WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE RESULTS, JANUARY 01, 2019

The New Day opened the show to celebrate the new year. Big E then announced the Fatal 5-way main event between AJ Styles, Mustafa Ali, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and the winner of the next match.
Samoa Joe defeated Jeff Hardy by referee stoppage.
Rusev Day Celebration Ruined by Shinsuke Nakamura.
Sonya Deville defeated Naomi by pinfall.
John Cena and Becky Lynch defeated Andrade Cien Almas and Zelina Vega.
AJ Styles defeated Randy Orton, Mysterio, Joe and Ali by pinfall to become the new No. 1 contender to the WWE Championship.