WWE SmackDown! Live, January 16: Watch online from Laredo
Here is the information you need to watch this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown! Live via an online stream.
The 2018 WWE Royal Rumble is just over a week away, and the United States Championship Tournament is in full swing. Two semifinal matches will take place live in Laredo, Texas this week on SmackDown Live as the finals will culminate on Sunday.
Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal is attempting to add another piece of gold to his resume, as he will face Xavier Woods from the New Day. After securing an impressive victory over Aiden English in the first round, he looks poised to pull off a huge upset over the Modern Day Maharaja.
In the other semifinal match, Bobby Roode will square off against Mojo Rawley and his new attitude. After disposing of former friend Zack Ryder last week, Rawley punched his ticket for a “glorious” showdown against the man that took care of former United States Champion Baron Corbin to lock down this match.
The winners of these two matches will face off in Philadelphia on Jan. 28, and one man will be declared the new United States Champion. It’s still a bit of a confusing situation after Dolph Ziggler abandoned the title a couple of days after winning it. But clarity is on the horizon, as one of those four men will be glad to pick up the gold and run with it.
Speaking of the Royal Rumble, the women of WWE are about to make history with their own Rumble match. But before we get there, we have a six-woman tag match to take care of. SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair will team up with Becky Lynch and Naomi, as they square off against the newcomers known as the Riott Squad. Ruby Riott and company (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan) will have a chance to make a big splash heading into the big women’s Rumble match in Philadelphia.
Hmm interesting though, @RubyRiottWWE. How about next week @BeckyLynchWWE, @NaomiWWE, and myself give you all a #SDLive beat down.
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) January 11, 2018
Consider it a pre-#RoyalRumble gift from us to the #RiottSquad. 💜 https://t.co/8PEfYslS3D
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Laredo, Texas
Venue: Laredo Energy Arena
TV Info: USA Network
Live Stream: USA Live
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And if that wasn’t enough for an action-packed night on the USA Network, there is still a situation involving Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and SmackDown! Live Commissioner Shane McMahon. After getting involved in their match last week against Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles, you can bet that Owens and Zayn will be looking for answers this Tuesday night.