Tag team tournament action will continue on January 27's WWE Friday Night SmackDown, and Rey Mysterio will be in for a significant challenge.
On January 20, WWE began a tournament to crown new number-one contenders for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships. In first-round action, Drew McIntyre & Sheamus, the Banger Bros, had another banger match against Viking Raiders, Erik and Ivar, but, in the end, the former WWE Champions were able to come out on top.
On January 27, Drew & Sheamus will take on Hit Row. Ashante Adonis & Top Dolla defeated Angel & Humberto, Los Lotharios, to advance in the tournament.
Also taking place on January 27 in tournament action, Imperium's Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci will face Legado Del Fantasma. Imperium advanced by defeating Ridge Holland & Butch, while the tandem of Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde advanced by defeating the Maximum Male Models.
NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown:
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
The #SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Tournament SEMIFINALS! @WWESheamus & @DMcIntyreWWE vs. #HitRow!
Legado Del Fantasma vs. #Imperium!
Who will earn their shot at the Tag Titles? pic.twitter.com/P65b9h2iYi
Also slated for January 27, which happens to be the go-home show before the WWE Royal Rumble, Rey Mysterio will go one-on-one with Karrion Kross.
Fans can check out the full card below:
WWE SmackDown (1/27)
- Karrion Kross vs. Rey Mysterio
- Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final: Banger Bros (Drew McIntyre & Sheamus) vs. Hit Row (Ashante Adonis & Top Dolla w/ B-Fab)
- Tag Team Tournament Semi-Final: Legado Del Fantasma (Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde) vs. Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci)
Fans can check out our live coverage of Friday Night SmackDown here. Also, check out our review podcast after AEW Rampage on our YouTube channel.
