• SmackDown Results – Heel Turn, Roman Reigns Apologizes To Sami Zayn
– Tonight’s episode of SmackDown kicked off with The Bloodline. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns declared that he didn’t lose last week, Sami Zayn did.
Roman asked Sami why he promised a win last week and failed to deliver. Roman yelled at Sami and asked him if thinks he can be him, if he wants to be The Tribal Chief and run The Bloodline?
"DO YOU THINK YOU'RE ME?!" 👀@WWERomanReigns #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TjlP68Ma1s
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 7, 2023
Kevin Owens interrupted and said Roman has a KO Problem and wants a match against him at the Royal Rumble 2023 premium live event.
Reigns agreed to face him and said he wants Owens to disappear. Owens ended the segment by saying he’ll see Reigns at Royal Rumble and he’ll see Sami when he takes his balls out of Roman’s pockets.
– Santos Escobar def. NXT Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston
– Liv Morgan declared her entry into the Women’s Royal Rumble Match.
– Karrion Kross & Scarlett def. Madcap Moss & Emma
After the match, Kross put Rey Mysterio’s mask on Moss’ face to send a message to the WWE Legend.
– Charlotte Flair (c) def. Sonya Deville to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship
– Another vignette was shown for Lacey Evans.
– Ricochet def. Top Dolla to qualify for the Men’s Royal Rumble 2023 Match
After the match, Top Dolla showed respect to Ricochet, but Hit Row turned heel as Ashante Adonis took out Ricochet with a superkick. Top Dolla & B-Fab then began attacking Ricochet, which led to Braun Strowman making the save.
– Roman Reigns called Sami Zayn to his locker room. Sami apologized to Roman and said he isn’t trying to be him. Reigns said he doesn’t accept Sami’s apology because he should be the one apologizing.
Paul Heyman said The Tribal Chief is giving The Honorary Uce a chance to redeem himself, because Sami will face Kevin Owens on next week’s SmackDown.
"I should be the one apologizing. I'm sorry @SamiZayn."@WWERomanReigns #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/R2n4XRiWbI
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 7, 2023
– The Usos (c) def. Sheamus & Drew McIntyre to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
Roman, Sami & Heyman watched this match together backstage while eating popcorn. Solo Sikoa interfered in this match by attacking McIntyre at ringside. This led to Butch & Ridge Holland attacking Sikoa. Usos then used each other’s help and the ring ropes to pin Sheamus to win the match.
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 6, 2000) – WWF SmackDown!
On this day in 2000, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF SmackDown!’.
It was pre-taped at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida and featured pre-taped matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 2000’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
X-Pac vs. The Big Show
Crash Holly & Hardcore Holly vs. Chris Jericho & Chyna
The Acolytes vs. Billy Gunn
Kane vs. Road Dogg
Kurt Angle vs. The Rock
Christian, Edge & Jeff Hardy vs. Al Snow & The Dudley Boyz
Test vs. Big Boss Man
Kaientai vs. The Mean Street Posse
WWF World Heavyweight Title: Triple H vs. Rikishi
