WWE SmackDown Live Results: SmackDown Updates & Highlights (21st January 2022) - Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens in high-stakes main event

What has @WWERomanReigns done? 😳

He'll be without the Usos at the Royal Rumble!#SmackDown #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/js1eKbr6uO
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) January 22, 2022

The Usos will not be in their Tribal Chief's corner at the Royal Rumble.

The @WWEUsos are barred from ringside at #RoyalRumble! #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/HtgppUGTut
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

.@FightOwensFight takes Jimmy @WWEUsos for a ride!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SA24XcrtLr
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

Seth Rollins is delighted with this outcome, while Roman is furious as he walks back up the ramp. The match at Royal Rumble goes ahead.

Rollins attacks Jimmy with his own superkick and sets up the Stomp. He hits it, but Roman immediately runs in for a Superman Punch.

Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens defeat The Usos by disqualification

Jey hits a superkick on Rollins. KO hits a Stunner on Jey. Jimmy hits a superkick on KO.

Owens hits an inverted Fisherman's Suplex from the top rope but Jey breaks up the cover!

KO tags himself in. Rollins hits Jey with an enziguiri, while KO hits the Pop-up Powerbomb on Jimmy but he kicks out.

BURN IT DOWN! 🔥#SmackDown @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/OHMqaB9YWw
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

Rollins reverses a superkick attempt and goes for a Buckle Bomb, but Jimmy tags himself in. The Usos hit the pop-up Samoan Drop for a near-fall.

Rollins kicks Jey for a two-count. He suffers a neckbreaker.

Seth hits a sling blade and sends Jey out of the ring. He hits a massive suicide dive on both Usos!

KO ducks an enziguiri from Jimmy and hits one of his own. He tags Rollins.

The Usos land kicks on Owens. They are dominant.

Jey knocks Rollins off the apron as KO is about to tag him in.

.@FightOwensFight has TWO WORDS FOR YA!#SmackDown @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/TAVlfDssg2
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

Owens hits a senton on Jimmy, followed by a Cannonball. However, he cannot land the Swanton and Jimmy hits a superkick on him.

Rollins moves out of the way of a corner hip attack. He tags in KO, who goes wild on The Usos.

Jey distracts Seth as he is on the top rope. Jimmy takes advantage and The Usos get the upper hand.

Nashville loves @WWERollins! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SYCSI44Mmp
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 22, 2022

Seth recovers and sends Jimmy into his corner. He and KO stomp on him now.

The Usos are now stomping on Rollins in their corner, as Roman is watching on from his locker room.

Seth and Jimmy start things off. However, mind games cause Jey to get tagged in.

If The Usos win, Seth has to forfeit his title shot. If Seth and KO win, The Usos are barred from ringside.

The Usos vs. Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins

The Head of the Table is keeping a close eye on this one.#SmackDown @WWERollins @WWERomanReigns @FightOwensFight @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/IpthJL6IvG
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

It wouldn't be Nashville without @RealJeffJarrett! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7jcTuKsvkg
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 22, 2022

AIN'T HE GREAT?!#SmackDown @RealJeffJarrett @rickboogswwe @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/SZM0pfrF71
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

Rick Boogs and Shinsuke Nakamura are backstage. They run into Jeff Jarrett. Boogs introduces himself. As he is about to spell it Double J-style, The Usos enter for the main event.

On fire!@WWESheamus #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SmoZXCwrPm
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) January 22, 2022

🤯#SmackDown @WWESheamus @KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/7Y8UoDprmM
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick for the win.

Sheamus defeats Ricochet

Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Ricochet hits a springboard dropkick. He dives through the ropes but is caught with a vicious knee!

Sheamus hits the 10 Beats of the Bodhran. He sends Ricochet back in the ring.

👀#SmackDown @EBischoff @ScrapDaddyAP @SonyaDevilleWWE pic.twitter.com/1g8plE2l3B
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

Ricochet takes the fight to Sheamus but is hit with the Irish Curse Backbreaker.

Sheamus immediately goes on the attack.

Sheamus vs. Ricochet

"Now that, that is leadership." - @EBischoff to @ScrapDaddyAP #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/REHYtC7s6Y
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 22, 2022

WOAH!!!@EBischoff is here!!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wjudHNXQIf
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) January 22, 2022

Ridge Holland is back! He accompanies Sheamus to the ring.

That's how it's done, @SamiZayn!#SmackDown @realjknoxville @jackassworld pic.twitter.com/2LfPrvicAd
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2022

Adam Pearce informs Sonya Deville that she will face Naomi one-on-one. Eric approves of it.

Eric Bischoff is here!

Getting in those reps for the Rumble!@realjknoxville #SmackDown #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/JqZYvM2MGz
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) January 22, 2022