SmackDown results, Jan. 26, 2024: LA Knight stands tall on the final night before Royal Rumble!

Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles confronted each other before Royal Rumble 

The Viper, The Megastar and The Phenomenal One line out why each will win the Fatal 4-Way Match at Royal Rumble. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Santos Escobar def. Carlito 

Carlito faces former LWO member Santos Escobar, but NXT Superstar Elektra Lopez helps Escobar. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Following months of tumultuous blindsides and sneak attacks, Carlito and Santos Escobar finally squared off one-on-one. 

Former Legado del Fantasma member Elektra Lopez shockingly made her debut, attacking Zelina Vega and distracting Carlito. 

This allowed Escobar to take advantage, rolling up Carlito for the win. 

The Kabuki Warriors def. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles 

Part one of Bayley’s prophecy comes true as The Kabuki Warriors best Katana Chance and Kayden Carter to become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Dialing the clock back to 2019, The Kabuki Warriors are once again your new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. 

Chance and Carter threw caution to the wind in their defense but were unable to vanquish Asuka and Kairi Sane.  

Chance and Carter nearly had the victory following a Keg Stand, but Sane kept the match alive at the last second. 

With an Assisted Insane Elbow, The Kabuki Warriors became WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions for the second time.  

The Final Testament laid out Bobby Lashley & The Street Profits 

The in-ring meeting between The Final Testament, Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits goes sour for Lashley’s group as Scarlett rakes the eyes of The All Mighty, leading to a beatdown from Kross’ alliance. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Austin Theory def. Carmelo Hayes 

Austin Theory and Grayson Waller try to take out Carmelo Hayes, but Trick Williams makes his SmackDown debut to help his best friend. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Continuing his journey on the blue brand as an NXT Superstar, Carmelo Hayes once again faced off with Austin Theory. 

Hayes had his back against the wall for most of the match, with Grayson Waller repeatedly getting involved. 

Theory got the win by holding onto Hayes' tights. After the match, Trick Williams saved Carmelo Hayes from a beatdown, much to the Miami WWE Universe's delight.

LA Knight def. Solo Sikoa via disqualification 

The Megastar goes toe-to-toe with “The Samoan Spiking Specialist” Solo Sikoa one night before Royal Rumble. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

The Megastar’s gameplan for dealing with The Bloodline’s "Tribal Heir"? Attack Solo Sikoa’s hand to the point where he can no longer use the dreaded Samoan Spike on Knight’s throat. This gameplan largely worked, but The Megastar didn’t plan for the appearance of AJ Styles. 

Jilted after being looked over, Styles attacked Knight with the Phenomenal Forearm, gifting The Megastar a win by disqualification.   

LA Knight stood tall over Randy Orton and AJ Styles 

AJ Styles ruins LA Knight’s match with Solo Sikoa before Randy Orton brawls with both men, leading to an intense showdown. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown