WWE Smackdown Spoilers & Results for Jan. 17, 2014: CM Punk Confronts The New Age Outlaws & The Shield, More

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The former five-time tag team champions, The New Age Outlaws - Road Dogg and Billy Gunn, defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust in a non-title match after Smackdown general manager Vickie Guerrero came out and distracted the champions with huge news during the middle of the bout: both Rhodes and Goldust would be participants in the Royal Rumble, where it is every man for themselves and brother against brother. The distraction gave Gunn the opportunity to roll Rhodes up and cover him for the pin.
Paul Heyman came out to the ring and saying that knocking out a war veteran like Zeb Colter was no way to send a message. He went on to tell the crowd that he fears no evil in this world since he walks alongside Brock Lesnar, before The Big Show came out to the ring to talk with Heyman. Heyman slid under the ring before The Big Show could make his way to talk to him, escaping through the crowd. The Big Show told the crowd that he knows Heyman very well being that he was a "Heyman Guy" before it was cool to be a "Heyman Guy," and that he will dispose of Lesnar at the Royal Rumble.
Naomi of the Funkadactyls defeated Tamina, who was accompanied by her employer, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee. Naomi nailed a Split-legged Moonsault to earn the victory.

The Wyatts addressed Daniel Bryan - who turned on The Wyatts onMonday Night Raw after teaming up with Bray Wyatt in a tag match against the Usos in a Steel Cage match - warning him that he is in trouble after turning his back on them. Wyatt said that Bryan had every chance to walk with the reapers but will now burn will the saints instead.

Intercontinental Champion Big E Langston beat Fandango after the champion hit Fandango with his Big Ending finisher to earn the pin.

The Shield was interviewed backstage, telling Renee Young that despite being a team, they could and would toss each other over the top rope to win the Royal Rumble and earn a WrestlemaniaWWE World Heavyweight Championship match. They did emphasize that no matter what happens, they would still stay a cohesive unit.

The Usos beat the The Real Americans - Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro, accompanied by Zeb Colter, who came out in a wheelchair after getting nailed with The Big Show's WMD on Monday Night Raw. The Usos won after one of the Usos shoved Antonio Cesaro into Colter while the other Uso hit the Electric Chair Drop on Swagger before hitting a Samoan Splash for the win.

CM Punk came out and said he was about to call out five people even if it meant they would slaughter him. Punk accused Triple H of the latest attacks, accusing him of hiding behind his wife and friends. The Shield and The New Age Outlaws came out to the ring before WWE Director of Operations Kane came out and accused Punk of being paranoid. Kane said The Authority wants him to win the Royal Rumble, headline Wrestlemania, and he will do everything in his power to make sure he is treated fairly. Punk said that Kane's words mean nothing to him before Kane said, "Get him, boys," and being attacked by all five man. Punk attempted to hold his own but Kane sneaked into the ring and choke-slammed Punk to end the show.