Solo Sikoa is shown walking backstage with Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman.

AJ Styles is walking backstage when Jimmy Uso approaches him. Jimmy says they should team up to take out LA Knight. It’ll be good for everyone. Jimmy walks off as Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, and Michin walk up. Anderson asks what that was about. Styles angrily looks at him and says, “Don’t worry about it.”

Paul Heyman explains the difference between fixing a problem and solving a problem. Last week, Solo Sikoa solved a problem, but he didn’t fix it. Tonight, he needs to fix the problem and not be merciful. Sikoa smirks and says, “Ok.” Sikoa walks off. Jimmy stands up and says that smirk is scary. Heyman says what is scary is Jimmy’s cousin Roman Reigns went from the Big Dog to Tribal Chief because he saw the moment and seized it. There is a moment for Jimmy to seize. On Raw, there is an injured World Champion who thinks he’s a visionary who is going to carry that title into WrestleMania. Jimmy needs to win the Royal Rumble, face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania, and win the title. The line of succession to who is truly the Tribal Heir all starts at the Royal Rumble.

Jimmy Uso walks in and picks his number for the Royal Rumble. He says, “No YEET.” Jimmy shows Nick Aldis and Ava his number and walks off.

LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa w/ Jimmy Uso and Paul Heyman

All-time refereeing legend Charles Robinson is the official for this match. The bell rings, and Knight punches away at Sikoa. Sikoa grabs him and throws him to the corner before hitting an avalanche. Sikoa punches Knight down and backs up. Knight punches back at the Street Champion. Sikoa puts Knight on the apron, but Knight shoulders him and hits a slingshot shoulder tackle. Knight gets Sikoa on his knees and stomps the hand. Knight dropkicks Sikoa out of the ring and smashes the injured hand off the apron. Knight slams the hand off the commentary table and the ring steps.

Sikoa fights back, but Knight sends him into the ring post. Knight slams the injured hand off the post a few times and gets Sikoa in the ring. Knight shoulders Sikoa back. Jimmy distracts Knight. Knight scares him back and goes for a slingshot shoulder, but Sikoa uppercuts him out of midair.

Back from the break, Sikoa crushes Knight with a Samoan Drop. Sikoa stomps away at Knight. Knight fights back, but Sikoa reverses a whip. Sikoa lowers his head and eats a kick, but he quickly rebounds with a clothesline. Sikoa lifts Knight, but Knight slides off and boots him. Knight connects with a diving bulldog, and both men are down.

Knight punches away at Sikoa before hitting a diving clothesline. Knight connects with a side leg sweep before stomping him in the corner. Heyman is not happy with what is going on. Knight hits a running knee to the face and knocks Jimmy off the apron. Knight blocks a Samoan Spike and DDTs Sikoa. Knight clotheslines Sikoa over the top rope and hits a baseball slide. The crowd starts to buzz. Knight bounces Sikoa’s face off the commentary table a number of times. Knight then turns and eats a Phenomenal Forearm from Styles!

Winner by Disqualification: LA Knight

An irate Styles sends Knight face-first into the steel steps. Styles clears the commentary table and sees Jimmy lurking nearby with a steel chair. Jimmy plays it off and places it at Styles’ feet. Jimmy tells him to do what he has to do. Sikoa comes up to Styles and tells him to take care of Knight, or he’ll take care of Styles. Styles attacks Sikoa with the chair, as well as Jimmy.

Randy Orton runs over and uppercuts Styles out of the ring. Orton hits Jimmy with a snap powerslam. Sikoa pulls Orton out of the ring and bounces him off the commentary table. Orton fights out of a Spinning Solo and hits a back suplex on the commentary table. Orton takes his shirt off and grabs Jimmy before he escapes the ring. Orton hits Jimmy with a hanging DDT. Orton then ducks a Phenomenal Forearm from Styles and drops him with a hanging DDT. Orton stalks Styles and drops him with an RKO. Orton poses as the show ends… except Knight quickly grabs him and hits Blunt Force Trauma, seconds before going off the air!

