Sami Zayn started the night already on thin ice, and after the show went off the air, that ice is about to break! The Bloodline Storyline heats up headed into The WWE Royal Rumble!
Also, Bray Wyatt continues to baffle LA Knight, this week with the return of The Firefly Funhouse!
And the WWE Tag Team Tournament is underway with 4 matchups setting up next week’s 2 Semifinal Contests.
Charlotte Flair gets dropped, latest on Cody Rhodes, Jay Briscoe honored and more!
WWE SmackDown 1/20/23
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This is a Certified Hood Classic …. 🔥
Very, excited about it also, BC, Have a safe flight, Love you .
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All the segments with Sami & Roman were done so well. They have told this story perfectly from the start of the show to the very end giving a culminating moment. That is exactly what a wrestling product should have each week can't wait for more of it.
I absolutely loved the way LA Knight and Bray Wyatt storyline is being utilized and last night was done so beautifully the old school way !!! Wrestler takes on the jobber and the other Wrestler distracts the other I cannot wait for the payoff at the Royal Rumble, and I can't wait until they pull the trigger with the Bloodline's storyline with Sami finally getting turned on.
Kevin Owens vs Solo was just announced for next week. They need to be careful booking that.
At the point do you really need the rock back? I know I sound crazy but Roman and Sami had me in.
Smackdown was great Last night glad I was able to watch it since I didn't have anything else to do and that Kevin Owens Roman Reigns Contract signing was great and this tag team tournament is going to be awesome imperium vs brawling brutes match was awesome sheamus and drew McIntyre vs the Viking Raiders was a good match the rest of the show was great and I can't wait to see what happens Next in the Roman Reigns Sami Zayn storyline.
Let's be honest, Smackdown has been the better show than Monday Night Raw and it's not even close. And completely agree, storytelling along with larger-than-life characters is what pro wrestling is all about.
I have to say the video package for Raw's 30 anniversary was put together so well. The one thing WWE does better than anyone is video packages. Although it did highlight just how good Raw used to be compared to now.
DAMN I was so good & refreshing to see Bray Wyatt with the Firefly Fun house 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯, Mercy Buzzard, Husky Harris & Rambling Rabbit. This RR with and LA Knight DEFF sounds more exciting and even feels like Bray might bring back The Fiend, SALUTE AMP UNIT ☕☕☕ happy weekend 🔋🔋🔋⚡⚡⚡
Was really nice to hear WWE & Michael Cole pay a tribute to Jay even though he never wrestled for them. That's respect. Kudos to them for doing it.
Sami Zayn & Roman Reigns is by far the best long-term storytelling I've seen in a long time 💯💯💯🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
What's up everybody I liked the 1st tag match it was good to the other ones I didn't care for Firefly Funhouse Bray Wyatt is back Yowie Wowie I enjoyed it I think LA Knight better RUN & I enjoyed the ending last night as Well K.O whooping the Bloodline then Sami showing up late oh man what's gonna happen next.
I love that firefly fun house is back and didn’t care about the tag matches. The bloodline storyline has been phenomenal and the fiend might return at the rumble if do I’ll mark out
The only somewhat entertaining thing on Raw is ex-con Dom and Mami lol…at least smackdown is a watchable show, 2 hour run time is much easier to get through!
The banger obsession in pro wrestling started with HBK vs Undertaker at Mania 25 but the business started his decline way before bangers are only a part of the problem.
I'll catch this Vid when I get home from work. Meanwhile Axe & Smash that Like button! Much love BC and the Amp Unit!
Smackdown is the A show.
To be honest not a fan of bray but I have to admit he really good with his storytelling
We don't need the Rock v Roman for wrestlemania Sami v Roman is the match I rather see him win the title against Roman and have Sami betrays the bloodlines going forward would make a great story
Thing is I'm gonna miss these amazing storylines once they're over, let's enjoy them while they last!! 🔥🔥
It's coming u see it coming the bloodline is turning on Sami u don't know when it coming but it's coming .
The start of Smackdown was text book Attitude era Ish. The car pull up and Bloodline getting out of the cars, Sami and Roman Beef Man I miss this . Would love if they showed stars coming to the area with duffle bags ,and travel bag the a Announcer ,bring the bring the Heel or babyface up to speed on what happening tonight classic pro wrestling
Love it too Brays fun house yeah that means the Feind is back now does it mean Bray vs LA night and then The Feind in the rumble
More importantly, for me at the end of the night was this: Sami opened the contract and looked at it and it looked back at KO. What if (this is a big what-if) KO signed Sami’s name onto the contract and he takes one of the straps off Roman at the Royal rumble? Maybe that’s what happened somewhere in the multiverse, though. Lol.
Here’s another story line plot twist that may happen as well: what if Paul Heyman & Sami are in cahoots with each other? This would be the first time Paul Heyman betrayed someone he was managing before. He did it to Brock last year at the Royal rumble; in 2002 he betrayed Brock at Survivor Series and help the Big show when the championship from him.
Damn, sounds like I missed a good Smackdown, have to go back and watch it was too darn tried after taking my Mother to radiation treatment and then to another doctor appointment.
They are still pushing shit row lol
I agree with you BC that storytelling builds characters and helps make wrestling enjoyable. Fans these days for some reason just want to see no stories just wrestling, which to me is boring. If I want to see “bangers” I’d go watch some actual fighting in MMA
wwe has to chill with the gimmick matches and tournaments
Friday the 13th smackdown drew a 2.3 mil
Raw for 1-16 drew a despicable 1.4 mil
What Up BC….Smackdown was pretty ok for a tournamate of tag teams thank god for Bray, L.A. and The Bloodline to save this show and the fact they flowed the stories to interweave with the show was perfectly done. I was SO happy the Firefly Funhouse is back it's great to see and have some kind of fun with the show. I'd really like to see who is producing/in charge of this show because Smackdown is what the wrestling world should be. WWE was classy on mentioning Jay Briscoe and I'm happy they did it even though they didn't have to. Thanks for the vid, Safe travels and of course Keep On Rockin' BC!
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I like the AlexaxBianca angle they're doing rn
We need smackdown ratings weekly
Bray’s promo on YouTube has been viewed nearly 500k times
Wrestling matters and draws once the characters and stories make you beg to see the heel get his. This is where AEW and so many today don't get. You build up the major matches with great characters and stories.
Sounds like WCW when they used to say every Monday night was the biggest event in wrestling history.
some one told me "bray needs to start wrestling every week.. and unfold this story line".. i looked at him and said "damn u want the man to be outta material by mania dont u"??
I feel bad for saying this because of the wrestlers putting their bodies on the line. But, I don't like watching 2 hours of television just for moves and flips. Complications sure, but not for 2 hours straight.. it decreases the viewing ability.
Now I can hear you bc
The problem I have is I can’t take Sami Zayn seriously.
The story is good but the part of the cast isn’t believable to me.
The realest guy in the room BC how you doing
The word "Bangers" should be BANNED for overusage.
Wow… the piped in cheers for Charlotte then Charlotte SUCKING up soo hard to the crowd was so cringe. She said Detroit so many times to get a cheap pop 🤦🏾♂️ lol
I still feel the Smackdown ratings are because they are on Fox, a network channel. On cable, I think it would decline to raw ratings.
Bray wyatt my #1 guy then Roman
Thank you BC, have a great night!