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WWE SmackDown Results: 1/23/18

Chad Gable vs. Jey Uso

Gable hits a Northern Lights Suplex for a 2 count. Gable with more offense but he misses a big moonsault. Jey ends up running the ring and nailing a big dive on Gable on the floor.

Jey brings it back into the ring and goes to the top but is forced to land on his feet and roll through. Jey with a Samoan Drop. More back and forth and counters between the two. Gable ends up getting the win with a big German suplex.

Winner: Chad Gable

– After the match, Gable and Benjamin celebrate as they head to the back.

Naomi vs. Liv Morgan

Liv gets some offense in and nails a kick. Liv then ducks several kicks in a row but the last kick catches her and drops her. Liv retreats to the corner and suckers Naomi in, sending her face first into the turnbuckles. Liv nails a double stomp to the back of the head, smashing Naomi’s face into the mat.

Liv keeps control and covers Naomi for a close 2 count. Liv keeps control as we see Natalya, Lanaand Carmella come down to ringside to watch the match. Liv drops Naomi as we see Becky Lynchcoming to ringside. Naomi kicks Liv from the apron and drops her. Naomi comes in from the apron with a sunset flip and gets the win out of nowhere.

Winner: Naomi

– After the match, Naomi stands tall as her music hits. Ruby and Logan immediately attack her and beat her down. Becky makes the save. Logan tosses Naomi to the floor. Becky tosses Logan out. Ruby tosses Becky. Natalya and Ruby go at it. Lana superkicks Ruby and drops her. Natalya dumps Lana to the floor. Carmella drops Liv. Carmella and Natalya team up to toss Liv over the top rope. Natalya turns and drops Carmella. She rolls to the floor. Becky and Naomi stand tall together in the middle of the ring after Natalya leaves on her own. Becky turns on Naomi and goes to toss her. Naomi comes back and face off until the music hits and out comes SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair. Flair gives Becky props and says her move was fierce. Clearly it’s every woman for herself on Sunday but that’s why friendships and alliances don’t matter when you’re trying to win a shot at The Queen at WrestleMania 34. Flair wishes them all good luck but especially to the winner. Flair does a “Wooo!” as her music hits and she raises the title while the others look on.

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin

Back from the break and Corbin has Nakamura grounded on the mat. Nakamura fights up and out. Nakamura drops Corbin with a big jumping kick. Nakamura ends up placing Corbin over the top rope in the corner after more offense. Nakamura charges in with the big knee while Corbin is on the ropes. Nakamura with a 2 count. Corbin counters a move and goes for a suplex but Nakamura resists. Nakamura with more knee strikes. Nakamura slams Corbin on his face and waits in the corner for the Kinshasa. Corbin counters that and hits a Deep Six for a close 2 count as the crowd wakes up and pops.

More back and forth now. Corbin runs back into the ring and turns Nakamura inside out with a huge clothesline. Nakamura still kicks out at 2. Corbin yells at Nakamura to get up. Corbin goes for End of Days but Nakamura turns it into the armbar as the crowd pops again. Corbin reverses the hold and covers for a 2 count. Nakamura drops Corbin with a big shot to the ear. Nakamura goes back tot he corner to wait for the Kinshasa but Randy Orton runs into the ring and hits Nakamura with a RKO outta nowhere for a big pop. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner by DQ: Shinsuke Nakamura

– After the bell, Orton also hits Corbin with the RKO. We go to replays as Orton celebrates in the corners while his music plays. Nakamura and Corbin are laid out in the ring.

The New Day and Bobby Roode vs. Jinder Mahal, Rusev and Aiden English

Rusev is in control of Kofi. Rusev charges in the corner and nails Kofi. Rusev with a cheap shot to Woods as well. Kofi ends up making the comeback and hitting a bulldog to Kofi. Roode gets the tag and unloads on English as he also tags in. Roode with a neckbreaker and a shot to Jinder to knock him off the apron. Roode keeps control and hits a Blockbuster on English.

Roode poses and gets a big “glorious!” pop. Jinder comes in and hits a spinebuster. Roode ends up covering English for another 2 count. Kofi comes flying off the top and takes Rusev down to stop him. Kofi runs the ropes and takes out Jinder and Rusev on the floor. Roode and English go at it again in the ring. Woods tags in but English doesn’t see it. Roode with a spinebuster to English. Woods follows up with the big top rope elbow on English for the pin.

Winners: Bobby Roode, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods

– After the match, Roode celebrates with The New Day as their music hits.

AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens

out first comes WWE Champion AJ Styles for the first part of tonight’s main event. Kevin Owens is out next with Sami Zayn at his side. They make it half-way down the ramp when the music hits and out comes Shane McMahon. Shane tells Sami to get back to the back. Shane says if Sami goes anywhere near the ring tonight during the match, he will lose his chance at the WWE Title this Sunday at the Royal Rumble because Shane will fire him on the spot tonight. Shane says the same goes for Owens if he gets involved with Sami’s match, he will be fired on the spot. Shane tells them to bring the “Yep Movement” wherever they want because he doesn’t care, it’ll be the last thing they do on SmackDown… yep! Shane approaches them and asks if they have anything to say. Sami talks a bit of trash and Owens argues with Shane as we return to commercial.

Back from the break and the match is underway. They go at it and Owens gets some offense in until he goes down on his knee. AJ takes advantage of the injury and goes right to work on Owens’ leg.

AJ drops Owens into the Calf Crusher and Owens quickly taps out for the easy win.

Winner: AJ Styles

Fans chant for AJ as he gets up first. Sami tries to fight back and nails a few elbows. Sami catches AJ in a Michinoku Driver for a close 2 count. Sami works AJ over in the corner and takes him up top. Sami climbs up for a superplex but AJ slides under and drops Sami face first into the turnbuckles. AJ with a big kick to the gut. AJ goes for the Styles Clash but Sami retreats to the floor. Fans boo. AJ goes to the apron and nails a sliding knee to the jaw. Sami goes down at ringside in front of Owens again. AJ brings Sami back into the ring but runs over and tips the stretcher over, sending Owens back to the floor. Fans cheer.

AJ returns to the ring and Sami quickly nails a Helluva Kick in the corner, sending AJ to the mat. Sami immediately scoops AJ for the Blue Thunderbomb and the pin.

Winner: Sami Zayn

– After the match, Sami gets up and celebrates as his music hits. Owens also recovers at ringside and rolls into the ring to join Sami. We go to replays as Owens and Sami stand over AJ. Sami and Owens talk some trash and raise their arms in the air as SmackDown goes off the air.

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