AJ Styles defeated The Miz, not with the Styles Clash but with the Calf Killer. The show opened with Roman Reigns versus Rusev, only for a DQ finish when Alberto Del Rio interfered. For one, the Kevin Owens/Dolph Ziggler feud escalated during a match between Owens and USA champion Kalisto.
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Kevin Owens vs. WWE United States Champion Kalisto in a non-title match is next, with Dolph Ziggler on commentary. After the match, Owens laid out both Ziggler and Kalisto.
Ryback, wearing different attire compared to his usual singlet, defeated Erick Rowan. After the match, Braun Strowman attacked Ryback.
A singles match is expected to take place at WWE Fastlane pitting Charlotte against Brie Bella for the title, and it’s likely a #1 contenders match between Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch will take place.
We noted before that Triple H set a new record with his Rumble win – the longest time between Rumble match victories as his last win came in 2002. Styles agreed. Jericho vs. Styles is confirmed for next week’s “SmackDown”.
“The Animal” appeared backstage at the SmackDown tapings in Tampa, Fla., last week, but when Vince McMahon approached him with the idea, he turned it down. The Social Outcasts. Bo Dallas was not at ringside.
The spoilers are in for the WWE Smackdown episode scheduled to air tomorrow night, Thursday 02/04/2016.
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WWE Divas Champion Charlotte beat Alicia Fox with the Figure Eight.
