WWE SmackDown returns tonight at 8/7c on the USA Network from Indianapolis, IN.
On tap for tonight’s show is Chelsea Green (c) vs. Michin for the WWE Women’s U.S. Title, DIY & Pretty Deadly vs. Motor City Machine Guns & Los Garza, Naomi vs. Liv Morgan, Jimmy Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes, an interview with Kevin Owens and more.
The following are complete WWE SmackDown results from Friday, January 31, 2025. The following report was written by PWMania.com reporter Matt Boone (@MattBoone0709) as the show aired live from 8-11pm EST. on USA Network.
WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS 1/31/25
As always, “WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.” kicks things off. We then shoot inside the building in Indianapolis, IN., where Michael Cole welcomes us to the show as we see arrival shots of Superstars scheduled to be in action tonight.
Michael Cole Introduces Pat McAfee
The camera pans the crowd inside the arena and settles at a special podium, where Cole is standing by himself. He mentions having a special guest tonight. He introduces Pat McAfee. He says McAfee is the reason Royal Rumble is in Indianapolis this weekend.
Kevin Owens, CM Punk Kick Off The Show
After McAfee cuts a promo about Indianapolis and Royal Rumble weekend, Cole sends things down to ringside where Joe Tessitore enters the ring and introduces his guest at this time, “The Prize Fighter” Kevin Owens. Owens blows off Tessitore, refusing his apology and refusing his interview.
CM Punk’s theme hits, however, and things start to get interesting. Punk apologizes for interrupting him but makes it clear that he’s winning the Royal Rumble. He doesn’t expect Owens to get past Cody Rhodes, but if he does, we could be looking at the WrestleMania main event right here.
Owens as champion defending against Royal Rumble winner Punk. Punk tells him this and says so there is no mistake, if Owens wins the title, he won’t have it long because Punk is taking it from him. Owens mocks Punk for never being in the WrestleMania main event when he has.
Punk says that’s true, whereas Owens has done it twice. Congratulations. He says something he hasn’t done either that Owens has is lose in five title matches at Royal Rumble. He’s also never lost to Logan Paul. He says that’s almost too stiff to repeat. He says Owens can get his ass kicked now if he comes back in the ring. Owens walks off.
Jimmy Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes
Backstage, The Miz and Nick Aldis are talking, and still not getting along. Andrade comes in and after having words with Miz, a challenge is issued. Miz says he’s happy to teach him a lesson some time. Aldis pops back in and makes the match official for tonight.
From there, Jimmy Uso is shown walking-and-talking in the hallways like a Diet Jey Uso. He heads to the ring for our first match of the evening. As he settles in the ring, we see footage of him being attacked by Carmelo Hayes after punking him out backstage.
Hayes’ theme hits next. He comes out with a microphone in-hand. He takes a shot at Tyrese Haliburton, which gets a big reaction from the Indianapolis crowd. Haliburton is shown in the crowd reacting. Hayes hits a cutter on Uso as he reaches the ring area. He stomps away at Uso as the bell sounds.
After enjoying a few moments in the offensive lead, the momentum shifts when he tries punking Haliburton at ringside, only for it to backfire and allow Uso to take over. Back in the ring, Uso continues to add to his offensive lead.
A couple of minutes later, Uso avoided a heel tactic from Hayes for the win. Uso held the tights himself on the pin. Replays highlight that fact. After the match, the Royal Rumble By The Numbers historical stats and records video package airs.
Winner: Jimmy Uso
WWE Women’s United States Championship
Chelsea Green (c) vs. Michin
Backstage, Chelsea Green is interviewed while her “Secret Her-vice” security Piper Niven, dressed up with the sunglasses, fake ear piece, etc. stands guard. Got to love it.
Inside the arena, “The Hot Mess” makes her way to the ring as fans Pledge their Allegiance to the Women’s U.S. Champion. Her opponent, Michin, makes her way out next accompanied by B-Fab. She brings a kendo stick to the ring with her.
The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running with this title tilt. Green takes down Michin but Michin rolls her up for a quick two count. Michin tries for another roll up and Green rolls out of the ring. The lock up again in the ring and Green slaps Michin and Michin hits a release German Suplex and hits another one.
