In a tense championship confrontation, The Beast and his Advocate Paul Heyman return to SmackDown for a war of words with The Head of the Table. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.
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On the first SmackDown of 2022, The Usos reigned supreme over The New Day in a SmackDown Tag Team Title Street Fight, an intense face-to-face between WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Universal Champion Roman Reigns ended with a distracted Beast getting hit with the Superman Punch, Jackass star Johnny Knoxville and a slew of Superstars were entered into the Royal Rumble Match and so much more.
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On the first SmackDown of 2022, The Usos reigned supreme over The New Day in a SmackDown Tag Team Title Street Fight, an intense face-to-face between WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Universal Champion Roman Reigns ended with a distracted Beast getting hit with the Superman Punch, Jackass star Johnny Knoxville and a slew of Superstars were entered into the Royal Rumble Match and so much more.
Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns came face-to-face
In a Championship Confrontation, newly-crowned WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and his rehired Advocate Paul Heyman returned to SmackDown to stand in the ring and engage in a tense war of words with the dominant Universal Champion Roman Reigns, despite the fact that Reigns made it clear he never wanted to see either one of them again.
Although The Beast suggested that they have a Champion vs. Champion Match right then and there on SmackDown, Reigns made it clear that it wasn't his idea and that the blue brand only carries out his will. When a conflicted Heyman eventually got in the way with his surprise pleas for Lesnar not to talk to Reigns, however, The Head of the Table took advantage of the distraction and hit Brock with an earth-shattering Superman Punch.
Rick Boogs def. Sami Zayn
After earning the opportunity to challenge Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship in a 12 Days of Christmas 12-Man Gauntlet Match, The Master Strategist went one-on-one with the rocking powerhouse Rick Boogs.
Prior to the match, the fireworks started backstage when Zayn came in contact with Johnny Knoxville. The Jackass star had come to SmackDown to plead his case to WWE management as to why he should be allowed to compete in the 2022 Men's Royal Rumble. In response, The Master Strategist informed him that he isn't qualified to compete in a Royal Rumble Match.
Against Boogs, Zayn made the mistake of trash talking Nakamura outside the ring, and Boogs rolled him up when he climbed back into the ring for the quick pin.
Then, in the aftermath, Knoxville suddenly emerged and proceeded to throw Zayn over the top rope! Moments later, it was announced that Knoxville was being entered into the Royal Rumble Match!
Charlotte Flair def. Naomi
SmackDown's Women's Champion Charlotte Flair came before the WWE Universe and highlighted a number of exciting competitors for the 2022 Women's Royal Rumble Match. She then dropped a bombshell by declaring that she would join the match as a way to pick her own challenger for WrestleMania when she won.
Naomi emerged and proposed that Charlotte didn't have to wait to name a challenger. Instead, she suggested The Queen defend the title against her right then and there. When Flair refused, Naomi slapped the titleholder and paved the way for a Championship Contenders Match.
Just when it looked as if the subsequent matchup would end in a count-out victory for Naomi, WWE Official Sonya Deville emerged to "clarify" that the match could not be won by count-out. Then, in a critical moment, Deville again "clarified" that the match couldn't be won by disqualification either, but only by pinfall or submission. Then, when all was said and done, Charlotte emerged victorious over Naomi with Natural Selection.
Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss def. Viking Raiders
After helping Happy Corbin launch a vicious 2-on-1 sneak attack that injured Drew McIntyre at WWE Day 1, Madcap Moss emerged on the latest episode of "Happy Talk" dressed up like The Scottish Warrior in order to have a few laughs at his expense.
The Viking Raiders did not take to kindly to the joke, though, and decided to try and put an end to the wisecracks by Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss. Despite their hard-fought effort and noble intention, however, they were defeated when Moss hit Punchline.
The Usos def, New Day in a SmackDown Tag Team Title Street Fight
In a turbulent SmackDown Tag Team Title Street Fight, titleholders Jimmy & Jey Usos and their longstanding rivals King Woods & Sir Kofi Kingston fought tooth and nail, incorporating several weapons throughout the harrowing encounter. In the final moments, The Usos proved they were "The Ones" when they delivered 1D through a table for the victory.
