LA Knight Mocks Bray Wyatt, Jamie Hayter Beats Emi Sakura | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, January 27.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, January 27.
WWE SmackDown
– LA Knight played mind games by dressing up like Bray Wyatt and doing his entrance. He started to discuss his Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match against Wyatt before the former Universal Champion interrupted and warned Knight that he’s going to meet the man he’s been looking for at WWE Royal Rumble. Uncle Howdy appeared in the distance, as he watched over the two rivals.
LA Knight can play mind games too!@RealLAKnight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/abAeUwnPs7
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2023
– Sami Zayn, despite being told to go home by Roman Reigns, went to SmackDown to thank Jey Uso for helping him on Monday. Adam Pearce told The Usos to go home, but Jey called in a favor with Zayn, as the Honorary Uce interfered in the main event match between Kevin Owens and Solo Sikoa. His efforts were fruitless, as Owens still ended the night standing tall.
Tonight did NOT go how #TheBloodline and @SamiZayn planned. ––@FightOwensFight is READY for his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match against @WWERomanReigns tomorrow night at #RoyalRumble! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SOVDSNGu1z
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2023
– The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) attacked Sheamus and Drew McIntyre before their semifinal match in the SmackDown Tag Team Title Tournament. The former world champions gave up their spot in the match, and they were replaced by Braun Strowman and Ricochet. The unlikely pairing defeated Hit Row (Top Dolla & Ashante “Thee” Adonis) to advance to the finals.
The team of @Adamscherr99 & @KingRicochet advance to the finals!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/pGG8EPBkxq
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2023
– Imperium (Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser) defeated Legado del Fantasma (Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde) to advance to the finals of the SmackDown Tag Team Title Tournament.
#Imperium advance to the finals in the #SmackDown Tag Team contenders tournament @wwe_kaiser @VinciWWE pic.twitter.com/uMw8bNTHvG
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2023
– Karrion Kross overpowered Rey Mysterio for most of their match, but the living legend still emerged victorious.
— @ReyMysterio picks up the surprise win over Kross#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jLFMa5J05y
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2023
– Ausitn Theory, The Miz, and the New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) all made it clear that they plan to win the Royal Rumble. Bobby Lashley showed up and dished out a Spear. Brock Lesnar crashed the party, hit Lashley with the F5, and declared for the Royal Rumble.
BROOOCK LESNAR IS HERE!@BrockLesnar @fightbobby #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/3ZQHhxiiz8
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2023
– Lacey Evans returned to the ring and defeated Jazmin Alllure.
Dominant performance from @LaceyEvansWWE!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HCugS52M23
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2023
– Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY, and Lacey Evans declared for the Women’s Royal Rumble. Meanwhile, The Miz and Brock Lesnar declared for the men’s match.
The #RoyalRumble Match GROWS:
@itsBayleyWWE
@ImKingKota
@Iyo_SkyWWE
@LaceyEvansWWE
@XiaWWE pic.twitter.com/4ajlzRAlbl— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2023
– Sonya Deville confronted SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlote Flair when she was being interviewed by Ryan Satin. Flair then demanded a title match with Deville next week, and the bout was confirmed.
Earlier today @SonyaDevilleWWE interrupted @MsCharlotteWWE as she was being interviewed by @RyanSatin on #OutOfCharacter! —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/I5wHbQNlAI
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2023
– Check out the card for next week’s episode of WWE SmackDown here.
– In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Imperium (Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser) looked ahead to next week’s tournament finals and predicted that Strowman and Ricochet will fail.
– Zelina Vega picked her number for the Women’s Royal Rumble match.
— @ZelinaVegaWWE has picked her number for tomorrow’s #RoyalRumble! What does she have planned?! — pic.twitter.com/pYhectGcHg
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2023
– Kofi Kingston picked his number for the Men’s Royal Rumble match and was seemingly happy with the result.
— @TrueKofi is known for stealing the show at the #RoyalRumble, but what number will he try to do it from this year?! pic.twitter.com/olOkw10Wrh
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2023
– Catch up on our coverage of WWE SmackDown here.
AEW Rampage
– AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter defeated Emi Sakura in a thrilling main event.
