WWE SmackDown Results (1/23/26): Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams

WWE SmackDown Results 1/23/26
Bell Centre
Montreal, Canada

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Wade Barrett)

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Sami Zayn, Trick Williams, Damian Priest Segment

Sami Zayn: Damn, it feels good to be home. Tomorrow night, you know, momentum, momentum is a funny thing in WWE, but I’ll be damned if I don’t feel like I have all the momentum in the world, right now. Tomorrow night, Saturday Night’s Main Event, I have the chance in Montreal to become the number one contender.

Trick Williams: Hey, yo, cut the music. One thing for sure, two things for certain, Sami Zayn, you and me are not on the same level. I’m Mr. 250, you’re Mr. Too Many Chances. I’m Mr. Stret Wear, you’re Mr. Street Corner. You’re Mr. Almost, and I’m Mr. Less How It Toast, because, Trick Williams, oh yeah, know how to get the job done, let’s talk about it. Keep your mouths shut. You know your problem, Sami Zayn? Like I just said, you don’t know how to get the job done, which reminds me, the last time you had an opportunity at the WWE Championship, right here in your city, Montreal, you didn’t get the job done. And that’s the difference between me and you, Trick Willy knows how to get the job done. Look at me, I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, in your face, in your city, I’m here to be WWE Champion.

Sami Zayn: Well, Trick, couple of things you said there are totally true, and I can’t really argue with them. I did lose a chance at the WWE Championship in my city, and it was a bitter pill to swallow, and I had to swallow it, but you’re right, that happened. And you’re right, you look like a million bucks, and you very well might be a future star, might be a future champion. You’re right about that, but the one thing you said that you were absolutely right about is, you and me, we are not on the same level. Because you need to remember one thing, when you step in this ring, when you deal with me in this ring, you are dealing with the best of the best. And you have all the potential in the world, Trick, but you work hard, and you reach your potential maybe in five years, maybe in ten years, maybe in fifteen years if you’re lucky, you will be half as good as I am. And if you think I’m wrong, you can do something about it, right now.

Trick Williams: No. I’ve got other things on my mind. I’ve got a match tonight against Damian Priest in the main event. You and me, we can take care of business, tomorrow.

Damian Priest: Trick Willy. You know, last week, I told you, you were the guy that does a lot of this (talking). You’ve been on SmackDown for, what, about a month now, and you’ve stepped to everybody and done this. I mean, just did it right now to Sami. Last week, I mean, I came to your face and you didn’t say a word to me. So, I have a theory, I believe you’re afraid of me, I believe you think, if you say the wrong thing to me, I’ll drop your ass where you stand. You’re afraid, Trick? You’re afraid? Go ahead, say something, I’m right here. I’ll tell you what, you don’t want to say something, you could always do something.

Trick Williams: First things first, you need to mind your own business while grown folk is talking. And secondly, Damian, you think I’m scared, Damian? You think I don’t know what to say, Damian? You think I’m scared to pop off, Damian? Watch this.

Trick clocks Sami with the microphone. Priest is throwing haymakers at Trick. Zayn tees off on Trick. Priest and Zayn get into a shoving contest. Trick shoves Priest into Zayn to close this segment.

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Randy Orton. Was staying behind and observing part of his strategy going into Saturday Night’s Main Event? With all due respect, what in the hell kind of question is that? 2026 is the year of The Viper. He has every intention in the world to take World Championship for the 15th time. It starts tomorrow night at Saturday Night’s Main Event. He’s going to beat Sami Zayn, Damian Priest, and whoop Trick Williams. From there, Randy will be traveling to Saudi Arabia where he will fight Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble. Randy says that he’ll beat McIntyre the only way he knows to, with the three most dangerous letters in all of sports entertainment, R-K-O.

– Carmelo Hayes runs into Ilja Dragunov in the backstage area. Melo asks Dragunov if he’s okay. Dragunov says that he’s had better days. Melo tells Dragunov to keep his head up. Melo gives Dragunov props for his match with Sami Zayn last week. Melo says that the US Open Challenge is Dragunov’s if he wants it. Dragunov is beaten up, does Melo think he’s stupid of enough to compete for the United States Championship in the condition he’s in right now? Dragunov says that Melo knows him so well, he’ll see him in the ring. The Miz joins the conversation. Miz notices that Melo and Dragunov are boys now. The one thing he can’t stand about this generation is that wrestling are always talking about having great matches with their opponents. What happened to the days of where people actually hated each other? Melo says that he hates Miz. Miz calls himself a locker room leader, and he has some advice for Melo. If you want to make a title prestigious, you don’t just hand out opportunities. Besides, what has Dragunov ever gave to Melo? Melo says that Dragunov has given him more of an opportunity than Miz ever did. Melo pats Miz on the chest and walks away.

