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Here are the full results for this Friday's SmackDown which is scheduled to air live on January 26, 2024, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL. ##
Friday Night SmackDown currently airs live every Friday on Fox from 8:00 ET–10:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE SmackDown starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Saturday mornings. ##
WWE SmackDown Time In Australia: It airs live on at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ##
WWE SmackDown Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ##
WWE SmackDown Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Saturday at 02:00 am CAT ##
SmackDown Time In Italy: In Italy, SmackDown airs on DMAX at 2:00 pm with the international version of one-hour shows airing on Cielo in Italian ##
SmackDown airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 6:30 am. While SmackDown airs live on Fox Sports in Mexico and across Central and South America since 2014. ##
WWE Friday Night SmackDown, January 26, 2024 Play-By-Play Results ##
The scene cuts to the back of the building, where Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Paul Heyman arrive with an air of swagger. Meanwhile, in the ring, Eladio Carrion electrifies the Miami crowd with his energetic welcome before introducing the Viper himself, Randy Orton. ##
Orton wastes no time soaking in the cheers, acknowledging the Miami faithful before dropping a bombshell: he's aligned with Eladio! After thanking him for the music video cameo, Randy shifts gears, turning his focus to the dominant force that is The Bloodline. He acknowledges their impressive reign, particularly Roman's near-mythical 1300-day championship run, but declares himself the potential storm cloud on their horizon. ##
The Royal Rumble looms large, and Orton confidently asserts that when the dust settles, only one number will matter: fifteen. His sights are set on dethroning Roman and etching his name in history as a 15-time World Champion. The iconic RKO, he ominously proclaims, will be his instrument of victory.#
But before Randy basks in the spotlight for too long, AJ Styles strides onto the stage, reminding everyone that the Rumble isn't a one-man show. He takes a jab at Randy's apparent tunnel vision, pointing out that while Orton fixates on Roman, AJ has his own unfinished business – namely, Solo Sikoa. AJ vents his frustration at being denied a match with Solo, instead facing LA Knight, the man who metaphorically walked over him to climb the WWE ladder.##
History, AJ passionately reminds Randy, binds them. The RKO last week still stings, and AJ vows to collect his dues at the Rumble. He envisions himself standing tall over Orton, Reigns, and… ##
The mic is ripped away as LA Knight saunters into the ring, relishing the spotlight. He mocks AJ's whining and complaining, proclaiming himself the real threat in the Rumble. Knight scoffs at the notion of fearing The Bloodline, pointing out the convenient coincidence of a pre-Rumble match just for him. He sees Paul Heyman's machinations as a tacit acknowledgement of his potential, the biggest thorn in everyone's side. ##
Knight promises a ruthless display against Solo, vowing to unleash a beatdown so fierce it'll have Solo busting out his old man's moves. Then, come Rumble time, he'll steamroll anyone who dares stand between him and the ultimate prize: the WWE Championship. ##
As Knight exits the ring, leaving AJ fuming and Orton reeling from a Pele kick, the tension crackles in the Miami air. The Royal Rumble promises to be a night of reckoning, where alliances will be tested, grudges settled, and destinies rewritten. Who will emerge victorious from the chaos? Only time will tell. ##
Carlito (with Zelina Vega, Cruz del Toro, and Joaquin Wilde) vs Santos Escobar (with Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo) ##
The fists fly as Carlito blocks a blow and unleashes a flurry of punches on Santos. Carlito dominates with strikes and kicks, while Santos lands a few counters and chops. An elbow sends Santos reeling into the corner, and Carlito takes him on a whirlwind tour of the turnbuckles, adding a chop for good measure. Santos retaliates with a kick, but Carlito absorbs it with a body block and returns fire with punches. Santos gets crafty, sending Carlito face-first into the turnbuckles with a well-timed reversal. The brawl spills onto the apron, punches exchanged in close quarters. Santos gains the upper hand, knocking Carlito off the apron, who manages to catch him with a flying pescado. Back in the ring, Carlito gets distracted by Angel and Humberto, allowing Santos to land a surprise suicide dive.##
