WWE SmackDown results: Goldberg returns as Ronda Rousey makes WrestleMania decision

After winning the Royal Rumble Match, Ronda Rousey came to SmackDown for the first time and declared that she will challenge Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women’s Title on The Grandest Stage of the Them All. 

Plus, Goldberg emerged to inform Universal Champion Roman Reigns that he’s next at WWE Elimination Chamber.

Paul Heyman explained why he rejoined The Bloodline, Goldberg challenged Roman Reigns

In the wake of Royal Rumble, Universal Champion Roman Reigns returned to SmackDown on the 522nd day of his illustrious reign flanked by his reestablished Special Council Paul Heyman and the rest of The Bloodline.

Heyman kicked things off by giving an extremely impassioned speech in which he explained why he associated with Brock Lesnar after being fired by Reigns, why he chose to betray The Beast at Royal Rumble and why he had realigned himself with Reigns. He finished by insisting that The Beast will acknowledge Reigns at WrestleMania.

Before the The Head of the Table could move on, he was suddenly interrupted by the shocking emergence of Goldberg! 

The WWE Hall of Famer made it clear that he “acknowledged” Reigns… as his next opponent in a match they were originally supposed to have at WrestleMania 36. Regarding WWE Elimination Chamber, he declared to Reigns, “You’re next!”

Ricochet def. Ridge Holland

In the final moments of a fierce one-one showdown pitting a very game Ridge Holland against the high-flying Ricochet, a loud verbal exchange between Cesaro and Sheamus outside the ring opened the door for Ricochet to take advantage of the distraction and pick up the victory over his tough opponent.

As a result, Sheamus laid down a challenge for an impromptu tag team match between the four combatants,