First Match: Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Ilja Dragunov For The WWE United States Championship

Hayes dodges The Running Boot from Dragunov after the bell rings. Dragunov with a double leg takedown. Hayes push kicks Dragunov across the ring. Hayes avoids a leaping foot stomp. Dragunov starts favoring his right knee. Dragunov blocks The SuperKick. Dragunov goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes unloads three knife edge chops. Short-Arm Reversal by Dragunov. Dragunov ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Dragunov with a German Suplex. Dragunov with repeated headbutts. Dragunov maintains waist control. Hayes with a back elbow smash. Dragunov answers with a knife edge chop. Dragunov applies a waist lock. Hayes with repeated back elbow smashes. Dragunov is busted open. Standing Switch Exchange. Hayes dodges The Constantine Special. Dragunov avoids The Springboard Clothesline. Both guys are knocked down after a double clothesline. Dragunov with a blistering chop. Dragunov kicks Hayes in the face. Chop Exchange.

Dragunov sends Hayes to the corner. Dragunov drives his knee into the midsection of Hayes. Dragunov drops Hayes with a Running Boot. Dragunov with a forearm shiver across the back of Hayes neck. Dragunov bodyslams Hayes for a two count. Dragunov applies The CrossFace. Hayes with a Belly to Back Suplex. Dragunov kicks Hayes in the face. Dragunov bodyslams Hayes. Dragunov with a Senton Splash for a two count. Dragunov goes for a PowerBomb, but Hayes counters with a Back Body Drop. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline for a two count. Forearm/Uppercut/Chop Exchange. Palm Strike Exchange. Dragunov applies a waist lock. Hayes decks Dragunov with a back elbow smash. Dragunov unloads a series of knife edge chops. Dragunov chops the left knee of Hayes. Dragunov is putting the boots to Hayes. Dragunov with a Running Boot. Hayes with a forearm smash. Dragunov with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Hayes follows that with The La Mistica for a two count.

Dragunov blocks The Vertical Suplex. Dragunov with hammer elbows. Hayes fires back with repeated back elbow smashes. Dragunov delivers The Constantine Special for a two count. Dragunov ascends to the top turnbuckle. Dragunov denies The First 48. Dragunov PowerBombs Hayes for a two count. Dragunov has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Dragunov has Hayes perched on the top turnbuckle. Second Palm Strike Exchange Dragunov hammers down on the back of Hayes neck. Hayes HeadButts Dragunov. Dragunov blocks The Avalanche Cutter. Dragunov with a flurry of overhand chops. Dragunov with The Deadlift SuperPlex. Dragunov tells Hayes to bring it. Second Chop Exchange. Hayes with clubbing lariats against the ropes. Dragunov answers with Machine Gun Chops. Hayes fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Hayes SuperKicks Dragunov. Hayes hits The Vertical Cutter on the ring apron. Hayes rolls Dragunov back into the ring. Hayes ascends to the top turnbuckle. Hayes and Dragunov are trading back and forth shots. Dragunov with The Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles for a two count. The Miz shoves Dragunov off the top turnbuckle behind the referee’s back. Hayes connects with The First 48 to pickup the victory. After the match, Hayes starts yelling at Miz.

Winner: Still WWE United States Champion, Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall 

– There will be a special “Attitude Era” edition of WWE 2K26.

Cody Rhodes Sit-Down Interview

Michael Cole: Hello, my friend. Cody, thank you for taking time out of your busy day to be here. I don’t want to start out with bad memories, but I do have to ask you your feeling on losing the WWE Championship a couple weeks ago?

Cody Rhodes: I feel like I’d rather not talk about losing the WWE Championship, instead, talk about regaining the WWE Championship, the Royal Rumble next weekend, winning it a third time, what an impossible feat that is, but that’s where my focus is at.