After a commercial break, Carlito lands a hard elbow and punch, but Santos answers with a clothesline and nearly secures the pin. He rips at Carlito's shirt, tearing it off, then exposes his injured shoulder by removing the kinesio tape. ##
Santos capitalizes on the weakness, locking in a cross arm breaker against the ropes. He follows up with a running double knee strike in the corner and throws Carlito onto the turnbuckles for a near fall after a Hurricanrana. Elbows and an abdominal stretch keep Carlito grounded, but he fights back with punches. Santos drags him down by the hair and rains down boots on his opponent, transitioning into an arm bar. ##
Carlito breaks free with punches and clotheslines, then connects with a dropkick. He attempts a suplex, but Santos counters and ends up on his feet. Carlito improvises with a neck breaker, again coming close to victory. A spinebuster rocks Santos, who tries a victory roll but is quickly stopped. Carlito connects with a boot and running knee lift, then goes for the kill with a punch. However, chaos erupts outside the ring as Humberto interferes, Angel manipulates the ropes, and a brawl ensues between the Lucha Dragons and Zelina Vega. In the midst of the distraction, Santos capitalizes with a surprise rollup and secures the pinfall victory. ##
WINNER: Santos Escobar ##
Amidst the buzz of the new Netflix deal and The Rock's arrival on the TKO board, AJ Styles gets accosted by Jimmy Uso. Jimmy, eager to take down LA Knight, proposes an alliance with AJ, promising mutual benefit for tonight and tomorrow's battles. AJ, unmoved, rejects the handshake and sends Jimmy packing. Mia, Luke, and Karl, sensing tension, are quickly reassured by AJ.##
Meanwhile, in Nick Aldis' office, Ava seeks advice for her new role. As Aldis offers guidance, the office fills with anticipation as Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford, Legado del Fantasma, and Santos Escobar draw their Rumble entry numbers.##
A stirring video package showcases Bayley's journey. In her own words, she recounts the PC's silent witness to her struggles, triumphs, and ultimate reinvention. From wrestling atop the mountain to facing a world on pause, then enduring injury and rehabilitation, Bayley found redemption in unexpected allies: Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky. Together, they forged Damage CTRL, a force that attracted the likes of Kairi Sane and Asuka. Tonight, Bayley asserts, their dominance will be reaffirmed with Asuka and Kairi claiming the tag titles. For herself, Bayley envisions Rumble victory, a showdown with Rhea Ripley, and ultimately, the undisputed reign of Damage CTRL. This, she declares, is not mere narrative, but destiny etched in stone.##
Back in Aldis' office, R-Truth's spin of the Rumble roulette doesn't go as planned. Disgruntled but hopeful, he inquires about his quarantine status. Aldis confirms his Rumble entry, prompting Truth to shower Aldis with compliments, specifically on his impressively sprouted hair. #
Women's Tag Team Championship Match: Kairi Sane and Asuka vs Kayden Carter and Katana Chance ##
A picture-perfect dropkick sends Asuka reeling, followed by a crafty O'Connor roll and a springboard dropkick for good measure. Chance joins the fray, tripping Asuka and setting the stage for a double-team assault. Carter lands a stiff kick, and Chance connects with a slingshot senton that nearly secures the pinfall. Tenacity on display, Chance grounds Asuka with arm drags, forcing the Empress of Tomorrow to retreat to the ringside. The champs capitalize, launching themselves through the ropes with dropkicks before Chance stuns the crowd with a gravity-defying slingshot twisting pescado onto both Asuka and Sane! ##
We return from the commercial break to witness the tide turning in favor of the Kabuki Warriors. Asuka rocks Carter with a precise kick, and Sane follows suit with a thunderous axe kick and a devastating bulldog that almost puts Carter away. The maestra of mayhem, Asuka, sends Carter crashing to the apron and taunts Chance with a playful pie face. Chance retaliates with fierce forearms and chops, but Asuka counters with a thunderous running knee that sends Chance staggering. ##
Asuka misses a risky hip attack in the ropes, giving Chance the opening to knock Kairi Sane off the apron. The chaos continues as Asuka misses another maneuver, sending her tumbling to the floor. Sane attempts to intervene but gets ejected from the ring by Chance. Asuka capitalizes on the distraction, cinching in a punishing ankle lock on Chance. However, the resilient challenger counters with a roll-through, sending Asuka flying out of the ring. ##
Carter seizes the opportunity, soaring from the top rope with a picture-perfect crossbody onto both Asuka and Sane. She follows up with a flurry of forearms, then drops Asuka with a well-placed dropkick before landing a thunderous splash on Sane. ##
