WWE 2K20: WWE SmackDown LIVE (Jan.W1.19.Tue)

WWE SmackDown LIVE

Tuesday.January.Week 1.2019

Pittsburgh, PA

CHAMPIONS

WWE CHAMPION: AJ Styles (5x)(0D)(Since Dec.W2.18.Sun)

WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPION: Shinsuke Nakamura (2x)(0D)(Since Dec.W4.18.Tue)

WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro)(2x)(4D)(Since Oct.W3.18.Tue)

WWE SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S CHAMPION: Lana (2x)(1D)(Since Dec.W2.18.Sun)

WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE POWER RANKINGS

1. Cesaro (WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion)

2. Sheamus (WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion)

3. Randy Orton

4. AJ Styles (WWE Champion)

5. Jeff Hardy

TWO WEEKS AGO ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: Although the mandatory rematch clause has been abolished, the former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan claimed that since his contract was drafted before that rule went into effect that he would be challenging AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble...

TONIGHT ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: It appears that Daniel Bryan has been denied as The McMahon Family announces that there will be a Fatal 5-Way Match tonight to determine who will challenge AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble!

SHOW OPENER PROMO

The New Day announce their entry in the 2019 Royal Rumble Match!

NEXT: After Mandy Rose attempted to get Rusev under the mistletoe on the Christmas edition of SmackDown LIVE last week, Naomi is more than ready to get her hands on “The Golden Goddess”. However, first she must get through last year's Women's Royal Rumble Winner, Sonya Deville!

MATCH #1

Normal Match

Sonya Deville (w/Mandy Rose) vs Naomi

WINNER: Sonya Deville

Method: Count Out

Finish: Stomping away at Naomi at ringside

Post-Match: Sonya laughs at Naomi.

LAST WEEK ON SMACKDOWN LIVE: Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Rey Mysterio in a championship rematch to regain the WWE United States Championship!

MIDDLE CARD PROMO

Before the new WWE United States Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura, can celebrate his championship victory, R-Truth crashes the celebration! Nakamura responds by clocking R-Truth with a cheap shot that sets off a brawl that Truth gets the better of!

Shinsuke Nakamura vs R-Truth

PROMO BATTLE WINNER: N/A

INTERVIEW: John Cena reflects on his 2018, and admits that he isn't quite sure why he's back on SmackDown LIVE. However, he's positive that any man will soon be waltzing down to the ring to call him out.

Becky Lynch appears on the scene and brazenly declares that her goal isn't only to displace Charlotte Flair and Lana on posters, she wants Cena's spot too. And if Cena has a problem with that, “The Man” warns John that Nikki Bella isn't going be the only woman to drop him this year.

Before Cena could respond, Andrade “Cien” Almas and Zelina Vega arrive to run down the two Superstars, calling Cena an “old face” and Lynch a “broken face.” After the insults are out of the way, Cena issues a challenge: Andrade and Zelina against Cena and Becky!

MATCH #2

Mixed Tag Team Match

John Cena & Becky Lynch vs Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega

WINNERS: John Cena & Becky Lynch

Method: Count Out from Cena on Andrade

Finish: Attitude Adjustment

MATCH #3

#1 CONTENDER'S MATCH FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNER CHALLENGES AJ STYLES FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE ROYAL RIMBLE

Fatal 5-Way Match

Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan vs Jeff Hardy vs Mustafa Ali vs Rey Mysterio

WINNER and #1 CONTENDER: Rey Mysterio

Method: Pinfall on Orton!

Finish: 619

MAIN EVENT

(Dark Match)

WWE CHAMPIONSHIP

Steel Cage Match

AJ Styles (c) vs Daniel Bryan

WINNER and STILL WWE CHAMPION: AJ Styles

NEWS

Mandy Rose has been cleared by medical staff to compete once again! This Superstar is ready to make an impact on the scene as she makes her return to the ring.