It was a huge main event match on this week’s edition of Smackdown Live where all the prime babyfaces present on the brand teamed up. AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and Shinsuke Nakamura competed against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a handicapped match. To the much delight of the crowd, Orton hit the RKO on Zayn to pick up the win.
It took the show off the air on a happy note. However, there was another packed dark match once the main show was over. The crowd in attendance in Birmingham, Alabama witnessed another a huge six-man tag team match to end the night, finally.
Bobby Roode and The Usos were kept-off the in-ring competition on Smackdown. Hence, they teamed up together to take on the team of Chad Gable, Shelton Benjamin, and Jinder Mahal. The babyfaces picked up the win to send the crowd home on a happy note. Gable and Benjamin teaming up with a heel indicate they will turn into villains, as well, going forward.
EXCLUSIVE: #SDLive #TagTeamChampions The @WWEUsos don’t think @WWEGable & @Sheltyb803 DESERVE another opportunity at @WWE #RoyalRumble…especially in a #2OutOf3Falls match! pic.twitter.com/wY3YnerLTc
— WWE (@WWE) January 10, 2018
The Usos noted on Gable and Benjamin on the Smackdown fallout show, as well after learning they will have to defend the championships against them. It is going to be a two out of three falls contest. However, the Samoan Twins were all fired up issuing a big statement to the challengers.
EXCLUSIVE: “When I say something, I DO IT, because that’s what I’m about!” – @MojoRawleyWWE doesn’t believe in all of @REALBobbyRoode‘s glory… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/YBCeMG829s
— WWE (@WWE) January 10, 2018
Becky Lynch might have picked up a win against Ruby Riott in a singles match but the heel faction not rebounding, at all. Instead, the leader issued a huge challenge to the babyfaces, next week. As per her claiming, the Riott Squad will be looking forward to competing in a tag team match against Charlotte Flair, Naomi, and Becky Lynch.
EXCLUSIVE: “If @MsCharlotteWWE @NaomiWWE & @BeckyLynchWWE want to try their hand at us next week, we’ll be there!” – @RubyRiottWWE #SDLive #RiottSquad pic.twitter.com/gjxLfAgmkp
— WWE (@WWE) January 10, 2018
Mojo Rawley was confident while advancing in the United States Championship tournament. He cut a strong promo on the fallout show stating he will do whatever it takes to elevate his career on Smackdown, His opponent from last night, tried to figure out how to come back after suffering the loss.