We bring you coverage for the episode of WWE SmackDown airing on January 3, 2025. Missed RAW? You can find the results here.
Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre exchange words. But after Drew tells him what he believes, Cody sees right through it and offers him a match. Drew says he will see the truth one day. He is not here to hurt him, he is here to help him. Just as McIntyre leaves the ring, Kevin Owens blindsides Cody. Officials come between them before it can get nasty.
LA Knight confronts Shinsuke Nakamura, but the champion isn’t up for fighting. LA Knight sends him a warning on the microphone.
Legado Del Fantasma call out Pretty Deadly on their lies, so they should beat the hell out of them. This quickly devolves before security rushes in. Nick Aldis wants a word with Pretty Deadly.
Paul Heyman is in the ring. On Monday, we find out who is the real Tribal Chief. They trained Solo Sikoa how to become the Tribal Chief, so in the future, Reigns was ready to step down and hand it over. What happened at WrestleMania? Solo Sikoa seized the moment by stealing the Ula Fala from his bag.
He got rid of Jimmy Uso and the wise man, because he knew they would not acknowledge Solo Sikoa. So, he went out and recruited these filthy animals who don’t belong in pro wrestling. On Monday, Tribal Combat. There are no rules, other than there must be a winner and a loser. Roman Reigns will become the only Tribal Chief.
Solo Sikoa makes his way to the ring on his own. Heyman admits he is ten seconds away from pissing in his pants. The last time they were together, he got put through an announce table. Sikoa commands Heyman to place the microphone in his hand. Sikoa tells Phoenix, Arizona, to acknowledge him.
Sikoa asks Heyman for a favor. He needs someone he can trust not to disrespect the family. He will hold the Ula Fala and place it on the victor’s shoulders after the match. And when Sikoa wins, Paul Heyman will forever be his Wise Man, and Roman Reigns will have no choice but to acknowledge him.
*Pretty Deadly and Legado Del Fantasma’s outside fighting made its way in to the ring while Motor City Machine Guns had DIY locked in with submissions.
The Usos and Sami Zayn reunite ahead of the main event. After Sami walks away, Kevin Owens warns Jey Uso to watch his back.
Tiffany Stratton strikes Nia Jax with the briefcase! Bianca Belair drills Jax with KOD, and then Tiffany gets rid of Belair so she can cash in!