WWE SmackDown video highlights: Royal Rumble go-home show
Royal Rumble weekend officially began with last night’s go-home episode of SmackDown.
Ahead of their strap match for the Universal Championship on Sunday, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Daniel Bryan’s contract signing closed last night’s show. The Fiend attacked Bryan and whipped him with a strap. The Fiend then signed the contract in his own blood.
A six-man tag match opened the show, with Roman Reigns & The Usos defeating Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode. Jimmy Uso was taken out of the match but returned to help his team win.
Reigns and Corbin will face off in a falls count anywhere match on Sunday. They will both also be in the men’s Royal Rumble match.
While Lacey Evans was giving a heartfelt interview, she was attacked by Bayley last night. They then continued to brawl ahead of their SmackDown Women’s Championship match at the Royal Rumble.
More coverage from last night —
- Updated list of confirmed entrants for WWE Royal Rumble matches
- WWE 205 Live results: Lio Rush vs. Tony Nese
- WWE SmackDown live results: Final build to Royal Rumble
- WWE & Daniel Bryan partner together for new eco-friendly T-shirt
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
Roman Reigns & The Usos vs. Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
Bayley attacks Lacey Evans
Carmella and Dana Brooke declare for the women’s Royal Rumble
Bayley and Lacey Evans’ brawl interrupts Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. Fire & Desire
Braun Strowman and Elias’ duet gets interrupted
Braun Strowman & Elias vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro
Sheamus will finish what he started when he faces Shorty G on Sunday
John Morrison and The Miz will both be in the men’s Royal Rumble match
Kofi Kingston vs. John Morrison
The Fiend signs Royal Rumble contract in his own blood
SmackDown fallout: The New Day need to refocus ahead of the Royal Rumble
SmackDown fallout: Bliss and Cross will show what happens when you mess with them
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