SmackDown results, Jan. 13, 2023: The Bloodline meddled in fight between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens

Gunther def. Braun Strowman to retain the Intercontinental Championship

02:58

Gunther faces his toughest test as he puts his Intercontinental Championship on the line against The Monster of All Monsters. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The Ring General and The Monster of All Monsters absolutely pummeled each other. Fitting that this title match was occurring in Title Town as the two showed the grit necessary to come out as champion. Wearing special boots designed with the help of the Green Bay Packers, Strowman put said boots to Gunther, using them to derail the Intercontinental Champion and send him over the announce table.

Even though they were sent to the backstage area by Gunther before the match, the rest of Imperium emerged, forcing Strowman to fend them off before delivering a menacing powerslam to Gunther that could only garner a two-count.

Gunther continued the match with a plan, targeting Strowman’s injured shoulder, but Strowman kept fighting back. 

Gunther just barely edged Strowman to retain his Intercontinental Title after hitting a monstrous Powerbomb on The Monster of All Monsters.

Rey Mysterio fought back against Karrion Kross

03:01

Karrion Kross continues his mind games with Rey Mysterio but The Master of the 619 fights back. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Tegan Nox def. Xia Li

02:59

Tegan Nox finally gets her hands on Xia Li weeks after Li cost Nox a chance to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After costing Tegan Nox a chance to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title a few weeks ago, Xia Li battled Nox. Nox was out for payback and showed Li no mercy, taking out Li with the Shiniest Wizard.

Bray Wyatt vowed to dim the lights of LA Knight

02:20

Bray Wyatt says he knows who he is and will stop at nothing to drag LA Knight into the darkness. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Raquel Rodriguez def. Liv Morgan

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After slapping her earlier in the evening, Liv Morgan takes on Raquel Rodriguez in a match of momentum before the Royal Rumble. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After slapping her earlier in the evening, Liv Morgan got her wish and took on Raquel Rodriguez looking for a huge win heading into the Royal Rumble event.

Both women tried throwing each other over the top rope, with Rodriguez tossing Morgan first. 

Morgan continued to tap into her more extreme side, setting up Rodriguez on a table to try and drive her through it, but Rodriguez moved out of the way. This led to Rodriguez snapping, hitting Morgan with the Tejana Bomb and gaining the momentous win.

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens fought to a no-contest

02:59

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn write the next chapter in their vicious rivalry, and Roman Reigns’ approval is on the line for The Master Strategist. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens rekindled their legendary rivalry with more intensity than ever, as The Master Strategist looked to prove he could handle The Prizefighter by himself.

The two battled each other for nearly 20 minutes, pulling every move out of their respective playbooks with Zayn hitting Blue Thunder Bombs and Owens landing swanton bombs aplenty. 

A huge suplex from KO to The Honorary Uce from the top rope nearly splintered Zayn in two and left both combatants on the ground. 

Just as Zayn was about to deliver a Helluva Kick to KO, The Bloodline erupted on the scene, causing a no-contest between the two fierce rivals and shocking Zayn into disbelief. The Bloodline put the boots to The Prizefighter with Solo Sikoa delivering a humongous splash onto KO through an announce table.