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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (1/6/23): The Usos vs. Drew McIntyre & Sheamus

   January 6, 2023

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
January 6, 2023
FedEx Forum
Memphis, Tennessee

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Commentators (Michael Cole & Wade Barrett)

Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin

Transcription by Josh Lopez

The Bloodline & Kevin Owens Segment

First Match: Santos Escobar w/Legado Del Fantasma vs. Kofi Kingston w/Xavier Woods 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Escobar backs Kofi into the turnbuckles. Escobar kicks Kofi in the gut. Escobar with a straight right hand. Escobar whips Kofi across the ring. Kofi ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Kofi with a Hurricanrana. Escobar launches Kofi over the top rope. Escobar punches Kofi in mid-air. Escobar with a low dropkick. Kofi refuses to let his feet hit the floor. Kofi with an Apron Enzuigiri. Kofi with a Flying Crossbody Block. Kofi launches Escobar over the top rope. Kofi poses for the crowd. Escobar regains control of the match during the commercial break. Escobar with a Corner Meteora for a two count. Escobar talks smack to Kofi. Escobar kicks Kofi in the gut. Haymaker Exchange. Escobar chops Kofi. Escobar sends Kofi to the corner. Kofi with a Missile Dropkick. Escobar with three haymakers. Kofi launches Escobar over the top rope.

Kofi punches Escobar. Escobar poses on the steel ring steps. Escobar gets distracted by Woods. Escobar slams Kofi’s head on the top rope. Escobar with a Running Enzuigiri for a two count. Escobar continues to run his mouth. Escobar whips Kofi across the ring. Kofi rolls Escobar over for a two count. Kofi side steps Escobar into the turnbuckles. Kofi ducks a clothesline from Escobar. Kofi with two double handed chops. Kofi dropkicks Escobar. Escobar dodges the leaping clothesline. Escobar delivers a gut punch. Kofi blocks The Phantom Driver. Kofi with The SOS for a two count. Escobar chops Kofi. Kofi with a Pendulum Kick. Kofi ascends to the top turnbuckle. Escobar with three haymakers. Kofi blocks The SuperPlex. Kofi HeadButts Escobar. Escobar responds with a Jumping Knee Strike for a two count. Kofi with a Leaping Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Kofi blasts Escobar with The PK. Kofi hits The New Day Boom Drop. Kofi prepares for The Trouble In Paradise. Legado runs interference. Escobar with a Jumping SuperKick. Escobar connects with The Phantom Driver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Santos Escobar via Pinfall  

Second Match: Killer Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux vs. Riddick Moss & Emma In A Mixed Tag Team Match

This match started during the commercial break. Kross applies a rear chin lock. Moss with heavy bodyshots. Kross drives his knee into the midsection of Moss. Moss kicks Kross in the gut. Moss drops Kross with a DDT. Scarlett and Emma are tagged in. Emma with a Lou Thez Press. Emma transitions into a ground and pound attack. Emma slams Bordeaux’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Bordeaux reverses out of the irish whip from Emma. Emma with a running clothesline. Emma poses for the crowd. Emma with a flying forearm smash. Emma delivers The Emma Sandwich for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Bordeaux dodges The Big Boot. Bordeaux with The Bridging Samoan Drop for a two count. Emma ducks a clothesline from Bordeaux.

Emma with The Butterfly Suplex. Emma hits The Spotlight Kick for a two count. Emma slaps Kross in the face. Moss tags himself in. Moss with a straight right hand. Moss with a Corner Spear. Kross reverses out of the irish whip from Moss. Bordeaux trips Moss from the outside. Kross with a Running Lariat. Bordeaux drives Emma face first into the steel ring post. Bordeaux launches Emma over the announce table. Kross goes for a Bodyslam, but Moss lands back on his feet. Kross sends Moss shoulder first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Kross connects with The Kross Hammer. Kross makes Moss pass out to The Kross Jacket Choke. After the match, Bordeaux puts a Rey Mysterio mask over Moss’s head. Kross lays a Mysterio inspired card on Moss’s chest.

Winner: Killer Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux via Referee Stoppage 

Third Match: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Sonya Deville For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship 

Deville immediately attacks Charlotte from behind after the bell rings. Deville with forearm shivers. Deville talks smack to Charlotte. Charlotte drops Deville with The Big Boot. Deville regroups on the outside. Deville regains control of the match during the commercial break. Charlotte sends Deville face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Charlotte with a forearm smash. Charlotte puts Deville’s left leg on the middle rope. Deville avoids the knee drop. Deville drops Charlotte with a chop block. Deville blasts Charlotte with The PK for a two count.

Deville with clubbing crossfaces. Deville applies a rear chin lock. Charlotte backs Deville into the turnbuckles. Charlotte sends Deville across the ring. Charlotte side steps Deville into the turnbuckles. Charlotte with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Charlotte with two clotheslines. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Deville. Charlotte with a Belly to Back Suplex. Charlotte pops back on her feet. Deville kicks Charlotte in the face. Charlotte avoids The Flying Pump Knee Strike. Charlotte with a Handstand Lariat for a two count. Deville rolls herself to the ring apron. Deville slams Charlotte’s head on the top rope. Charlotte connects with The Spear. Charlotte makes Deville tap out to The Figure Eight.

