WWE SmackDown Results, 1st January 2019, Live Commentary & Updates; Cena Interrupted By Female Star

What a great way to end the year! Thank you for joining us! We'll see you next week for Monday Night RAW as it's LIVE again!

Joe clears Mysterio from the ring and Styles takes advantage and hits a springboard 450 on Orton to get the pin!

AJ Styles is the new #1 contender for the WWE Championship. He'll face Daniel Bryan at the Royal Rumble

Ali gets the better of Mysterio and then Samoa Joe. He comes close to beating Joe with the 054 but Joe moves and locks in the coquina clutch. He presses him against the ropes and since there's no DQ, there's no rope break. Mysterio hits Joe with a 619 and then Ali with a 619. Orton hits an RKO on Ali and Mysterio then gets Orton with a 619!

AJ Styles is sent through a table by Samoa Joe. Orton and Joe tease teaming together but have a staredown. Ali takes out Joe and Mysterio takes out Orton.

Mysterio and Ali are the only two men standing. They have a face off in the ring and Mysterio offers a handshake. Mysterio quickly takes Ali's back and they have a series of counters, getting the better of one another.

Who will challenge @WWEAsuka next for the #SDLive #WomensChampionship? pic.twitter.com/MXNB8LSFX5
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

AJ Styles and Rey Mysterio get into a dream altercation at the start. Orton comes out of nowhere but Mysterio and Joe get the better of him. Joe runs into the elbow of Styles and an inverted DDT

AJ Styles vs Rey Mysterio vs Samoa Joe vs Mustafa Ali vs Randy Orton - Fatal-5-way to determine Daniel Bryan's WWE title opponent at Royal Rumble

Asuka is confronted by Triple H, who praises her for being on a roll. Charlotte, Carmella and Becky join them, demanding a shot at Asuka's title.

Backstage, Miz is pitching concept art for matching outfits now that they're a tag team. They're all awful designs and Shane doesn't want any part of that! Hilarious segment

.@JohnCena, meet @Zelina_VegaWWE. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/1tXrAy5fya
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

Is this real life, though???? 🤩🤩🤩🤩@JohnCena @BeckyLynchWWE @Zelina_VegaWWE @AndradeCienWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zUCBGFBfkX
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

Becky hits a top turnbuckle dropkick but Vega kicks out. She's ready to finish her with a disarmher, but Almas pulls her legs. Cena interjects and shoves him down before hitting the 5-Knuckle shuffle and that weird move he does.

Becky throws Cena out and Vega rolls her up. She counters into a disarmher and wins

Becky Lynch & John Cena vs Zelina Vega & Andrade 'Cien' Almas
Cena seems impressed and offers a handshake, but Becky just taunts him with the "You can't see me" and walks away. John Cena still seems impressed.

Vega has Cena locked with her legs on the ropes while the ref looks away. Becky Lynch starts talking trash to Almas, urging him to tag Vega in.

Almas goes for the double knees and Cena moves. He finally gets the chance and tags Becky Lynch in. The hot tag sees her slam Vega down and relentlessly press against her with kicks and uppercuts. She hits the bexploder, practically ragdolling Vega

Almas and Cena begin in what can be described as a dream match of sorts. Almas has Cena locked in and shoves him to the ropes. Cena stops in his tracks and Almas attacks him when he turns around. Vega uses the distraction to attack Cena herself! Almas is in control as SmackDown continues!

"How does it feel that you were expecting a man to come out here... what you weren't expecting was The Man." -@BeckyLynchWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/qrDiFwthHK
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

"2019 will be the year of #TRANQUILO!" @Zelina_VegaWWE @AndradeCienWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0LTHH8gwXL
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

Becky Lynch starts off with Zelina Vega. Lynch shoves Vega down and continues to get the better of her. She even goes right to the face of Almas.

Vega, a bit flustered, tags in Almas. The young upstart calls out Cena and he waits on the ropes until Becky Lynch slaps his chest to indicate a tag in.

Oh, you thought @BeckyLynchWWE was just coming after @MsCharlotteWWE's spotlight in 2018?#TheMan was looking at YOU, too, @JohnCena! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/GOuwir3JXD
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

Same, @JohnCena. Same.@BeckyLynchWWE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/hwEUgNAXC2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

Zelina Vega starts talking down on Cena and how he's the past. Cena responds saying "You may know me from being John Cena". He's quite sure Becky Lynch would kick her teeth down her throat and challenges the duo to a mixed tag team match.

John Cena & Becky Lynch vs Andrade 'Cien' Almas and Zelina Vega

Becky Lynch asks how it feels, expecting a man, but getting an answer from THE MAN!

She says that while it's great to be back, it's not so simpel anymore. She says that she wasn't just aiming to overtake Charlotte on the posters, but him too. She says that she's The person to take his role.

She then says that if he has a problem...Nikki Bella won't be the only one to drop him.

They're then interrupted by Andrade 'Cien' Almas and Zelina Vega

New hair. Same @JohnCena. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/J9f7dbzeln
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

John Cena keeps repeating "WHY" before asking "Why am I here?". He doesn't have a reason. He even references Nikki Bella leaving him and asks for someone's music to hit so he has a reason.

BECKY LYNCH ANSWERS!

