WWE SmackDown Live Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 3

Becky Lynch vs. La Luchadora

Result: Becky Lynch wins via submission.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Backstage, James Ellsworth approached Carmella, and after messing up his words several times he wished her good luck in her match tonight. Offering his own t-shirt to his newfound crush, he was surprised when she asked him to accompany her to the ring tonight. The segment ended with the two leaving together, and then the cameras shifted to the locker room. A still fuming Dolph Ziggler came to blows with Apollo Crews, which now means these two will face off in the near future.

Our first women’s of the match began shortly thereafter, which involved Becky Lynch and La Luchadora. The action was in Lynch’s favor early on in the contest, which led to La Luchadora retreating under the ring. When she reappeared she was slightly shorter, and quickly tapped out to the Dis-Arm-Her. Lynch used this opportunity to unmask her new opponent, who turned out to be Alexa Bliss. Then the actual La Luchadora came back out from under the ring, and she along with Bliss leveled Lynch, ending the confrontation.

Maybe I watch WWE a little too often, but it was immediately obvious to me that Alexa Bliss made the switch under the ring. Still, this match served as a confirmation that Bliss has made an alliance with the real La Luchadora. When her identity is eventually revealed, it will be quite the discovery.