We have new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions in the form of Asuka and Kairi Sane.
On this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Asuka and Sane defeated Katana Chance & Kayden Carter to capture the titles. The finish came when Sane pinned Chance after hitting an Insane Elbow.
This marks Asuka’s fourth run with the titles and Sane’s second. The title reign for Chance & Carter comes to an end at 39 days.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions want nothing more than to shut down #DamageCTRL's Kabuki Warriors and leave #SmackDown with the #WomensTagTitles! 🔥😤
Can @wwekayden and @Katana_WWE succeed or will we have NEW CHAMPS tonight? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Yi6AZvIHz8
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2024
KABUKI WARRIORS ARE THE NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPS AHHHH 😭🔥
DMG CTRL RUNS THIS ‼️#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qpJs21bYRq
— s e t h (@futurafreesky) January 27, 2024
THE KABUKI WARRIORS ARE YOUR NEW WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! 💥🔥👏
HUGE WIN FOR #DamageCTRL TONIGHT! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NOS8HtlXhe
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2024
Following this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, the following four matches have been confirmed for the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event:
Men’s Royal Rumble Match:
CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, GUNTHER, Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa, Kofi Kingston, Damian Priest, Santos Escobar, R-Truth, Jimmy Uso, Carlito, Grayson Waller, Austin Theory & 13 More TBD
Women’s Royal Rumble Match:
Bayley, Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, Bianca Belair, Maxxine Dupri, Ivy Nile & 24 More TBD
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match:
Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton vs. LA Knight
WWE United States Championship Match:
Logan Paul vs. Kevin Owens