Outcomes and what it means [SPOILERS]

Warning: The next copy incorporates SPOILERS for WWE SmackDown (January 17, 2025)

The motion has been ongoing because the starting of this week Crush in San Diego, like Rey Mysterio opened the present in his hometown to cheer up this yr WWE Battle Royale. Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes added extra intrigue to their journey to the Rumble, and Solo Sikoa returned for the primary time since his Tribal Fight loss to Roman Reigns. There was extra Bloodline motion in Crush when Jimmy Uso confronted Carmelo Hayes.

After their current title win, Tiffany Stratton defended her WWE Championship for the primary time in opposition to Bayley. Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons vs Los Garza will go alongside solution to discovering the subsequent contenders for DIY's Tag Workforce Championships, and Girls's Tag Workforce Champions Naomi and Bianca Belair vs Nia Jax and Candice LeRae had been additionally in motion.

WWE SmackDown Outcomes – January 17, 2025

• Rey Mysterio Jr. opened the present in his hometown of San Diego and declares himself for this yr's present Battle Royale.

• Kevin Owens arrives and says he hopes Rey wins the Rumble and the challenges for the Winged Eagle belt. Rey says Kevin isn't the champion, however Cody is. Issues get bodily and KO narrowly avoids a 619.

• Naomi and Bianca Belair defeat Nia Jax and Candice LeRae. They'll now defend their Tag Workforce Championship in opposition to Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson on NXT on January twenty eighth.

• B-Fab tells Chelsea Inexperienced he's coming to the US Championships backstage.

• Jimmy Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes was a No Contest after Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga eradicated each males.

• Solo Sikoa then returns. Solo is booed for thus lengthy that he merely drops the microphone and leaves with out saying a phrase.

• Jacob Fatu says he's simply getting began. LA Knight and Braun Strowman then enter the ring and cost into The Bloodline.

• Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons took victory over Los Garza. Fairly Lethal tried to assist Los Garza and value them the match.

• Piper Niven defeated B-Fab. Chelsea Inexperienced then entered the ring to defeat B-Fab, earlier than Michin intervened.

• Kevin Owens defeated Rey Mysterio in a superb match. Owens went to pack the Rey piledriver after the match, Cody Rhodes then got here to the ring to battle for a knockout.

• Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu is ready for Saturday evening's fundamental occasion. LA Knight vs Tama Tonga and Motor Metropolis Machine Weapons vs Los Garza will happen on subsequent week's SmackDown.

• Apollo Crews is attacked by DIY for telling Fairly Lethal that they're being performed by the Tag Workforce Champions.

• Shawn Michaels will oversee the Battle Royale Signing of the Ladder Match contract between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens in Saturday Evening Foremost Occasion.

• Tiffany Stratton defeated Bayley in an extended, high-quality match through pinfall with The Prettiest Moonsault Ever.

It's an indication of how enjoyable WWE tv is true now {that a} random episode of Crush might present a sensational one-night feud between Kevin Owens and Rey Mysterio. Cody and KO escalated their rivalry, however this was an excellent week for veteran Rey Mysterio shine far out of your current Dominik and LWO tales. The Girls's Championship fits Tiffany Stratton completely, it's nice to see a mid-tier title resulting in extra girls getting TV time, and CrushThe Tag Workforce division is at the moment one of many strongest booked scenes in all of WWE. It's been one other strong week for SmackDown as we're two weeks away from the Royal Rumble.