HOOK Remains Undefeated, Madcap Moss Impersonates Drew McIntyre, And More | WWE/AEW Fight Size
Here is your post-WWE/AEW fight size update for Friday, January 7, 2022.
WWE SmackDown
– SmackDown began with Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns coming face-to-face in the ring. After turning down a Champion vs. Champion challenge, Roman dropped Brock with a superman punch when The Beast turned his attention to Paul Heyman who began defending and praising The Tribal Chief.
#UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns just got the last laugh on #WWEChampion @BrockLesnar & @HeymanHustle!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/89nAg4Fsen
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
– After losing to Rick Boogs, Sami Zayn was tossed over the top rope by Johnny Knoxville, who has now officially qualified for the 2022 Men’s Royal Rumble match.
WOAHH!!!! Johnny Knoxville just sent @SamiZayn over the top rope on #SmackDown AND officially qualified for the 2022 #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/rEt1EM5DG2
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
– WWE announced 19 of the 30 entrants in the Women’s Royal Rumble match, including current IMPACT! Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mickie James.
Impact Knockouts World Champion @MickieJames will be in the #RoyalRumble Match! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TXH0jm6QgE
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
– Charlotte Flair picked up a win over Naomi thanks to a helping hand from Sonya Deville, who continues to make life difficult for Naomi.
With more than a little influence from @SonyaDevilleWWE, @MsCharlotteWWE takes down @NaomiWWE on #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/0vY0aYYa7y
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
– Madcap Moss and Happy Corbin spent the entirety of Happy Talk making fun of Drew McIntyre who they injured at WWE Day 1. They then had a tag team match against The Viking Raiders which they won.
unbelievable#SmackDown @MadcapMoss @DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/t5uy6Brenq
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
– The Usos retained the SmackDown Tag Team Titles, defeating the New Day in a Street Fight. The match came to an end after Jimmy and Jey hit Kofi with the 1-D through a table.
–!!!#SmackDown #AndSTILL @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/TruxyJL8TK
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
– SmackDown closed with Seth Rollins being revealed as Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble opponent for the Universal Championship.
It’s … @WWERollins!!!!@WWERomanReigns#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6TFyQxD1s3
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
AEW Rampage
– After defeating Jake Atlas, Adam Cole (along with Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish) were chased off by Best Friends.
– It was then revealed that Cody Rhodes has not been medically cleared to compete at tomorrow’s Battle of the Belts and, as a result, Sammy Guevara and Dustin Rhodes will face off instead to crown an interim TNT Champion.
#CodyRhodes isn’t medically cleared for #AEWBOTB. Tomorrow we’ll have our 1st ever Interim TNT Title match: former champ @sammyguevara vs @dustinrhodes (15-3 overall, 7-2 singles since his only TNT Title shot vs. Mr. Brodie Lee in 2020) at Battle of the Belts on TNT 8pm ET/7pm CT pic.twitter.com/VzGMRbEtYd
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 8, 2022
– Andrade El Idolo needs extra help and he wants to purchase Darby Allin from Sting to be one of his assistants.
.@tonyschiavone24 takes a minute to chat to @AndradeElIdolo and it seems as though #Andrade and his assistant @JoseAssistant, have quite busy schedules lately, and have proposed somewhat of an offer to @DarbyAllin and @Sting.. pic.twitter.com/9VrdgjYPMk
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 8, 2022
– HOOK earned another impressive victory on Rampage, this time over Aaron Solo. He was confronted after the match by QT Marshall, but when the Nightmare Factory trainer took a swing at him, HOOK sent him flying across the ring.
Now @QTMarshall goes flying thanks to #HOOK!
Watch #AEWRampage on @tntdrama right NOW! pic.twitter.com/aiALx9zwgF— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 8, 2022
– It was announced that Ricky Starks will defend the FTW Title against Matt Sydal at AEW’s Battle of the Belts tomorrow evening.
Another incredible match has been added to #AEW’s #BattleOfTheBelts!
It’s #RickyStarks vs. @MattSydal for the FTW Title TOMORROW LIVE at 8/7c on @TNTDrama! pic.twitter.com/qpUjat9YvH— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 8, 2022
– Dr. Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter lost to Riho and Ruby Soho, and after the match tensions between the two began to escalate.
Tensions are HIGH between these two right now after that match outcome. @realbrittbaker is clearly not happy with @jmehytr.
Watch #AEWRampage on @tntdrama right NOW! pic.twitter.com/Qrdb5RcZuS— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 8, 2022
– Eddie Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz scored the win over Daniel Garcia and 2point0 in a Street Fight, but were attacked by the losing team after the bell. Chris Jericho eventually abandoned his post at commentary to come and chase the heels off.
.@IAmJericho has had enough of the antics of #2point0 and @GarciaWrestling! What a night here on #AEWRampage on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/fKGtmIYIKY
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 8, 2022