#AEW Women’s World Champion @jmehytr is victorious after an intensely physical WAR in the main event of #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/0PxpSidBpA
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Hangman Page used Jon Moxley’s Death Rider to defeat Wheeler Yuta in a hard-fought match.
A CLEAR message sent to @JonMoxley by #HangmanAdamPage!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/gDI2nGqUCT— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– In a promo, Eddie Kingston said his true self is coming out now, and the House of Black has to accept that. He stated that he’s ready to go home.
“House Of Black, I understand you.. I’m ready to go home.”
Have the mind games of the #HouseOfBlack taken @MadKing1981 into the darkness?Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/f7QODND7PC
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, and Satnam Singh defeated the Best Friends (Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor) and Danhausen, as Jarrett sneakily blasted Danhausen with the Golden Globe award, and Singh pinned the fan-favorite.
The stolen Golden Globe gets the win for the team of @hellosatnam, @TheLethalJay and @RealJeffJarrett!
Tune in to #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/j0KYSmRspQ— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin) discussed their recent win over the Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson). The duo challenged The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) to defend the AEW World Trios Championship against them and AR Fox.
“Step up or take flight!”@TopFlight612 is teaming up with @ARealFoxx to issue a challenge to #AEW World Trios Champions #TheElite @youngbucks @KennyOmegamanX for the Titles!
It’s #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/LKhgLe4QdT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Ruby Soho got frustrated with Britt Baker after she distracted Toni Storm during their match on AEW Dynamite. Baker told Soho to pick a side as the battle lines are becoming clear.
“If you’re smart, you’ll know which side to pick”@RealBrittBaker @realrubysoho
Tune in to #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/czDHO1sZCc
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– In an interview, Dustin Rhodes thanked the fans and noted that he’s been going through a hard time. He said he wanted to get back to work before Swerve Strickland and Mogul Affiliates interrupted. Swerve made it clear that he’s ready to take Rhodes down. Tensions between the two rose until officials separated them.
.@dustinrhodes gets interrupted by the #MogulAffiliates @swerveconfident @TheParkerB_#AEWRampage is on TNT! pic.twitter.com/Sd2f3ywBKM
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– In a taped promo. Ricky Starks and Action Andretti discussed their loss to Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara. Andretti expressed his confidence that he could beat Guevara, while Starks noted that he defeated Jericho once, and he can do it again.
“I can beat the good ole @IAmJericho. And that is the #ABSOLUTE truth.” @starkmanjones @ActionAndretti
It’s #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/IUoUBqu3iC
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Powerhouse Hobbs dominated Tony Mudd and scored an emphatic win.
#PowerhouseHobbs is NOT messing around. Total destruction here on #AEWRampage on TNT by @truewilliehobbs! pic.twitter.com/DgMC3GICxb
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Backstage, Jade Cargill was asked to name her next opponent. Red Velvet and Kiera Hogan interrupted. Velvet said Cargill has been treating everyone poorly and challenged her to a match.
Will TBS Champion @Jade_Cargill make it to 50-0?@Thee_Red_Velvet @HoganKnowsBest3 @Miss_LeilaGrey
Tune in to #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/8kJ4N3AW0l— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Emi Sakura commented on her loss to Hayter and called her out.
Jamie, I can beat you. I was close, close to breaking your will.
You called me out for this, Now I’m calling you out!!!
With love to @jmehytr #AEW pic.twitter.com/2VnUeu0v6x— Emi Sakura (@EmiSakura_gtmv) January 28, 2023
– Sonjay Dutt told Paul Walter Hauser to kiss his ass as he, Lethal, and Jarrett discussed the group’s win.
After what some were calling a tainted victory, @RealJeffJarrett, @TheLethalJay, @helloSatnam & @sonjaydutterson had some choice words for #BestFriends @trentylocks @SexyChuckieT, Paul Walter Hauser & Hollywood! #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/xgeHHsgXxi
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 28, 2023
– Excalibur expressed his excitement about the match between Hayter and Sakura.
20 years ago, @jmehytr & @EmiSakura_gtmv was the type of match I would be thankful to see a 6th generation VHS copy of.
Not only did I get to watch it in HD on TV, I got to call it as well. Hell yeah. https://t.co/hV5HjoRxLL
— Excalibur (@ShutUpExcalibur) January 28, 2023
Catch up on our coverage of AEW Rampage here. For a full review, check out our post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.