Knight, Styles, And Orton Hit A Shield Powerbomb, Negative One Helps Dark Order | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, January 12, 2024.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, January 12, 2024.
WWE SmackDown
– Randy Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight were set to face Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso. Sikoa attacked Orton on his way to the ring. AJ Styles and LA Knight faced Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso. Late in the bout, Randy Orton made his way back to the ring. Orton scored the win by dropping Uso with an RKO. Styles and Knight fought off The Bloodline after the bell. Knight and Styles argued. Orton and his fellow contenders continued to brawl with The Bloodline. They slammed Sikoa through the broadcast table.
Despite their differences, @RandyOrton, @RealLAKnight and @AJStylesOrg have one thing in common:
THEY ALL WANT TO END #THEBLOODLINE!
It seems like @WWERomanReigns is in BIG trouble come #RoyalRumble…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/DNbx9UXu1a
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
– Bianca Belair faced Bayley. Damage CTRL did not interfere when Bayley wanted them to. Belair took advantage of the situation and pinned Bayley.
SPEAR!
KOD!@BiancaBelairWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mCPbUyuKNq— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 13, 2024
– Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro of the LWO faced Angel and Humberto. During the match, Carlito came out and brawled with Santos Escovar. Angel capitalized on the distraction and scored the pinfall as he used the ropes for extra leverage.
Despite Carlito’s return, @humberto_wwe and @AngelGarzaWwe get the win!@EscobarWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/cU4x3CdFcG
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 13, 2024
– Grayson Waller, accompanied by Austin Theory, was set to face Cameron Grimes. Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso attacked Grimes during his entrance. Nick Aldis came out, and Waller left the ring.
Another match ruined by #TheBloodline… —
We thought we were getting @GraysonWWE vs. @CGrimesWWE, but it looks like @WWESoloSikoa, Jimmy @WWEUsos and @HeymanHustle have other plans. @RealNickAldis does NOT look happy.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/cTa1wZ5OtQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
– Paul Heyman targeted Nick Aldis, calling him a villainous James Bond wannabe and saying that he was the bad guy for booking Roman Reigns in a four-way match at WWE Royal Rumble. Aldis entered the ring and said the four-way match was a done deal. Aldis then said the Bloodline would be in the main event, as AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and LA Knight would face Roman Reigns, Uso, and Sikoa. When Heyman said Reigns was not there, Aldis said the match would be a handicap bout unless they found a replacement.
NOW THIS IS A #SMACKDOWN MAIN EVENT! ——@AJStylesOrg, @RandyOrton & @RealLAKnight vs. @WWERomanReigns, @WWESoloSikoa & Jimmy @WWEUsos!
Thank you, @RealNickAldis! pic.twitter.com/QlUCHEUKJ0
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
– Nick Aldis met with Carmelo Hayes and noted that he was impressed. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory confronted him. Hayes challenged Waller to a match, but a bout between Hayes and Austin Theory was booked instead.
Carmelo Hayes is here and he wants to be in the Royal Rumble. He’s facing Austin Theory tonight.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/MerVsMYBJB
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 13, 2024
– Cody Rhodes is set to open the January 15 episode of WWE Raw.
– Carmelo Hayes faced Austin Theory. The referee ended the match, as both men landed hard after they fell from the top rope. WWE later announced that both men had suffered facial contusions, but they would be okay.
Prayers up —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6uwHJ4mowD
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) January 13, 2024
– Butch got coffee with Tyler Bate. Bate hyped up their win last week. Butch brushed Bate off. Bate offered to help him with meditation and breathing. Butch said they should focus on each other, and the Brawling Brutes were in the past. Bate told him to look inward and asked him to remember what his name was going to be.
PETE DUNNE IS COMING RAAAH #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ggo4jN3qKP
— s e t h (@futurafreesky) January 13, 2024
– Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) and targeted Karrion Kross and AOP. Lashley called them out. Kross appeared on the video screen and sent Lashley a message. He stated that he and the AOP would usher in a new era. Kross revealed that his group was named The Final Testament.
