WWE Main Event Results – January 26, 2023
Bronson Reed vs. Akira Tozawa
Akira Tozawa throws a bunch of strikes but one from Bronson Reed sends Tozawa flying. Buckle Bomb from Reed before he runs Tozawa over with his gut and then hooks a chinlock. Tozawa fights off as he tries a waist lock and that doesn’t go well for him.
Backbreaker from Reed into a gut buster and that gets two. Reverse bearhug from Reed as he tries to wear down Tozawa. Tozawa elbows out but again, one shot and he gets dropped. Tozawa escapes a suplex and is able to get a head kick.
He gets put on the apron and gets another head sick. A Missile dropkick from the top sends Reed to the floor but not off his feet. Tozawa flies out and gets a tornado DDT.
Back in Tozawa plants Reed with a DDT before heading up top. Senton is blocked by knees. Black Forrest Bomb is followed by The Tsunami for the win.
Winner: Bronson Reed
Back to Smackdown as Kevin Owens gives Roman Reigns a stunner and then a pop-up powerbomb through a table. Sami Zayn arrives just a tad late for the save.
Back to Raw The Trial of Sami Zayn. Paul Heyman: What are we the nWo? Zayn is hurt by the accusations and his defense is he has no defense. Roman Reigns is mad and him screaming Solo was jaw dropping as Heyman yelled Oh my God then Jey Uso saves Sami and gives a heartfelt speech about Zayn being family. Jey: Hey, Sami Zayn I love you like a brother. Reigns pronounces Zayn not guilty for now. Reigns tells Zayn to make The Bloodline proud tonight and then Zayn is gone until Saturday at Royal Rumble.
The Usos defending their Raw Tag Team Titles against Judgement Day’s Dominik Mysterio & Damian Priest. Jimmy Uso seemingly blows out his knee and Adam Pearce is about to make them forfeit the Raw Tag Team Titles, but Zayn wants to take Jimmy’s place. Pearce allows it since he let Judgment Day swap out a few weeks back. Judgement Day can’t believe it as they benefited from the same ruling before 1D finishes as Sami gets the win.
Back to Raw as Becky Lynch & Bayley are set for a Steel Cage Match but Womens Tag Team Champions Damage CTRL attack. Lynch gets locked inside the cage and gets attack.
Back to Raw as LA Knight calls out WWE Legends & The Undertaker (American Bad Ass version) answers the call. LA Knight backs off, but the lights go out and Bray Wyatt appears behind him. Knight backs up to the ring and gets inside only for Taker to goozle him and hand him over to Bray for Sister Abigail. Taker then whispers something to Wyatt
Nikki Cross vs. Dana Brooke
Nikki Cross tries a kick but Dana Brooke catches and sends Cross head first into the top pickle. She repeats in each corner and then gets a knockdown for a one count. Cross back with a thrust to the throat followed by a headlock. Brooke breaks with a belly 2 back suplex and then a basement dropkick. Cross bails to the floor, but Brooke follows with a baseball slide. Brooke tries another baseball slide, but Cross suckered her in and traps her with the ring apron. She lands some strikes as we head to our commercial break.
After the break Cross pulling on Brooke’s arms while standing on her hair. Cross gets a modified Cobra Clutch on the mat, but realizes quickly so she can bounce Brooke’s head off the mat. Brooke is able to get in an elbow to the face, but gets cut off with a shoulder to the guy. Brooke with a sunset flip for two and then a roll up for two.
Cross rebounds and gets a single leg crab. Brooke is able to kick her way out and gets a weak jawbreaker. They clothesline each other as the ref starts his 10 count. They trade forearms and Brooke wins that before she hits 3 clothesline before a 4th is ducked, so Brooke slams Cross down by her hair. Handspring elbow in the corner connects and a bulldog gets a two count. Cartwheel splash is blocked by knees and Cross hits the twisting neckbreaker for the win.
Winner: Nikki Cross
Cody Rhodes hype video. He is returning at Royal Rumble.
Back to Raw as Austin Theory defends the United States Title against Bobby Lashley in a No DQ match. Brock Lesnar makes his return and hits Lashley with a F5. Theory gets one as well, but Lesnar hits Theory with one that leaves him on top of Lashley to get the win.
Friday’s Smackdown
Rey Mysterio vs. Karrion Kross
Semi Final Match Of The Smackdown Tag Team Title #1 Contenders Tournament
Drew McIntyre & Sheamus vs. Hit Row
Semi Final Match Of The Smackdown Tag Team Title #1 Contenders Tournament
Imperium vs. Legado Del Fantasma
Royal Rumble Card (Jan 28th)
30 Man Royal Rumble Match
NXT Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Santos Escobar vs. Ricochet vs. United States Champion Austin Theory vs. Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Baron Corbin vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Intercontienetal Champion Gunther vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Omos vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus vs. Braun Strowman vs. Karrion Kross vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. 14 More TBD
30 Woman Royal Rumble Match
Liv Morgan vs. Candice LeRae vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zelina Vega vs. Emma vs. 23 More TBD
Pitch Black Match
Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
Raw Women’s Title Match
Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Alexa Bliss
