Tuesday, January 30, 2018

SmackDown Live

SmackDown opens with Shinsuke Nakamura being introduced as the winner of the Royal Rumble match.

Nakamura talks about eliminating some of the biggest stars in WWE today during the Rumble match. He says he will do the same thing to AJ Styles at WrestleMania. As he points to the WM sign, Kevin Owens' music hits and he walks to the ring with Sami Zayn.

Owens and Zayn say they were screwed out of the WWE title by bad officiating. Shinsuke calls then losers and it looks like things might break down into a fight, but they are interrupted by AJ Styles.

Styles suggests he and Nakamura should team up to battle Zayn and Owens tonight. KO and Sami look like they are going to agree, but then they say "Nope." AJ and Shinsuke kick them off the apron to end the segment.


Bryan books Owens and Zayn vs. Nakamura and Styles for later tonight, but the real bad news is they will face each other next week and the winner will face AJ Styles for the WWE Title at Fastlane.



Rusev  vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Jinder Mahal  vs. Zack Ryder in a Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender for the US Title

Rusev won and is the #1 Contender to the US Title and will face Bobby Roode  NEXT WEEK for the US Title
After a quick segment with Gable and Benjamin, The Ascension and Breezango.

The Usos make their way to the ring. They talk about all the teams they have defeated as champions. They give an energetic promo, and surprisingly, nobody comes out to interrupt them until they are ready to 
leave. The lights in the arena go out and The Bludgeon Brothers start heading to the ring.


The Bludgeon Brothers vs. Two Jobbers

The Bludgeon Brothers won!


Charlotte comes out and talks about Ronda Rousey's debut and who she should face at WrestleMania. This brings out The Riott Squad

The Riott Squad attacks Charlotte, but The Queen is able to fight them off all by herself. They regroup and gang up on her to finally get the upper hand. Ruby hits the Riott Kick to finish her off.


Carmella runs down to cash in her MITB contract, but when she tries to kick Charlotte, she accidentally hits the ref and knocks him out of the ring. Charlotte recovers and Carmella storms off with her briefcase.



Tye Dillinger vs. Baron Corbin
Baron Corbin won



Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin vs. Breezango
Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin won



AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens argue during this match and then Zayn walks away from the match.
AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura won

Zayn gives a quick interview backstage and says he and Owens are still friends, but they know this opportunity they have is bigger than they are and he vows to defeat Owens next week. Nakamura and Styles celebrate their win to close out a intense episode of SmackDown.


Rating 80/80

Great show and matches as we look onto Fastlane and WrestleMania 34!

SmackDown Live: Aftershow

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