Lacey Evans vs. Bayley
As soon as the bell rings Bayley rolls out of the ring. Evans gives chase. As Evans tries to get back in the ring Bayley stomps her out. Evans surprises Bayley with a flying head-scissors. Evans slams Bayley’s head into the ring apron. Evans and Bayley trade pin attempts. Bayley trips Evans into the middle rope. Bayley chokes Evans on the top rope. Evans fires up and lands a few clotheslines. Evans tries a double jump moonsault but Bayley gets her knees up. Evans falls to the outside. Bayley lands a running knee strike that sends Evans into the barricade. After the break. Bayley lands the second rope stun gun. Flying back elbow by Bayley. Evans kicks out. Bayley misses a top rope crossbody. Bayley charges in and runs right into the Women’s Right. Bayley is out cold. Evans falls on top of Bayley and gets a three count.
Winner- Bayley
Backstage, Shorty G says Sheamus came back to SmackDown and is projecting his insecurities on him. Shorty G isn’t scared of Sheamus. Sheamus walks in and insults Shorty G. Sheamus pats Shorty G on the head. Shorty G attacks Sheamus. They are eventually separated by referees.
Backstage, Braun Strowman says he is excited for the Royal Rumble. Strowman declares for the Rumble. Strowman says he pinned Nakamura twice and he deserves an opportunity for the Intercontinental Championship, any time, any place.
In-Ring Segment: Elias
Elias says he realized he needs the WWE Universe. Elias debuts his new song “Walking Through Greensboro”. Before Elias can get into his song, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Cesaro interrupt. Zayn says what he has to say is more important that Elias and his stupid song. Zayn refuses to accept Strowman’s challenge. Zayn says he calls the shots around here. Zayn reminds everyone that Nakamura once won the Royal Rumble match. Zayn is putting everyone on notice. Elias tells Zayn and Co to stick around because he was multitasking as Zayn was ranting. Elias wrote a song called Nakamura sucks. Zayn goes nuts and tells Cesaro to show Elias what they do to comedians around here. All three men attack Elias. Strowman hits the ring and makes the save.
"We call the shots around here!" – @SamiZayn#SmackDown @WWECesaro @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/wQZ4LtrNtu
— WWE (@WWE) January 18, 2020
