The January 7 episode of WWE SmackDown was already set to be a special show, as the company previously announced that it would feature the return of WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns less than one week. In an update, WWE has added two matches to the card.
In a rematch from WWE Day 1, The Usos will defend the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against the New Day in a Street Fight. Jimmy and Jey Uso retained the titles against King Woods and Kofi Kingston at the event this past Saturday, but the challengers will get another shot at the gold.
Plus, Sami Zayn will face Rick Boogs, WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura’s right-man. Zayn earned the right to challenge for Nakamura’s title by winning the 12 Days of Christmas gauntlet match on the December 24 episode of SmackDown.
TONIGHT on #SmackDown@WWERomanReigns returns!@WWEUsos vs. #TheNewDay clash for the SmackDown #TagTeamTitles@SamiZayn vs. @rickboogswwe
And much more
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The official preview, courtesy of the WWE website, is as follows:
A Confrontation of Champions: WWE Champion Brock Lesnar comes face-to-face with Universal Champion Roman Reigns
Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been medically cleared after testing positive for COVID ahead of WWE Day 1. His scheduled opponent Brock Lesnar was added to the WWE Championship Fatal 5-Way Match and went on to capture the title!
Meanwhile, after being fired as Special Council by the Head of the Table on the Dec. 17 edition of SmackDown, Paul Heyman reunited with The Beast on Raw as the Advocate was at the side of the new WWE Champion. Before the show went off the air, Lesnar warned Reigns that he was heading to the blue brand this week.
Now that Reigns has been officially medically cleared, don’t miss A Confrontation of Champions when Roman Reigns comes face-to-face with Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman tonight at 8/7 C on FOX.
The New Day to challenge The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles
The Usos were “The Ones” to retain their SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The New Day at the WWE Day 1 Premium Live Event.
Now, King Woods and “The Hand of the King,” Sir Kofi Kingston will get another opportunity at gold. Don’t miss a moment of the what’s certain to be an explosive SmackDown Tag Team Title showdown between the longstanding adversaries, tonight at 8/7 C on SmackDown on FOX.
The physical power of Rick Boogs battles the brain power of The Master Strategist, Sami Zayn
After emerging victorious in a “12 Days of Christmas” 12-Man Gauntlet Match to win the opportunity to challenge Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship, Sami Zayn will now test the waters when he battles The King of Strong Style’s friend, the rocking powerhouse Rick Boogs.
Don’t miss all the action of SmackDown, tonight at 8/7 C on FOX!
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