SmackDown Live’s main event ended in chaos as the two out of three falls match between Rey Mysterio and Andrade was ruined by a violent Samoa Joe. It only intensified when a returning Randy Orton attacked Joe and delivered an RKO to close out the show.
The two have traded a number of wins over the past few months, with Andrade scoring a big victory last week against his former idol. With a mere few days away from the Royal Rumble, the two luchadors hoped to deliver another classic to their growing feud. Andrade would score the first fall after a super powerbomb off the top rope, rattling the bones of both competitors and shaking up Rey for the duration of the match.
.@AndradeCienWWE = 1@reymysterio = 0
Who will take the win?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/hRopLMiA4I
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
Rey would quickly score with a second fall, reversing into a Volador Driver and preparing for the climactic final fall. As the two battled for that decisive victory, the moment was cut short as Samoa Joe would spoil the fun for the WWE Universe.
Honestly, we can GIF this whole match. #SDLive #2OutOf3Falls @ReyMysterio @AndradeCienWWE pic.twitter.com/v50XQ60dxz
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 23, 2019
What is HE doing out here?!? @SamoaJoe @ReyMysterio #SDLive #2OutOf3Falls pic.twitter.com/hOf0nmc8Pk
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
As Joe prepared to address the crowd and vowing his victory at the Rumble, he was met with a powerful RKO from The Viper.
Did you miss him? #SDLive @RandyOrton @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/O8CEBMisOZ
— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2019
