{"id":1178618,"date":"2021-01-08T15:52:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T20:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1178618"},"modified":"2021-01-13T22:19:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T03:19:50","slug":"friday-night-smackdown-1-8-20-results-and-review-title-change-takes-place-universal-title-match-announced-for-royal-rumble-tfs1105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/friday-night-smackdown-1-8-20-results-and-review-title-change-takes-place-universal-title-match-announced-for-royal-rumble-tfs1105\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Friday Night SmackDown\u2019 (1\/8\/21) Results And Review: Title Change Takes Place, Universal Title Match Announced For ‘Royal Rumble,’ And More"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Friday Night SmackDown<\/em> took place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg Florida with virtual fans in attendance. Two championship matches were scheduled for the show such as the SmackDown Tag Team Championship between The Street Profits facing off against Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode and Big E defending the Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews.<\/p>\r\n[lawrence-related id=1176865]\r\n

The show kicked off with Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Jey Uso making their way to the ring. He talks about how much of a cockroach Kevin Owens is and how he always gets back up. Roman claimed he cares about everyone in the locker room. He puts the blame on Adam Pearce for Kevin Owens not coming to work anymore. He calls Pearce to the ring and he comes down. Roman shows him a video package from last week. Roman demands Pearce explain himself. Pearce asks Roman what he wants him to say. Roman said he wants Pearce to take responsibility because him and Kevin were done until Pearce gave Kevin the match with Jey. Roman makes note about how Kevin and Pearce are good friends. He asks what Pearce does around here but answers for him that he is supposed to be managing the talent. Pearce asked what is this. Roman assumed that Pearce thinks Roman is stupid. He said Adam doesn’t respect his family and there are consequences. Roman grabbed him but Pearce tells him he has respect for his family. He tells Pearce that for right now, Adam is perfectly safe. He wishes Adam a good night and they leave the ring.<\/p>\r\n

"We do our job, @ScrapDaddyAP<\/a>. … What do YOU do?"#SmackDown<\/a> @WWERomanReigns<\/a> @HeymanHustle<\/a> @WWEUsos<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PVGgwg9ne3<\/a><\/p>— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>