# SmackDown preview, Jan. 22, 2021: Big E to battle Apollo Crews in an Intercontinental Championship Match

* Intercontinental Champion Big E will put his title on the line against the win-at-all-costs Apollo Crews. Plus, Bianca Belair will compete against Bayley in an Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Course Challenge.

* Whats next for Roman Regins & Kevin Owens
* Bianca Belair to compete in Bayley’s Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Course Challenge
* Big E to battle Apollo Crews in an Intercontinental Championship Match
* More Undecided cards, Smackdown going with onthe air script changes this week it seems.

# Big E to battle Apollo Crews in an Intercontinental Championship Match

* After Big E successfully defended his Intercontinental Title against Apollo Crews on the Jan. 8 edition of SmackDown, the defeated challenger was left reeling from a stern pep talk he received from Paul Heyman on Talking Smack over how he screwed up in his pursuit of the illustrious title.
Then, after being spotted the following week having a serious discussion with Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Crews went into his match against Sami Zayn with a new resolve and grabbed his opponent’s tights to prove he was going to win at any cost.
Tonight, Big E will once again look to defend his Intercontinental Championship against Crews, who appears determined to do anything to win the title. But does he have what it takes to topple The Powerhouse of Positivity? Don’t miss the Intercontinental Title Match at 8/7 C on Friday Night SmackDown!

# Bianca Belair to compete in Bayley’s Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Course Challenge

* With a great deal of animosity already existing between Bayley and Bianca Belair, The Role Model welcomed The EST of WWE as her special guest on the premiere episode of her talk show, “Ding Dong, Hello!”
During a war of words, Bayley claimed all Bianca’s athletic accolades occurred before she journeyed to WWE and used her recent victory over her adversary to question Bianca’s claims that she is The EST of WWE. Then, when Belair challenged her to a rematch to settle the dispute, Bayley rejected it and instead challenged Belair to compete in an “Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Course Challenge” to provide her athletic superiority. That was a challenge that was enthusiastically accepted.
Don’t miss when The Role Model and The EST of WWE compete in Bayley’s Ultimate Athletic Challenge, tonight at 8/7 C on SmackDown.

# Whats next for Roman Regins & Kevin Owens

* Last week Adam Pearce deceived Roman Regins to sign a lastman standing match contract & changed the opponetnt to Kevin Owens with a simple loophole, What will Roman Regins do this week to get back at Adam Pearce.