The January 22nd, 2019 episode of Smackdown will be taking place at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. This will be the final episode prior to the Royal Rumble.
WWE has announced two matches for the episode.
The first is a 2-out-of-3 falls match between Andrade Almas and Rey Mysterio. Here is what WWE posted about the match:
In a match that had the entire WWE Universe captivated, Andrade was able to best Rey Mysterio in a thriller last week on SmackDown LIVE after Zelina Vega got involved. Now, the two Superstars are going to run it back in a match that will go a long way in proving who the better man is when they face off in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match this Tuesday night on the blue brand.
Will Mysterio get the leg up on Andrade this time around? Or, will the surging Andrade take down The Greatest Mask of All Time again, seizing pivotal Royal Rumble momentum in the process?”
The second match announced is Samoa Joe vs Mustafa Ali. Here is what WWE posted:
“Samoa Joe savagely assaulted Mustafa Ali before their scheduled match on SmackDown LIVE last week, with The Samoan Submission Machine absolutely brutalizing Ali during the ambush. The Samoan Submission Machine would cite that his reason for the attack was to send a message to every Superstar ahead of Royal Rumble … but Ali won’t stand to be made an example of.
The two are now scheduled to face off again this Tuesday night. Will SmackDown LIVE’s newest sensation gain a measure of retribution, or will Joe continue to build his own brutal brand of momentum heading into the Men’s Royal Rumble Match?”
Let us know your predictions in the comment section below.
On a related note, WWE has announced a tag team match for RAW. Check that out here.