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Roman Reigns Apologizes To Sami Zayn, Darby Allin Retains | WWE SD x AEW Recap

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Colin Tessier Jan 7, 2023 2:41AM

Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown, AEW Rampage, and AEW Battle of the Belts V on Friday, January 6, 2023:

WWE SmackDown

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- The show kicked off with The Bloodline (The Usos, Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa) wreaking havoc. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns came to the ring. Reigns wanted to hear from Sami Zayn, who discussed the way The Bloodline has been putting everyone on notice. He noted that they sent a message on Raw, as they all won their matches. Reigns stated that he didn't want to talk about that; instead, he was focused on their loss last week. He stated that Zayn lost, and he wanted to know why Sami guaranteed his win. Reigns made it clear that he delivers when he calls his shot, and it's embarrassing when you fail. He wondered whether Zayn wanted to be "The Tribal Chief" and questioned why he was acting like it. He started yelling at Zayn, but Kevin Owens interrupted. Owens challenged Reigns to face him at WWE Royal Rumble. Later in the show, Reigns apologized to Zayn.

- Karrion Kross and Scarlett faced Madcap Moss and Emma in a mixed tag team match. Kross picked up the win by choking Moss out. He and Scarlett put a Rey Mysterio mask on him, and Kross brought out a tarot card with Mysterio on it.

- SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair discussed her return and stated that she will always do more and demand more. She vowed to knock down any obstacle that stands in her way. Sonya Deville interrupted and called Flair out for the way she beat Rousey after she already had a match. Deville challenged Flair to face a fresh fighter, and she accepted.

- Charlotte Flair defeated Sonya Deville to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship.

- After a backstage confrontation, Kofi Kingston faced Santos Escobar in a singles match. Thanks to some interference from his Legado Del Fantasma stablemates, Escobar scored the victory in a hard-fought match.

- Ricochet beat Top Dolla in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match. He clinched the victory with a Shooting Star Press. After the match, Top Dolla and Ashante "Thee" Adonis turned on Ricochet, but Braun Strowman made the save.

- Liv Morgan declared for the WWE Royal Rumble.

- LA Knight was asked about his Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match against Bray Wyatt, and he said he feels good because Wyatt's plans blew up last week. He said he's going to make sure everyone is talking about him at WWE Royal Rumble.

- Sheamus and Drew McIntyre visited Jerry Lawler's restaurant and got hyped up ahead of their title match.

- The Usos defended the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship against Sheamus and Drew McIntyre.

- A vignette highlighted Lacey Evans' combat training and emphasized her use of the Cobra Clutch.

- The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) attacked Drew McIntyre and Sheamus after the show.

- Check out the updated list of Royal Rumble entrants here.

- Kevin Owens will face Sami Zayn on SmackDown next week.

- A video package hyped up the Intercontinental Championship match between Gunther and Braun Strowman.

- Ricochet discussed his alliance with Braun Strowman and his win over Top Dolla.

- Catch up on our coverage of WWE SmackDown here.

AEW Rampage

- In the main event, Darby Allin successfully defended the TNT Championship against Mike Bennett, despite some interference from Maria Kanellis and Matt Taven.

- Hangman Page confirmed that he is cleared to compete. He vowed to make Jon Moxley remember every second of the beating he's going to give him on Wednesday. Page also said the Blackpool Combat Club is horny for MMA.

- The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews & Julia Hart) continued to target Eddie Kingston. Black discussed their history. The group said Eddie was sick, and they're there to help him.

- Check out the updated card for next week's episode of AEW Dynamite here.

- AEW Women's World Champion Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker defeated The Renegade Twins (Robyn & Charlette Renegade) and gained momentum ahead of their match against Saraya and Toni Storm on AEW Dynamite.

- Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson faced Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) Top Flight took the fight told Moxley before the match even started. Dante and Darius delivered an impressive performance, but the former world champions emerged victorious. Danielson scored the win by putting Darius in the Regal Stretch.

- "Perro Peligroso" Preston Vance defeated Sonico. After the match, he ripped Sonico's mask off.

- Catch up on our coverage of AEW Rampage here.

AEW Battle of the Belts V

- The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship in a No Holds Barred Match against Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett. The two teams brawled all around the arena. The match descended into chaos when Lethal accidentally hit the referee with an elbow drop. Billy Gunn, Satnam Singh, and Sonjay Dutt all interfered. Gunn smashed a guitar over Singh's head, and the big man choke-slammed a referee. Aubrey Edwards stopped Sonjay Dutt from trying to count a pin. In the end, The Acclaimed scored the victory to retain the gold.

- Jade Cargill defended the TBS Championship against Skye Blue. During the match, Red Velvet walked onto the stage and stared Cargill down. Jade overpowered Blue throughout the match, but Skye rallied late in the bout. Jade nearly put Blue down with a nasty pump kick. Red Velvet came to the ring and slapped Leila Grey when she tried to get in her face. Blue rallied again, but Cargill overpowered her and hit the Jaded for the win.

- Eddie Kingston and Ortiz responded to the House of Black. Ortiz noted that the group didn't mention him once, and he asked Kingston about it. Kingston then challenged the House of Black to a match on Rampage.

- Powerhouse Hobbs discussed the Book of Hobbs and vowed to make everyone else feel his pain.

- Stokely Hathaway, alongside Lee Moriarty and Big Bill, previewed the duo's match against "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry and HOOK on AEW Dynamite.

- A video package highlighted the upcoming Street Fight between Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale & Tay Melo & Ana Jay A.S.

- Kip Sabian challenged Orange Cassidy for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. Sabian played mind games with Cassidy, who came to the ring without the Best Friends (Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor). Danhausen distracted Sabian at ringside, and Cassidy rallied until the challenger planted him with a suplex on the floor. Later in the bout, The Butcher and The Blade came to the stage, and Danhausen tried to fight them off, but they left him lying. Beretta and Taylor came to the ring and took out The Butcher and The Blade, and Cassidy capitalized by ultimately pinning Sabian to retain the title.

- In a Digital Exclusive, Preston Vance made it clear he wants people to pronounce "Perro Peligroso" correctly.

- Catch up on our coverage of AEW Battle of the Belts V here.

For a full review of WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage. and AEW Battle of the Belts, check out our post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.

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