Winner: Still WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair via Submission 

– Lacey Evans & GUNTHER Vignettes.

Fourth Match: Ricochet vs. Top Dolla w/Hit Row In A 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble Qualifying Match 

Ricochet side steps Dolla into the turnbuckles. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Dolla. Ricochet with an Apron Enzuigiri. Dolla catches Ricochet in mid-air. Dolla throws Ricochet off the top rope. Dolla talks smack to Ricochet. Dolla drops Ricochet with The Big Boot for a two count. Dolla puts his knee on the back of Ricochet’s neck. Dolla uses the middle rope to choke Ricochet. The referee admonishes Dolla. Dolla sends Ricochet back to the center of the ring.

Ricochet kicks Dolla in the face. Ricochet with an inside cradle for a two count. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Dolla. Ricochet with a Running Shiranui. Ricochet connects with The Shooting Star Press to pickup the victory. After the match, Dolla shakes hands with Ricochet. Ashante The Adonis SuperKicks Ricochet. B-Fab nails Ricochet with The Pump Kick. Adonis transitions into a ground and pound attack. Hit Row plants Ricochet with The Assisted FaceBuster. Braun Strowman storms into the ring to make the save.

Winner: Ricochet via Pinfall 

Updated WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Match Card 

– Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight In A Pitch Black Match

– The 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble Match

– The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble Match

– Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Kevin Owens For The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Fifth Match: The Usos (c) w/Solo Sikoa vs. Drew McIntyre & Sheamus For The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship 

Jimmy Uso and Sheamus will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sheamus applies a side headlock. Sheamus with a side headlock takeover. Jimmy answers with the headscissors escape. Sheamus grabs a side headlock. Jimmy whips Sheamus across the ring. Jimmy drops down on the canvas. Jimmy goes for a Hip Toss, but Sheamus counters with a clothesline. Sheamus tags in McIntyre. McIntyre chops Jimmy. Jimmy uppercuts McIntyre. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Jimmy tags in Jey. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Jey. McIntyre kicks Jey in the gut. McIntyre is throwing haymakers at Jey. McIntyre whips Jey across the ring. Jey kicks McIntyre in the chest. McIntyre clotheslines Jey. Jey reverses out of the irish whip from McIntyre. McIntyre holds onto the ropes. McIntyre decks Jey with a back elbow smash. McIntyre blasts Jimmy off the ring apron. Jey with The Samoan Drop for a one count. Jey talks smack to McIntyre. Haymaker Exchange. Jey with a Vertical Suplex. Jey tags in Jimmy.

Wish Bone Attack. Jimmy uses the middle rope as a weapon. Jey delivers a cheap shot behind the referee’s back. Jimmy applies a rear chin lock. McIntyre with heavy bodyshots. McIntyre chops Jimmy. Jimmy pulls McIntyre down to the mat. Jimmy tags in Jey. Double HeadButt. The referee is trying to calm down Sheamus. McIntyre is displaying his fighting spirit. Jey uppercuts McIntyre off the apron. McIntyre clotheslines Jimmy. Jey lands The Suicide Dive. McIntyre and Sheamus regains control of the match during the commercial break. Sheamus clotheslines Jey over the top rope. Sheamus rips off Jey’s shirt. Twenty Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus with a Tilt-A-Whirl Powerslam for a two count. Jey with a back elbow smash. Jimmy tags himself in. Jimmy with an Apron Enzuigiri. Jey SuperKicks Sheamus. Jimmy hits The Uso Splash for a two count. Jimmy tags in Jey.

McIntyre and Sheamus tees off on The Usos. Stereo White Noises. Sheamus hooks the inside leg for a two count. Sheamus blocks a boot from Jey. Jey with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Sheamus tag in McIntyre. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Jey. McIntyre with Two NeckBreakers. McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre lands The SomerSault Plancha. McIntyre rolls Jey back into the ring. McIntyre connects with The Claymore for a two count. Jey sends McIntyre shoulder first into the steel ring post. Sheamus tags himself in. Sheamus goes for The Celtic Cross, but Jimmy gets in the way. Double SuperKick. The Usos delivers The 1D for a two count. Jey shoves McIntyre out of the ring. McIntyre HeadButts Jey. Siko nails McIntyre with The Samoan Spike. Sikoa hits The Spinning Solo on the ringside barricade. The Brawling Brutes gangs up on Sikoa. Jimmy with a knee strike. Jimmy SuperKicks Sheamus. Sheamus responds with The Brogue Kick for a two count. Jey pulls Jimmy out of the ring. Sheamus with a Flying Double Clothesline to the outside. Sheamus rolls Jimmy back into the ring. Sheamus kicks Jey off the apron. Jimmy uses Jey for leverage to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, The Usos via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez