WWE SmackDown Results 1/3 - The Usos & Sami Zayn Vs. The Bloodline, WWE Women's Championship On The Line

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on January 3, 2025, coming to you live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona in the premiere of the new three hour format of the show!

Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso will be joining forces with Sami Zayn to take on Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga of The Bloodline in the main event of tonight's show. The issues between the six men have remained no secret over the course of the past few weeks, with tensions running high between them as they've encountered each another in a series of attacks and matches.

Nia Jax will be putting the WWE Women's Championship on the line against one of her longtime rivals, Naomi. Not only did Naomi previously unsuccessfully challenge Jax for her title on the November 15 episode of "SmackDown", but Naomi and Bianca Belair retained their WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against Jax and Candice LeRae on December 20 before the former two women and Bayley defeated the latter two women and Stratton during last week's edition of the show.

Shinsuke Nakamura will be competing in a WWE ring for the first time since retaining his United States Championship against LA Knight at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames as he collides with Andrade in a non-title match. Nakamura and Andrade have had no shortage of issues with one another over the course of the past few weeks, with the former defeating the latter in another non-title match on the November 29 episode of "SmackDown".

We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping the recent ongoings between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens.

Michael Cole and Corey Graves then greet audiences at home as Rhodes makes his way out to the ring.

Rhodes says he'd normally ask Phoenix what they want to talk about, then says he won't be doing that tonight because he thinks that they all want to talk about the same thing. He says timing is a funny thing and WWE is on the cusp of changing everything, but he still isn't cleared to wrestle because of Kevin Owens.

Rhodes looks to address his Ladder Match against Owens at the 2025 Royal Rumble, but Drew McIntyre's music cuts him off and he makes his way down. McIntyre hugs Rhodes (much to his confusion), then tells Rhodes that he's in the ring to help him rather than hurt him. He reminds Rhodes of their history and says he's about to mess up his entire life's work, then says with Nick Aldis refusing to clear him with his neck hanging on with a thread. He says with the transfer portal, Rhodes needs a friend.

Rhodes says he watched McIntyre carry WWE in 2020 and says they have similar paths when it comes to leaving WWE and coming back as bigger stars. He says it's time to cut to the chase and if McIntyre wants a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship, he's got it. McIntyre says it doesn't matter what fans think, and says he wants to help him.

Kevin Owens then blindsides Rhodes from behind as McIntyre heads to the back, and the two begin to brawl with one another. Officials and security run down to the ring to separate the two men, but Rhodes breaks free and continues beating down Rhodes.

Back from the break, Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way out to the ring. Andrade follows.

The bell rings and Nakamura lands a kick to Andrade. Andrade responds with a moonsault to Nakamura off the ropes on the outside.

Back from the break, Andrade connects with his signature moonsault on Nakamura and follows it up with a spinning back elbow. He goes for a pin, but Nakamura kicks out. Andrade sits Nakamura on the top rope and joins him up there, but Nakamura sends Andrade crashing into the ring post face first. He follows it up with a Kinshasa for the win.

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura

LA Knight's music hits, and he makes his way down to the ring. He fires off right hands on Nakamura and sets up for BFT, but Nakamura slides out of the ring before he can hit it. Knight then grabs a mic and warns Nakamura that he's coming for his United States Championship, saying he will stop at nothing until he gets it.

We then head backstage and see Pretty Deadly get into separate verbal confrontations with Apollo Crews and Legado Del Fantasma. This then leads to a brawl between Pretty Deadly and Legado until Nick Aldis and other officials break things up. Aldis then tells Pretty Deadly that he wants to have a little chat with them.

Back from the break, we see Pretty Deadly talking with Aldis. #DIY approaches them and promises to give them the next shot at the WWE Tag Team Championship as long as they leave Phoenix as titleholders.

Michin then makes her way down to the ring. Piper Niven and Chelsea Green follow.

The bell rings and Niven fires off right hands on Michin in the corner. The action then spills out of the ring, and Niven levels Michin.

Back from the break, Michin sends Niven crashing into the mat and goes for a pin. Niven kicks out, then sends Michin crashing into the corner and connects with a splash. She looks to land a cannonball on her, but Michin moves out of the way and rocks Niven with a Pele Kick. Michin ascends to the top rope and looks to fly, but Niven moves out of the way. Michin sets up for Eat Defeat, but Niven connects with the Piper Driver and goes for a pin. Michin kicks out. Niven ascends up the ropes, but Michin pulls her off and connects with Eat Defeat for the win.

Winner: Michin

Back from the break, Paul Heyman is waiting inside the ring.

Heyman introduces himself and says that on Monday's episode of "WWE Raw", fans will find out whether Roman Reigns or Solo Sikoa is the real "Tribal Chief" in their Tribal Combat match. He says Reigns and himself taught Sikoa how to be "Tribal Chief", then addresses Reigns' history with Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Cody Rhodes. He says due to that, Sikoa saw his opportunity and stole the Ula Fala, then kicked him and Jimmy Uso out of The Bloodline before replacing them with Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa. He says on Monday night, there will be a winner and a loser.

Sikoa's music hits and he makes his way out. Heyman makes it known to Sikoa that he's scared especially after Sikoa attacked him a number of months ago. Sikoa demands that Phoenix acknowledges him, then says he needs someone to hod the Ula Fala that's trustworthy, loves his family, and won't disrespect the Ula Fala during the Tribal Combat match on Monday. He promises to acknowledge Reigns as "Tribal Chief" should he wins, but when he beat Reigns, Heyman will be his "Wise Man" forever and Reigns will have no choice but to acknowledge him.