Michael Cole: Cody, I’m sorry, but tomorrow night at Saturday Night’s Main Event, you take on the man who cost you the WWE Championship, tell me your feelings on Jacob Fatu?

Cody Rhodes: You know, I respect you having to ask that, and certainly probably already know that answer.

– Jacob Fatu barges into the room. Nick Aldis is trying to calm down Jacob. Cody says that it’s fine. Cody tells Jacob to sit down.

Cody Rhodes: Jacob, if you have something to say to me, sit down, it’s fine.

Jacob Fatu: Let me lay it out all on the line for you. My concern was Drew McIntyre, because he kicked my damn teeth down my throat. I was locked in and full throttle on Drew and Drew only. I don’t give a damn how you feel or what you think about it. But then you got to be the hero, huh, you put your hands on me, then it had my mind rolling, had the wheels turning, then it had me thinking.

Cody Rhodes: Oh, you were thinking? You were thinking, because it certainly didn’t look like thinking during Three Stages Of Hell, you looked like you were acting. Listen, I’m not gonna talk to you about somebody kicking your teeth down your throat, I’m gonna tell you what every single person in this room is already thinking, but don’t have the balls to tell you. You acting and not thinking, you acting, that’s what got you locked up in the first place, that’s wat got you put in prison in the first place.

Jacob Fatu: Okay, you want to go there. Well, listen bruh, there ain’t nothing new that don’t nobody already know about me, okay? 16, lock down. 18, lock down. 7 kids, no job, one mattress, okay? A month before I got here, I didn’t know if I had a damn job here. Hell, man, I almost got fired before I got hired. But no, I ain’t complaining, I ain’t complaining about none of that, because those choices I fixed, those choices made me a better man. Obviously, man, those choices got me standing here, right now, in front of your ass.

Cody Rhodes: That’s the problem, you’re standing across from me, right now, but I’m not the WWE Champion, and that is your fault. This, right here, Saturday Night’s Main Event, Montreal, The Bell Centre, it should be for the WWE Champion, Jacob.

Jacob Fatu: Oh man, hold on, a title match? Nah, hell nah, the way I see it, Drew was already out before I stepped in front of him.

Cody Rhodes: Oh, you’ve got it figured out, Drew was already out. You’ve got this whole title match, main event situation completely figured out, which is crazy, because, Jacob, you’ve never been in a championship match.

Jacob Fatu: So, that’s what you think I am, huh? That’s what you think this is, Cody? What, do you think I’m just like every other Samoan you went against? They don’t make them like me anymore. I mean, hell, they never made them like me. So, what, everybody thinks I’m just a loose cannon, I’m unhinged, I’m out of control, I ain’t got no control? No, bruh, trust me, I’m very in control, so think about that.

– Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre runs into Jordynne Grace in the backstage area. Chelsea says that Jordynne was exactly the person she was looking for. She wanted to take this time to be the bigger person and let her know that she’s a star. And you know what stars deserve; they deserve a platform to shine on. So, with that being said, she’s offering Jordynne the prestigious position of Slaygent of The Secret Hervice. Maybe Jordynne could help Chelsea win the Women’s Royal Rumble Match or maybe tonight, because Chelsea plans to beat up that bully, Jade Cargill. Jordynne tells Chelsea that she’ll see her out there.

– Breaking News: Roman Reigns will be making his return at the 2026 Royal Rumble, and he’s officially declaring for the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.

Second Match: Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green w/Alba Fyre 

Jordynne Grace is watching this match from the ringside area. Green lands The Suicide Dive before the bell rings. Green rolls Cargill back into the ring. Green with a running forearm smash. Green with repeated back elbow smashes in the corner. Green plays to the crowd. Cargill rocks Green with a forearm smash. Cargill with a Chokebomb into the turnbuckles. Cargill with forearm shivers. Cargill repeatedly stomps on Green’s chest. The referee admonishes Cargill. Cargill whips Green back first into the turnbuckles. Cargill starts doing push ups in front of Green. Cargill with a BackBreaker. Cargill with The Fallaway Slam.

