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WWE SmackDown Results – New Champion Crowned, Contract Signing, La Luchadora, More
- Updated: January 4, 2017
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– The first WWE SmackDown of 2017 opens up from Jacksonville, FL with Mauro Ranallo, JBL, David Otunga and Tom Phillips.
– We go to the ring and out comes WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz with Maryse. We see what’s led to tonight’s title match. Miz brags on himself and the ratings. Miz says he has just one resolution this year – to be more forgiving. He goes on to call Renee Young to the ring to forgive him.
Miz brings up Dean Ambrose getting a title shot tonight and fans chant for Ambrose. Miz still wants Renee to come out and apologize to him. The music finally interrupts as Ambrose makes his way out. Ambrose hits the ring but Miz retreats to the apron. Maryse steps up and slaps Ambrose. Ambrose is pissed. Miz drops off the apron and goes to leave. Miz joins him. Ambrose says the hard part of his night is over because Maryse hits harder than he does. Miz drops the mic and his music hits.
– Still to come, John Cena and AJ Styles sign their Royal Rumble contract. Also, Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler. Back to commercial.
Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler
Back from the break and out comes Baron Corbin. Dolph Ziggler is out next.
Corbin takes control early on. Ziggler fights back but Corbin nails a big back elbow for a 2 count. Corbin ends up tossing Ziggler to the floor and ramming him into the apron. Corbin brings it back in but wastes time by talking trash. Corbin beats Ziggler around and talks more trash. Corbin runs into an elbow now. Corbin runs into a boot next. Corbin charges but misses and slides out of the ring. He runs back into the ring and eats a dropkick from Ziggler. Corbin goes back to the floor as Ziggler stands tall. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Corbin is keeping Ziggler down with a boot. Corbin keeps control with a submission now. Ziggler fights out with elbows. Corbin catches him in mid-air but Ziggler counters. Ziggler comes off the second rope but Corbin nails a right hand in mid-air for a 2 count. Ziggler continues fighting back. Ziggler with a headbutt and a splash. Ziggler drops an elbow for a 2 count.
Corbin blocks a Fame-asser and nails a massive clothesline for 2. Corbin ends up in the ring post after Ziggler moves. Ziggler hits the Fame-asser for a 2 count. More back and forth. Ziggler hits the Zig Zag for another close 2 count. Corbin ends up getting the win with End of Days.
Winner: Baron Corbin
– After the match, Corbin goes to ringside and brings a steel chair in. Kalisto’s music hits and out he comes to make the save. Corbin swings but misses. Kalisto sends Corbin to the floor and grabs the chair. Kalisto checks on Ziggler and challenges Corbin to come back in but Corbin walks off. Kalisto turns around to a big superkick from Ziggler. Ziggler yells that he doesn’t need Kalisto and has never needed anyone. Fans pop as Ziggler yells at Kalisto. Ziggler storms out of the ring and to the back as Kalisto recovers.
– Back from the break and James Ellsworth approaches Carmella backstage. He thanks her for the kindness last week and wishes her good luck in her match tonight but he’s fumbling all over his words. He takes off his own t-shirt and says he got her this. She looks unimpressed but turns the switch it and starts thanking him. Carmella suggests Ellsworth walk her to the ring tonight and they leave together.
– We go backstage to Dolph Ziggler tearing the locker room up. Apollo Crews tries to talk to him but Ziggler attacks him and they brawl. Rhyno and Heath Slater break it up as Ziggler storms off.
– We get a look back at La Luchadora costing Becky Lynch the SmackDown Women’s Title match last week.
Becky Lynch vs. La Luchadora
Back to the ring and out comes Becky Lynch as Greg Hamilton makes the introductions. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and La Luchadora is in the ring. Becky takes control early on and mounts Luchadora with strikes. Becky keeps control and takes her frustrations out on the masked opponent. Becky catches her in the exploder suplex. Becky with kicks in the corner now. Luchadora retreats to the floor for a breather but goes under the ring. She runs into the ring from the other side and attacks Becky from behind. Luchadora with a modified STO before going to the …
