WWE Smackdown Spoilers
From Grand Rapids, MI, taped 1-21-14 for 1-24 airdate on Syfy. The final stop before the Rumble.
Just JBL & Josh Matthews on commentary. No Michael Cole, or mention why.
Smackdown opens with the Real Americans and Zeb Colter in a wheel chair. Colter cuts a promo on Mysterio & Big Show about what their tag team name should be.
* The Big Show & Rey Mysterio beat Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro. Mysterio got the pin following a splash off of Show’s shoulders.
Paul Heyman comes out after the previous match and cuts a promo on the Big Show about his match with Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble. Lesnar was not at the tapings.
* The Miz pinned Brodus Clay. Bad News Barrett appeared up on his podium early in the match and talked over the loud speakers throughout the duration. Barrett trashed both guys in the ring to the point that the fans were laughing and applauding Wade. Miz went after Barrett after the match. Barrett was said to be over due to his bashing of the guys in the ring.
* WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee (with Tamina) with an easy win over Cameron (with Naomi). They continue to set up the planned AJ/Naomi match for the Rumble or Raw the night after.
– The Shield cut a promo hyping their appearance in the Royal Rumble Match
* Ryback & Curtis Axel beat Los Matadores. Well, they fell out of favor fast. El Torito nails Ryback with a flying attack after the match and “The Big Guy” left pissed.
– CM Punk Promo on the Royal Rumble. Punk says the Authority is trying to screw him. Kane interrupts and has fun with Punk’s position in the Rumble match. Punk isn’t amused and says he will show why he’s the best in the world.
* Rowan & Harper (with Bray Wyatt) won a quick match over the Prime Time Players. After the match Bray Wyatt hit Darren Young with Sister Abigail. Wyatt cuts a promo about how he plans to do more than just beat Bryan at the Rumble.
– Daniel Bryan interrupts the Bray Wyatt promo, telling the Wyatt Family that he doesn’t fear them and that he’s ready for the Rumble.
– #EMMEtaining
* Kofi Kingston continues his recent winning streak with a win over Fandango (with Summer Rae).
– The Orton vs. Cena Title match is hyped with a video
* Ten-Man Tag Team Main Event: The Shield & The New Age Outlaws go to a no contest with Cody Rhodes, Goldust, Big E. Langston, Jimmy & Jey Uso. Fun match that ends with all 10 men brawling in the ring.
This leads to the usual locker room clearing out and something like 20 men brawling in the ring for final hype for the Royal Rumble match.
After the taping the brawl continued until CM Punk was left alone with the Shield for a dark match featuring Punk going over The Shield in a handicap match.
