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

John Cena Kicks Off SmackDown Live

At the start of the show, a disgruntled AJ Styles is backstage with both Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon. Despite the fact that he is currently entered in the elimination chamber match, Styles wants a one on one title match with John Cena. His request is rejected, and then it’s announced that Cena and Styles will be joined in the chamber by Baron Corbin, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, and The Miz.

For our first in-ring segment of the night, the new WWE Champion John Cena makes his way out with the title in tow. After taking a moment to pay proper respects to the former champion, Cena continues to talk before getting interrupted by Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton. Wyatt is the first one to talk, declaring that he will defeat Cena at Elimination Chamber and win the WWE Championship. Orton is up next, and he states that whether it’s him at WrestleMania or Wyatt at Elimination Chamber, the title will eventually be in their possession. They approach the ring to attempt and assault the champion, but the lights suddenly go out.

Once the lighting is restored, Luke Harper is in the ring to confront his former brethren. Standing beside Cena, his presence is enough to convince Orton and Wyatt to back away. All of a sudden Shane McMahon makes another appearance, and he books a tag team match between the four men right now.