Who picked up heat on last night's SmackDown? (January 16th)

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And NEW

Last night's showing from the blue brand was typical in its presentation over the past month. Nothing was earth-shaking, but nothing was atrocious. We did see the conclusion of the WWE US title tournament and the crowning of a new champion, though.

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Gained momentum: Jinder Mahal

Spoiler: Jinder didn't win the US title. However, he put up such a strong showing in both of his matches that he's clearly established himself as the first challenger to the new champion, assuming that Dolph Ziggler stays away for a while longer.

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