4) Samoa Joe Defeated Jeff Hardy via Submission To Advance
The first match of the night was between Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe. The winner earned a spot in the fatal 5-way match later in the show.
The match was won by Samoa Joe. This came after he locked in the ‘Coquina Clutch’.
5) I Am Digging The ‘Real’ Version Of AJ Styles
Smackdown featured a backstage segment involving Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, and AJ Styles.
AJ refused to apologize to Vince for hitting him last week. Styles seems to have a much different attitude, which I am really enjoying. I am excited to see what this all leads to.
6) The Rusev-Nakamura Feud Is Far From Over
Smackdown featured a celebration for Rusev. This comes after he won the United States Championship on Christmas Day.
His feud with Shinsuke Nakamura is far from over. Nakamura attacked Rusev after the celebration. Looks like a rematch is coming soon!
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