Cargill pops back on her feet. Cargill with another Fallaway Slam. Cargill continues to gloat. Green regroups on the outside. Cargill rolls Green back into the ring. Cargill talks smack to Grace. Green nails Cargill with The Missile Dropkick. Green with The Running Meteora against the ropes. Green drops Cargill with The Sliding Slap for a one count. Green is displaying her frustration. Cargill denies The Unprettier. Green dodges The Pump Kick. Green uses the middle rope for leverage for a two count. Cargill SuperKicks Green. Cargill PowerBombs Green. Cargill nails Fyre with The Pump Kick. Cargill tells Grace to watch this. Cargill connects with Jaded to pickup the victory.

Jordynne Grace: What was the point of this, to prove that you can wrestle, just as long as it’s not for the title? I talked to Nick Aldis, and I’m in the Women’s Royal Rumble, so after I win that, I’ll be seeing you on the other side or since you’re already warmed up, we can just do this, right now.

Cargill blows Grace a kiss and walks away.

Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall 

– We see Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair talking in the backstage area. Charlotte says that Alexa looks distracted. Alexa says that she can focus on other titles and their tag team. The Royal Rumble is next week, and Charlotte wants to make sure that they’re stronger than ever. Alexa says that Rumble is going to be great, but it’s gonna be hard to top last years Rumble. Charlotte knows that, because she won, but she forgot that Alexa made an epic return, but then there was WrestleMania. Alexa says that if Charlotte won at WrestleMania, they wouldn’t be best friends and they wouldn’t be former tag team champions. They’ll focus on the Rumble next week but tonight is about becoming number one contenders. Tonight is all about the team.

Solo Sikoa Promo 

The fireflies are here tonight, and they are in for a rude awakening. Bo, I promised these men behind me gold, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do. And it starts with me, and the right-hand man, Tama Tonga. And when I look at this lantern, I see me winning the Royal Rumble. And when that happens, I am going to bring back the Undisputed WWE Championship to this family, where it belongs. And as long as I have this, there ain’t nothing that you or he can do about it.

Third Match: The Wyatt Sicks (c) vs. The MFT’s For The WWE Tag Team Championship

Solo Sikoa tells Talla Tonga to go to the back. Joe Gacy and Tama Tonga will start things off. Tonga is throwing haymakers at Gacy. Tonga with a knee lift. Tonga bodyslams Gacy. Tonga tags in Solo. Solo with repeated headbutts. Solo whips Gacy across the ring. Solo scores the elbow knockdown. Solo tags in Tonga. Gut Punch Exchange. Gacy with rapid fire haymakers. Tonga applies a side headlock. Lumis tags himself in. Gacy whips Tonga across the ring. Inverted Atomic Drop/Running Lariat Combination. Lumis with a Running Senton Splash. Lumis ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Standing Switch Exchange. Tonga goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Lumis back on his feet. Lumis is playing mind games with Tonga. Lumis avoids The Cutthroat. Lumis dropkicks Tonga. Lumis with The Roll Through Monkey Flip. Lumis ducks a clothesline from Solo. Gacy with The Apron Enzuigiri. Lumis dropkicks Solo to the floor. Stereo Cannonball Sentons off the ring apron.

The Wyatt Sicks are fired up. Lumis rolls Tonga back into the ring. Lumis uppercuts Tonga. Lumis with a gut punch. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Lumis. Lumis holds onto the ropes. Lumis kicks Tonga in the face. Solo kicks Lumis behind the referee’s back. Tonga clotheslines Lumis. Tonga tags in Solo. Solo HeadButts Lumis. Solo is raining down haymakers. Solo puts his knee on the back of Lumis neck. Loa delivers a cheap shot from the outside. Solo talks smack to Uncle Howdy. Lumis fires back with a series of haymakers. Solo scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Solo drags Lumis to the corner. Solo tags in Tonga. Tonga with The Slingshot Senton. Tonga with clubbing bodyshots in the corner. Tonga follows that with The Stinger Splash. Tonga tags in Solo. Tonga with a gut punch. Solo levels Lumis with The Body Avalanche. Solo is raining down haymakers in the corner. Solo nails Lumis with The Running Hip Attack. Solo goes for another Running Hip Attack, but Lumis ducks out of the way. Lumis with a Belly to Back Suplex. Gacy and Tonga are tagged in.

