WWE Smackdown Results returned as Vinci and Holland started it off and they matched shoulder tackles before Holland hit a hop toss and tagged in Butch.
Kaiser blind tagged in and caught Butch with a spinning sidewalk slam off the ropes. Butch worked over Kaiser’s left arm and stomped his elbow, but Vinic blind tagged in and they quickly took over.
The #BrawlingBrutes are giving it EVERYTHING they have tonight against #Imperium!
All of these men want their shot at the #SmackDown Tag Team Championship!
Who will advance? #TagTeamTournament pic.twitter.com/E6dwfoSsrL
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Butch continued to find ways to manipulate Kaiser into ankle locks and armbars, forcing Kaiser to find creative way to break the holds, like tagging in Vinci for him to hit a splash to break the hold and get a pin attempt.
Vinci hit a brainbuster on Butch on the floor, and then he blind tagged in to help hit an Imperial Bomb for the win on Holland.
Smackdown Tag Team Contenders Tournament – Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde, Cruz Del Toro) w/Santos Escobar and Zelina Vega vs. Maximum Male Models (Mace, Mansoor) w/Maxxine Dupri
Mansoor and Wilde started it off, and he and Mansoor cleared the ring. After getting instructions from Escobar, they went after MMM with renewed intensity and took the both out with dives over the topes.
They then went to work on Mansoor and hit a double team suplex and splash for a pin attempt Mace broke it up and tagged in.
Maximum Male Models struck a pose, but Legado Del Fantasma struck them! 💥
Who's advancing here tonight on #SmackDown? #TagTeamTournament pic.twitter.com/0h5y0VXUKJ
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
Del Toro fought out of a double team, and Wilde hit a DDT on Mansoor and Wilde nailed a missile dropkick on Mace before a double team move closed the match out for Legado Del Fantasma.
Backstage, Zayn returned to talk to Reigns after Heyman calmed things down and got Zayn to return, and Reigns apologized for his temper.
He understands Zayn just wants communication and be part of the game plan. Zayn appreciated his understanding and pledged to put the Bloodline first.
So, Reigns gave him a list of things to do so they can leave once he signs his contract with Kevin Owens.
Owens disrupts the contract signing
Roman Reigns came out for the contract signing flanked by Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa and took his place at the head of the table.
Owens came in from the crowd at the side of the ring and stunned Owens before the Usos and Solo tried to stop him but he took them out with a series of superkicks.
NO WAY! @FightOwensFight just took out @WWERomanReigns and #TheBloodline! 😲
Is this a preview of what's to come at #RoyalRumble?! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QpH1BslE4Q
— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2023
For good measure, he pop up powerbombed Reigns though the table in the ring.
Owens signed the contract and Zayn ran out. After a quick stare down, Owens ran off into the fans, leaving Zayn in the ring as his message was sent.
This was a fun ending and really made Owens a threat to Reigns as well as putting Zayn on the spot. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below and thank you for joining WWE Smackdown Results.
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