Despite the brutality of the match, nothing raised as many questions as what came after. Prior to the main event, WWE Official Adam Pearce made it clear he had picked Roman Reigns' opponent for Royal Rumble.
As The Head of the Table was taking in his cousins’ tag team victory, Seth “Freakin” Rollins knocked on the door and began to laugh manically. Does this mean that the Universal Champion’s challenger at the next Premium Live Event will be the Superstar who knows him better than perhaps anyone? Or could the WWE Universe be destined to see Reigns against Brock Lesnar at the Rumble? Or was the emergence of the laughing Raw Superstar completely unrelated, and Reigns’ opponent has yet to be revealed?
Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns came face-to-face
In a Championship Confrontation, newly-crowned WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and his rehired Advocate Paul Heyman returned to SmackDown to stand in the ring and engage in a tense war of words with the dominant Universal Champion Roman Reigns, despite the fact that Reigns made it clear he never wanted to see either one of them again.
Although The Beast suggested that they have a Champion vs. Champion Match right then and there on SmackDown, Reigns made it clear that it wasn't his idea and that the blue brand only carries out his will. When a conflicted Heyman eventually got in the way with his surprise pleas for Lesnar not to talk to Reigns, however, The Head of the Table took advantage of the distraction and hit Brock with an earth-shattering Superman Punch.
Rick Boogs def. Sami Zayn
After earning the opportunity to challenge Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship in a 12 Days of Christmas 12-Man Gauntlet Match, The Master Strategist went one-on-one with the rocking powerhouse Rick Boogs.
Prior to the match, the fireworks started backstage when Zayn came in contact with Johnny Knoxville. The Jackass star had come to SmackDown to plead his case to WWE management as to why he should be allowed to compete in the 2022 Men's Royal Rumble. In response, The Master Strategist informed him that he isn't qualified to compete in a Royal Rumble Match.
Against Boogs, Zayn made the mistake of trash talking Nakamura outside the ring, and Boogs rolled him up when he climbed back into the ring for the quick pin.
Then, in the aftermath, Knoxville suddenly emerged and proceeded to throw Zayn over the top rope! Moments later, it was announced that Knoxville was being entered into the Royal Rumble Match!
Charlotte Flair def. Naomi
SmackDown's Women's Champion Charlotte Flair came before the WWE Universe and highlighted a number of exciting competitors for the 2022 Women's Royal Rumble Match. She then dropped a bombshell by declaring that she would join the match as a way to pick her own challenger for WrestleMania when she won.
Naomi emerged and proposed that Charlotte didn't have to wait to name a challenger. Instead, she suggested The Queen defend the title against her right then and there. When Flair refused, Naomi slapped the titleholder and paved the way for a Championship Contenders Match.
Just when it looked as if the subsequent matchup would end in a count-out victory for Naomi, WWE Official Sonya Deville eme...
Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss def. Viking Raiders
After helping Happy Corbin launch a vicious 2-on-1 sneak attack that injured Drew McIntyre at WWE Day 1, Madcap Moss emerged on the latest episode of "Happy Talk" dressed up like The Scottish Warrior in order to have a few laughs at his expense.
The Usos def, New Day in a SmackDown Tag Team Title Street Fight
In a turbulent SmackDown Tag Team Title Street Fight, titleholders Jimmy & Jey Usos and their longstanding rivals King Woods & Sir Kofi Kingston fought tooth and nail, incorporating several weapons throughout the harrowing encounter. In the final moments, The Usos proved they were "The Ones" when they delivered 1D through a table for the victory.
As The Head of the Table was taking in his cousins’ tag team victory, Seth “Freakin” Rollins knocked on the door and began to laugh manically. Does this mean that the Universal Champion’s challenger at the next Premium Live Event will be the Superstar who knows him better than perhaps anyone? Or could the WWE Universe be destined to see Reigns against Brock Lesnar at the Rumble? Or was the emergence of the laughing Raw Superstar completely unrelated, and Reigns’ opponent has yet to be revealed?