Last night’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown from The Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana saw Robert Roode make his return to The Blue Brand.
The main event of the evening saw King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler defeat The Usos (Jey & Jimmy Uso) via DQ following Roman Reigns’ attack on King Corbin at ringside following an earlier incident. There was also an interference from The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) on King Corbin’s behalf.
Roman Reigns went to put Corbin through the announce table but Roode attacked him from out behind. SmackDown went off the air with Reigns under a bunch of debris after Roode, Corbin & Ziggler put him through the announce table.
Back on December 10th, 2019, it was announced by The WWE that Robert Roode and Primo Colón had been suspended for 30 days due to their first violations of The WWE Wellness Policy. Roode’s suspension was up last night, which is why The WWE brought him back as soon as he was eligible. The storyline reason for Roode’s absence was the stretcher job beatdown that Reigns delivered on him back on The November 29th episode of Friday Night SmackDown. There had been some speculation on WWE keeping Roode out until The Royal Rumble Match later this month.
You can check out Robert Roode’s return in the photos and the videos below:
#RomanEmpire, STAND UP. #SmackDown @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/jQoB8RBzeS
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
“I say this firmly: 2020 is MY YEAR. I’m gonna win the #RoyalRumble Match, and then I’m going to main event #WrestleMania for the FIFTH time!” – @WWERomanReigns #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xNFimDc6C3
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
When you disrespect @WWERomanReigns, you disrespect the WHOLE family. #TheBloodline @WWEUsos #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/SRpHF3Akr9
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
They’re just so cool. #TheBloodline #SmackDown @WWEUsos @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/Ve4uRTpzm6
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 11, 2020
Those were fighting words, King @BaronCorbinWWE. #SmackDown @WWEUsos @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/p7di1YYTp0
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
#TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns evens the odds with a SUPERMAN PUNCH as The @WWEUsos battle @HEELZiggler & @King @BaronCorbinWWE in tag team action on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/xYTxkx848y
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
Top Guys, out. 👊#SmackDown @ScottDawsonWWE @DashWilderWWE @BaronCorbinWWE @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/MobMpXitfN
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
GLORIOUS.@RealRobertRoode is BACK and he’s ATTACKING @WWERomanReigns on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/kWxXS3Kqps
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
.@RealRobertRoode is BACK and he is laying waste to @WWERomanReigns and The @WWEUsos with #King @BaronCorbinWWE and @HEELZiggler on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/i0DpasX040
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
STEAL the show. BREAK The Big Dog.@HEELZiggler does it so DAMN GOOD. #SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @WWERomanReigns @RealRobertRoode pic.twitter.com/Af0duEtuJ1
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2020
