SmackDown results Jan. 5, 2024: Roman Reigns sees his plan backfire after assaulting Styles, Knight and Orton during Triple Threat Match

The LWO brawled with Angel and Humberto 

Before the United States Title Tournament Final, The LWO’s Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro take out Angel and Humberto. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Kevin Owens def. Santos Escobar to win the U.S. Title Tournament 

Kevin Owens and Santos Escobar collide in the U.S. Title Tournament Final for the right to challenge Logan Paul. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

After weeks of hard-fought battles, the United States Title Tournament came down to Kevin Owens and Santos Escobar. After The LWO took out Angel and Humberto, KO capitalized by hitting Escobar with a cannonball and a swanton bomb, nearly coming away with the quick victory. 

Escobar was able to fight back, however, dialing in on Owens’ broken hand, which was still in a cast. 

Battling in front of U.S. Champion Logan Paul, the two competitors left it all on the line. After a seesaw match, KO earned the win with a Pop-up Powerbomb and a Stunner. 

Kevin Owens knocked out Logan Paul 

After KO defeats Santos Escobar in the U.S. Title Tournament Final, he knocks out The Social Media Megastar with his cast. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

The returning AOP and Karrion Kross took out Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits

Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits, now known as The Pride, endure a rough start to 2024 as they are taken out by the returning Authors of Pain, flanked by Karrion Kross, Scarlett and Paul Ellering. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

IYO SKY def. Michin to retain the WWE Women’s Title 

WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends her title against a spirited Michin. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

A spirited Michin looked to carve her name into the history books, but WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY staved off Michin’s moxie in a huge title-retaining win. 

Michin nearly came away with the win after a huge Styles Clash from the second rope, but SKY was somehow able to reach the bottom rope. 

SKY hit an Over the Moonsault to retain her title after Michin flew through the middle ropes and crash-landed on the mat. 

Tyler Bate & Butch def. Pretty Deadly 

Butch chooses his friend Tyler Bate to help him face Pretty Deadly in a huge tag team contest. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

Needing to find a partner, Butch looked to his British Strong Style brother Tyler Bate as the two emerged victorious against Pretty Deadly. 

The NXT Superstar looked great in his debut on the blue brand, hitting a scintillating standing shooting star press before giving Kit Wilson a dizzying Airplane Spin. 

Butch and Bate earned the win after a double Tyler Driver ‘97. 

Roman Reigns ensured Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles ended in controversy 

The Viper, The Megastar and The Phenomenal One wage war in a frenetic Triple Threat Match to determine who will challenge Roman Reigns Royal Rumble. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown

In a huge Triple Threat Match to earn the right to challenge Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble, AJ Styles, Randy Orton and LA Knight fought in a frenetic back-and-forth battle. 

Knight hit the BFT on Orton, but Styles stopped the referee from making the three-count, keeping the match alive. 

Unfortunately for all three men, no victor was established as The Tribal Chief and The Bloodline took matters into their own hands. The Bloodline beat down all three men in the middle of the match, hoping to ensure that no one would face The Head of the Table at Royal Rumble. 

Nick Aldis informed Paul Heyman that Roman Reigns would defend his title against Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles in a Fatal 4-Way Match at Royal Rumble 

After The Bloodline disrupt the Triple Threat Match between Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis informs Paul Heyman that The Head of the Table will face all three men in a Fatal 4-Way Match at Royal Rumble. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #SmackDown