Gacy ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Gacy with three haymakers. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Gacy. Gacy whips Tonga across the ring. Gacy with a Pump Kick. Gacy clotheslines Tonga. Gacy with a Belly to Back Suplex. Gacy with a Pump Kick to Solo. Gacy follows that with another Belly to Back Suplex. Tonga with a flying forearm smash. Tonga whips Gacy across the ring. Gacy delivers The Upside Down. Gacy tags in Lumis. The Wyatt Sicks hits The Plauge for a two count. Gacy clotheslines Solo over the top rope. Solo uppercuts Gacy in mid-air. Solo throws Gacy into the ringside barricade. Lumis lands The SomerSault Plancha. Lumis kicks JC Mateo off the apron. Lumis with The Flying Splash for a two count. Erick Rowan starts brawling with The MFT’s. Rowan with a Running Double Crossbody Block on the floor. Rowan is fired up. Talla Tonga reappears with the lantern. Talla drops Rowan with The Big Boot. Talla launches Rowan over the barricade. Uncle Howdy applies The Mandible Claw. Solo nails Howdy with The Samoan Spike. Tonga attacks Lumis from behind. Tonga uses the middle rope to choke Lumis. Solo clocks Lumis with the lantern behind the referee’s back. Tonga connects with The Cutthroat to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Tag Team Champions, The MFT’s via Pinfall 

– We see R-Truth talking to Nick Aldis in his office. Truth is ready to put his balls in the Royal Rumble Tumbler. AJ Styles walks into the office. Nick tells Truth that they can pick up the conversation another time. Truth says that he’s going to sleep well tonight knowing that his balls are in good hands.

AJ Styles, Nick Aldis, Shinsuke Nakamura Segment 

Nick Aldis: I appreciate you coming in. I’m just gonna get right to it. I saw Raw on Monday. You’re putting your career on the line against GUNTHER at the Royal Rumble? I just got to ask you this: are you sure you want to do that?

AJ Styles: Absolutely. GUNTHER says that he retired John Cena. Fine, that’s the business, but it was the disrespect that he showed after the fact that pissed me off. John Cena went out like a man, on his shield. So, if you think for one second, I’m going to let GUNTHER decide when my time in WWE is up, you’re wrong. But I got a feeling that’s not why you asked me to come to Montreal, not to ask me that question, surely.

Nick Aldis: I respect your position and far be it from me to question your judgment, and, no, that’s not the only reason I asked you to come to Montreal.

Shinsuke Nakamura: AJ Styles, you’re smart, so tell me why are you willing to lose everything?

AJ Styles: What are you talking about? If I don’t step up to GUNTHER now then I’ve already lost, isn’t that what all of this is about?

Shinsuke Nakamura: Well, before you step in with The Ring General, prove you’re still phenomenal. Tomorrow night, Saturday Night’s Main Event, me versus you.

AJ Styles: Nick, do you still got room on the card?

Nick Aldis: AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura, oh yeah, we got room on the card. It’s official, boys, good luck.

Fourth Match: Johnny Gargano w/Candice LeRae vs. Nathan Frazer w/Axiom

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Gargano with a drop toe hold. Gargano floats over into a front face lock. Second Wrist Lock Exchange. Frazer with a deep arm-drag. Frazer applies an arm-bar. Gargano tugs on Frazer’s hair. Gargano backs Frazer into the turnbuckles. Gargano decks Frazer with a back elbow smash. Gargano with a forearm smash. Gargano sends Frazer to the corner. Frazer dives over Gargano. Gargano drops down on the canvas. Frazer ducks under multiple clotheslines from Gargano. Frazer dropkicks Gargano. Frazer with a straight right hand. Frazer with a running chop. Frazer sends Gargano to the corner. Gargano kicks Frazer in the face. Frazer with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Gargano dumps Frazer face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Gargano sends Frazer crashing into the ringside barricade. Gargano has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Frazer with a Rebound Enzuigiri. Frazer ducks a clothesline from Gargano. Frazer drops Gargano with The Springboard Reverse DDT.

