During a previously recorded video, Baron Corbin says the Royal Rumble was built for the Lone Wolf. Get on board or get out of his way. It’s his time to main event WrestleMania.
Backstage, AJ Styles says Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn should be confident going into their match at the Rumble. It’s three-on-one. Owens counts as two people. Styles refers to Zayn and Owens as “Kami”.
A video package is aired that features every woman on the Smackdown Live roster explaining why they are going to win the rumble.
United States Championship Tournament Round 2: Bobby Roode vs Mojo Rawley
Rawley sends Roode to the mat by his face. Roode backs into the corner. Roode and Rawley lock up. Roode goes behind Rawley and takes him down to the mat. Roode does the Glorious taunt in Rawley’s face. Roode locks in a side headlock. Rawley catches Roode with a back elbow, then the pounce.Rawley traps Roode in the corner before sending him to the outside. Rawley pounces Roode into the barricade.
After the break, Rawley has Roode trapped in an abdominal stretch. Roode arm drags Rawley out of it. Rawley catches Roode with a clothesline. Rawley works over Roode’s midsection. Rawley tries a shoulder block in the corner but Roode moves out of the way. Rawley goes shoulder first into the ring post. Roode lands a series of punches followed by a neck breaker. Roode hits a blockbuster off the top. Rawley kicks out. Roode calls for the Glorious DDT. Rawley counters into a flapjack. Roode kicks out. Rawley tries his running punch finish but Roode kicks Rawley before he can hit it. Roode hits a spine buster followed by the Glorious DDT for the win.
Winner- Bobby Roode
After the match, the Singh Brothers attack Roode. Mahal is on the ramp and he tells Roode next week he is going to put an end to his glorious charade. Roode says they don’t have to wait till next week. Mahal says no. This match will happen on his time. Daniel Bryan comes out and says they will have the United States title match tonight.
Pure aggression by @MojoRawleyWWE as he BULLDOZES The #GloriousOne! #SDLive #USTitle @REALBobbyRoode pic.twitter.com/yO85UPi1Yj
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 17, 2018
