Paul Heyman injured, Kevin Owens destroys Roman Reigns on WWE Friday Night SmackDown

This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown closed out with Paul Heyman and Adam Pearce facing off in the ring after a challenge was issued in the opening segment of the show.

Paul Heyman tripped and “injured” himself as he was trying to get in the ring so a suitable replacement, Roman Reigns, walked out in his place. Reigns quickly took out Pearce with the Superman punch before taking him around the arena like he did with Kevin Owens a few weeks ago.

This time, Owens appeared out of nowhere to attack Reigns. Owens got the last laugh this week because he hit Reigns with a stunner and a pop up powerbomb through the announcer’s table.

Card. Subject. To. Change.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QLFfaPM6Sp

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 23, 2021

"Card subject to change."@WWERomanReigns is on his way to the ring! 😳#SmackDown @HeymanHustle @ScrapDaddyAP pic.twitter.com/Izz4cG1Env

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

🗣 THROUGH THE TABLE!!!! 🤯@FightOwensFight just sent a MESSAGE to @WWERomanReigns!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6fkq47P4bc

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

Here is the updated card for the WWE Royal Rumble:

WWE Universal Championship – Last Man Standing Match
Roman Reigns (Champion) vs. Kevin Owens

WWE Championship
Drew McIntyre (Champion) vs. Goldberg

Men’s Royal Rumble
Announced so far: Daniel Bryan, Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Otis, The Miz, Jey Uso, Cesaro, Jeff Hardy, Sami Zayn

Women’s Royal Rumble
Announced so far: Nia Jax, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Bayley, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Peyton Royce, Alexa Bliss, Shayna Baszler, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott