WWE SmackDown Results & Winners (January 31, 2025): Damian Priest collides with Jacob Fatu, Nia Jax attacks Tiffany Stratton, CM Punk confronts Kevin Owens & more
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Chelsea Green retains, Damian Priest teams up with LA Knight, Jimmy Uso & Naomi win, Andrade defeats The Miz & more!
The 01/31 episode of Friday Night SmackDown emanated live from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is a mere 5-minute drive from Lucas Oil Stadium, the venue for the Rumble PLE. A total of six matches took place on this week’s show including an eight-man tag match and a fierce showdown between Damain Priest and Jacob Fatu.
Multiple top stars appeared on the show including Kevin Owens, CM Punk, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, LA Knight, Jacob Fatu, Bianca Belair, and many more. The show was used to build-up hype towards the upcoming Royal Rumble 2025 PLE.
Get to know what happened this Friday, as we have the complete summary, highlights, results, and winner’s list for the 01/31 episode of WWE SmackDown.
WWE SmackDown Summary and Highlights
Kevin Owens
Joe Tessitore kicked off the interview by stating that he had thought about the role of covering him and wanted to give Kevin Owens the chance to speak. KO fired back, asking if this was his way of trying to make things right. Owens berated Joe, stating that he was going to win the title at the Royal Rumble.
Tessitore responded that he wasn’t going to apologize for his interview with Cody Rhodes, but he would apologize for the way they had covered KO’s side of the story.
KO rejected Tessitore’s apology, stating that the only reason he was there was to take the Winged Eagle title back and that he would take the Undisputed title the next day. Then, CM Punk’s music hit, and the Second City Saint appeared in Indianapolis.
CM Punk – Kevin Owens
CM Punk stepped into the ring and came face-to-face with Owens, as the crowd lost their minds at the sight of it. Owens picked up the mic, and the crowd started booing as he asked if he could help Punk. Punk apologized for interrupting KO and stated that he wasn’t looking past him.
The Second City Saint revealed that if he won the Rumble match the next day, and if KO got past Cody Rhodes, it would be KO vs. Punk, and he was coming for the champion because it wouldn’t last long. Owens replied that there were 29 guys in the Rumble match he liked, except Punk, but the thought of facing him at WrestleMania and decimating Punk at Mania excited him.
KO went on to say that he knew how much main-eventing Mania meant to the Second City Saint, and that the idea of Punk not headlining Mania gave him a “warm fuzzy” feeling. Owens then reminded Punk that he was a multiple-time WrestleMania headliner, while Punk would go to his grave as a failure, hoping that Punk wouldn’t win the Rumble so Kevin could leave.
Punk interjected and fired back, stating his accomplishments, especially never losing five title matches at the Royal Rumble. Punk further reminded KO that he hadn’t lost to Logan Paul and hadn’t manipulated his best friend to help him win a title.
The Second City Saint then cut a promo for the upcoming Royal Rumble match and the title clash in the ladder match. Punk then announced that he would kick Owens’ ass if he stepped back into the ring. Owens looked like he was going to step in but then climbed away and retreated as Punk greeted the crowd.
Backstage
The Miz was with General Manager Nick Aldis as he expressed his frustration with A-Town Down Under being transferred to Raw and Andrade refusing to team up with him.
Miz stated that he would teach Andrade a lesson and would kick him in the face. As he turned around, Andrade was standing right behind him. Andrade asked if that was a challenge and floated the idea of a match between the two tonight.
The Miz replied that he didn’t need to prove anything, but he would be happy to teach Andrade a lesson anytime. Nick Aldis interjected, saying he loved the idea of anytime, and made the clash between Miz and Andrade official for that night.
Jimmy Uso vs Carmelo Hayes
The bell rang as the two stars clashed, and Hayes tried to headbutt Jimmy, quickly learning why you don’t headbutt a Samoan. Jimmy took control of the match, but Hayes fired back instantly, mocking Jimmy and landing a hip attack.
Hayes reversed the pop-up powerbomb into a DDT and went for the cover, but Jimmy kicked out. Carmelo then took out Jimmy ringside with a suicide dive and confronted Tyler Burton, but Jimmy responded with his own suicide dive, taking out Hayes. Hayes went for the attack but ate a superkick for his trouble. Another cover, but Carmelo kicked out.
Jimmy climbed to the top rope and went for the Uso splash, but Hayes had his knees up. Hayes then went to the top rope and landed a frog splash. He went for the cover, but Big Jim kicked out. Carmelo went to the ropes again, but Jimmy joined him, looking for the drop.
Hayes slipped out and rolled Jimmy for a cover with the help of the ropes, but the official noticed. Big Jim reversed it and rolled Hayes up for the cover. Jimmy Uso defeated Carmelo Hayes in the first match of the evening.
Chelsea Green (c) vs Michin – Women’s United States Championship
The bell rang as Michin went for two quick back-to-back covers on the champion, who rolled out of the ring. Green stepped back into the ring and fired back, slapping Michin, which angered the challenger. Michin then punished the champion with suplexes.
Michin took out the champion with a suicide dive ringside and went for the cover back in the ring, but Green kicked out. The US Champion regained control and mocked the crowd, asking for their allegiance. Green continued the attack as B-Fab tried to rally Michin. Michin fired back with a suplex and followed up with a brutal knee.
Michin taunted the champion and delivered a back attack, going for the cover, but Green kicked out. Michin landed the Eat Defeat, but Piper Niven pulled Green out of the ring. B-Fab came to the rescue, taking out Niven.
Green once again tried to run, but Michin pulled her back into the ring. The champion rolled out of the ring again and into the timekeeper’s area. Michin confronted her as Green attacked with the kendo stick, and the match ended in a DQ. B-Fab tried to intervene, but Michin fired back and brutalized the champion with the kendo stick.
Backstage
Byron Saxton was with the WWE Women’s Champions Bianca Belair and Naomi as he asked them about the upcoming Royal Rumble and what would happen between the two. Belair and Naomi laughed, asking why everyone kept asking them the same question. They went on to state that either of them would win the match, and they were going to stay a tag team after the Rumble.
Saxton then asked the tag champs about Naomi’s upcoming clash with Morgan and Morgan and Raquel eyeing the tag titles. Naomi and Belair stated that they wouldn’t give up without a fight as the show rolled into commercials.
Damian Priest
Damian Priest stepped into the ring and picked up the mic as he recapped his journey, which had started four years ago on Monday Night Raw. He stated that it was all in the past and now he was on SmackDown, and it was time for a championship.
Damian cut a promo for the Royal Rumble clash, announcing that he was going to win the match and go on to challenge for the title.
Jacob Fatu’s music hit as he appeared, accompanied by Tama Tonga. The two stepped into the ring as Fatu picked up the mic and lauded Priest for his accomplishments. He stated that they both came from the streets, but he was “on a leash” because he was all gas, no brakes. Fatu warned Priest that if he thought he could come to the Blue Brand and make a name for himself, he was wrong.
Fatu then sent a warning, stating that he and Tama Tonga were now running SmackDown. Damian retaliated, asking if that promo was supposed to intimidate him, and took out Tonga with a superkick. Fatu came face-to-face with Priest, who laid off his jacket, and the two men circled each other.
Fatu and Priest collided in the middle of the ring, exchanging shots. Damian took control, but the numbers game took over as Tonga and Fatu started beating down Priest.
LA Knight’s music hit as the former US Champion darted in and took out Tonga with a superkick, following it up with a chair shot on Fatu, who didn’t even flinch.
Priest then took out Fatu as Knight followed up with another chair shot, forcing Fatu out of the ring. Knight picked up the mic and floated the idea of a clash between Priest and himself against Fatu and Tonga that night.
Backstage
Legado Del Fantasma was with Angel and Berto as Santos Escobar gave them a pep talk ahead of the eight-man tag match. The Motor City Machine Guns walked in, trying to set aside their differences with Los Garzas and focus on winning the tag match.
Sabin tried to talk to Escobar, but Escobar interjected, reminding them that they already had a title shot, while Escobar would have to work for his. Escobar then left, and Shelley stated that he would have their backs tonight. Angel replied that if they beat DIY at the Royal Rumble, they would be coming after them.
Motor City Machine Guns & Los Garza vs DIY & Pretty Deadly
Alex Shelley and Tommaso Ciampa were in the ring as Ciampa tagged in Elton Prince. Shelley followed suit as Berto and Prince started the action in the eight-man tag match. Berto was in control of the action, but Prince fired back and tagged in Wilson. Ciampa was impressed by Pretty Deadly’s offense and asked for a tag.
Ciampa stepped into the ring as Berto fired back. The disagreement between MCMG and Los Garzas was evident as they tagged each other in and flaunted their dominance, attacking the opposing team. In the end, they joined hands and took out DIY and Pretty Deadly with a suicide dive. Gargano became the official man as he took out MCMG with a suicide dive, while Angel took out Pretty Deadly with a moonsault ringside.
Berto and Gargano battled in the middle of the ring as Sabin tagged himself in, but Angel and Berto started arguing with him. Sabin tried to remind them they were on the same team.
Ciampa tagged himself in and launched an attack on a distracted Sabin. He continued the beatdown as Los Garzas (Angel & Berto) left MCMG alone in the match and retreated backstage. The match continued as Ciampa remained in control, but Sabin rallied back, taking out Gargano and Pretty Deadly. Ciampa was looking for the finish but inadvertently took out Prince with a big boot.
Sabin was quick to react, rolling Ciampa into a cover. The Motor City Machine Guns single-handedly defeated DIY and Pretty Deadly in the eight-man tag match.
Backstage
Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga were backstage as Tonga set his sights on the Tag Team titles. Ciampa and Johnny Gargano darted in and took the titles, with Tonga staring at them. Ciampa and Gargano ran into Pretty Deadly, and Ciampa confronted them about leaving them hanging in the eight-man tag match. Pretty Deadly fired back, reminding Ciampa that he lost.
Gargano tried to calm things down, reminding them about DIY’s title defense the next day. He also told Pretty Deadly that if they lost, Wilson and Prince should kiss goodbye to the tag titles. Wilson stated that DIY were on their own the next day in their title defense against MCMG.
Naomi vs Liv Morgan
The bell rang as the two stars locked horns in the middle of the ring. Morgan took control early, but Naomi fired back, showcasing her athleticism. The tag champion landed the split leg and went for the cover early, but Morgan kicked out.
Naomi landed a delayed vertical suplex and went for the cover again, but Morgan kicked out. Naomi went for the attack once more, but Raquel Rodriguez interfered, helping Morgan, who capitalized and took down the tag champion. Back from commercials, Morgan was still in control, continuing the beatdown. Naomi tried to rally back, but Liv locked in a rear-naked choke.
Naomi refused to tap and landed a piggyback stunner to break the hold. Belair tried to rally her partner as Naomi took control of the match and landed a crossbody. She went for the cover, but Morgan kicked out. From the top rope, Morgan landed a perfect flying knee and went for the cover, but Naomi somehow kicked out.
Naomi landed the Rearview and looked for the finish, but Raquel once again stepped onto the apron to interfere. Belair stepped in and took out Raquel. Naomi went for the splash, but Morgan moved out of harm’s way and rolled up Naomi for the cover. Naomi retaliated with a roll-up of her own. One, two, three! Naomi defeated Liv Morgan.
After the match, Belair and Naomi celebrated the win as Raquel Rodriguez attacked the tag champions. Morgan joined in as the two stars continued the beatdown of the tag champs. They tried to fight back but were hit with a powerbomb as Rodriguez powerbombed Morgan onto the tag champs.
Andrade vs The Miz
The bell rang as Miz and Andrade exchanged shots, showboating their abilities in front of the Indianapolis crowd.
Andrade took control of the match, taking down Miz with a springboard moonsault ringside. Andrade and Miz continued the battle on the second rope, both stars climbing to the top. Andrade took down the A-lister with a Spanish fly from the top rope. He went for the cover, but Miz kicked out at two.
Andrade went for the finish, but Miz moved out of harm’s way, and the two stars exchanged roll-up cover attempts. Andrade landed a brutal spinning elbow that knocked a tooth out of Miz’s mouth. He went for the cover, and Andrade defeated Miz.
Backstage
Santos Escobar welcomed Damian Priest to SmackDown and stated that he would need the help of Legado Del Fantasma. Priest fired back, stating that he wasn’t Escobar’s brother. Santos then said that Dominik Mysterio was right.
Priest lost his cool and warned Escobar to choose his words wisely. Escobar left as Priest turned to find R-Truth in the corner, who believed he was on Raw and had just had a conversation with Adam Pearce, who now had hair and a British accent.
LA Knight stepped in, and the two stars discussed their upcoming clash in the main event against Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu. Shinsuke Nakamura lurked in the background while Truth joined in, suggesting they should form a tag team and together rule Raw. Knight tried to correct him, but Damian interjected, asking Knight to just let it go.
Zelina Vega was backstage when she ran into WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton. Vega stated she had her eye on the title, and maybe her journey would begin at the Royal Rumble. Stratton replied that while Vega would be competing the next day, she would be enjoying the show ringside with her title.
Tiffany Stratton
Pat McAfee and Michael Cole welcomed the WWE Women’s Champion, Tiffany Stratton, who stepped into the ring and asked, “What time is it?”
Cole asked how her life had changed after cashing in and winning the title. Stratton stated that she had always been champion material, and now everybody knew it.
McAfee discussed the women’s Royal Rumble match the next day and reminded Tiffany of the scale of competition in the match. Stratton replied that it wouldn’t matter who won the Rumble match because it would always be “tiffy time.”
Candice LeRae’s music hit, interrupting Stratton’s interview. Candice went off on Stratton, stating that Tiffany had betrayed both Nia and herself because she got jealous of Jax’s preference for Candice over her. LeRae stepped into the ring and came face-to-face with the champion, and the two stars went off on each other.
Stratton dodged as Nia Jax, out of nowhere, accidentally attacked Candice LeRae. Stratton tried to take down Jax but failed as Jax took down the champion and followed it up with the Annihilator. Jax checked on LeRae as she stared down at Stratton, who was lying on the mat after suffering the beatdown.
Damian Priest & LA Knight vs Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
Priest and Knight, without wasting any time, darted into the ring and launched an attack before the bell even rang.The bell rang as Knight and Priest took out Fatu. Priest and Tonga started the action, with Damian showcasing his brute strength.
Priest tagged in Knight as Tonga fired back and attacked Knight. Fatu became the official man. Fatu continued the attack on Knight, who fought back with a neckbreaker but ate a big knee for his troubles. Fatu pressed the attack on Knight, looking for a hip attack, but Knight moved out of harm’s way and landed a slam.
Knight managed to tag in Priest, who took down Tonga with ease and sent Fatu out of the ring. Damian sent Tonga flying through the announce desk and followed it up with a big boot to Fatu, who didn’t flinch.
Damian fired back, landing a Samoan drop on Fatu right onto the announcer’s desk, then pushed him into the ring post. Back in the ring, Priest lined up Tonga for the Razor’s Edge, but Tonga reversed it into a choke. Damian refused to quit and broke the hold.
Fatu stepped onto the apron and headbutted Priest, allowing Tonga to capitalize and go for the cover. LA Knight stepped in, breaking the cover and following it up by taking out Fatu through the barricade and into the timekeeper’s area.
Back in the ring, Tonga went for the attack, but Damian caught him and went for the finish. Tonga slipped off momentarily, but Priest landed a big clothesline. Damian called for the finish and landed South of Heaven on Tonga. One, two, three! Damian Priest and LA Knight defeated Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga.
After the match, Fatu darted into the ring, landing a big boot on Priest, followed by a pop-up Samoan drop. Fatu then landed a moonsault from the top rope onto Damian as the go-home show for the Royal Rumble concluded.
WWE SmackDown Results
- Jimmy Uso pinned Carmelo Hayes
- Chelsea Green (c) vs Michin ended in DQ – Women’s United States Championship
- Motor City Machine Guns & Los Garza defeated DIY & Pretty Deadly, Los Garza left mid-match
- Naomi defeated Liv Morgan
- Andrade defeated The Miz
- Nia Jax attacked WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton
- Damian Priest & LA Knight defeated Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
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