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SmackDown: January 24th, 2024
Main Event Jey Uso returns! + Who won the Grand Beat the Clock Challenge?! + Damian Priest & Edge address the WWE Universe and MORE.
WRESTLEMANIA BACKLASH IS IN ONE WEEK FROM SUNDAY!
(this episode was meant to be published on Apr. 29th but was delayed)
🔵 Ronda Rousey mentally torments Rhea Ripley: 7min*
Just moments before the highly anticipated continuation of the Beat the Clock Challenge between Rhea Ripley and Ronda Rousey to determine who faces Charlotte Flair for the Undisputed WWE Women's Title at WrestleMania Backlash, Ronda Rousey looks to tarnish Rhea Ripley's confidence by reminding Rhea that she lost the SmackDown Women's Title to Charlotte Flair in the past and that she can't hang in the title picture for long before whereas Ronda Rousey never lost to Charlotte Flair one-on-one before nor did she lose any championship against Charlotte Flair. Ronda Rousey's confidence may have been shaken but she still looks to prove the doubters wrong when she defeats Asuka in less than 9 minutes and 31 seconds and then go on to challenge Flair at WrestleMania Backlash!
*Still to come: Jey Uso follows Roman Reigns' order and must face Rey Mysterio tonight + a huge 6-man tag team action between The Brawling Brutes and McIntyre & mystery partners ! and NEXT, Rhea faces Asuka!
🔵 Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka - Time to Beat: 9m32s*
Two of SmackDown's toughest athletes compete as Rhea Ripley looks to defeat Ronda Rousey in the Beat the Clock challenge while Asuka stands in her way! Time to beat is 9 minutes 32 seconds!
Asuka and Rhea Ripley put on a classic but Ronda Rousey wouldn't let Rhea pick up the win by continuously interrupting the referee in the corner. Ronda Rousey is really determined to face Charlotte Flair, and she's doing everything to make it to Backlash!
The match ended when the two stars ran out of time. Time out finish.
Ronda Rousey is now Charlotte Flair's opponent at WrestleMania Backlash for the Undisputed WWE Women's Title.
*Coming up: Epic 6-man Tag Action and NEXT, Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser look to neutralise The Street Profits.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Alpha Academy are on a quest for gold.
Alpha Academy may have achieved greatness academically but winning the SmackDown Women's Titles would cement their legacy!
Alpha Academy are here to stay and the champions need to worry!
🔵 Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser vs. The Street Profits: 8min*
The Ring General Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser take on The Street Profits after several weeks of conflict which saw Gunther victorious against Montez and against Angelo individually.
Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser impress with a win against The Street Profits.
*Still to come: Jey Uso vs. Rey Mysterio and Damian Priest & Edge address the WWE Universe!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Roman Reigns expects "Main Event" Jey to return tonight.
Universal Champion Roman Reigns is in his private room with The Usos and Paul Heyman. Before Jey Uso collides with Rey Mysterio tonight, Roman Reigns tells Jey Uso that he must bring back "Main Event" Jey to defeat Mysterio later in the night.
🔵 Lacey Evans gets a standing ovation from the WWE Universe: 1min*
Lacey Evans makes her return to WWE after weeks of tease, telling the WWE Universe about her story!
Tonight, Lacey Evans is welcomed back with open arms as she makes her entrance!
🔵 Damian Priest explains his decision to side with Edge: 9min*
Last week on SmackDown, Randy Orton faced Edge, his former tag team partner of Rated-RKO, where he was defeated due to distraction from Damian Priest, who suddenly appeared in Edge's corner.
Damian Priest comes out with Edge to a new 'dark' entrance where he described his decision as enlightening and life changing. Priest added that he'll put his life in the hands of Edge moving forward.
🔵 Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders vs. The Brawling Brutes: 10min*
Drew McIntyre offered to face Sheamus for the US Title at WrestleMania Backlash with a sole condition of giving him a 6-man Tag Team Match this week, where he can get his hands on all of The Brawling Brutes members.
Tonight, The Scottish Warrior revealed The Viking Raiders as his tag team partners!
McIntyre & The Raiders win.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce puts Sonya Deville in a match with Raquel Rodriguez.
WWE Official Adam Pearce denied former official Sonya Deville an administrative favor and put her in a match with Raquel Rodriguez who walked into his office, searching for an opponent.
Sonya Deville's jaw dropped!
+Ads: Sami Zayn returns to SmackDown next week!
🔵 Raquel Rodriguez vs. Sonya Deville: 5min*
Raquel Rodriguez competes in her second match in WWE against Sonya Deville!
Raquel Rodriguez defeats Sonya Deville via count-out when the latter choose to abandon the match.
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Rey Mysterio vs. Jey Uso: 19min*
"Main Event" Jey Uso returns to action against Rey Mysterio at the order of The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns!
Rey Mysterio and Jey Uso go back-and-forth with reversals in a slobberknocker match that saw Rey Mysterio pick up a huge win!
Roman Reigns attacked Rey Mysterio before he could celebrate his win and put him in the Guillotine to send a message to anyone that dares disrespect the order of The Bloodline on SmackDown.
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