WWE Smackdown Recap (1/21): Roman Reigns Vs. League Of Nations, Becky Lynch, Bray Wyatt In Action
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- Chris Jericho kicks off Smackdown by showing a highlight video of Monday's Raw, but he's interrupted by New Day, who are mad about Jericho destroying the trombone. Jericho calls them jackasses with plungers on their face, and says they have bad unicorn names. He names them Rooty, Tooty and Booty. Oh. New Day converge on him, but The Usos come out. Ziggler joins, and his face is painted like the Usos.
Dolph Ziggler & Usos vs. New Day
The Usos start out aggressive, controlling Xavier Woods. Dolph Ziggler takes a turn, but Big E drops him and lands that vicious big splash. New Day lay a beating on Ziggler, but he dropkicks Kofi and tags out to Jimmy Uso. Uso is dumped to the outside as we go to a commercial break. We come back to see Woods land a reverse STO for a nearfall.
Ziggler gets the hot tag, and the babyfaces run wild, with the Usos getting a pop-up Samoan drop and a superkick, followed by Uso Crazy. A triple superkick on Xavier Woods gets the victory.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler & Usos via pinfall (triple superkick)
- We see the Royal Rumble 'by the numbers video.'
- Charlotte and Ric Flair join the commentary team.
Becky Lynch vs. Alicia Fox (w/ Brie Bella)
Becky runs Alicia outside the ring, where Fox hits a bridging suplex on Lynch. Becky comes back with a series of clotheslines and the DisArmor. Alicia taps out.
Winner: Becky Lynch via submission (DisArmor)
- Miz is out for MizTV, and is interrupted by Dean Ambrose. Ambrose says lot of nothing, but explains all the ways he can beat up Kevin Owens this Sunday in the Last Man Standing match. He does a really good job of building the history of the match without making it feel forced. Owens interrupts and says he's obsessed with the Intercontinental title, and he'll do whatever it takes. Ambrose challenges Owens, and Miz jumps him. Owens responds by hilariously hitting Miz with the Pop-up Powerbomb. Ambrose attacks Owens, who runs away. Ambrose with Dirty Deeds on Miz and counts to ten.
Bray Wyatt (w/ Wyatt Family) vs. Ryback
Ryback sends Wyatt reeling from the ring early, but "The Big Guy" gets sent back first into the apron as we cut to a commercial break. We come back to see Ryback land a knee lift and a clothesline, followed by a big splash before he misses on a top rope splash. Wyatt capitalizes with a uranage and a senton for two. Ryback lands a Meat Hook, but the Wyatts cause a distraction. Strowman pushes Ryback into the stairs, and Wyatt gets Sister Abigail for the win.
Winner: Bray Wyatt via pinfall (Sister Abigail)
- We see an inset promo from Titus saying this Sunday will be his super bowl.
Stardust vs. Titus O'Neil
Stardust posts Titus and makes the ref count. Titus quickly takes over squishes Stardust in the corner. Stardust manages a DDT, but is knocked off the top rope. Titus pulls Stardust off the second rope with a Clash of the Titus for the win.
Winner: Titus O'Neil via pinfall (Clash of the Titus)
- Renee Young is backstage with Kalisto who compared ADR to Mil Mascaras, Rey and Eddie Guerrero. Kalisto says he'll win again, but gets jumped by the League of Nations.
- Roman Reigns comes to the ring and says Vince McMahon is trying to stack the odds.
Roman Reigns vs. League Of Nations
Reigns slams Rusev early, but eats a fallaway slam of his own, which leads to him getting isolated and worked over by the League of Nations. Reigns fights back and hits his ten clotheslines on Rusev. He goes for the Superman punch, but the League jumps him and get DQ'd.
Winner: Roman Reigns via DQ
The Usos make the save, but get laid out by the League. Reigns Superman Punches Rusev and Spears Sheamus, but the lights go out and the Wyatt Family shows up. Reigns fights Harper and Rowan off, but Strowman tosses him over the top rope. The Wyatts lay waste to Reigns. Sister Abigail, fade to black.