The New Day cut a promo backstage as they played pool saying if one of them wins the Royal Rumble then they all win. Kofi got sad wondering if this is the year he can’t figure out an inventive way to stay in the Rumble. They told him to keep his chin up. Then Kofi said he has a plan, but he’s not sharing. Then they all sang “No Kayla,” to Kayla Braxton.
Rey Mysterio vs Andrade (2 out of 3 Falls Match)
Zelina Vega wasn’t with Andrade for some reason. They said she has been barred from ringside.
They started off quickly and Andrade ended up outside of the ring where Mysterio hit a dive on him. Then they cut to commercial.
The two continued the match and shared some near falls as they continued to try and capture the first fall. Then Rey hung Andrade up on the top rope and climbed up from the apron before Andrade grabbed Mysterio, but Rey fought off. Mysteiro tried a rana from the top, but Andrade hit a sit-down powerbomb from the top rope for a pinfall to get the first fall.
First Fall: Andrade
It didn’t take long for Rey Mysterio to score the next pinfall with a Canadian Destroyer.
Second Fall: Rey Mysterio
Andrade took a bump out of the ring and sold for a bit after Rey ducked when Andrade was charging into the corner.
Mysterio went for his baseball slide, but Andrade grabbed him and turned it against him. Mysterio rolled back in first and then turned a baseball slide until a move where he flung Andrade into the barricade. Then Mysterio grabbed some water and took a drink before pouring it on his own head.
Then Rey nailed a West Coast Pop for a near fall. The crowd was chanting “6-1-9” as Andrade grabbed an armbar over the ropes and held it for the entire 5 seconds he was allowed to.
Andrade mocked Eddie Guerrero by doing a Latino Heat taunt and then Mysterio landed a kick through the ropes. He went for a powerbomb to the floor, but Andrade flipped around and landed on his feet. Then Andrade landed a powerbomb to the ring post before throwing him in the ring, hitting a Hammerlock DDT and pinning Mysterio, but Rey got his foot over the bottom rope.
Andrade got another arm submission on Rey to continue focusing on that part of Mysterio’s body. Mysterio fought to get free and then Rey tried to get a pin, but Andrade kicked out.
Mysterio set Almas up for the 6-1-9 and landed it. Then Samoa Joe came in and powerbombed Rey onto the apron.
The referee called for the bell and that was it.
Winner: Nobody. It was a tie?
Then Samoa Joe laid waste to everyone. He latched on a Coquina Clutch onto Mysterio until he was out. Then Joe paced around in more anger for a bit.
Joe got on the microphone and said he told us he was here to make a statement. He said what we see in the ring tonight is what he will do to the other 29 Superstars in the Royal Rumble.
Then Randy Orton hit an RKO outa nowhere. Randy held up 3 fingers meaning he wants to become a three-time Royal Rumble winner. SmackDown Live ended this week with Randy Orton posing.
