Backstage, Sami Zayn complains to Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce about the footage of him getting tossed out of the Jackass premiere. Zayn demands his Intercontinental Championship match. Pearce grants it for next week. Zayn says he just got shocked by a cattle prod and isn’t ready. Pearce says two weeks then. Zayn agrees. Natalya burst in and claims Aliyah has never beaten her. She wants Aliyah next week in a pinfall or submission match only, Dungeon Style. Pearce and Deville agree.
Shinsuke Nakamura w/Rick Boogs vs. Jinder Mahal w/Shanky
Nakamura takes control early. After a sliding German suplex, Nakamura calls for the Kinshasa. Mahal avoids it and lands a gutbuster for a near fall. Mahal works over Nakamura. Nakamura lays Mahal out with Kinshasa for the win.
Winner- Shinsuke Nakamura
In two weeks, @ShinsukeN and @SamiZayn will collide for the #ICTitle! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KpvOfmiItT
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2022
Backstage, Naomi burst into Pearce and Deville’s office. Naomi wants Deville in the ring. Deville says she has meetings and emails to take care of. Naomi says, fine, next week then. Deville says that would work but Naomi has a match next week. It’s against Charlotte Flair and it’s for the SmackDown Women’s Title. Naomi says she doesn’t believe Deville. Pearce makes it official.
Backstage, Natalya says she is going to go tell Aliyah right now the rules of their match next week. As Natalya walks towards the locker room door, Xi li walks out. Natalya says she’ll see Aliyah next week.
The New Day vs. Los Lotharios
Big E and Kingston are fairly in control until Carrillo lands a nasty kick. After the break, Carrillo and Garza are working over Kingston. Carrillo tries a moonsault but Kingston gets his boots up. Kingston manages to tag in Big E, who lands a trilogy of suplexes. Big splash by Big E. Garza counters the Big Ending with a backstabber. Garza runs into sit down in the corner. Big E and Kingston hit the Steiner Bulldog. Carrillo breaks up the pin. Big E misses his apron spear and gets flattened by a moonsault by Mendoza. Carrillo and Garza hit an avalanche dropkick. Kingston kicks out. Big E and Kingston hit the Midnight Hour for the win.
Winners- The New Day
In-Ring Segment: Charlotte Flair
Deville is in the ring. Deville says Becky Lynch has informed her that Ronda Rousey has selected her to challenge at WrestleMania. Lynch expects Rousey to sign a contract to face her this Monday Night. Flair says Rousey is better off selecting Lynch. Since she doesn’t have an opponent she is going to pick one. Maybe she’ll go with Sasha Banks. Rousey’s music hits and she power walks to the ring. Rousey says everyone is talking about her without her being there. Rousey says she didn’t fly across the country in an ice storm with her baby to chit-chat. She’s here to kick some ass.
Rousey will see Charlotte at WrestleMania (bitch!). Flair says the SmackDown Women’s Championship is her baby and she’s prettier than Rousey. Rousey takes off her jacket. Deville gets in Rousey’s face and tells her she isn’t in charge and needs to listen to her commands. Rousey pushes Deville out of the way to get to Flair. Flair moves out of the way. Deville jumps on Rousey’s back. Flair ducks out of the ring. Rousey drops Deville with Piper’s Pit. Rousey traps Deville in the Armbar as Flair looks on.
Will this be @MsCharlotteWWE's fate at #WrestleMania?!#SmackDown @RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/oufxrkPsap
— WWE (@WWE) February 5, 2022
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