Roman’s music hits and out he comes with Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman. Roman points at Solo and Solo gets in the ring. Solo with a right hand onto LA Knight and he throws him to the outside. Roman and Jimmy stomp onto AJ Styles and Randy Orton in the ring. Orton rolls to the outside. Solo grabs the steel steps and he hits Orton with them. Roman hits AJ with a powerbomb and he throws AJ to the outside of the ring. Jimmy and Solo throw LA Knight back into the ring. Roman hits LA Knight with a Superman Punch. Roman runs to the ropes and hits him with a spear. Jimmy throws Orton into the ring and Roman hits him with a spear and Solo with a Samoan Spike. Nick Aldis grabs Heyman and tells him congratulations because it’s a fatal four way match against the three of them at the Royal Rumble. Aldis walks away as the show fades to black.

Jimmy Uso is backstage with Solo. He tells Solo he knows the pressure and when you are out there, you have to call an audible. Roman is sitting down and he asks Heyman who the SmackDown General Manager is and Heyman tells him Nick Aldis. Roman tells Heyman to bring Aldis to him. Heyman asks if he can have a moment of his time to brief him about Aldis. Roman tells Heyman to bring Aldis.

AJ Styles vs. Solo Sikoa

Winner: By disqualification, AJ Styles

Roman lifts AJ up but AJ lands on his feet and he hits Roman with a kick to the side of the head.

Solo Sikoa gets in the ring and he hits AJ with right hands. Randy Orton’s music hits and Randy runs down to the ring. Orton with a kick onto Solo and right hands onto Roman. In comes Jimmy Uso and he hits Randy from behind with right hands. LA Knight’s music hits and out he comes to the ring. LA Knight with a clothesline onto Jimmy and right hands to Solo and Roman. LA Knight throws Jimmy towards Orton and Orton throws Jimmy to the outside of the ring. Roman rolls to the outside. Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight stand in the middle of the ring. AJ argues with the both of them. AJ with a right hand onto LA Knight and a chop onto Orton. LA Knight hits AJ with a clothesline. Orton grabs LA Knight and LA Knight with right hands. Solo and Jimmy are about to enter the ring but Roman tells them to stop. AJ Styles with right hands onto LA Knight but LA Knight slams him into the top turnbuckle. Randy Orton with right hands onto LA Knight and SmackDown goes off the air.

Jimmy Uso has had his fair share of bad luck since his twin brother and tag team partner Jey Uso left The Bloodline and SmackDown in search of a brand new journey on Monday Night Raw. Jimmy still had a brother on his side though, Solo Sikoa. The two have been trying to keep the family on top during Roman’s noticeable absence. Now with a returning viper freshly signed to SmackDown looking for retribution, Jimmy has to find a way to send the viper cowering as they go head to head tonight. Also, we have to keep in mind, Roman Reigns makes his long awaited return tonight. What will he have to say tonight with all of the drama that’s been happening? What will his reaction be to the downfall of The Bloodline?

SmackDown Coverage

WWE SmackDown kicks off with Roman’s music hitting and out comes Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa. Michael Cole mentions that Roman has been champion for 1202 days. We see clips of last week’s tag team match main event where Randy Orton and LA Knight got the win against Jimmy Uso and Solo.

Roman tells Green Bay to acknowledge him and the fans put their fingers in the air and point to the sky. Roman tells them to shut their mouths. He said he would not have done that if they would have kept the boos down. He says it’s the Christmas season, it’s the holidays, he is here to celebrate. It’s promotion season because he is a good boss. He is a fair Tribal Chief. When someone is doing good, we let them know. When someone is doing bad, they smash them but that’s not tonight. And tonight is about one man, he has bent overt backwards, sacrificed everything, this man understands what it means to keep the family at the top of the mountain.

And if something happens to him, this person is the next in line. We see Jimmy smiling behind Roman. The fans chant “Randy” and Roman looks at the crowd. Roman says this isn’t for Randy Orton, this man is going to be responsible for the Bloodline. This is the next Tribal Chief. Roman tells Jimmy to join him in congratulating his brother, Solo. Jimmy looks around and Roman hugs Solo and tells him he loves him.

Randy Orton’s music hits and out he comes to the ring.

Back from commercial, Orton gets in the ring and the fans chant “Randy”. He says for 18 months, he has been thinking about this moment. About what he is going to do, what he is going to say but the only thing he really needs to tell Roman is that he is coming for him. He took 18 months from him, he is going to take everything away from him and he doesn’t care which one of his family members he has to go through to get the job done.

Randy tells Roman it starts tonight, it ends at the Royal Rumble because he is challenging Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship. The fans chant “RKO” and Roman looks at the crowd.

Roman says by the sounds of the fans, it sounds like Orton deserves it. Roman says Orton was thinking about this for 18 months but Roman has not thought about him at all. He has been gone for 18 months, he has not done anything to earn this opportunity and he does not deserve this opportunity and he can go to the back of the line where he belongs. He says everyone wants to hang with the Tribal Chief but that’s not how it works. He tells Orton to do what he does which is to tap into that dumb head of his and to listen to that voice. He says it’s not 2007, he is head and shoulders above him and everyone else. He tells Randy if he has a match with him, he won’t be away for 18 months, it will be retirement because he is never coming back.

Randy says maybe Roman is right. He is looking in the eyes of the Tribal Chief and he can see that Roman has changed for the better. He is no longer just a historical Champion, he is a legend. Orton tells Roman that he has changed too. He has evolved but the one thing Randy Orton will forever be is a legend killer.

Orton goes to RKO Roman but Roman gets out of it. Orton tells Roman maybe he should start thinking about him. Orton points to his ear and says he is getting something from the voices of his head and they are telling him that Roman might have just crapped his pants. And they also said that “daddy’s back”. Orton throws the microphone and leaves the ring.

We cut to the announce team who mention that Randy Orton will go up against Jimmy Uso tonight.
We cut to the back and Roman Reigns is sitting in his locker room. He says tonight was supposed to be a celebration and Orton ruined Solo’s moment. He asks Jimmy is he saw it and Jimmy says he saw it. Roman says someone should silence Orton. Jimmy says he can do it but it sounds like a job for the Tribal Heir. Roman says it’s promotion season. If he can silence Orton alone, this could be big for him. He asks Jimmy if he understands and Jimmy says “Yeeet”. Roman looks at him and Jimmy tells him “No Yeeet”.

We cut to the back. Jimmy and Solo are along and Jimmy tells Solo that Roman and Heyman have been talking for longer than usual and it does not feel right. He tells Solo it feels like a set up. He asks Solo if he would tell him if something were to happen to him. Solo tells Jimmy he is his brother.

Randy Orton vs. Jimmy Uso

The bell rings and we are under way. Orton with right hands and he throws Jimmy in the corner. Right hands by Orton. He throws Jimmy onto the ring apron and goes for a DDT but Jimmy drops to the outside.

Back from commercial, Orton slams Jimmy onto the announce table. Orton throws Jimmy back into the ring. He goes for the cover but Jimmy kicks out. Orton with an arm bar but Jimmy with a headbutt. Jimmy runs towards Orton but Orton with an elbow to the face. He place Jimmy in the corner and Orton with right hands. Orton stomps on Jimmy. He throws Jimmy to the ropes but Jimmy with a spinning kick to the head. Jimmy with right hands. He goes for the cover but Orton kicks out. Jimmy gets Orton in the corner. Jimmy climbs the second rope and hits Orton with right hands. He goes for more right hands but Orton with a thumb to the eye. He throws Jimmy onto the ring apron. He goes for the DDT but Jimmy throws Orton over the top rope and onto the outside.

Back from commercial, Orton with a clothesline and a bodyslam. Jimmy rolls onto the ring apron and Orton grabs him but Jimmy hangs him up on the top rope. Jimmy is about to get in the ring but Orton kicks him. Orton with a DDT. Orton is about to go for the RKO but Solo Sikoa’s music hits and out comes Solo. LA Knight’s music hits and out he comes. LA Knight throws Solo into the barricade. Jimmy grabs Orton in the ring but Orton hits him with the RKO. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.

Winner: Randy Orton

LA Knight and Orton stare at each other and LA Knight tells Orton he knows why he got that win. He says he knew they were coming. Roman attacks LA Knight from behind on the outside. He and Orton stare at each other.

The fans chant “Randy” and Roman looks at the crowd. Roman gets in the ring and both men with right hands. Jimmy hits Orton from behind and they double team Orton. LA Knight gets in the ring and he hits Roman from behind. In comes Solo and he attacks LA Knight from behind. They team up against Orton and LA Knight.

AJ Styles returns to SmackDown. We hear his music and Roman looks at the ramp but AJ Styles shows up on the ring apron. He hits Roman with the Phenomenal Forearm. AJ Styles, Randy Orton and LA Knight attack the Bloodline and the Bloodline roll to the outside as AJ’s music hits.

AJ grabs LA Knight from behind and he hits him with a clothesline. Orton stares at AJ confused. AJ leaves the ring and walks towards the Bloodline. He walks passed them and leaves with everyone looking at AJ Styles who leaves.

Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso vs. Randy Orton and LA Knight

The bell rings and we are under way. Orton and Jimmy start the match. Orton with right hands and Jimmy pushes him in the corner. LA Knight tags himself in. He throws Jimmy to the ropes and hits him with a right hand. LA Knight runs to the ropes and Orton tags himself in. Orton gets in the ring and both men argue. Jimmy tags Solo into the match. Orton and Solo are face to face and Jimmy hits Orton from behind.

Back from commercial, Orton with a backdrop onto Jimmy in the middle of the ring. Solo and LA Knight are tagged in. LA Knight with punches onto Solo followed by a swinging neck breaker. LA Knight stomps on Solo in the corner and hits him with a running knee to the face. LA Knight hits Jimmy off the ring apron and Solo with a Solo slam. Solo with a right hand and he distracts the referee, Jimmy hits LA Knight with a right hand. Solo with a suplex. He goes for the cover but LA Knight kicks out. LA Knight in the corner. Solo runs towards LA Knight and slams into him. Jimmy is tagged back in and he hits LA Knight with a chop to the chest. Solo is tagged back in and they double team LA Knight and he is down in the corner. Solo goes for another splash in the corner but LA Knight moves out of the way. LA Knight climbs the second rope and he hits Solo with a bulldog. Orton is tagged in and as is Jimmy. Orton with right hands and a clothesline. He knocks Solo to the outside. Orton with a powerslam onto Jimmy and he falls to the outside. Orton slams Jimmy face first onto the announce table. Orton slams Jimmy onto the table. Orton throws Jimmy back into the ring and Jimmy rolls onto the ring apron. Orton gets him on the second rope and hits him with a DDT. Orton goes for the RKO but Solo hits Orton from behind. Solo goes for the Samoan Spike but LA Knight hits him with a DDT. Jimmy goes for a DDT but LA Knight catches his leg. He goes for the BFT but Orton hits Jimmy with the RKO. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.

Winners: Randy Orton and LA Knight

Solo Sikoa’s music hits and out comes Solo with Jimmy Uso. Aldis and Pearce leave the ring. Jimmy gets in the ring and Orton stomps on him. Solo gets in the ring and Orton with right hands. Jimmy gets to his feet and attacks Orton and both men double team Orton. LA Knight’s music hits and out comes LA Knight to the ring. LA Knight with right hands onto Jimmy and kicks onto Solo. He throws Solo to the outside but Solo grabs LA Knight to the outside. LA Knight with a right hand and he throws him into the barricade. Orton grabs Jimmy and throws him ont othe ring apron. Orton places him on the second rope and hits him with a DDT. Orton hits Jimmy with the RKO and he looks at Heyman. Orton looks at Pearce and Aldis. He grabs both contracts and looks at them.