On Friday night, USA Network will broadcast another live episode of Friday Night SmackDown, live from Hartford, CT. You can check out live coverage of the show starting at 8 PM, here at Wrestling Notícias.
Official card:
- Bianca Belair & Naomi (c) vs. Candice LeRae & WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match;
- WWE Tag Team Champion Johnny Gargano vs. Alex Shelley;
- Kevin Owens will continue his saga after stealing the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes;
Live results:
A video summarizing WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event opens today’s show. Naomi, Bianca Belair, Nia Jax, Candice LeRae, Motor City Machine Guns, and #DIY are seen arriving backstage.
The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu) kicks off tonight’s show. Sikoa takes the microphone and demands recognition from the audience, who respond with boos and chant “OTC, OTC!” Sikoa recalls how Roman Reigns challenged him to a Tribal Match for the Ula Fala at RAW’s Netflix debut. The crowd responds with “What?” chants, irritating Sikoa.
On January 6th, I will enter and leave as Tribal Chief. On January 6th, I will continue to be The Head of the Table. On January 6th, the Ula Fala will stay with me. After that, you can get on your boat, sail to the Island of Irrelevance, and acknowledge me.
Drew McIntyre interrupts and heads to the ring. Sikoa admits he felt good kicking Jimmy’s face last week, questioning McIntyre’s presence. McIntyre questions when he’ll come after Sikoa, pointing to him as responsible for costing his family’s happiness, but also as the first to oppose Roman Reigns. Therefore, he’s unsure whether to include him on his target list, deciding to wait for the match result at RAW’s Netflix debut.
Jimmy Uso removes McIntyre from the ring with a crutch shot. Jimmy continues attacking while McIntyre escapes through the crowd. Apollo Crews, LA Knight, and Andrade invade the ring and start a fight with The Bloodline, leading to the first commercial break.
6-Man Tag Team Match: The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga) vs. Andrade, Apollo Crews and LA Knight
– Sikoa lands a “Samoan Spike” on Crews, followed by a pinfall.
Byron Saxton conducts a backstage interview with the Motor City Machine Guns. Alex Shelley reveals his plans for tonight, focusing on his revenge against Johnny Gargano.
Tonight, I’m only thinking about getting my revenge on Johnny Gargano. He’ll understand that betraying me was the worst mistake of his life, explains Shelley, asking his partner to let him handle this alone.
Byron Saxton conducts a backstage interview with Chelsea Green following her victory at Saturday Night’s Main Event, where she made history by becoming the first US Women’s Champion.
That was my night, but I’m not surprised because I’ve worked my entire life for this. This is my moment, states Green, who then reveals she needs to catch a flight to Disneyland to continue her celebration.
Everyone in WWE is responsible for what happened last Saturday, claiming he suffered an injustice by not becoming WWE Champion. That’s why he took the classic title for himself. Owens ensures that he hasn’t reached his limit yet, warning that the situation could get worse.
You don’t want me to explode. So, Cody, Nick Aldis, WWE officials: what happens from here on out is in your hands.
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa talk backstage. Ciampa considers Alex Shelley an idiot for wanting to face him alone, but Gargano asks him to do the same, wanting to resolve this like a man. Ciampa promises to stay in the locker room.
A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) presents a new edition of “The Grayson Waller Effect”. Grayson introduces the first talent incorporated into the SmackDown roster in WWE’s current trading window: Braun Strowman. He appears dressed as Santa Claus, distributing gifts to the audience. Strowman pretends he’s going to give presents to Waller and Theory, revealing that the bag is empty. He sits down and warns the hosts not to mock the audience.
Waller emphasizes that SmackDown is a dangerous brand, offering Strowman a spot in A-Town Down Under to be the muscle they need. Strowman doesn’t like the proposal.
Carmelo Hayes appears to contest his loss from last week, claiming it wasn’t fair. He states that he may fall, but never give up. He insults Strowman and demands a rematch, ensuring he’s more prepared than the previous week.
Strowman loses his patience and destroys the set, resulting in a rematch.
Singles Match: Braun Strowman vs. Carmelo Hayes
– Hayes wins the match by count-out after Strowman fails to return to the ring within 10 seconds.Strowman runs furiously after Hayes, who quickly escapes through the crowd.
Tiffany Stratton approaches Candice LeRae and Nia Jax to wish them good luck in tonight’s title match. She informs them that she’ll be cheering from ringside, but LeRae and Jax prefer Stratton to keep her distance, asking her to stay backstage during the match.
Carmelo Hayes crosses paths with Legado Del Fantasma during his escape from Braun Strowman. Strowman confronts the heel group, who give him wrong directions. Then, he encounters Pretty Deadly, who ask if he changed his mind about participating in the musical. Strowman destroys the musical script just as Hayes appears from behind and hits him with a steel chair. Hayes flees again and Strowman continues his pursuit.
Singles Match: WWE Tag Team Champion Johnny Gargano vs. Alex Shelley
– After Tommaso Ciampa’s interference, Gargano performs a “Roll-Up” on Shelley, winning the match.Byron Saxton interviews Bianca Belair and Naomi at the Gorilla Position. Belair assures that she won’t give up the titles without a fight, even after what happened with Jade Cargill. She states that she has the support of a great friend at this moment.
Naomi responds that she couldn’t ignore Belair’s request, as she understands what the title means to her. In gratitude, Belair offers Naomi the chance to carry Cargill’s title. Naomi refuses the offer, explaining that she’ll only take the title when she truly deserves it. The two head towards the ring.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Naomi & Bianca Belair (c) vs. WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax & Candice LeRae
– Naomi lands a “Split-Legged Moonsault” on LeRae, followed by a pinfall.
End of show.