The first guest on this week’s Talking Smack was Mickie James. Renee Young said that it was very intimidating to be in the ring with Mickie James tonight. Mickie thanked Renee and said that it was nice to hear that someone remembered her contributions to the WWE. Mickie said that the women’s revolution started well before any of the current female wrestlers in the WWE.
Mickie said that the new women’s revolution made her feel like everyone had forgotten what she had done in the past and it disgusted her. Mickie also said that she sees a lot of herself in Alexa Bliss. Mickie went on to say that she never wanted to leave the WWE and the one thing that she always wanted was to come back. Shane asked the truck to roll the footage of Alexa and Mickie attacking Becky from earlier tonight. Mickie also hinted at the fact that eventually she will be going after Alexa’s Smackdown Women’s Championship. Nikki Bella, Naomi and Becky Lynch will face Alexa Bliss, Natalya and Mickie James at the Royal Rumble.
"To make you feel like everything you did meant nothing… it's disgusting." @MickieJames weighs in on the #DivasRevolution. #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/DvvCkUIpUd
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2017
Mojo Rawley was the next guest on Talking Smack. Mojo talked about winning the Battle Royal tonight to qualify for the Royal Rumble. Shane complimented Mojo on eliminating five people during that match. Mojo commented on the fact that this is his first Royal Rumble match and that he will bringing the mojo to the match. Mojo stated that he hasn’t seen his father for over a year because he is out of the country on business. However, his father sent him a screenshot of Mojo winning the Battle Royal and that meant a lot to him. Shane wished Mojo the best of luck in the Royal Rumble match this Sunday.
I haven't seen my dad in 13 months. Out of the country on business. Tonite he watched his son win a spot in the #RoyalRumble. pic.twitter.com/G5e5yqn7wV
— Mojo Rawley (@MojoRawleyWWE) January 25, 2017
AJ Styles was the final guest on this week’s Talking Smack. Styles was very defensive during the interview and said that he could not stop thinking about what John Cena said to him during Smackdown. They rolled footage of Cena insulting Styles earlier in the evening and AJ watched the clip with a pissed off look on his face. Shane asked Styles if he was afraid of John Cena after tonight’s verbal beatdown. Styles said that John Cena was a great actor and that was what he was doing tonight.
Styles claimed that Cena is scared because he knows he cannot defeat him. AJ said that Cena couldn’t have made it in the indies because he cannot hang with guys like him. Styles said that he knows everything about in performing in the ring and can do every style. Styles went on to say that Cena wouldn’t last two seconds in an independent ring. AJ once again claimed that Cena doesn’t deserve the WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble. Styles also claimed that he felt like Smackdown was against him. Shane said that Stephanie McMahon was the one that created the poster. Styles said that the poster basically said that John Cena is important and that AJ Styles is not. Talking Smack ended with AJ Styles saying that he is going to walk out of the Royal Rumble as the WWE Champion.
"You want to know what happens this Sunday? I WALK OUT the @WWE Champion!" – @AJStylesOrg #MicDrop #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/53SwfcttVu
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 25, 2017
