Bayley Challenges for Gold as Solo Sikoa Returns

Summary

– Tiffany Stratton defends the WWE Women’s Championship against Bayley

– Solo Sikoa returns following his Tribal Combat loss to Roman Reigns

– Motor City Machine Guns face Los Garza in tag team action

Next week’s WWE SmackDown promises an action-packed lineup as Tiffany Stratton makes her first WWE Women’s Championship defense. Bayley earned her shot at the title by winning a four-way number one contender’s match on this week’s episode. Stratton, who captured the championship by defeating Nia Jax last week, faces a tough challenge in her first defense.

Solo Sikoa is also set to make his return to SmackDown. After losing to Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat on Monday Night Raw, Sikoa’s absence from this week’s show raised questions about his future. Fans are eager to see how the enforcer will respond after his loss.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) will square off against Los Garza (Angel and Berto) as SmackDown’s tag team division heats up. With DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) holding the WWE Tag Team Championships, both teams aim to establish themselves as top contenders.

The announced card for Friday, January 17, SmackDown:
– WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Bayley

– Solo Sikoa returns

– Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Los Garza (Angel & Berto)