.@NaomiWWE is now going up against @SonyaDevilleWWE?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/R8YfCh5p8E
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

John Cena says it's been one hell of a year. He brought a ticket to WrestleMania...and regrets having those beers before his match. He wrote a children's book, spent 6 months in China and even makes fun of his own hairstyle!

John Cena is back!

Wow. @WWE_MandyRose slid into Jimmy @WWEUsos' DMs?!?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/6PKaHRrjEG
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

WHAT'S THIS?!@NaomiWWE is now facing @SonyaDevilleWWE on #SDLive? 🤔🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/A8IyFXc9Ce
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

Don't. Make. @NaomiWWE. Mad.#SDLive @WWE_MandyRose pic.twitter.com/h4nKmeUfJr
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

DeVille almost knocks Naomi out, but the former champion kicks out. DeVille has her locked in and Rose takes the mic. She says that he couldn't help but think of her husband and shows a picture she sent him..It's her wearing just a towel (to be fair, she posts more revealing photos on her Instagram alone, so it's kind of funny).

Naomi gets distracted and DeVille hits a strong new finisher that's a vicious DDT of sorts.

Sonya DeVille def. Naomi

Naomi vs Mandy Rose

The referee has to hold Naomi back before the bell rings because she just can't wait to get her hands on God's Greatest Creation

Mandy Rose walks out of the ring and the bell rings. Sonya DeVille is in the ring?

Naomi vs Sonya DeVille

So a last second change of plans. DeVille took Naomi's place

.@LanaWWE was just trying to protect @RusevBUL... #SDLive pic.twitter.com/eSJNuJ4MpP
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

#USChampion @RusevBUL's title reign will be long and luscious.

Just like his beard. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/G5vQYzRcXS
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

.@AJStylesOrg promises to show the "real" side of himself tonight...

...and @shanemcmahon thinks @VinceMcMahon may need to be careful what he wishes for. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/kl1P8s3uiH
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

Rusev is out, being interviewed. He talks about defending the US title with honour and pride, while also being a bit cheesy with Lana. He turns around and eats a Kinshasa out of nowhere. Lana tries stopping Nakamura with a Rear Naked Choke and Nakamura falls right on top of her. He hits another kick and then a Kinshasa on Rusev

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@RusevBUL #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Z5BczxgHDw
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

Awwwwwkwaaaaard.... @AJStylesOrg @VinceMcMahon @shanemcmahon #SDLive pic.twitter.com/emgbjv4zXV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

Did @VinceMcMahon intentionally provoke @AJStylesOrg last week? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/NNEMP1XDpJ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

AJ Styles is backstage, where Shane McMahon and Vince McMahon are sitting. Styles doesn't even look at Vince and says that maybe he should apologize, but he won't. He tells Vince that tonight in the Fatal-5-way match, he's going to see the real AJ Styles. He even teases attacking Vince again, but Shane stands up ready to retaliate. Vince stops him and AJ walks out.

Shane McMahon asks if Vince really wants to see the real AJ Styles and Vince smiles and says yes. Shane tells him to be careful what he wishes for.

This is not the last of @SamoaJoe that we'll see tonight on #SDLive.

He has stamped his ticket to a #Fatal5Way, where the winner earns the chance to challenge "The New" @WWEDanielBryan at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/s0XoxYDTpX
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

He's got him where he wants him. Is this a sign of things to come for @JEFFHARDYBRAND tonight?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/ziAyozggsW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

NOT THE COQUINA CLUTCH!!! @SamoaJoe #SDLive pic.twitter.com/aB0BvOKD7k
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

.@SamoaJoe has taken FULL control of this match tonight on #SDLive. pic.twitter.com/0K9Nmn2y9P
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

What will happen if THIS man finds his way into tonight's #Fatal5Way Match? 😳 @SamoaJoe #SDLive pic.twitter.com/TSgkLBCHrO
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 2, 2019

Hardy rolls outside and Joe locks the coquina clutch. Joe makes it in time but the ref restarts the count for some odd reason. Hardy makes it in before 10 but Joe instantly locks in the Coquina clutch. He qualifies for the Fatal-5-Way match.

Samoa Joe def. Jeff Hardy

Hardy catches Joe and hits the atomic drop. He hits the twist of fate. He goes for the Swanton Bomb and he lands it, but Joe rolls out of the ring.

Back from a very brief break, Joe is now in control, talking a bit of trash. Hardy goes for the Whisper of the wind and catches him. Hardy hangs upside down and Joe hits a low dropkick, coming close to a pin.

Who will be the final entrant in this #Fatal5Way Match?

We're about to find out RIGHT NOW on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/yNOoRAd1AN
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

Jeff Hardy vs Samoa Joe - WWE Title qualifier

Joe starts off with a few stiff jabs and a kick to the calves of Hardy. He goes for a leg lock right away and the referee separates the two. Joe continues to press until Hardy counters. He starts slamming Joe's legs on the ringpost. . Hardy elbows Joe's knees and goes for a leg lock but Joe rolls out.

The #NewDay celebrates the #NewYear as they share their resolutions! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/bSj96YmQD1
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2019

WWE SmackDown Results, 1st January 2019, Live Commentary & Updates; Cena Interrupted By Female Star

John Cena returns in the first SmackDown on 2019!