SmackDown results, Jan. 20, 2023: Kevin Owens delivers a surprise attack on Roman Reigns and The Bloodline

Drew McIntyre & Sheamus def. The Viking Raiders to advance in the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament

Sheamus & Drew McIntyre take on The Viking Raiders in the first round of the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

SmackDown was truly Fight Night when it kicked off with Drew McIntyre & Sheamus conquering The Viking Raiders with an earth-shattering Claymore Kick/Brogue Kick combination on their two opponents to advance to the second round of the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament.  

LA Knight gave Bray Wyatt a Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match preview against local competitor Brent Jones

Ahead of his Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match at Royal Rumble, LA Knight steps out to demonstrate what he will do to Bray Wyatt against local competitor Brent Jones. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Poised to go head-to-head with Bray Wyatt in the Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match, LA Knight opted to show him what he was in for and easily defeated local competitor Brent Jones with the BFT. 

Bray Wyatt returned to the Firefly Fun House with a message for LA Knight
 

Bray Wyatt gets a little help from his friends en route to his Royal Rumble Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match against LA Knight. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Hit Row def. Los Lotharios to advance in the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament

Angel & Humberto battle Hit Row’s Ashante "Thee" Adonis & Top Dolla in the first round of the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

In the second matchup of the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament, B-Fab interfered and paved the way for Ashante "Thee" Adonis to roll up Humberto and give Hit Row the victory over Los Lotharios. As a result, Hit Row will face the triumphant Sheamus & Drew McIntyre in the semifinals.

Sonya Deville attacked a distracted Charlotte Flair after being denied another title match

Following her backstage brawl with Sonya Deville last week, the SmackDown Women’s Champion comes face-to-face with the treacherous Deville. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Imperium def. The Brawling Brutes to advance in the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament

Butch & Ridge Holland take on Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci of Imperium in the first round of the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

After Butch suffered a massive suplex onto the unforgiving ringside floor in the final moments of the third SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament Match, Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci combined to hit Ridge Holland with the Imperium Bomb to pick up the high-stakes victory.

Legado del Fantasma def. Maximum Male Models to advance in the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament

Maximum Male Models’ ma.çé & mån.sôör battle Legado del Fantasma’s Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

In the final SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament Match of the night, Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro used Lucha tag team precision to take down Maximum Male Models’ ma.çé & mån.sôör. With the victory, the tandem earned the right to face Imperium in the semifinals next week.

Kevin Owens delivered a surprise attack on Roman Reigns and The Bloodline during the Undisputed WWE Universal Title Contract Signing

KO unleashes a furious attack on The Head of the Table and The Bloodline during his Royal Rumble Undisputed WWE Universal Title Contract Signing. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

As Roman Reigns sat in the ring for the Contract Signing, Kevin Owens suddenly emerged and ambushed The Bloodline. After taking out Solo Sikoa at ringside, he hit the Stunner on The Head of the Table. Owens then decimated the emerging Usos before powerbombing Reigns through the table. He then finally signed the contract for his title match before taking his leave into the crowd. 

 "The Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn was late to the party and only arrived in the ring after the fireworks had ended.