WWE SmackDown Detroit, Michigan
The commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– Tonight is WWE SmackDown, the blue show kicks off with a video of the match between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens last week. The Bloodline then arrives in the arena and Roman Reigns refuses to check Sami Zayn. The commentators welcome us and then the music of Sheamus sounds for the first game of the evening.
Premier tour du tournoi SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contenders – Tag Team Match
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre vs. Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) (accompanied by Valhalla)
Late in the match, Sheamus countered a Viking Raiders hold by kneeing Erik. Drew McIntyre continues with his Claymore Kick on Erik then Sheamus finishes with his Brogue Kick on Ivar followed by the fall for the victory.
Winners: Sheamus and Drew McIntyre – They will face Los Lotharios or Hit Row in the semi-finals
– In Roman Reigns’ locker room, Sami Zayn walks up to him and tells Roman Reigns that he knows it’s a big night for the Bloodline, but he wants to make sure everything is okay. Reigns says he saw what happened last week, Zayn can tell him anything. Sami Zayn admits to being disappointed compared to last week, he took care of Kevin Owens alone, he did not know that the Usos were coming.
Roman Reigns tells Sami Zayn to back off, he is tired of hearing him complain every week. Since when does he have to ask for permission? That Zayn finds his own Bloodline. Paul Heyman tells Sami Zayn to go away.
– Behind the scenes, Raquel Rodriguez tells us everything is bigger in Texas. For her first Royal Rumble, she will make her greatest moment of her career, in front of her family and friends.
– LA Knight enters. He picks up a microphone before his match and says he wants someone to help Bray Wyatt figure out who he is. One week he’s not Uncle Howdy, then the next week it’s him. In any case, his name is LA Knight and he is the one who will make Bray Wyatt wonder if he did well to come back. He will turn off his light next week.
Singles Match
LA Knight vs Wren Jones (catcheur local)
The match begins and the lights go out twice. Despite this, LA Knight manages to make his BFT on the local wrestler for the pinfall victory.
Winner: LA Knight
– After the game, we find Bray Wyatt for the return of the Firefly Fun House. The Firefly Fun House friends wake up one following another and Bray Wyatt fixes the door. Wyatt welcomes us to his home. He says he works on housework and has been missed a lot. He can’t wait to have fun once more.
The rabbit says he is afraid of the dark. The pig says he loves dark chocolate. Wyatt asks who dares to call his son Los Angeles Kinght. Wyatt says darkness is where things hide under our bed and want to eat us. We should be afraid of the dark. Uncle Howdy appears on TV and says he’s been told… He just needed a little help.
Wyatt says he hopes he’s satisfied and can understand. He is the one who opens the door and whatever comes through is his problem. They will see each other at the Royal Rumble. Wyatt says a cheerful goodbye.
Premier tour du tournoi SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contenders – Tag Team Match
Hit Row (Top Dolla & Ashante Adonis) (accompanied by B-Fab) vs Los Lotharios (Angel & Humberto)
At the end of the match, Ashante Adonis rolled Humberto for the win with help from B-Fab.
Winners: Hit Row – They will face Drew McIntyre and Sheamus in the semi-finals
– Cody Rhodes’ latest video in which he announces his participation in the Royal Rumble is broadcast.
– Behind the scenes, Braun Strowman tells us that the Royal Rumble is for him: he made a career out of throwing people away.
– Charlotte Flair enters and invites Sonya Deville to come to the ring. The latter enters and makes it known that she wants another title match. Charlotte Flair asks Deville what she has more than the other women, she gave up last time! Flair offers to face him tonight. Sonya Deville refuses…unless Charlotte Flair puts her belt on the line. Adam Pearce arrives on the scene but Deville attacks Flair from behind!
– In Roman Reigns’ locker room, Paul Heyman asks the Tribal Chief if it’s not better to have Sami Zayn inside the castle than outside…
– A new Lacey Evans video is released.
– Backstage, Sheamus cheers on Butch and Ridge Holland for their match.
Premier tour du tournoi SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contenders – Tag Team Match
Brawling Brutes (Butch & Ridge Holland) vs Imperium (Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser)
At the end of the match, Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser make the Imperium Bomb on Ridge Holland for the pinfall victory.
Winners: Imperium – They will face Legado Del Fantasma or Maximum Male Models in the semi-finals
– Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Sami Zayn that Roman Reigns would like to see him.
– Behind the scenes, Shayna Baszler announces her participation in the Royal Rumble.
– A video of the 30 years of RAW is broadcast.
– Behind the scenes, Karrion Kross talks to us regarding his match once morest Rey Mysterio scheduled for next week. He tells us he’s usually fired up before a game, but not there. Rey Mysterio still doesn’t know if he wants to be a family man or the greatest of all time. It cannot be both at the same time. He will eliminate him, as he will eliminate the 29 wrestlers of the Royal Rumble.
– Zelina Vega is at the commentary table for the next match, she also announces her participation in the Royal Rumble.
Premier tour du tournoi SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contenders – Tag Team Match
Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro) (accompanied by Santos Escobar) vs Maximum Male Models (ma.çé & mån.sôör) (accompanied by Maxxine Dupri)
At the end of the match, the Legado Del Fantasma made a Russian Leg Sweep & Flying Kick combo on ma.çé to win by pinfall.
Winners: Legado Del Fantasma – They will face the Imperium in the semi-finals
– In Roman Reigns’ locker room, Sami Zayn joins him. Reigns tells him that apparently Zayn only wanted communication in the plan. He is a perfectionist, just like him. You can’t be the GOAT if you don’t think of everything. Sami Zayn replies that it is exactly that. Reigns can tell him what he wants him to do, he will do it. Roman Reigns replies that we have to find the Usos and make sure the cars and the jet are ready. Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa and him will go to the ring to sign the contract and then they will leave.
Sami Zayn holds out his fist and Roman Reigns agrees to check him.
– Next week: Rey Mysterio will face Karrion Kross. The tournament will continue with the semi-finals: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus vs Hit Row / Imperium vs Legado Del Fantasma.
– Adam Pearce is in the ring for the contract signing. Roman Reigns makes his entrance alongside Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa then he settles on a chair… but Kevin Owens arrives from nowhere to attack Solo Sikoa then Roman Reigns by making him a Stunner!
The Usos come to defend the champion but Owens manages to take over. He goes back to the ring then does his Pop Up Powerbomb on Roman Reigns through the table! Sami Zayn arrives on the ring apron and Kevin Owens throws the contract at him before leaving.
The show ends like this.
Photo credit: WWE