Frazer is throwing haymakers at Gargano. Frazer side steps Gargano into the turnbuckles. Frazer with a Springboard Double Axe Handle. Frazer with a flying sledge. Frazer follows that with a running chop. Gargano reverses out of the irish whip from Frazer. Frazer dives over Gargano. Frazer with The SlingBade. Frazer with The Frog Splash for a two count. Gargano regroups on the outside. Frazer lands The SomerSault Plancha. Frazer rolls Gargano back into the ring. Frazer goes for The Phoenix Splash, but Gargano ducks out of the way. Gargano with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Frazer with a Jumping Knee Strike. Gargano SuperKicks Frazer. Frazer with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Gargano SuperKicks Frazer out of mid-air. Gargano with a Modified Fisherman’s Driver for a two count. Gargano ascends to the top turnbuckle. Frazer with The SuperPlex. Frazer with a Twisting Vertical Suplex for a two count. Candice LeRae runs interference. Gargano avoids The Phoenix Splash. Axiom blinds LeRae with the mask. LeRae inadvertently slaps Gargano in the face. Frazer rolls Gargano over to pickup the victory. After the match, Axiom finally retrieves his mask. LeRae snatches the mask out of Axiom’s hand and runs away.

Winner: Nathan Frazer via Pinfall 

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Nia Jax and Lash Legend. They really don’t care for Cathy’s questions, because they’ve been proving for weeks that they’re the most destructive force in all of WWE. Nia says that they’re going to become the number one contenders for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships and then toss everybody out of the Royal Rumble as a team, unlike Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss who are moments away from turning on each other.

Drew McIntyre Promo 

Drew McIntyre: Bon jour, Montreal. Now that I’ve exhausted my French, let’s get down to business. I know it’s been a long tough time for y’all, it’s been over 30 years since your Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, let me finish, let me finish. It’s been over 30 years since you won the Stanley Cup, but now you finally have a champion you can be proud of in Drew McIntyre. Y’all saw that little Jacob-Cody therapy session earlier? Absolutely pathetic. Jacob, I see you’re still slandering my name, saying that I kicked your teeth down your throat. I didn’t, get it through your thick skull. If I did it, I would be bragging about it. Rule number one, Drew McIntyre never lies. I just can’t wait to see y’all tear each other apart, limb for limb. And Cody, if you survive that animal, remember, there will be no rematch. You go to the back of the line, you got to beat 29 other men in the Royal Rumble.

And I’m sure you could win the Royal Rumble for a third time, so, yeah, good luck with that. Let’s talk about what’s important, me, the WWE Championship, my next number one contender, the four-way match, tomorrow. Now, who we got? We’ve got, Trick Williams, the rookie, go get them kid. We’ve got, Damian Priest. One hit wonder, I wasted a year of my life for that guy. Priest, if I see you at the Rumble, I will end your career. We’ve got, Randy Orton, not THE Randy Orton, not The Viper, the same guy traded the title back and forth with me, no, he’s no civilized, Randall Keith Orton that can’t get the job done when it counts. You can chat RKO all you want, it doesn’t mean what I’m saying is not true, because it is. Last and certainly least, Canada’s own, Sami Zayn.

Sami, I know you’ve got a whole country behind you. Listen to them, you’ve got a whole country behind you. I could still be louder; I got the microphone. Sami, I know you can hear me, you’re watching right now. You’re always so concerned about winning the big one, and you’re always so concerned about disappointing your little son. It’s okay, Sami, I want you to know, your son has been disappointed for a long time. In fact, he’s been disappointed from the first moment he opened his eyes and realizes that Sami Zayn is his father. I don’t care who wins the 4-Way, because I will do whatever, and I mean, I will do whatever it takes to keep this WWE Championship. The message is simple, whoever faces Drew McIntyre at the Royal Rumble, good luck, because you’re gonna need it.

– Trick Williams runs into Rey Fenix in the backstage area. Trick says that Fenix is only here to thank him for making him famous last week. Fenix hasn’t forgot the stunt Trick pulled during their match. Trick says that after he gets through Damian Priest tonight and win the Fatal Four Way Match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, he’ll become the number one contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Trick says that he’ll give Fenix the first title shot if only he can remember his name by then, let’s talk about it. Fenix says that Trick will remember him.

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Kit Wilson. What about Matt Cardona is so triggering for him? Somebody has to be the hero around here. Somebody has to clean up the toxic masculinity in this rotten locker room. Men like Jacob Fatu and Matt Cardona walk around never questioning themselves. Matt Cardona joins the conversation. Wilson takes issue with Cardona’s beard, chiseled jaw and beefy shoulders. Wilson tells Cardona to wake up. Men like Cardona don’t take accountability. Men like Cardona have toxic masculinity. Cardona has no idea what Wilson is talking about, but the next time he wants to step up, let’s do it in the ring. Wilson calls Cardona toxic for choosing violence.

