fight you can’t win. If we have an issue, we face you face to face. If you have an issue with us, you can come down right now. Kross appeared on the screen and said that AOP, himself, Paul Ellering, and Scarlett are now known as The Final Testament.
Pretty Deadly approached Paul Heyman and said they can team with Jimmy Uso and Solo. Heyman said we only need one partner. Pretty Deadly bid him adieu and left.
In the back, Paul Heyman asked Bobby Lashley to team with Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. Lashley said the only time he wants to be in the ring with The Bloodline is when he’s standing across the ring from Roman Reigns
Carmelo Hayes vs Austin Theory (w/Grayson Waller)
Hayes went for the First 48, but Waller picked him up and put him on the top turnbuckle. Theory went for a Spanish Fly, but both landed bad and the referee stopped the match.
Backstage, Paul Heyman told Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa that he interviewed everybody in the locker room tonight and their isn’t one man worthy to stand side by side with The Bloodline. The auditions. I have full faith in you guys. Jimmy said he is worried. Solo said he is not. Jimmy said if Solo isn’t worried, then I’m not worried.
Randy Orton, LA Knight, & AJ Styles vs The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa) (w/Paul Heyman)
Jimmy and Solo jumped Orton as he made his way to the ring. Solo gave Orton the spike which took Orton out of the match. Styles didn’t want to tag Knight. As they were arguing over that, Jimmy went to superkick Styles, but Styles ducked and it hit Knight. Orton returned to the match and Styles tagged him in. Orton gave Jimmy a hanging DDT. Jimmy blocked the RKO and rolled him up for a near fall. Jimmy gave Orton a superkick. Orton hit Jimmy with the RKO and pinned him. After the match, Solo attacked Orton. As Solo was ready to hit Orton with a spike, Styles hit Solo with the phenomenal four-arm. Knight hit Solo with the BFT. Knight and Styles continued to argue while Orton gave Solo an RKO. Both teams brawled outside the ring. Orton and Styles held up Solo for Knight to powerbomb him through the announce table.
===Winners: Randy Orton, LA Knight, and AJ Styles
