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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

We are back with another Rollins/Reigns video recap when Seth turned on Roman and Dean.

Michael Cole is in the ring and he brings out someone who has not been on Smackdown in more than 20 years.  He brings out Lita.

Cole asks Lita how it feels to be in a WWE ring.  She says she is finally home.  She says that gives her chills every time.

Cole asks why is Lita coming back to be in the Royal Rumble.

Lita says it has been a wild ride.  She has a lot of accomplishments.  She main evented Raw with Trish Stratus.  She was the first woman in a TLC and stael cage match.  She is in the WWE Hall of Fame.  Most days, she feels that she is fully satisfied with her career until recently.  She says she was never part of a Royal Rumble.  She says she has one run left in her.  Lita says she has a plan.  She is going to enter the Royal Rumble, mow through 29 women and then main event Wrestlemania.

Charlotte Flair's music plays and she makes her way to the ring.

Charlotte says she has this and she will interview Lita.  

Charlotte asks Lita how is she doing.  She says she didn't know it was Flashback Friday.  This is so extreme.  So much fun reminiscing about the good old days.  I am going to be in the Royal Rumble and I will get to choose my opponent for Wrestlemania.  When I throw you over the top rope at the Royal Rumble, it will all be over.  How will you handle the humiliation when I end your short comeback and Wrestlemania dreams.

Lita says she heard about this version of Charlotte.  It looks like we have a real Tonya Harding here.  How will you throw anyone over the top rope with your giant head.  How do you not tip over.

Charlotte says it is funny that Lita brings up Trish because she begged Charlotte for a match in 2019.  I gave her the match and Trish put up a hell of a fight and Trish lost.  Trish was so broken she actually retired.  

Lita swings and Charlotte fliinches.  Lita with a Twist of Fate.

Sheamus is in the back and he is asked about facing Ricochet. 

Sheamus tells Megan to save her breath.  He asks what is missing.  Sheamus says Ridge should be standing behind him but he is at home because of Ricochet.  He says he will put it right because he will make Ricochet leave the ring with a broken nose.

Ricochet was asked about the injury to Ridge Holland.  He says he has a high risk style and it results in high reward.  He will do the same to Sheamus tonight.

Match Number Three:  Sheamus versus Ricochet

Sheamus with a hip lock take down.  Ricochet with a side head lock and he holds on.  Sheamus tries to escape the hold and Ricochet with a side head lock take down.  Ricochet with another take down.  Sheamus with a kick and he stomps on the hand.  Sheamus goes for a power bomb but Ricochet with a head scissors that sends Sheamus to the floor.  Ricochet with a kick and a twisting plancha onto Sheamus.  Ricochet sets for a springboard move but Sheamus goes to the floor and he tries to pull RIcochet to the floor.  Sheamus drops Ricochet on the apron.  Sheamus catapults Ricochet's throat into the bottom of the ring frame.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus stretches Ricochet.  Ricochet with a springboard cross body.  Ricochet with punches.  Ricochet with a kick and he avoids a Brogue kick against the ropes.  Sheamus with a knee and Ricochet hits a quebrada and gets a near fall.  Ricochet goes to the turnbuckles and goes for a shooting star press but Sheamus moves and Ricochet rotates enough to land on his feet.  Sheamus with a uranage back breaker.  Sheamus with a forearm to the back and forearms to the chest.  Sheamus gets Ricochet on his shoulders and goes to the turnbuckles for a super Air Raid Crash but Ricochet gets to the apron and he kicks Sheamus in the face a few times.  Ricochet sends Sheamus' face into the ring post and Ricochet with a sunset flip power bomb.  Ricochet gets a near fall.

Ricochet tries to get Sheamus on his shoulders but Sheamus escapes.  Ricochet wtih a sunset flip.  Sheamus with a Brogue Kick for the three count.

Winner:  Sheamus

We take a look back at the Natalya/Aliyah 'match'

Adam and Sonya talk about Natalya's loss.  Sonya comments on how hot the room is and she finally takes off her jacket.

Sonya turns around and Naomi returns.  Naomi points out that Sonya doesn't have her jacket on so no jacket . . . no boss.

Adam Pearce shows up and stops Naomi while Sonya puts on her jacket.

Naomi says that Sonya abuses her power and no one does anything about it.  Naomi says she had the match won until Sonya changed the rules.

Adam says Naomi will face Charlotte next week.

Naomi tells Sonya to stay in her cage.

We are back with a look at more from Seth and Roman's history.

Kofi Kingston is in the ring and he has a proclamation from Xavier Woods.  Kofi says that Woods suffered a calf injury and he will be out of the Royal Rumble.  He says that a Royal Rumble cannot be royal without royal representation from the kingdom.  Kofi Kingston is in the Royal Rumble.

Baron Corbin and Riddick Moss come out and Corbin says that he is happy and he bought himself a brand new watch.  The only thing that could make him feel happier is to eliminate Kofi at the Royal Rumble.  Corbin says he hasn't been this happy since they attacked Drew McIntyre.

We have video.

Moss tells a 'joke' and Kofi falls down laughing. 

Match Number Four:  Kofi Kingston versus Riddick Moss (with Baron Corbin)

Kofi with a thrust kick and forearms.  Moss picks up Kofi and tries to send him over the top rope but Kofi with a body scissors to send Moss to the floor.  Kofi with a plancha trust drop.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kofi with punches.  Kofi with a cross body but Moss catches him and hits a fallaway slam.  Moss kicks and punches Kofi in the corner.  Moss with more kick.  Kofi with a forearm and punches.  Kofi with a springboard drop kick and a back elbow.  Kofi with a drop kick and jumping clothesline.  Moss with a rollup but Kofi rolls through and kicks Moss and hits a boom drop.  Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Corbin distracts Kofi.  Kofi misses Trouble in Paradise.  Moss with a punch.  Kofi with a pendulum kick.  Kofi with a cross body and Moss rolls through.  Kofi goes for SOS but Moss with a rake of the eyes and Punchline for the three count.

Winner:  RIddick Moss

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring.

Roman tells Seth before he says anything for Omaha to acknowledge him.

Seth wants the SHIELD fist bump but Roman says that is below him.  Seth wants to talk about the look on Roman's face last week.  I was the last person on Earth you wanted to see.  Our record in championship matches is one sided.  I have won them all.  

Roman says that Seth is talking about the past.  He says Seth hasn't been watching.  He is in God mode now.  He is the provider.  He says he is the greatest of this generation, no questions asked.  That makes him the greatest to ever do this.

Seth says he did not come out here to rain on Roman's parade.  He came here to acknowledge Roman and his success.  Seth says he has a question for Roman.  Can you look at yourself in the mirror at night and say that you have done that by yourself.  That is the big difference.  Without Roman, Seth Rollins is just fine.  I was holding your hand left and right in the SHIELD days.  When I sent you packing with that chair to the back you couldn't do it on yourself.  You needed the Bloodline.  Who is the best?  I created you and I can destroy you.

Seth starts to laugh and dance around.

Roman says this is a waste of his time.  You look and sound like a clown because you are a clown.  You don't have the star power I have.  If I was honest.  if I was looking for a superstar from Raw, it wouldn't be you.  You wouldn't have been the choice from your household.  If I wanted to battle with a megastar, I would have chosen your Wife.

Jimmy and Jey Uso try to attack Seth from behind but Seth avoids him.  Seth escapes Jimmy and Jey and gets back into the ring before he goes to the back.

We go to credits.


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