Carter maintains the offensive onslaught, relentlessly attacking both champions. Carter keeps the pressure on with a running boot to Asuka's head against the ropes before executing a breathtaking springboard twisting leg drop that nearly earns her the victory. ##
Asuka shows signs of life, connecting with a crisp back heel kick and a thunderous Codebreaker that leaves Carter dazed. Sane capitalizes on the opening, delivering a picture-perfect blockbuster that rocks the challenger. ##
The Kabuki Warriors unleash their devastating double-team offense, hitting a synchronized bulldog on Carter. However, Chance breaks up the pin just in time, preventing Asuka and Sane from regaining control of the match. Sane, refusing to back down, connects with a spinning back fist and scales the turnbuckles for her signature elbow drop. But Carter displays impressive resilience, raising her boots to block the devastating maneuver. ##
Asuka and Sane fight back desperately, determined to reclaim their championship gold. Asuka tags in, but her momentum is halted by Carter's crafty hammerlock swinging reverse DDT. Chance joins the fray, and the champs set up their Keg Stand finisher. They execute the move flawlessly, but Sane breaks up the pin at the nick of time, keeping the outcome hanging in the balance. ##
Undeterred, the champs go for their After Party finisher, but Sane intervenes again. Chance capitalizes on the chaos, connecting with a crossbody that sends Sane crashing to the canvas. Asuka, fueled by desperation, throws Chance into the turnbuckles and connects with a thunderous kick. Sane, displaying incredible athleticism, scoops up Chance and executes a picture-perfect Alabama Slam onto the announce table. ##
In the ring, Carter, sensing victory within reach, attempts a rollup on Asuka. The Empress of Tomorrow kicks out at two, but Carter refuses to give up. Asuka counters with a final, decisive kick and transitions into a reverse DDT setup. As she holds Carter captive, Sane soars through the air, connecting with a picture-perfect elbow drop from the top rope! The referee's hand slams on the mat three times – the Kabuki Warriors have regained their WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. ##
WINNER: Asuka and Kairi Sane and new ##
Paul's cryptic musings about fixing and solving set the stage for a pivotal moment for Jimmy Uso. He lays out a clear challenge: seize the opportunity on Raw, enter the Rumble, claim victory, and dethrone Seth Rollins at WrestleMania, solidifying his place as the true heir to the Bloodline legacy. The stakes are high, and Jimmy's decision will ripple throughout the wrestling world. ##
The "face to face" between Lashley, Dawkins & Ford and The Final Testament takes a sinister turn. Lashley, Dawkins, and Ford, expecting a tense standoff, are met with darkness and Scarlett's venomous attack. Kross's taunts about desperation and loss of control sting, but Lashley's defiant promise of a fight despite the underhanded tactics shows his unwavering resolve. ##
Meanwhile, Jimmy Uso, in a determined "No Yeet Mood," picks his Rumble entry number, adding another layer of anticipation to the upcoming chaos. And as a reminder of the immediate future, we're treated to a glimpse of the explosive US Title match set for tomorrow night. ##
Austin Theory (with Grayson Waller) vs Carmelo Hayes ##
Theory shoves Hayes aside, but the resilient veteran fires back with rapid punches and a stinging dropkick. Hayes keeps the pressure on with chops, but Theory lands a punishing knee to his midsection. Hayes manages to stay on his feet during a risky belly-to-back suplex attempt, though he stumbles momentarily. Undeterred, he executes a springboard clothesline that sends Theory crashing to the floor.##
Theory scrambles back into the ring, but Hayes is relentless. He connects with a stiff forearm, then sends Theory tumbling out again, landing right in front of the watchful Austin Waller. Seizing the opportunity, Theory flashes the referee a glimpse of a bleeding lip, possibly courtesy of Waller's earlier intervention. The distraction works, as Waller lands a cheap shot on Hayes from the apron.##
Back from the commercial break, Hayes roars back with ferocious punches and running elbows. He caps off the flurry with a thunderous reverse DDT and the innovative La Mistica submission, nearly securing the victory. However, Waller's meddling on the apron disrupts Hayes' focus. Theory capitalizes on the distraction, yanking Hayes from the turnbuckles and nailing his devastating Ataxia finisher for another near fall. ##