#DIY then make their way down to the ring. Motor City Machine Guns follow.

Chris Sabin and Tommaso Ciampa begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They go back and forth before Alex Shelley tags in and continues wearing Ciampa down. Sabin tags back in and Motor City Machine Guns level Ciampa with a double clothesline. Johnny Gargano tags in and Sabin sends both him and Ciampa to the outside. Shelley then holds the ropes open, and Sabin delivers a tope suicida to Gargano and Ciampa on the outside to level them both.

Back from the break, Gargano and Shelley tag in and Shelley fires off right hands on Gargano. Sabin tags in and Motor City Machine Guns level #DIY with a double dropkick under the bottom rope and a crossbody over the top. Sabin dumps Gargano back inside the ring and brawls with Ciampa, but Gargano levels him and Shelley with superkicks.

Ciampa fires off chops on Shelley, but Shelley responds with several of his own and connects with an Atomic Drop on him. Sabin tags in and double teams on Ciampa with Shelley before the pair set up for Skull and Bones. Pretty Deadly run down to the ring and distract Motor City Machine Guns, opening the door for Gargano to tag in and #DIY to double team on Motor City Machine Guns. Angel and Garza chase them away from ringside as Motor City Machine Guns lock in double crossfaces, but Pretty Deadly slide back inside the ring to cause the disqualification.

Winners (and still): #DIY (due to disqualification)

We then head backstage, where Nia Jax points out the absence of Tiffany Stratton and Candice LeRae assures her that she has her back.

Back from the break, we see Nick Aldis pleading with Cody Rhodes to think about his own future and WWE's future. Rhodes tells Aldis that while he's a good boss, he will drop Kevin Owens on site.

Naomi and Bianca Belair then make their way out to the ring. Nia Jax and Candice LeRae follow.

The bell rings and Naomi connects with a dropkick on Jax. She delivers a second dropkick to her head, then fires off a kick on her thigh. Jax responds with a clothesline to Naomi in the corner, then fires off a few kicks on her chest. Jax catches one and trips Naomi, but Naomi delivers a kick to her head. Jax then pushes Naomi off the apron and onto the floor.

Back from the break, Jax sends Naomi crashing into the mat with a spinning slam. She wears her down with a submission hold, but Naomi manages to roll her up. Jax kicks out and levels Naomi with a clothesline, then drags her into the corner and ascends up the ropes. Naomi intercepts her with a kick, but Jax shoves Naomi. Naomi sends Jax crashing into the ring post shoulder first, but Naomi lands a jawbreaker on Jax using the top rope. She lands a springboard enzuigiri and sends Jax crashing into the mat with a Samoan Drop.

Jax drapes Naomi off the top rope by her knees, then delivers a Hip Attack to her and ascends up the middle rope. She connects with a leg drop and pins Naomi, but Naomi kicks out. Naomi then delivers a Tornado DDT to Jax and sends her crashing into the mat using the middle rope.

Back from another break, Naomi delivers a Crucifix Bomb to Jax and pins her. Jax kicks out, but Naomi cinches in a submission on her. LeRae hops up on the apron, but Belair pulls her off and sends her crashing into the barricade. She rains down right hands on her, but Jax levels Belair and sends her crashing into the ring steps shoulder first. Naomi connects with a roundhouse kick on Jax's head, then sends her crashing into the mat.

Tiffany Stratton's music hits and she runs down to the ring with her Money In The Bank briefcase in hand and a referee. Stratton then clocks the referee and hits Naomi with her briefcase, opening the door for Jax to land the An-Nia-Lator for the win.

Winner (and still): Nia Jax

After the match, Stratton celebrates with Jax and LeRae. Jax looks to continue beating down Naomi, but Stratton clocks Jax from behind with her briefcase as she set up for the An-Nia-Lator and hits LeRae. Belair connects with the KOD on Jax, and Stratton cashes in her Money In The Bank briefcase. She delivers the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to Jax for the win.

Winner (and new): Tiffany Stratton

The Bloodline then make their way out to the ring. The Usos and Sami Zayn follow.

The bell rings and the six men begin brawling with one another.

Back from the break, Jey Uso whips Jacob Fatu into the corner and tags in Zayn. Jimmy Uso then tags in and double teams on Fatu with Zayn before Tama Tonga tags in and wears down Jimmy. Solo Sikoa sends Jimmy's face bouncing off the top rope, then tags in and fires off headbutts on him. Sikoa jams his knee into the back of Jimmy's neck, but Tama takes a cheap shot at him from the apron.

Back from another break, Tama rains down right hands on Zayn and tags in Fatu. Sikoa tags in, but Zayn levels him with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Jimmy tags in and lands a double enzuigiri on Tama in the corner. Jey then tags in and The Usos land a double elbow drop on Tama. They clothesline Fatu out of the ring, but Tama rolls up Jey. Jey kicks out and sends Tama crashing into the mat, then whips him into the corner.

Jimmy and Fatu tag in, but Fatu delivers a moonsault to Jimmy off the top rope. Drew McIntyre appears on the entrance ramp, opening the door for Fatu to gain the upper hand. Sikoa then demands that Fatu tag him in, and he does. Jey levels Fatu with a spear and ascends to the top. He lands The Uso Splash and pins Fatu (thinking that he's legal). Sikoa then blindsides him with the Samoan Spike for the win.

Winners: The Bloodline