WWE Smackdown Recap (1/14): Major Title Change, Matches Set For Royal Rumble, Becky Lynch, Ambrose

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- Dean Ambrose arrives in a beat up pickup truck and heads to the ring. Dean Ambrose says he wants a Last Man Standing match against Kevin Owens at the Rumble, but Sheamus interrupts. They almost get into it, but Owens comes out an accepts the challenge. Owens and Sheamus attack Ambrose, but Neville makes the save.

Tables Match
Dudley Boyz vs. Wyatt Family (w/ Braun Strowman)

The Dudley Boyz take advantage of the brawl, even after being jumped from behind. Wazzup headbutt hits, then Bubba Ray counts to cue the "get the tables" from the crowd. Harper and Rowan come from behind and take both Dudley Boyz out.

We come back from a commercial, and see the Dudleyz capitalize with a back suplex/neckbreaker, but Rowan and Bubba take each other out with clotheslines. D-Von is knocked off the top rope and Strowman tosses Rowan a kendo stick, but Bubba gets it and goes to town, then Strowman runs in and gets posted. Harper is knocked off the top through a table to the outside.

Winners: Dudley Boyz

The Wyatts jump the Dudleyz after the match and put them through tables. Harper and Rowan double chokeslam Bubba Ray off the announce table through another table.

- Kalisto is backstage, and says like all great underdogs, he'll overcome adversity.

Social Outcasts vs. Goldust, Zack Ryder, Jack Swagger and Damien Sandow

Well this is weird. Social Outcasts are going to beat a couple former Money in the Bank Winners, a former US and Tag Champ, and Goldust. Swagger applies a Patriot Lock, then Ryder gets his signature offense on Bo Dallas, but a distraction leads to a Bo Dog for the win. Dallas accidentally kicks Slater off the apron while winning.

Winners: Social Outcasts via pinfall (Bo-Dog)

- Alberto Del Rio is backstage, saying he's going to re-gain the United States Championship, and he'll squash Kalisto.

United States Championship
Kalisto (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio (w/ Wade Barrett)

Del Rio attacks early, hitting Kalisto with a back suplex. For some reason, Del Rio puts Kalisto on the top rope to try to take his mask off. He pays for it, as Kalisto lands a top rope drop kick, but Del Rio grounds Kalisto quickly. Kalisto sends Del Rio into the post, but is on the receiving end of a super armbreaker. ADR jumps all over this, attacking the arm of Kalisto. Back in the ring, ADR hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Kalisto makes a brief comeback, but has his arm attacked as we go to commercial.

Kalisto kicks out of the Cena Killer Kick when we come back, then gets a two as he lands a huracanrana. A springboard twisting body press and a spiked rana get a two count. ADR comes back, but falls victim to an enziguri, leaving both men down. Barrett distracts Kalisto, and ADR hits an armbeaker and an armbar. Kalisto finally makes it to the ropes. Kalisto goes for a suicide dive, but Barrett pulls ADR out of the way and Kalisto takes a nasty spill. ADR applies the armbar and Kalisto submits!

Winner: Alberto Del Rio via submission (armbar) to win the WWE United States Championship

- Backstage, Becky Lynch is shown highlights of her feud with Charlotte. She challenges Charlotte to a title match at the Royal Rumble.

Brie Bella (w/ Alicia Fox) vs. Becky Lynch

Brie gets some early offense, but Becky blocks punches and fights back with clotheslines and a nice exploder suplex for a two count. Lynch applies Disarmor for a quick win.

Winner: Becky Lynch via submission (Disarmor)

- This is billed as being the third of a triple main event.

Neville & Dean Ambrose vs. Sheamus & Kevin Owens

Neville and Ambrose start off aggressive, heading into our last pesky commercial break. We come back to see Owens and Sheamus working over Dean Ambrose in their corner of the ring, beating him down with vicious strikes that can't quite get the pinfall victory.

Ambrose lands a neckbreaker on Owens, then tags in Neville, who hits a plethora of kicks, as in tradition. Neville drops Sheamus with a superkick, but gets clocked by Owens after landing on his feet on a shooting star attempt. Neville gets the Ambrose treatment, getting attacked in the heel corner for several minutes before getting turned inside out by an Owens German suplex.

Neville hits a German suplex of his own, but he's in a bad way. He gets the tag to Ambrose, who almost gets a pin with a flying elbow. Owens breaks it up and Sheamus hits White Noise for two. Things break down outside the ring and Owens tears the announce table apart, but Neville dives onto Owens and Sheamus.

Official Result: No Contest

Ambrose lands Dirty Deeds and Neville hits the Red Arrow on Owens to close the show.