WWE SmackDown is live tonight from the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California! New WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton makes her first title defense against Bayley, Solo Sikoa returns, and a lot more on tonight’s three-hour edition of SmackDown. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown:
WWE SmackDown card: January 17, 2025
Motor City Machine Guns vs. Los Garza to determine the #1 contender to the WWE Tag Team Championship
WWE’s official preview:
The Motor City Machine Guns will have to get through Los Garza if they want a chance to reclaim the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley recently bested A-Town Down Under, while Los Garza defeated Pretty Deadly.
Now, the two teams will square off for a chance to challenge WWE Tag Team Champions #DIY.
Motor City Machine Guns have been looking to gain retribution on Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa after they took the title from them due to Johnny Wrestling delivering a low blow to Alex Shelley.
Which team will be the next to face #DIY for the title?
Solo Sikoa returns
WWE’s official preview:
Next week, Solo Sikoa will make his SmackDown return.
Sikoa has not been seen since losing the Ula Fala and title of Tribal Chief to Roman Reigns on the Raw on Netflix Premiere, where The Head of the Table defeated Sikoa in Tribal Combat.
How will Sikoa bounce back from his loss?
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Tiffany Stratton will make her first WWE Women’s Title defense when she battles familiar rival Bayley.
Bayley took down Nia Jax, Naomi and Bianca Belair in a No. 1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Match to earn a chance to challenge The Center of the Universe.
She now looks to quickly end the WWE Women’s Title reign of Stratton, who shockingly cashed in her Money in the Bank contract two weeks ago to defeat Nia Jax.
Stratton interfered in Bayley’s WWE Women’s Title defense against Nia Jax at SummerSlam, allowing Jax to defeat Bayley and win the championship.
Who will leave San Diego as WWE Women’s Champion?
