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                    January 1st Smackdown

                    January 1st Smackdown

                    Smackdown Results

                    Check below for the January 1st Smackdown Results. The show begins at 8 PM Eastern. Live Results in process.

                    Roman Reigns Promo

                    • Says that he save Paul from obscurity. He doesn’t understand why because Paul is the most honest man that Reigns has ever done business with.
                    • Roman then says that Jey Uso is having the best year of his career because he acknowledged Roman as the head of the table.
                    • Kevin Owens broke up the romance by coming out. Roman told Owens to beat it because he’s embarrassing himself and this show.
                    • Owens says he’s still here, and that’s Roman’s issue. The Big Dog is long gone and he’s been replaced by a little bitch.
                    • Kevin challenged Jey Uso for later in the night.

                    Big E defeats King Corbin – 02:53

                    • Sami Zayn hit the ring before Big E could get the pin. This led to a disqualification victory for Big E.

                    Post Match

                    • The Knights of the Lone Wolf hopped in the ring and they all went after Big E. Apollo Crews made the save.

                    Big E and Apollo defeat Corbin and Zayn – 05:23

                    • Sami Zayn attempted to give the Knights of the Lone Wolf orders, which led to Corbin leaving.
                    • Apollo Crews hit a sit down power bomb on Zayn for the pinfall victory.

                    Kevin Owens Talks with Adam Pearce

                    • Pearce tried to deny Kevin the match with Jey Uso, but eventually gave in to the request.

                    Big E and Apollo Talk Backstage

                    • Kayla comes by to interview them. Big E pays tribute to Brodie Lee by saying that he has celebrated with fans from Rome to Rochester with little Amandas and little Nolans.
                    • Big E then says he’ll start an open challenge next week, which Apollo immediately accepted.

                    Riott Squad defeat Tamina and Natalya – 02:23

                    • Tamina stood on the apron causing a distraction. Liv Morgan rolled up Tamnia with a sunset flip for the pinfall victory.

                    Bayley & Carmella defeat Banks & Belair – 09:59

                    • Reginald pulled Carmella out of the ring to prevent Mella from getting defeated. Reginald then flipped out of the ring to evade Sasha Banks.
                    • Carmella would use a face buster to get the pinfall victory.

                    Roman Reigns Tells Paul to go Find Out Who Doesn’t Respect Him

                    • Reigns is mad that Adam Pearce made the Kevin Owens v. Jey Uso Match.

                    Sonya Deville Walked Through the Backstage Area

                    • Graves confirmed that Deville was reinstated.

                    Street Profits Smoke-Tacular Celebration

                    • They’re ringing in the New Year.
                    • Montez Ford says that he predicts that their “I Was Intercontinental Champion” shirt will be the best selling shirt on WWE.com.
                    • Ford also predicts that Ziggler will get the nickname he deserves: The Heart Ache Kid.
                    • Roode and Ziggler attack the Street Profits with chairs and stairs.

                    Roode and Ziggler in the Back

                    • Roode and Ziggler say it’s all fun and games with the Street Profits, but they’re not laughing now.
                    • Ziggler says they demand a rematch for the Smackdown Tag Titles.

                    Daniel Bryan and Otis defeat Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura – 10:01

                    • Bryan got the submission victory over Nakamura using the Yes Lock.

                    Paul Informs Roman that Adam Pearce Made the Match

                    • Roman just tells Jey to go show everyone why he’s main event Uso

                    Next Week

                    • Big E v. Apollo Crews – Intercontinental Championship

                    Kevin Owens defeats Jey Uso – 07:17

                    • Jey Uso missed a splash and Owens followed up with a stunner for the pinfall.

                    Post Match

                    • Owens hit another stunner on Jey Uso, and he then hand cuffed Jey to the ropes.
                    • As Kevin continued to beat Jey Uso up, Owens called for Roman to come out.
                    • Owens was about to jump off the Thunderdome rigging when Reigns finally made the save.
                    • Uso and Reigns would toss Owens into the LED boards until they eventually tossed him off the rigging and through some tables to take Smackdown off the air.

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                    • Big E v. King Corbin – Intercontinental Championship Match
                    • Seth Rollins Returns
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                    • Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair battle Bayley & Carmella

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