WWE News: Preview Tonight’s Edition Of SmackDown Live (1/8/19)

A look at what’s happening tonight on SmackDown Live!

Monday Night RAW kicked off their 2019 last night in Orlando, Florida which means tonight, SmackDown Live has their first live show of the New Year after also having two consecutive weeks of taped programs when they head to Jacksonville.

In advance of tonight’s show, we already learned that Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Carmella will compete in a Triple Threat for a shot at Asuka’s SmackDown Women’s Title at Royal Rumble. Plus, The Usos will get another crack at SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bar in an effort to secure themselves another title match.

Here’s what’s happening tonight on SmackDown Live, which airs at 8PM EST on the USA Network. As always, you can follow all the action with Mitchell’s Live Report and join the conversation with various members of The Chairshot on Twitter (@theCHAIRSHOTcom):

• Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Carmella battle in a Triple Threat #1 Contender’s Match
• Can The Usos defeat The Bar and earn another title shot?
• AJ Styles promises to confront WWE Champion Daniel Bryan
• Superstars look to gain momentum heading into Royal Rumble
• Will Rusev get retribution on Shinsuke Nakamura?

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I’ve been overlooked and underestimated since day one. But I’m out here doing the damn thing! PERIODDDTTTT! pic.twitter.com/1FKzkq1n4i

— MELLA I$ MONEY (@CarmellaWWE) January 7, 2019

How worried are we about The Usos? This much… #BirdBox pic.twitter.com/5lERTVnNRQ

— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) January 7, 2019

I’m the man I’ve always been. The performer I’ve always promised to be. I represent the power of this sport and industry and I’m taking back its greatest prize. #RoyalRumble

— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) January 8, 2019