Fifth Match: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax & Lash Legend vs. Giulia & Kiana James In A Number One Contender’s Match For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Jax attacks Giulia before the bell rings. Giulia with forearm shivers. Charlotte and Bliss dropkicks Giulia into Jax. Misfired Clotheslines. Bliss clotheslines James. Charlotte runs into Legend. Charlotte uppercuts Legend. Charlotte with a Step Up Enzuigiri. James applies a waist lock. Charlotte decks James with a back elbow smash. Legend with a corkscrew uppercut. James drives Legend back first into the turnbuckles. James with clubbing shoulder blocks. James with a Corner Spear. James ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Charlotte with a Walk Over Lariat. Legend goes for a PowerBomb, but Charlotte counters with a Hurricanrana. Charlotte tags in Bliss. Bliss with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Bliss is fired up. Jax and Legend regain control of the match during the commercial break. Jax with clubbing shoulder blocks. Jax tags in Legend. Legend repeatedly stomps on Charlotte’s chest. Double Irish Whip. Charlotte holds onto the ropes. Charlotte kicks Legend in the face. Charlotte launches Giulia over the top rope. Charlotte boots Giulia off the ring apron.

Legend rocks Charlotte with a forearm smash. Legend with a short-arm clothesline. Legend sends Charlotte to the corner. Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte kicks Legend in the face. Charlotte with a Roundhouse Kick to Jax. Charlotte with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Giulia is putting the boots to Charlotte and Legend. Giulia slaps Legend in the face. Charlotte avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Charlotte with a Roundhouse Kick of her own. Giulia tags in James. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Legend stops Charlotte in her tracks. Charlotte rocks Legend with a forearm smash. James attacks Charlotte from behind. James goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Charlotte blocks it. Legend and James goes for a Double Vertical Suplex, but Charlotte counters with a Double DDT. Giulia wisely pulls Bliss off the apron. Giulia throws Bliss into the turnbuckles.

Legend tags in Jax. James SuperKicks Charlotte. Jax clotheslines James. Jax poses for the crowd. Jax goes for The Avalanche Samoan Drop, but James counters with a PowerBomb. James hooks the outside leg of Charlotte for a two count. James toys around with Charlotte. Jax delivers The Pounce. Giulia tags herself in. Charlotte SuperKicks Jax. Charlotte tags in Bliss. Bliss with two running shoulder tackles. Bliss dropkicks Giulia. Bliss delivers her combination offense. Bliss with The Chokehold STO. Jax goes for The Samoan Drop, but Bliss counters with The Spinning DDT for a two count. Giulia with The Missile Dropkick. Giulia pops back on her feet. Jax tags in Legend. Bliss goes for The Sister’s Abigail, but Legend counters with The Pump Kick for a two count. Jax shoves Giulia across the ring. Jax with The Pop Up HeadButt. Giulia tags in James. James hits The 401K. Legend rocks James with a forearm smash. Legend blocks The Tornado DDT. Legend connects with The Lash Extension. Charlotte Spears Legend. James wisely crawls into the cover to pickup the victory.

Winner: Giulia & Kiana James via Pinfall 

– Sami Zayn runs into Damian Priest in the backstage area. Zayn says that he’s sorry for what happened out there. He has no issues with Priest, his issues are with Trick Williams. Zayn says that he’ll be keeping a close eye on tonight’s main event. If Trick Williams does something he doesn’t like, he’s going to come out there. Priest tells Zayn to stop. Priest says that Zayn has the knack for getting involved in other people’s matches. Priest tells Zayn to stay out of his match tonight. Zayn says or what. Priest says that Zayn knows exactly or what means. Priest doesn’t get to tell him where he goes, not this week, not any week. Zayn tells Priest that he’ll see him when he sees him, he has something else to deal with. Zayn walks up to Drew McIntyre. McIntyre is laughing at Zayn. Zayn proceeds to slap McIntyre in the face.

