WWE SmackDown will see a loaded line-up as the final build to the Royal Rumble takes place.
With the Royal Rumble taking place 24 hours after SmackDown, expect last-minute additions to the match and potentially a 5th match to be added to the card.
On the January 12th SmackDown, a scary incident took place where a match between Carmelo Hayes and Austin Theory was stopped over injury concerns. On January 19th it was announced that the rematch had been booked for the Royal Rumble go-home show.
Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits have been targeted by Karrion Kross and the returning Authors of Pain. The two factions are set to meet face-to-face on SmackDown.
Damage CTRL have made their intentions clear that they want every member to hold championships. On the January 19th SmackDown, Asuka and Kairi Sane confronted Women’s Tag Team Champions Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. The Kabuki Warriors will get their title show on the 26th.
The Line-Up For WWE SmackDown Is As Follows:
- Carlito vs. Santos Escobar
- Austin Theory vs. Carmelo Hayes
- Bobby Lashley & Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) meet Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering, & Scarlett) face-to-face.
- Kayden Carter & Katana Chance (c) vs. Kabuki Warriors (Kairi Sane & Asuka) – Tag team match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
- The final build to the Royal Rumble
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