WWE SmackDown Laredo, Texas, 27 janvier 2023!
The commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– WWE Friday Night SmackDown begins with a video regarding the trial of Sami Zayn during the 30th anniversary of RAW.
– The Usos and Solo Sikoa arrive at the parking lot outside the arena, Sami Zayn approaches Jey Uso in secret to talk to him. He thanks him for what Jey Uso did for him on RAW before going back into hiding.
The SmackDown intro plays then the pyros break out! The commentators welcome us for this last show before the Royal Rumble.
– Rey Mysterio then enters for his match against Karrion Kross.
Rey Mysterio vs Karrion Kross acc par Scarlett
At the end of the match, Scarlett intervenes in the match in favor of Karrion Kross but Rey Mysterio manages to make his 619 followed by a Splash on his opponent followed by the fall… Kross gets up at 2. Karrion Kross wants to take Rey Mysterio but the latter counters him with a roll up for the win.
Gagnant : Rey Mysterio
– We see the victory of Austin Theory over Bobby Lashley during the 30th anniversary of RAW thanks to the intervention of Brock Lesnar.
– Behind the scenes, Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky talk about the Royal Rumble and say that it’s going to be difficult to eliminate them when they go to work together.
– Austin Theory enters with the United States belt. In the ring, he tells us “The Champ is Here”. He is still champion and he will win the Royal Rumble this Saturday! The New Day music hits and Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods arrive on the stage. Kingston says he only respects 3 Austins: Austin Creed (Xavier Woods), Stone Cold Steve Austin and the city of Austin, TX.
Austin Theory really thinks he’ll win the Royal Rumble? The New Day mocks the champion and says the winner is going to be one of the two. Austin Theory asks them if they know who he is…he’s WWE’s biggest star! The Miz’s music hits and he comes to the ring. The Miz tells Theory that he competed in Royal Rumble Matches before Theory even hit puberty. At the Royal Rumble, he will swing Austin Theory and 28 others over the top rope to win.
The Miz and Austin Theory attack the New Day but Bobby Lashley arrives to join the fight. He takes a microphone and says he’s going to terrorize all the Royal Rumble wrestlers to get what he deserves. Brock Lesnar arrives from the crowd and gives an F5 to Bobby Lashley then announces his participation in the Royal Rumble!
– Backstage, Rhea Ripley says she’s ready for the Royal Rumble. This year is his.
Lacey Evans vs Jazmin Allure
At the end of the match, Lacey Evans makes her opponent give up on a Cobra Clutch.
Winner: Lacey Evans
After the match, Lacey Evans says that we will be sad when she will apply this submission on the 29 other wrestlers and will send them over the top rope. Lacey Evans wants us to salute the future winner of the Royal Rumble! Evans sends Jazmin Allure over the top rope.
– Behind the scenes, Drew McIntyre and Sheamus take turns betting on his partner for the Royal Rumble before kicking him. Kayla Braxton advises them to focus on their match against Hit Row tonight.
– A video on Cody Rhodes is broadcast.
– Sheamus and Drew McIntyre enter but they are attacked by the Viking Raiders from behind!
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