Smark Out Moment

Tonight's episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown for January 17, 2020 is coming to you live from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. Follow along here for ongoing coverage of the results of the show to find out what happens as things occur and chat with fellow WWE fans in the comments below!

• Kane started the show with a promo about Royal Rumble that was interrupted by Firefly Fun House. The Fiend came up from under the ring and Kane said "What took you so long?" as Daniel Bryan ambushed Bray Wyatt, who escaped through the hole in the ring.
• Back from the break, Daniel Bryan says that he's challenging Bray Wyatt to a strap match for Royal Rumble.
• John Morrison defeated Big E by pinfall
• The Usos defeated The Revival by pinfall
• While The Revival were talking to Kayla Braxton backstage about how they need to institute change in the tag team division, Lacey Evans was seen fighting with Bayley and Sasha Banks.
• Backstage, Sonya Deville asks Mandy Rose if she thinks Otis will be ringside for her match as she gets it now. She understands why Mandy's been so nice to him and if she asks him, he'll say yes.
• Banks is being checked on for her ankle. Adam Pearce says if Banks can't perform tonight, Bayley is taking her place.
• Lacey Evans defeated Bayley by pinfall
• Shorty G isn't scared of Sheamus, who comes over and interrupts his interview with the new broadcast correspondent, Alyse Ashton. They momentarily scuffle and Shorty G ends up on top, walking away leisurely while Sheamus is fuming.
• Braun Strowman will enter the Royal Rumble and now that he's pinned Shinsuke Nakamura, he wants an Intercontinental Championship match. 
• Elias sings a song and is interrupted by Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro. Strowman's not getting a shot any time soon. All three attacked Elias until Strowman came out to help.
• Alexa Bliss defeated Sonya Deville by pinfall due in part to an unintentional distraction when Otis caught Mandy from falling off the apron.
• Shorty G and Sheamus will fight at Royal Rumble. Lacey Evans will also get a shot at Bayley's title.
• Tables Match: Roman Reigns defeated Robert Roode. Reigns picks Falls Count Anywhere for their stipulation.