Randy Orton stood tall over Roman Reigns to close out Friday Night SmackDown, RKO’ing The Tribal Chief in the middle of the ring.
Orton battled Solo Sikoa in the main event of Friday’s show, following which Reigns hit the ring and nailed Orton with a Superman Punch.
Reigns then signed the contract for his Fatal Four-Way title match with Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight for the 2024 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event and attempted to spear Orton, but The Apex Predator countered with an RKO to lay waste to the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
You can check out some highlights from the segment below:
CONTRACT SIGNED! ✍️@WWERomanReigns’ signature makes the Fatal 4-Way Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at #RoyalRumble OFFICIAL! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/XcAURhzWz3
— WWE (@WWE) January 20, 2024
R💥 K💥 O💥
Didn’t see that one coming did you, @WWERomanReigns? 😏@RandyOrton leaves #SmackDown tonight ON TOP! Is this a preview of what’s to come at #RoyalRumble? 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/9Q7zvZtvQ6
— WWE (@WWE) January 20, 2024
Logan Paul was the guest on “The KO Show” for Friday’s SmackDown, and The Maverick declared that Kevin Owens needed to take the cast off his arm before they could compete for the United States Championship at the 2024 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.
Owens took his cast off, only to be decked by Paul. This led to a brawl where Paul smashed Owens’ injured hand against the ring post.
You can check out some highlights from the segment below:
HERE WE GO!!! 🔥🔥🔥@LoganPaul throws the first punch and @FightOwensFight throws down! 👊
Is this a preview of what’s to come at #RoyalRumble?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7NQmWIbxQP
— WWE (@WWE) January 20, 2024
WWE has announced a Women’s Tag Team Championship and more for next week’s episode of SmackDown, which is the final show before the 2024 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.
You can check out the updated lineup for the January 26th episode of SmackDown below:
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Kayden Carter & Katana Chance vs. Kairi Sane & Asuka
Carlito vs. Santos Escobar
Austin Theory vs. Carmelo Hayes
Bobby Lashley & Street Profits go face to face with Final Testament
Next week is STACKED! 🥞#SmackDown
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— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) January 20, 2024
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Randy Orton RKO’s Roman Reigns on Friday Night SmackDown
In a thrilling conclusion to Friday Night SmackDown, Randy Orton delivered a devastating RKO to Roman Reigns, leaving the WWE Universe in awe. The intense showdown between the two wrestling superstars has set the stage for an epic Fatal Four-Way title match at the upcoming Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.
The main event of Friday’s show featured Orton taking on Solo Sikoa, but it was Reigns who stole the spotlight when he stormed into the ring and delivered a powerful Superman Punch to Orton. Reigns then signed the contract for the Fatal Four-Way match, which also includes AJ Styles and LA Knight, solidifying their clash for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
However, Orton had a surprise in store for Reigns. As Reigns attempted to spear him, Orton countered with a lightning-fast RKO, leaving the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion lying in the middle of the ring. This unexpected turn of events has left fans eagerly anticipating what will unfold at the Royal Rumble.
Another highlight of the show was the appearance of Logan Paul on “The KO Show.” Paul declared that Kevin Owens needed to remove his cast before they could compete for the United States Championship at the Royal Rumble. Owens complied, only to be attacked by Paul, who smashed his injured hand against the ring post. This altercation has added fuel to the fire between Owens and Paul, setting the stage for an intense showdown at the Royal Rumble.
In addition to these thrilling moments, WWE has announced exciting matches for next week’s episode of SmackDown, which will be the final show before the Royal Rumble. One of the most anticipated matches is the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match between Kayden Carter & Katana Chance and Kairi Sane & Asuka. The lineup also includes matches between Carlito and Santos Escobar, as well as Austin Theory and Carmelo Hayes. Furthermore, Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits will go face to face with Final Testament.
With such a stacked lineup, next week’s SmackDown promises to be an action-packed episode leading up to the Royal Rumble. Fans can catch all the latest wrestling news and updates on eWrestlingNews.com or follow them on Twitter and Facebook.
The WWE Universe is eagerly counting down the days until the Royal Rumble, where these rivalries will come to a head and new champions may be crowned. It’s an exciting time for wrestling fans, and the anticipation is building for what promises to be an unforgettable event.