SmackDown Results: Roman Reigns destroyed; Top Champion pinned

Daniel Bryan was out on SmackDown and hyped up the Royal Rumble. Cesaro was out to interrupt and said that he would be winning the Rumble match.

"I thought I beat some sense in to you last week..." - @WWECesaro #SmackDown @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/C3bKeOOZSR

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

Daniel proposed they have a match right then but Cesaro turned him down, placing an open challenge instead. Dolph Ziggler came out and said he has been in more Rumbles than anyone.

Ziggler accepted Cesaro's challenge and the former US Champions were set to lock horns next.

"There is no one in that locker room that can go toe-to-toe with me...except you, @WWECesaro." #SmackDown @HEELZiggler pic.twitter.com/aFjpHvhJjd

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

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Cesaro vs. Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown

🌪🌪🌪#SmackDown @WWECesaro @HEELZiggler pic.twitter.com/FJ1ALHhYAc

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

Ziggler went for a sleeper hold before being taken to the corner for some big hits. Cesaro did the Swing before being hit with a ZigZag for a near fall.

Ziggler was looking for the Famouser but Cesaro came in with the Neutralizer to pick up the quick win.

Result: Cesaro def. Dolph Ziggler

.@WWECesaro issued a one-on-one open challenge, and out came @HEELZiggler! Who's going to gain momentum heading toward #RoyalRumble next week? pic.twitter.com/qNG0q7HCsw

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

Match rating: C

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Sasha Banks vs. Reginald on SmackDown

"It's like Cirque du Sommelier in here!" - @WWEGraves #SmackDown @ReginaldWWE @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/FgkNrneBma

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

Reggie handed a rose to Sasha before the match began but Sasha wasn't having any of it. Reginald managed to land on his feet off a big move and went for a waist lock before fleeing the ring.