In a hard-hitting opening match, Gunther retained his title by targeting Strowman's injured shoulder and finishing him with a powerbomb.
The episode from January 13, 2023 , aired live from the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The show was headlined by a continuation of the Bloodline saga involving Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, and a major Intercontinental Championship match. Match Results Intercontinental Championship Gunther (c) def. Braun Strowman Singles Match Tegan Nox def. Xia Li Singles Match Raquel Rodriguez def. Liv Morgan Main Event Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens ended in a No Contest Key Highlights & Segment Reports WWE_Smackdown_Jan_13th_2023_LQ.mp4
Throughout the night, Paul Heyman informed Sami Zayn that Roman Reigns wanted him to handle Kevin Owens alone. However, the match ended abruptly when The Usos and Solo Sikoa interfered, attacking Owens and causing a disqualification/no-contest. Sikoa famously delivered a splash to Owens through the announce table to close the show. In a hard-hitting opening match, Gunther retained his
defeated Liv Morgan after Morgan failed to put Rodriguez through a table, leading to a Tejana Bomb finish. Match Results Intercontinental Championship Gunther (c) def