Welcome to Pro Wrestling News Hubs Live coverage of WWE SmackDown for January 20th. Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is live from inside the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
WWE SmackDown Card
#SmackDown starts NOW! 👊🔥
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Segment With The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman)
#TheBloodline is HERE… ☝️
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
and @WWERomanReigns just left @SamiZayn hangin' 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/npgkwvGw9y
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Match
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre vs. The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar)
WHAT. A. MATCH! 😮💨 👏@WWESheamus & @DMcIntyreWWE will advance to the next round in the #SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contenders Tournament! pic.twitter.com/IS9hdgtchO
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Winners And Advances To The Next Round In The SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Sheamus and Drew McIntyre
Match Grade: A
Backstage Segment With The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn and Paul Heyman)
"JUST GET OUT!" 💔@WWERomanReigns @SamiZayn @HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TjUnqnKrk7
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 21, 2023
Backstage Segment With Raquel Rodriguez
💪 @RaquelWWE is ready for #RoyalRumble!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GP9Ve3Zsss
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 21, 2023
SINGLES MATCH
LA Knight vs. Greg Jones
"Now that I think about it, you should be scared of the dark." 😉
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
An unexpected return of Firefly Fun House… and it's just as unsettling as we remember it being. #BrayWyatt @RealLAKnight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qVsqRUc9Ok
Winner: LA Knight
Match Grade: B
Post-Match Segment With LA Knight And Bray Wyatt
Yowie Wowie!#BrayWyatt #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QovNzXr5qU
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 21, 2023
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Match
Hit Row (Ashante “Thee” Adonis and Top Dolla) vs. Los Lotharios (Angel and Humberto)
…and just like that, #HitRow advances in the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contenders Tournament! 👏👏👏#TagTeamTournament #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/iIXely0zRV
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Winners And Advances To The Next Round In The SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Hit Row (Ashante “Thee” Adonis and Top Dolla)
Match Grade: B
Segment With WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Sonya Deville And WWE Official Adam Pearce
Oh c'mon! @SonyaDevilleWWE just took out the #SmackDown Women's Champion with a cheap shot from behind! 😒@MsCharlotteWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vGhYOfULCA
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Backstage Segment With The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman)
That was one of the most interesting analogies we've ever heard.
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
But, it seems @HeymanHustle has a point, what do you think? @WWERomanReigns @SamiZayn #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/i6PO1ZqzmC
We Get Another Video Vignette Of Lacey Evans
Operation Cobra Clutch@LaceyEvansWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/WoQEjHbtzj
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 21, 2023
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Match
Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) vs. The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland and Butch)
#Imperium advances in the #SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament!
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Who will be joining them in the semi-finals? #TagTeamTournament pic.twitter.com/UlZhYdBjx7
Winners And Advances To The Next Round In The SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci)
Match Grade: A
Backstage Segment With The Bloodline (Sami Zayn and Paul Heyman)
"Your Tribal Chief would like to see you now."@HeymanHustle @SamiZayn #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/OujBMdLu99
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 21, 2023
We Get A Video Package For The RAW 30th Anniversary Special On Monday
So many iconic moments!
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
We're celebrating ✨30 years✨ of #WWERaw!
Don't miss RAW is XXX, MONDAY at 8/7c on @USA_Network 🎉 pic.twitter.com/1obV3Q1t5v
Backstage Segment With Karrion Kross And Scarlett
"Time is running out for everyone." ⏳
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Will @realKILLERkross be this year's #RoyalRumble winner? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ci4EeR2hk3
SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Tournament Match
Legado del Fantasma (Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde) vs. Maximum Male Models (ma.çé and mån.sôör)
#LegadoDelFantasma move one step closer to a #SmackDown Tag Team opportunity!@ZelinaVegaWWE @joaquinwilde_ @deltoro_wwe pic.twitter.com/JqwxgIPPvz
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 21, 2023
Winners And Advances To The Next Round In The SmackDown Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Legado del Fantasma (Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde)
Match Grade: B
Segment With The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman), Kevin Owens And WWE Official Adam Pearce
NO WAY! @FightOwensFight just took out @WWERomanReigns and #TheBloodline! 😲
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Is this a preview of what's to come at #RoyalRumble?! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QpH1BslE4Q