WWE Smackdown Live Results and Review January 22 2019 : Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams
WWE Smackdown LIve is from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas this week in the last show before the Royal Rumble. WWE is promoting a face to face meeting between the WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and his challenger at the Royal Rumble, moderated by Vince McMahon. Rey Mysterio will face Andrade in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match with Zelina Vega barred from ringside.
Show Opener with Becky Lynch In Ring
.@WWEAsuka had ENOUGH of all the talk and took matters into her own hands! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/776Gh5vJ2b
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
Becky Lynch and Asuka Backstage Fighting
#RoyalRumble can’t come soon enough for @WWEAsuka & @BeckyLynchWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/eyarn0275G
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 23, 2019
Naomi vs. Mandy Rose with Sonya Deville
Mandy Rose wins by Pinfall after ramming Naomi’s head into the ringpost after a distraction from Sonya Deville.
.@NaomiWWE is NOT holding back tonight as she CLASHES with @WWE_MandyRose on #SDLive. pic.twitter.com/34yYnRVCvI
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
The Miz with Shane McMahon vs. Cesaro with Sheamus
Cesaro wins by Pinfall after the Neutralizer. Shane McMahon attcks Sheamus and Cesaro after the match, but Sheamus takes acontrol and Sheamus and Cesaro put both Shane and Miz through the announce table together.
.@shanemcmahon isn’t too happy how @mikethemiz and @WWECesaro‘s match ended and is taking the fight to ringside… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/tht9uhUPm8
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
#TheBar doesn’t play nice. #SDLive @ShaneMcMahon @WWECesaro @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/ptc8ml0XZE
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
Vince McMahon hosting Face to Face between WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles
“If a face-to-face is what you want, it doesn’t necessarily have to happen in this ring…” –@AJStylesOrg #SDLive pic.twitter.com/eXIQ6iWzGA
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
R-Truth and Carmella Backstage
With no past experience, why is @MsCharlotteWWE confident heading into the #RoyalRumble Match?
Because she’s #CharlotteFlair, THAT’S WHY. #SDLive @CarmellaWWE pic.twitter.com/EfH4FgPQdF
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
Samoa Joe vs. Mustafa Ali
Samoa Joe wins by Submission with the Coquina Clutch
.@MustafaAliWWE is bringing the FIGHT to @SamoaJoe tonight on #SDLive. pic.twitter.com/QRBaxeZH4V
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
The New Day Backstage
When one member of The #NewDay wins the #RoyalRumble Match, ALL members of The New Day WIN The Royal Rumble Match… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/uJ9sq7smf0
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
2 out of 3 Falls Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade
Rey Mysterio wins by Disqualification when Samoa Joe attacks him first and then Andrade while they were at one fall each. While Samoa Joe was on the microphone afterward, Randy Orton hits Joe with the RKO out of nowhere.
.@AndradeCienWWE = 1@reymysterio = 0
Who will take the win?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/hRopLMiA4I
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
.@SamoaJoe warns all of the #RoyalRumble participants to be on high alert, but @RandyOrton sends a warning of his own… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/NxV07aXqrV
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
Botches
- The opening segment was so strong that Charlotte’s weak promo stood out prominently.
- The Face to Face with Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles was boring and I lost interest just before McMahon tried to get Bryan in the ring.
Bodyslams
- Becky Lynch and Asuka were perfection in the opening segment. Both of them were on fire in their delivery and timing, and the segment was written to their strengths. Asuka not getting on the mic was the right move, and kept the segment rolling.
- Andrade and Rey Mysterio tore the house down once again, and that Top Rope Sit Out Power Bomb from Andrade on Mysterio was simply amazing.
This was a great Smackdown overall, and all of the matches were well done. Becky Lynch opened up the show once again, and her and Asuka delivered an opener that is as good as it gets. Neither wasted a single motion or facial expression, and their timing was perfect. No one ever seemed to be waiting for anyone to get into position, which happens far too often in WWE lately. Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles were dragging on a bit in their segment, but it wrapped up well. Samoa Joe looked like a complete beast once again, but Randy Orton used Joe’s momentum to light a new level of interest into the Royal Rumble match. With his appearance and confirmation of participation in the match it really does become more interesting. Even Naomi and Mandy Rose put on an exciting and engaging match, and they are not the top names of the Smackdown Women’s Division. But when you put Rey Mysterio and Andrade in the ring together, magic happens. I could watch these two wrestle for the rest of 2019, and it looks like they can bring something new every time.
