Dean Ambrose kicks off SmackDown Live
New WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose kicks off SmackDown Live with the first Ambrose Asylum of 2017. He also announces that he's entering the 2017 Royal Rumble!
Miz's music hits and the former IC champion makes his way down to the ring with his wife Maryse. Miz tells Ambrose that he taints the Intercontinental title every day that he holds it. Miz adds that Ambrose will now taint the Royal Rumble and follows it up by announcing the he will also be entering the 2017 Royal Rumble match!