What happened after WWE SmackDown went off-air

Modified Jan 06, 2024 04:50 GMT

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Video footage from SmackDown has now come to the fore after the show went off air.

The final match of SmackDown pitted Randy Orton, LA Knight, and AJ Styles against each other to determine the number one contender for Roman Reigns' Undisputed WWE Universal Title. The Bloodline's interference led to a "No Contest," and Nick Aldis ended up announcing a Fatal Four Way match for Reigns' title at Royal Rumble 2024.

After the show went off the air, fans in attendance were treated to two women's matches. Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair scored victories against Ivy Nile and Chelsea Green, respectively.

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Roman Reigns and The Bloodline's interference ended up backfiring on the faction. Nick Aldis has made it clear that he won't play to Reigns' tune, and the latter certainly won't be happy with the announcement.

At Royal Rumble, Randy Orton, LA Knight, and AJ Styles will do everything in their power to become the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Reigns is in big trouble and will quite possibly try to devise a plan that ends with The Bloodline aiding him in retaining the title once again.

Will Reigns survive the Fatal Four Way match at the Royal Rumble? Sound off in the comments section below.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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