Green rolls out of the ring and gets scared of B-Fab allowing Michin to hit a suicide dive on Green. Back in the ring, Michin covers for a two count and then goes for Eat Defeat but Green runs away. Michin punches Green on the turnbuckle, Green knocks Michin out of the ring with Niven’s help.
Green beats up Michin outside the ring and sends her back in the ring and covers for a two count. Green hits a facebuster on Michin and slams her head into the turbuckle and covers for a near fall. Michin hits a snap suplex and boots Green and hits a hurricanrana on Green. Michin takes down Green and punches her a few times and kicks her. Michin hits a back attack and covers for a near fall.
Green rolls up Michin for a near fall and Michin does the same. Green sets up for The Unprettiher but Michin counters. Michin hits Eat Defeat and Green rolls out of the ring, Niven gets involved and B-Fab takes out Niven. Green smokes Michin with a kendo stick and gets disqualified. As a result, Green retains the title.
Winner via DQ: Michin
Damian Priest & LA Knight Brawl With Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
Backstage, Byron Saxton is standing by with WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions Bianca Belair and Naomi. They are asked what happens if it comes down to them as the final two in the Women’s Royal Rumble. She says everyone keeps asking them that. They claim if one doesn’t win, the other will.
On that note, Tessitore and Barrett plug hearing from new SmackDown star Damian Priest when we return. We head to a commercial break. When we return, another new Charlotte Flair vignette airs to hype her long-awaited return to WWE in the Women’s Royal Rumble match on Saturday night.
As we return in the arena, Damian Priest makes his way out to the ring. He begins to talk, but is cut off by Jacob Fatu. Fatu and Priest argue over who is more from the streets and rah-rah, until they decide since they’re street guys, they’ve done enough talking.
As they brawl, Tama Tonga comes out and it becomes a two-on-one beatdown until LA Knight runs out to make the save. After Knight and Priest clear the ring, Knight gets on the mic and issues a challenge for a match with them later tonight.
#DIY & Pretty Deadly vs. Motor City Machine Guns & Los Garza
After a backstage segment with a lot of bickering between four tag-teams, the four teams make their way out to the ring for eight-man tag-team action in our next match of the evening. First out are Pretty Deadly and the WWE Tag-Team Champions DIY.
They settle in the ring and the DIY tune dies down. We then head to a quick pre-match commercial break. When we return, the opposition foursome of Motor City Machine Guns and Los Garza make their way out. The bell sounds and we’re officially off-and-running.
Kicking things off for their respective teams are Berto and Prince. Berto smokes Prince with a flying body check. Prince is thrown in an armbar. Prince battles out and tags Wilson. They double team Berto and Ciampa tags in and is kicks down by Berto. Berto hits a rolling moonsault and covers for a near fall.
MCMG hits The Facial on Ciampa and now all eight men are in the ring and DIY/Pretty Deadly are sent outside and the teams suicide dive outside and we get a commercial. When we return, Sabin is being brutalized by all members of the opposing team. Prince clotheslines Sabin and hits a leg drop and covers for a two count.
Prince punches out Sabin and tags in Wilson. Sabin takes down both Prince and Wilson and Angel is tagged in and goes to town on Pretty Deadly. Angel kicks Wilson and hits a high cross body and covers for a near fall. Prince is tagged in and now all the men are in the ring beating on each other.
Gargano is legal and takes out Shelley outside and Angel hits a moonsault on Pretty Deadly. Berto hits a sitout powerbomb on Gargano and almost gets a near fall. Berto wants to tag Angel but Sabin tags in and this causes contention between Sabin, Berto and Angel. Ciampa is tagged in and he takes out Sabin.
Los Garza leaves MCMG and heads backstage. Ciampa beats on Sabin outside the ring and sends him back in the ring. Sabin is chopped in the middle of the ring. Sabin takes out Pretty Deadly and DIY and covers Ciampa for a two count.
Ciampa rolls up Sabin for a two count and then takes him out with a clothesline. Ciampa accidentally kicks Prince and Wilson gets pissed and doesn’t let Ciampa tag out. Ciampa turns and Sabin rolls him up for the win.
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns & Los Garza
Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga Set Sights On WWE Tag-Titles
When the show returns, we see Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga walking backstage. They come across the tag titles laying down by themselves and Tama takes a long look at them. DIY grabs them and Tonga does his “YeYeYe” catchphrase
Which is stupid, by the way.
