WWE SmackDown Results
January 6, 2023
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
Check out last week’s coverage: WWE SmackDown Results (12/30/22)
as the show kicks off, the Bloodline is destroying the ringside area. Roman Reigns music hits. Reigns and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring.
In-Ring Segment: The Bloodline
Reigns tells the crowd to acknowledge him. Reigns says some people think he lost last week. He didn’t lose. Sami Zayn got pinned. Reigns goes on a rant about Zayn thinking he can call his shot. Reigns screams at Zayn, asking if he thinks he is him or if he thinks he can run The Bloodline. Kevin Owens’ music hits. Owens says Reigns problem is Owens, not Zayn. Owens challenges Reigns to a match for the title at the Royal Rumble. Reigns agrees. He doesn’t care. He just wants Reigns to go away.
Kofi Kingston w/Xavier Woods vs. Santos Escobar w/Legado del Fantasma
Escobar misses a clothesline. Kingston responds with a ranna. Escobar sends Kingston out of the apron. Kingston tries a springboard, but Escobar decks him. Kingston walks on his hands and rests his feet on the ring steps, mimicking one of his famous Royal Rumble save spots. Kingston dumps Escobar over the top. Shockingly, Escobar didn’t walk on his hands to avoid his feet hitting the floor. He hits the floor with a thud. After the break, Kingston calls for Trouble in Paradise. After a distraction from Cruz, Escobar hits the Phantom Driver for the win.
Winner- Santos Escobar
Does @RealLAKnight feel good? YEAH!
He's showing no fear as his @MountainDew Pitch Black Match against #BrayWyatt at #RoyalRumble creeps closer.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GxEd5Qv9YU
— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2023
Karrion Kross and Scarlett vs. Madcap Moss and Emma
After getting a tag from Madcap, Emma lands a flurry of offense. Emma-mite sandwich by Emma. Emma sets up a butterfly suplex but Scarlett counters with a suplex. Emma kicks out. Kross breaks up a pin from Emma. Kross stares down Emma. Emma slaps him in the face. Madcap tags himself in, bringing in Cross. Madcap misses a spear in the corner. Kross hits the Kross hammer. Kross locks in the Kross Jacket. Madcap taps.
Winners- Karrion Kross and Scarlett
After the match, Kross puts a Rey Mysterio mask on Madcap.
BANGER AFTER BANGER!@WWESheamus @DMcIntyreWWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/We4qP85JvZ
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 7, 2023