Convinced victory is within reach, Theory hoists Hayes onto his shoulders for the pin. But the wily veteran shows incredible resilience, battling back to his feet and unloading a volley of punches on Waller who dares to interfere from the apron. Hayes even manages to catch Theory in a desperate victory roll, coming agonizingly close to stealing the win. Theory, however, proves craftier. He slyly clutches a fistful of Hayes' tights during the roll-up, leveraging the illegal hold to secure the pinfall and the hard-fought victory. ##
WINNER: Austin Theory ##
LA Knight vs Solo Sikoa (with Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman) ##
A slugfest erupts as Knight unleashes a barrage of punches on Solo, who counters with equally punishing blows. Knight attempts to gain the upper hand with a slingshot shoulder tackle, but Solo bounces off the impact, seemingly unfazed. Knight switches tactics, employing stinging kicks that send Solo reeling to the floor. Determined to neutralize Solo's injured thumb, Knight ruthlessly slams his hand against the apron, barrier, announce table, and ring steps before contorting the limb around the ring post. The relentless assault continues, Knight peppering Solo with punches and blatantly disregarding the referee's attempts to enforce the count.##
Back from the commercial break, Knight reignites the offensive with a flurry of punches and a thunderous clothesline, but Solo, fueled by grit, refuses to yield. Another clothesline by Knight meets the same defiant response, prompting Solo to retaliate with a devastating Samoan Drop that nearly secures the victory. The tide begins to turn as Solo connects with a powerful clothesline of his own, attempting a pin that Knight disrupts with a desperate kick and a bulldog off the turnbuckles.##
Knight seizes the momentum, raining down punches and executing a fluid sequence of maneuvers – a clothesline, a side Russian leg sweep, and precise kicks to Solo's midsection. He even manages to knock Jimmy Uso off the apron, preventing further interference. Anticipating Solo's signature Samoan Spike, Knight blocks the strike with a well-timed kick, then transitions into a DDT followed by a clothesline that sends Solo crashing over the top rope. Knight's relentless pursuit continues as he leaps through the ropes, launching a dropkick that sends Solo sprawling into the announce table. He punctuates the brutality by repeatedly slamming Solo's head against the unforgiving surface.##
Just as Knight prepares to deliver the final blow, a shocking twist sends the match into disarray. AJ Styles, out of nowhere, unleashes a thunderous Phenomenal Forearm onto Knight, leaving him incapacitated. The referee, left with no choice, calls for the bell, awarding the victory to Solo Sikoa via disqualification. ##
WINNER: LA Knight via disqualification ##
The post-match chaos explodes as AJ Styles, fueled by unknown motives, sends LA Knight crashing into the ring steps. He rips off the announcer table hood, revealing a steel chair held by Jimmy Uso. Jimmy hesitates, placing the weapon in AJ's grasp and urging him to "do what needs to be done." AJ, conflicted, clutches the chair as Solo Sikoa delivers a stern warning: handle Knight, or they'll handle AJ. ##
The tension snaps as AJ swings the chair, connecting with both Solo and Jimmy. He sends Jimmy flying into the ring and reclaims the chair, a weaponized symbol of his internal struggle.##
Suddenly, Randy Orton's ominous theme pierces the atmosphere. He materializes at ringside, teleporting in at "Orton Warp 4" speed. Orton wastes no time, dispatching AJ to the floor with a brutal clothesline before administering a thunderous power slam to Jimmy. Solo attempts to intervene, but Orton effortlessly sends him careening into the announce table. Orton anticipates and counters a table-assisted uranage attempt, reversing it into a spine-tingling back-drop driver onto the unforgiving wood.##
Orton, reveling in the mayhem, sheds his shirt and throws it into the crowd. He corners Jimmy on the apron, thwarting his escape attempt. Orton sets up for his signature IEDDT, the Viper's venomous bite, and unleashes it with chilling precision. Undeterred, AJ charges, aiming for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Orton reads his move like a book. He ducks the strike, seamlessly transitioning into another IEDDT, leaving AJ crumpled on the canvas. ##
Orton surveys the scene, searching for the Tribal Chief. But Roman Reigns remains absent, leaving Orton shrouded in an aura of uncertainty. Suddenly, LA Knight, seizing the opportunity, delivers his devastating Blunt Force Trauma finisher on Orton, leaving the Viper stunned and the outcome of this chaotic evening hanging precariously in the balance. ##
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