SmackDown results, Jan. 3, 2025: The Bloodline conquer Zayn & The Usos en route to Tribal Combat on Raw

Cody Rhodes refused Drew McIntyre's help before Kevin Owens attacked Rhodes and brawled with The American Nightmare

A tense face-to-face between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre leads to The American Nightmare brawling with Kevin Owens. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Andrade

United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura emerges victorious in a rematch against Andrade only to suffer a post-match attack at the hands of former titleholder LA Knight. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After slamming Andrade face-first into the ring post during a struggle on the top rope, United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura emerged victorious over his opponent with a Kinshasa. As the dust cleared, though, former titleholder LA Knight charged to the ring and unleashed a post-match attack on Nakamura before declaring he is coming to get his title.

Michin def. Piper Niven

Michin puts down Piper Niven with Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green looking on. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After getting her foot up to catch her opponent coming off the second rope, Michin put down Piper Niven with Eat Defeat as Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green watched. 

Solo Sikoa instructed Paul Heyman to hold the Ula Fala during Tribal Combat this Monday when Raw premieres on Netflix and put it on the neck of the true Tribal Chief when it's over.

Solo Sikoa tells Paul Heyman that he will play a special role in Tribal Combat on Raw to decide who has the right to wear the Ula Fala and be called The Tribal Chief. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

#DIY vs. Motor City Machine Guns WWE Tag Team Title Match ended in a No-Contest 

An in-ring brawl between Pretty Deadly and Los Garza forces the official to stop the WWE Tag Team Title Match just as Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin appear ready to reclaim the gold from Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

A brawl between Pretty Deadly and Los Garza forced the official to stop the WWE Tag Team Title Match just as Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin appeared ready to reclaim the gold from Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa by submission.

Nia Jax def. Naomi in a WWE Women’s Championship Match
With Candice LeRae and Bianca Belair down following a brawl at ringside, Tiffany Stratton emerged with an extra official and looked ready to cash in the Money in the Bank contract. Instead, she took out her official and blasted Naomi in the face with the briefcase to help The Irrisistable Force successfully defend the title.

Tiffany Stratton def. Nia Jax to capture the WWE Women’s Championship

Moments after Nia Jax retains her title by defeating Naomi, Tiffany Stratton emerges to cash in the Money in the Bank contract and defeat The Irresistible Force to win the WWE Women’s Championship. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Moments after helping Nia Jax defeat Naomi to retain her title, Tiffany Stratton suddenly struck The Irrisistable Force and Candice LeRae with the briefcase and set up Belair to hit Jax with a massive K.O.D. With Jax down, Tiffany yanked Belair out of the ring and cashed in the Money in the Bank contract after all. On the wings of the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, Stratton pinned Jax and to capture the WWE Women’s Championship.

Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga def. Sami Zayn & The Usos

“Main Event” Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, and Jimmy Uso join forces to battle Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga in a Six-Man Tag Match en route to Solo’s Tribal Combat against Roman Reigns on Raw’s Netflix premiere. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network, Sony India and more.

When chaos took over inside and outside the ring in SmackDown's crucial Six-Man Tag Team main event, Jey Uso hit Jacob Fatu with the Samoan Splash off the top rope for a pin attempt. He did not realize, however, that Solo Sikoa was actually the legal man for his team. This allowed Solo to hit his unsuspecting older brother with the Samoan Spike for the victory heading into Tribal Combat against Roman Reigns on Raw’s Netflix premiere this Monday.