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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: A RECORD SETTING NIGHT, THE HEAT IS ON, MAYBE IT IS THE CLOTHING THAT TURNS PEOPLE INTO REGGIE, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2022-01-14 21:58:00

Your announcers are Pat McAfee and Michael Cole.

We begin with a look at what happened last week with Roman Reigns and his opponent for Royal Rumble.

Seth Rollins is in the back and he is laughing.

Jimmy and Jey Uso make their way to the ring.

Jey says last week they went to war with the New Day, they beat the New Day, and they respect the New Day.  The only team that pushed them hard was the New Day.  What happened?  Jimmy says they let everybody know they run this show.  They let everybody know who the Bloodline is and who the best tag team is.  Jey says the grind doesn't stop and they should be celebrating or helping the Tribal Chief in his face to face with Roman.

Jimmy says management is lining them up and they are going to knock them down.  Jey mentions there will be a number one contender Fatal Four Way Match.

Match Number One:  Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza versus Cesaro and Mansoor versus Jinder Mahal and Shanky versus Erik and Ivar in a Number One Contender Match

The Usos super kick Mansoor and Erik before the bell rings.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Mansoor with an atomic drop to Carrillo and he sends him to the apron.  Humberto comes off the turnbuckles into a reveres atomic drop.  Cesaro tags in and he hits a tilt-a-whirl back breaker.  Erik tags in and he gets in Cesaro's face.  Garza pushes Erik into Cesaro.  Shanky tags in.  Erik with a kick and Shanky blocks a roaring elbow.  Shanky sends Erik to the mat and then into the corner.  Mahal tags in and he kicks Erik and connects with a forearm.  Jinder gets a near fall.  Mahal with a kick and he tags Shanky back in.  Shanky with a kick in the corner.  Shanky with an elbow and Mahal tags in.  Erik with a punch and Shanky and Ivar tag in.  Ivar knocks Carrillo and Garza off the apron.  Ivar does the same to Mansoor and Cesaro after Ivar punches Shanky.  Shanky with an Irish whip but misses a splash.

Erik tags in and Ivar with a splash and Erik with a drop kick into the corner.  Erik runs Ivar into the turnbuckles.  Ivar tags in and goes up top but Jinder knocks Erik to the floor and punches Ivar on the turnbuckles.  Jinder goes up top and Cesro with a forearm to Mahal and then they go for a double superplex.  Erik comes under and hits a power bomb on the tower of doom.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Mansoor tries to make the tag but Carrillo stops him.  Mansoor tags in Cesaro and Cesaro with clotheslines and a boot.  Cesaro with a European uppercut and punches in the corner.  Cesaro with a chop to Garza and then he hits a Samoan drop on Humberto.  Cesaro with a rolling elbow but Ivar tags in.  Cesaro sets for the giant swing but Mahal stops him.  Mahal with Khallas to Cesaro and Mansoor with an enzuigiri to Mahal.  Shanky sends Mansoor over the top rope.  Erik sends Shanky to the floor.  Garza and Carrillo with a double super kick and then they hit a double suicide dive.  Carrillo and Garza with a double drop kick to Ivar.

Ivar with a seated splash to Garza and they hit Viking Experience on Carrillo for the three count.

Winners:  Erik and Ivar

We take a look at the latest with Naomi and Sonya Deville.

Sonya Deville is in her office and Naomi shows up.  Naomi says it is cold in here, like your heart.  She tells Sonya to shut up and she tells her not to mess up her career.  Naomi says she has not heard one reason why Sonya hates her so hard.

Sonya reminds Naomi that when she has her jacket on, Naomi cannot touch her.  Sonya tells Naomi to keep her hands off her.  Sonya says that Naomi comes waltzing into her office with main character vibes when she is a supporting player.  I can fine you, remove you from the Royal Rumble, or fire you.

Adam Pearce walks in here and comments on the temperature in the room.

Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a video package for Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns showing their SHIELD history.

Sami Zayn says the conspiracy that has targeted Sami Zayn has been going on for too long and it started when he lost his Intercontinental Championship.  Now he is the number one contender and poised to get back what is his.  Another new cast member in the conspiracy entered into the scene and it is Johnny Knoxville.  

We see what happened last week with Sami and Johnny.

Sami says that is great.  Johnny Knoxville is in the Royal Rumble.  Sami says he is also in the Royal Rumble.  He says he cannot wait.  Johnny cannot do what Sami can.  Sami says he can do anything that Johnny can.   Tonight, he will show the world that no one is better than Sami Zayn at being a jackass.  Sami says he will do the most dangerous stunt show . . . IN ZAYN.

Sami is in a shopping cart and he says he will jump the ring in a shopping cart.  Sami says it doesn't feel like the same one they used before.  

Sami says that looks a little dangerous.  Sami stops just short of the ramp.   Sami gets in the ring and he says he wants to make sure it is safe.  Sami says he is tougher than Johnny Knoxville but he doesn't want to get hurt for nothing.

Rick Boogs shows up on the apron and Sami tells Boogs to take a message back to Shinsuke, but Nakamrua is on the other side of the ring and he connects with a knee.  Boogs presses Sami over his head and he sends Sami into the crash pad.

Aliyah is in the back and she is asked by Megan about her singles debut against Natalya and whether she is nervous.

Aliyah says she has dreamed about being in a WWE ring.  She says she hopes she puts on a good performance and does not embarrass herself.

Natalya shows up and tells Aliyah she will do awesome and it does not matter if you lose.  I am the winningest woman in WWE history.  Natalya says she has three records and Aliyah is shocked that the Guinness Book of World Records still existed.

We go to commercial.

We are back and she says the Guinness Book of World Records is very important.  She says that she is a favorite to win the Royal Rumble.  She has the most matches, most pay per view matches, and most wins in WWE history.  She will set a fourth record for the fastest victory by beating the current record of 3.8 seconds.

Match Number Two:  Aliyah versus Natalya

Natalya attacks Aliyah before the bell rings and sends her face first into the mat and the turnbuckles.  Natalya with kicks and the referee warns Natalya.  Natalya sends Aliyah into the ropes and kicks her.

The referee determines that Aliyah is not cleared to wrestle, but Aliyah says she is fine so the referee is going to let the match happen.

Aliyah with a rollup for the three count.

Winner:  Aliyah

After the match it is announced that it was the fastest victory at 3.17 seconds.

Adam and Sonya talk about the match and suddenly it is too hot in the room.

We go to commercial.

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