WWE SmackDown Live Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 31

With the Royal Rumble event behind them, the men and women of SmackDown Live prepare for the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view which is less than two weeks away.

For the second time in his illustrious career, Randy Orton stood as the winner of the Royal Rumble Match. With a guaranteed WWE Championship match waiting for him at WrestleMania, what will occupy the Viper’s attention on SmackDown Live until then?

The elimination chamber event is quickly approaching, and there still are four open spots in the chamber match. Thus far John Cena and AJ Styles are the only superstars confirmed, but that is likely to change in the coming weeks.

Still, without his Intercontinental Championship, The Miz appears somewhat directionless following his defeats to Dean Ambrose. Announcing his entry into the chamber match is a logical step for the Awesome One, or perhaps a grander scheme is in the works.

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Now in possession of a pinfall victory over SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, Naomi has provided herself with quite a bit of momentum. If she decides to declare her intentions of battling for the championship, how will Bliss react to the challenge?

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So without further ado, here is the coverage for the January 31st episode of SmackDown Live.