WWE announced that The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) will defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against Drew McIntyre & Sheamus on the January 6 episode of WWE SmackDown.
The bout was originally scheduled for the December 9 episode of WWE SmackDown, but McIntyre was medically disqualified. He returned to WWE TV on the December 30 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Plus, Ricochet battles Top Dolla in a Royal Rumble qualifying bout. Top Dolla took offense to the jokes Ricochet and others made over his inability to jump over the top rope.
WWE also announced Gunther will defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Braun Strowman on the January 13 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Strowman interrupted Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci) looking back on Gunther’s reign during Friday’s WWE SmackDown. Strowman noted that Gunther hasn’t defeated him. The odds caught up to Strowman and Gunther tore at his arm until Ricochet made the save.