– Coming out of the commercial break, Cody Rhodes walks up to AJ Styles before he leaves the arena. Cody understands where AJ is coming from. Cody’s here to wish him luck. When everything is on the line, that’s where AJ is at his best. Cody and AJ shake hands. Cody finds an autograph 8×10 of Drew McIntyre plastered on the door of The Nightmare Family Bus.

– Michael Cole and Wade Barrett runs down the card for tomorrow night’s Saturday Night’s Main Event.

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Giulia and Kiana James. Giulia has plans on becoming a Triple Champion at WrestleMania. She’s already the Women’s United States Champion, they’ll capture the Women’s Tag Team Titles next, and she’s going to win the Royal Rumble. James says that this is just the beginning.

– Oba Femi Vignette.

Sixth Match: Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Williams backs Priest into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. That leads us to a quick shoving contest. Strong lockup. Williams applies a side headlock. Priest transitions into a front face lock. Priest grabs a side headlock. Priest rolls Williams over for a one count. Priest with a deep arm-drag. Priest applies an arm-bar. Priest backs Williams into the ropes. Williams turns Priest over. The referee calls for a clean break. Williams is throwing haymakers at Priest. Williams talks smack to Priest. Williams with a knife edge chop. Williams uppercuts Priest. Chop Exchange. Williams with a palm thrust. Priest clings onto the top rope. Williams with a palm strike. Wiliams whips Priest back first into the turnbuckles. Williams with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Williams flexes his muscles. Priest decks Williams with a back elbow smash. Priest kicks Williams in the face. Williams avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Williams with a Leaping NeckBreaker for a two count. Sami Zayn makes his way down to the ringside area. Priest launches Williams to the corner. Priest with rapid fire haymakers. Priest rocks Williams with a forearm smash. Priest yells at Zayn.

Priest applies a wrist lock. Williams denies The Old School Punishment. Williams with a Running Boot. Williams tosses Priest around the ringside area. Williams throws Priest into the steel ring steps. Williams taunts Zayn. Williams rolls Priest back into the ring. Williams toys around with Priest. Williams whips Priest across the ring. Williams with The Spinning Heel Kick for a one count. Williams applies a rear chin lock. Priest with heavy bodyshots. Priest blocks the knee lift. Priest with forearm shivers. Williams drives his knee into the midsection of Priest. Williams drops Priest with a Running Twisting NeckBreaker for a two count. Priest and Williams are trading back and forth shots. Williams applies a front face lock. Priest attacks the midsection of Williams. Williams answers with a knee lift. Williams with clubbing blows to Priest’s back. Williams goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Priest counters with The Broken Arrow. Haymaker Exchange.

Priest unloads a flurry of strikes. Williams reverses out of the irish whip from Priest. Priest with a leaping shoulder tackle. Priest with The Slam Dunk. Priest follows that with a leaping back elbow smash. Williams drops Priest with a Leg Lariat for a two count. Priest fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Williams decks Priest with a back elbow smash. Priest goes for The South Of Heaven Chokeslam, but Williams lands back on his feet. Priest with combination kicks. Priest with The Rolling Elbow. Williams answers with a Low Capo Kick. Priest with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Williams with The Pump Kick. Both guys are knocked down after a Double 360 Pump Kick. Priest ducks a clothesline from Williams. Priest kicks the left hamstring of Williams. Priest goes for The Springboard Clothesline, but Williams counters with The Book End for a two count.

Priest avoids The Trick Shot. Priest drops Williams with a Lifting Flatliner for a two count. Priest plays to the crowd. Williams avoids The Rebound Lariat. Williams regroups on the outside. Priest goes for The Pounce, but Williams counters with The Flapjack onto the announce table. Williams throws Priest into Zayn. Williams resets the referee’s ten count. Williams punches Priest in the back. Williams rolls Priest back into the ring. Zayn tees off on Williams which forces the disqualification. After the match, Zayn repeatedly stomps on Williams chest. Zayn is raining down haymakers in the corner. Zayn starts choking Williams with his boot. Priest shoves Zayn. Zayn tees off on Priest. Zayn with a Running Boot to Williams. Priest SuperKicks Zayn. Williams responds with The Trick Shot. Randy Orton connects with The RKO. Orton had a brief standoff with Zayn. Orton plants Zayn with The RKO as the show goes off the air.

Winner: Trick Williams via Disqualification 

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