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WWE Smackdown Results for January 10th, 2025
Saturday, January 11th, 2025
🗓️ On This Day
January 11, 1999 – Mankind Celebrates, Chyna Makes History
26 years ago today, WWF Monday Night Raw emanated from Houston, Texas, featuring several historic moments. The new WWF Champion, Mankind, celebrated his victory, but the festivities were cut short by The Rock, who challenged Mankind to a title rematch at the Royal Rumble. Mankind was also ordered to defend the championship against Kane later that night.
In the main event, Chyna made history by winning the first-ever “Corporate Royal Rumble,” earning the coveted number 30 spot in the upcoming Royal Rumble in Anaheim. This marked a groundbreaking achievement, as Chyna became the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble.
WWE SmackDown Results – January 10th, 2025
WWE SmackDown aired live from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on USA Network.
Opening: The show kicked off with Paul Heyman in the ring, declaring Roman Reigns as the reigning Tribal Chief of WWE. He called out Cody Rhodes to demand the return of the WWE Championship. Before Cody could respond, Kevin Owens interrupted, accusing Cody of betraying WWE by aligning with Reigns. A brawl ensued, with Cody attacking Owens in the crowd. Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga appeared, attacking Jim Uso until Cody returned to make the save.
Chelsea Green (c) def. “Michin” Mia Yim – WWE Women’s United States Championship
Green retained her title with a schoolboy pin and a handful of tights, aided by Piper Niven's interference. Post-match, Niven continued the beatdown on Yim.Los Garza def. Pretty Deadly
In a high-energy tag match, Los Garza scored a victory with a double-team military press powerslam.LA Knight def. Shinsuke Nakamura (c) via disqualification – WWE United States Championship
Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu interfered, attacking LA Knight and forcing the referee to call the match. Post-match, Cody Rhodes and Jim Uso made the save, leading to Nick Aldis booking a tag team match for the main event.Motor City Machine Guns def. A-Town Down Under
Shelley and Sabin picked up the win with Skull and Bones on Austin Theory. Post-match, DIY were shown watching backstage, leading to tension with Pretty Deadly over future tag title opportunities.Bayley def. Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Nia Jax – WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match
Bayley capitalized on the chaos, pinning Naomi after a Roseplant to secure a future title shot against Tiffany Stratton. The match featured intense action, including a Tower of Doom spot and interference from Candice LeRae.Tiffany Stratton Promo: Stratton celebrated her Women’s Championship win, only to be confronted by Nia Jax, Bayley, Naomi, and Bianca Belair. After a heated exchange, Nick Aldis booked a four-way match for the #1 contender spot, which took place immediately.
Cody Rhodes & Jim Uso vs. Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga emerged victorious after Fatu pinned Uso with a springboard moonsault. Post-match, Cody and Kevin Owens brawled backstage, culminating in both men crashing through tables from a stack of road cases.
WWE
👀 Malakai Black’s AEW Exit Sparks WWE Return Rumors
Reports suggest Malakai Black’s AEW departure has fueled speculation about a potential WWE return. Creative discussions with Triple H and his wife, Zelina Vega’s, presence in WWE are thought to be key factors.
🎙️ Seth Rollins Opens Up About Never Being Handed the Ball in WWE
Seth Rollins shared candid thoughts about feeling overlooked in WWE, stating he’s never been handed top opportunities like Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes.
💸 Vince McMahon Settles SEC Case Over Hush Money Agreements
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has reportedly settled with the SEC, paying millions to resolve allegations surrounding hush money agreements.
🕊️ Black Bart Passes Away at 76
Black Bart, former NWA National Heavyweight Champion and trainer of JBL, has passed away at the age of 76. Tributes are pouring in from the wrestling world.
AEW
📊 AEW Dynamite Ratings Surge with Max Simulcast
This week’s AEW Dynamite was watched by 615,000 and had a .17 rating among 18-49 year olds. Both are up from the previous Wednesday: 4.5% in overall audience, and 6.25% in the demo.
🌟 AEW Planning Mega Match for All In: Texas 2025
AEW is reportedly working on a blockbuster main event for All In: Texas 2025. Details remain under wraps, but expectations are high for a historic bout.
🗑️ According to those within WWE, The Rock vs Cody Rhodes has been scrapped
📣 Crowd reaction to Penta’s name being revealed on the Raw Netflix debut show
😡 Seth Rollins hated CM Punk outshining Randy Orton's comeback at Survivor Series
📸 OK, Mariah and Harley are determined to melt Instagram down
💨 Matt Cardona shares an email he got from an overenthusiastic fan
🤔 What was the most “can’t miss” investing WWE/F storyline of all time?
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