DIY come across Pretty Deadly and tell them their title shot is out the window if they lose their titles. Regardless, Pretty Deadly tells them they’re on their own tomorrow night.
Pat McAfee & Tyrese Haliburton Have Some Fun
From there, back inside the arena, Pat McAfee is back at his podium near the entrance ramp. He brings up NBA star and Indianapolis’ own Tyrese Haliburton. They talk about the Royal Rumble Kickoff from earlier today, and busts out the tele-strater to run through footage of Michael Cole and Cody Rhodes crowd surfing.
After that, an extended video package airs to show the events that have led up to the highly-anticipated Undisputed WWE Championship Ladder Match between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens at tomorrow night’s WWE Royal Rumble 2025 premium live event.
Naomi vs. Liv Morgan
When it wraps up, we return inside the arena where the lights go out and we get ready to “FEEL THE GLOW!” The techno music hits, the neon lights shine, and out comes one-half of the WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions Naomi. As she settles in the ring for the next match of the evening, we head to a quick pre-match commercial break.
As the show returns, we hear “WATCH ME!” and out comes Liv Morgan with Raquel Rodriguez. The bell sounds and off we go with one-on-one women’s action. Morgan begins with kicks and is taken down by Naomi. Morgan takes down Naomi with a bodycheck and walks into an arm drag and headscissors by Naomi.
Naomi uses her butt to suffocate Morgan and mule kicks Morgan. Morgan ducks to avoid two kicks but is nailed by the third. Naomi hits a leg drop and covers Morgan for a two count. Naomi hits a delayed vertical suplex and covers again for a two count.
Rodriguez distracts Naomi allowing Morgan to get her on the mat and cover her for a near fall. On that note, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break as the action continues. When we return from the break, Morgan tries to pin Naomi but only gets a near fall.
Naomi fights out of a headlock but Morgan jumps on her back and slaps Naomi in a sleeperhold. Naomi hits a piggy back stunner to break the hold and kicks Morgan. Naomi hits a couple elbows and kicks down Morgan. Morgan is slammed into the turnbuckle and Naomi comes off the top rope with a cross body and covers for a near fall.
Morgan slams Naomi to the mat using her hair and then kicks her in the corner. Morgan hits a top rope codebreaker and covers for two. Naomi rolls up Morgan for a two count and then hits The Rear View and sets up for her split legged moonsault and Rodriguez distracts Naomi.
Belair comes and beats on Rodriguez. Naomi rolls up Morgan for the win. After the match, Morgan and Rodriguez beat down the women’s tag-team champions.
Winner: Naomi
The Miz vs. Andrade
A video package airs showing the carnage that Jacob Fatu caused while beating down Braun Strowman at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. After that, we return inside the arena where The Miz’s theme hits. He makes his way to the ring for our next match of the evening.
As he settles inside the squared circle, we shift gears and head into a quick pre-match commercial break. When we return, we see fan signs of the night in the crowd, and then Andrade’s theme hits to bring him out to the ring. The bell sounds and off we go.
Andrade jumps off to a strong start, dominating the early offense. Miz gets in one big move and overreacts and plays to the crowd, only for his comeback attempt to get cut short. Andrade hits a springboard moonsault to Miz on the floor.
We see it again in super slow motion as we head into a mid-match commercial break. When the show returns, after some back and forth action, Andrade connects with a vicious discus back-spinning elbow to score the pinfall victory.
Winner: Andrade
R-Truth Wants To Form Team With Damian Priest & LA Knight
Backstage, Damian Priest is shown walking the halls when Santos Escobar approaches him. They have unpleasant words. Priest tells him to choose his next words careful. Escobar tells him to take it easy and promises he’ll be seeing him. Priest notices R-Truth in the background.
Truth tells him it’s good to see him on Raw. Priest informs him this is SmackDown. Truth says it’s not, he just spoke to Adam Pearce, who grew hair. LA Knight walks up and he and Priest have words. Truth re-enters the picture. “Welcome to Raw — YEAH! We should form a team!”
WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton Comes To The Ring
WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is shown walking the halls in a different part of the backstage area. She is stopped by Zelina Vega, who makes it clear she has her sights set on that gold. Tiffany wishes her luck competing with 29 others just for a glimpse of her gold. “Toodles!” She walks off as we head to another commercial break.
