Best and Worst of SmackDown before Royal Rumble: Popular Superstar keeps losing, Big mistakes made in the main event (January 29th, 2021)

#1 Worst: SmackDown's clustered main event

Shinsuke Nakamura in the main event of SmackDown

The main event of SmackDown was originally going to be AJ Styles vs Daniel Bryan. While that's a solid headliner for the show, interferences ruined the match.

.@WWEDanielBryan looking to push the pace!#SmackDown @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/sIArd3RgiH

— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2021

It was Sami Zayn and Big E who caused chaos at first, prompting a six-man tag team match where Daniel Bryan teamed up with Shinsuke Nakamura and the Intercontinental Champion to take on AJ Styles, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn.

Things only went from bad to worst in the main event of SmackDown as more interferences followed. Ultimately, it ended up being a ten-man tag team match on the SmackDown before the Royal Rumble, and we're not sure what purpose it served.

Bodies are flying all over the place on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/612uO2yEKV

— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2021

Perhaps it was WWE wanting to give a teaser of the Rumble on SmackDown with many Superstars in the ring. It seemed like the entire match was set up for the ending, but even so, the main event was a massive cluster, and it seemed chaotically booked.

Sheamus picked up the win for his team after hitting the Brogue Kick on Sami Zayn. He came out of nowhere and it didn't make much sense.