Shorty G vs. Dash Wilder
Shorty G suplexes Wilder but Wilder grounds him. Shorty G reverses a suplex and sends Wilder over the top rope and to the outside. Wilder rolls through a diving crossbody for a near fall. Wilder escapes the Ankle Lock but Shorty gets a near fall after a sunset flip. Gable makes Wilder tap to the Ankle Lock.
Top Guy: Submits.
@DashWilderWWE taps to #ShortyG, but @ScottDawsonWWE gets the upper hand! #SmackDown @WWEGable pic.twitter.com/Kr7LnVqoTd
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2020
Winner: Shorty G
Scott Dawson attacks Shorty G and the Revival gang up on him. They hit him with the Shatter Machine but Sheamus comes to the ring. The Revival run away from Sheamus, who hits Shorty G with a Brogue Kick.
.@WWESheamus is BACK!!!
… and he just DROPPED @WWEGable on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/tgcyzsVFPg
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2020
Kofi Kingston (with Big E) vs. The Miz
Kingston gains the upper hand early and sends the Miz flying with a monkey flip. Both men exchange pin attempts. Kingston drops Miz with a spinning elbow. Miz grounds Kingston with some stomps and reverses Trouble in Paradise. Miz kicks Kingston in the corner and hits running knees, too. Kingston kicks Miz in the face and hits the Boom Drop. Miz dodges Trouble In Paradise, both men exchange counters and Kingston rolls Miz up for the win.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Aftter the match, the Miz attacks Kingston and runs away when Big E gets into the ring. The Miz yells that he’s given the fans everything.
Backstage, in an interview, Daniel Bryan says the Fiend mentally breaks people and he’s been the only exception so far. Roman Reigns says if Bryan wins the title at the Royal Rumble, they’ll face each other at WWE WrestleMania because he’s going to win the Royal Rumble. Bryan says he’s ready for that challenge but he wants Reigns to be ready for their match later.
Backstage, John Morrison emerges from the Miz’s locker room. Morrison says the Miz doesn’t have anything to say.
THIS AIN'T NO MAKE BELIEVE?!?!?!?@TheRealMorrison #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Oas1nVKmiV
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2020
Otis (with Tucker) vs. Drew Gulak
Before the match, Gulak says Mandy Rose will never date Otis because she wants a man with a physique and a mind. Gulak says Otis looks like he’s leaking butter. Gulak says he has prepared a PowerPoint presentation about why Rose will never date Otis, who attacks Gulak. Otis throws Gulak across the ring while Rose and Sonya Deville watch the match backstage. Rose tells Dolph Ziggler to apologize to Otis, Otis suplexes Gulak and presses him over his head before slamming him. Otis slams Gulak again and once more. A splash in the corner, the Caterpillar and a Vader Bomb get Otis the win.
Take a good look on what you're missing out on @WWE_MandyRose. @otiswwe gets the "W" over @DrewGulak on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/P2OJk5ushT
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2020
Winner: Otis
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