The Final Testament @realKILLERkross @Lady_Scarlett13 @PaulElleringWWE @SunnyDhinsa @AlbanianPsycho pic.twitter.com/diDxfU81U6
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 13, 2024
– WWE United States Champion Logan Paul sent a message to Kevin Owens and threatened to take him to court. He said the match would be canceled if he had his cast at WWE Royal Rumble.
Did @LoganPaul just threaten to sue @FightOwensFight? ——#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hxAsTDKNHu
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
– Kevin Owens responded to Logan Paul and invited him to be a guest on The Kevin Owens Show.
.@FightOwensFight just invited @LoganPaul to the KO Show NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown — pic.twitter.com/rL6uMVk0ns
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
– Bayley made it clear she was upset with Damage CTRL. Dakota Kai said Bayley had to succeed by herself.
Dakota gaslighting the hell outta Bayley ——#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/9LhYcwZSzd
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 13, 2024
– Check out the card for the January 19 episode of WWE SmackDown here.
– Bianca Belair commented on her win.
Unfortunately for @itsBayleyWWE You can’t rewrite history…
But I sure can recreate it!Your future 2x Women’s Royal Rumble Winner!#ESTofWWE #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/CfaprzpAtK
— Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) January 13, 2024
– Tensions continued to rise between Michin and AJ Styles.
EXCLUSIVE: @AJStylesOrg isn’t happy with his O.C. teammate @MiaYim after learning that she lost her last match. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lU4lFsHhqY
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
Click here to catch up on our coverage of the January 12 episode of WWE SmackDown. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
AEW Rampage
– Thanks to some help from Negative One, The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, and Alex Reynolds) beat Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and Jake Hager.
Negative 1 unleashes a secret weapon on Jake Hager!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@SilverNumber1 @YTAlexReynolds @EvilUno @theDaddyMagic @TheAngeloParker @RealJakeHager pic.twitter.com/c3tP1mRzmI
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
– Eddie Kingston successfully defended the AEW Continental Crown Championship against Wheeler Yuta.
Wheeler Yuta delivers hard strikes but Eddie Kingston battles back with everything he’s got!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!#EddieKingston @WheelerYuta pic.twitter.com/hxvD9Vhkvy
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
Mark Briscoe and the Hardys are putting the Trios Division on notice!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@SussexCoChicken @MATTHARDYBRAND @JEFFHARDYBRAND @ReneePaquette pic.twitter.com/dJLgq2nxjc
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
– Ruby Soho and Saraya were asked about their pairing with Harley Cameron. Saraya showed Soho a clip of Cameron talking to Angelo Parker, and they were seen kissing. Parker showed up, and Soho shoved a cake in his face. Parker saw the screen and said it wasn’t what it looked like.
Ruby Soho definitely wasn’t expecting THAT birthday surprise from Saraya.
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@Saraya @RealRubySoho @TheAngeloParker @itsdanni_ellexo pic.twitter.com/S10122JkXa
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
– Swere Strickland defeated Matt Sydal.
Swerve Strickland displays a combination of swagger and raw power against Matt Sydal!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@SwerveConfident @MattSydal pic.twitter.com/P87i57uYE6
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
– Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin) and Action Andretti were confronted by Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen).
Whether it’s in singles competition or the Trios Division, what’s next for the group of Top Flight and Action Andretti?
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@lucha_angel1 @DariusMartin612 @ActionAndretti @IsiahKassidy @Marq_Quen pic.twitter.com/jIOHLWxqJJ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
– Hikaru Shida picked up the win when she faced Queen Aminata.
Hikaru Shida and Queen Aminata deliver their best shots!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@ShidaHikaru @amisylle pic.twitter.com/EQvVZFkrN3
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
– A video package hyped up the trios match in which FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Daniel Garcia will face the House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) on AEW Collision.
FTR and Daniel Garcia COLLIDE with House of Black in what’s sure to be an absolutely BRUTAL Trios Match TOMORROW NIGHT on #AEWCollision!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@DaxFTR @CashWheelerFTR @GarciaWrestling @MalakaiBlxck @SNM_Buddy @BrodyxKing pic.twitter.com/x6ITBpvTcP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 13, 2024
Click here to catch up on our coverage of the January 12 episode of AEW Rampage.