When the show returns, a new John Cena video package airs promoting the Royal Rumble return of “The Greatest of All-Time” as part of his 2025 “The Last Time is Now” WWE farewell retirement tour.
Inside the arena, Michael Cole and Pat McAfee are in the ring. They ask the crowd if John Cena can win the Rumble tomorrow night. They remind us his retirement tour officially kicks off at the Rumble. They then introduce their guest at this time, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton. She makes her way to the ring.
Cole asks her how her life has changed since she’s won the title. Stratton says she’s always been championship material and now everyone knows it. McAfee says it’s Tiffy Time and he knows every woman is after her title and says it could be Belair, Bayley, Candice LeRae, or even Nia Jax.
Stratton says it doesn’t matter who wins because it’s always Tiffy Time. Candice LeRae makes her way out and calls Stratton pathetic and says she shouldn’t even say Jax’s name. LeRae says she feels betrayed by Stratton but she knows Stratton is jealous because Nia Jax chose her over Stratton.
LeRae says she’s entered the Rumble and Stratton will regret betraying them. Jax runs in and tries attacking Stratton but she moves out of the way and Jax nails LeRae. Jax then hits Stratton with a headbutt and hits the Annihilator on Stratton.
Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga vs. LA Knight & Damian Priest
It’s main event time!
Cole and McAfee run down the lineup for the Royal Rumble women’s match and then we hear the familiar sounds of the theme for Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga. The New Bloodline duo make their way out and settle inside the squared circle for our final match of the evening.
As they do, we shift gears and head into a quick pre-match commercial break. When we return, Damian Priest’s theme hits and out he comes. He stops before the ring and his music dies down. LA Knight’s entrance tune hits and out comes “The Mega Star.”
The two nod to each other and hit the ring, starting this tag-team main event off with a bang. They beat down Tonga and Fatu, knocking Fatu out of the ring. Knight heads to the apron and Priest goes to work on Tonga as the first two legal men in this match.
Priest uses his size to stop Tonga. Priest has his eyes on Fatu and tags in Knight. Tonga punches Knight and tags in Fatu. Knight is double teamed in the corner and Knight hits a neckbreaker on Fatu and kicks him a bunch. Fatu kicks Knight and goes to suplex him but Knight counters to a neck breaker and covers Fatu who kicks out.
Priest is tagged in and chops Fatu in the corner and is distracted by Tonga allowing Fatu to hit a running hip attack against the turnbuckle on Priest. Tonga is tagged in and he goes for Priest’s knees. Tonga gets Priest down and covers for a two count. Fatu is now tagged in and he places Priest in a neck hold on the mat.
Priest is smacked around and he punches Fatu and knocks down Tonga. Knight is tagged in and he unleashes punches on Fatu. Knight knocks Tonga off the apron and takes down Fatu and hits a top rope elbow on Fatu. Tonga trips up Knight, allowing Fatu to slam into Knight. On that note, we head into a mid-match commercial break.
When we return from the final commercial time out of the show, Knight fights his way out of headlock only to have Tonga take him down and tag in Fatu. Fatu knocks Priest off the apron and slams Knight’s head into the turnbuckle and punches and kicks him. Fatu misses a running hip attack and Knight hits a back suplex on Fatu.
Knight tags out as does Fatu. Priest clotheslines Tonga and flips Fatu out of the ring. Priest hits a flapjack on Tonga and clothes lines him several times. Tonga rolls out of the ring and Priest runs out and throws Tonga onto the announce desk and then throws Fatu on it as well and then slams Fatu into the ring post.
Priest walks the ropes a la The Undertaker and then hits a cross body on Tonga and covers for two. Priest goes for the Razor’s Edge but Tonga counters and puts Priest in a sleeperhold. Priest powers out of it and hits Fatu off the apron, Tonga tries to roll up Priest but isn’t successful.
Tonga hits the cradle DDT on Priest and covers for a near fall. Knight slams Fatu through the barricade and in the ring Priest catches Tonga and takes off his head with a clothesline. Priest hits South of Heaven on Tonga for the win. Fatu comes in the ring afterwards and lays out Priest. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!
Winners: LA Knight & Damian Priest
