Tonight’s WWE SmackDown opens up with a look back at WWE TLC and Daniel Bryan’s return, which came after WWE Universal Champion Bray Wyatt defeated The Miz. We also see how The Fiend attacked Bryan a few weeks back.
We are live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring.
Daniel says it is great to be back in Brooklyn. The last few weeks, people have been asking him what happened and where did he go. Daniel says he does not know. He says he felt the Fiend viscerally rip out his beard and hair. When he came to and got cleaned up, Daniel says he didn’t notice the beard or hair, but what he noticed was missing was the Daniel Bryan Brand. Daniel says he saw his daughter and it was the first time she saw him without facial hair and long hair. She cried and she was scared. She looked like she didn’t know him. She only knew Daniel Bryan the Brand. Daniel says he recognized him. What he saw was the man who never main evented Wrestlemania and ws never given a chance and had to claw for everything. That is the man who came to TLC and kicked Bray Wyatt’s ass. Bray Wyatt likes to talk about changing people. Bray succeeded. Daniel says he will change Bray. Bray says he has trained himself not to feel pain. Daniel tells Bray to come out so he can prove Bray wrong.
Instead of Bray Wyatt, The Miz makes his way to the ring. Miz says what happened to you was awful, but Bray attacked his family. You don’t know what it is like to have him in your house and put a doll in his two year old’s crib. Miz says it was not about winning on Sunday, it was about his family. Bray only has a family in his fantasy world. All he has is his title and he will be taking that title from Bray.
Baron Corbin makes his way to the ring and he talks about the scary dolls appearing in Miz’ happy home. Maybe if your daughter had a few more of your wife’s genes, it wouldn’t have been so scary. He says Birdie was scared because daddy came home looking like Baby Yoda. Corbin says Bryan’s brand is failure. Baron reminds us that he beat Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania, won King of the Ring, and beat Roman Reigns at TLC.
Baron says he doesn’t care what personal issues you have with the Fiend, Bray has something that Baron wants. Because of his win at TLC, he is next in line, not either one of you. Baron says not only have you failed as WWE Superstars, you failed as fathers.
Bryan and Miz toss their mics, and stare Corbin down as he backs up. Dolph Ziggler runs in from behind and takes out Bryan’s knee, then superkicks Miz. Ziggler shoves Bryan into an End of Days from Corbin. Ziggler and Corbin stand tall as the boos pick up. Corbin’s music hits.
– Still to come, The New Day vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura. Also, The Revival vs. Heavy Machinery in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight. We go to commercial.
– We are back and Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler will be facing Daniel Bryan and The Miz later tonight.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley is in the Gorilla Position with Heavy Machinery. They are asked about their confidence after losing last week. Tucker says Otis’ feelings were hurt last week when Cesaro threw that ham down. Otis says he enjoys giving out ham, a mouthful of joy. Tucker says Otis’ heart is the only vulnerable part on his body. They are going to win and spread holiday joy. Mandy Rose shows up and she tells Otis that she got his name in the Secret Santa and got him a present. She gives Otis a ham and then she kisses Otis.
The Revival vs. Heavy Machinery in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight
Scott and Dash comment on Otis and Tucker’s attire and then they punch Otis and Tucker. Scott and Dash with kicks but Otis and Tucker with back body drops. They circle Scott and hit a double splash. Scott goes to the floor and Dash drops Otis on the top rope. Scott sends Tucker into the ring steps and then Scott and Dash send Tucker face first into the announce table from a belly-to-back suplex position. Dash shoves cookies in Otis’ face and Scott knocks the packages off the table. Scott throws a present at Otis. Otis saves Tucker from a double suplex through the table. Otis with body blocks to Scott and Dash. Otis puts Dash onto the table and Otis is sprayed with the fire extinguisher before Otis can come off the apron.
Scott and Dash with a double power bomb through the table as we go to commercial.
We are back and Scott sends Tucker up the ramp and into a gift box held by Dash. Tucker with punches to Scott and Dash but Scott with a forearm. Scott sets for a suplex on the ramp but Tucker blocks it and hits a suplex of his own. Dash hits Tucker in the back with a present and we see that it is a bowling ball. Dash sets up for the strike but he hits the leg instead of a more sensitive area. Scott sends Tucker back into the ring. Dash puts the jacket on and throws at tree into the ring. Scott with a suplex to Tucker and then Dash misses a bronco buster into Tucker and Dash hits the tree. Tucker sends Scott to the floor. Scott with an elbow and then he hits Tucker in the midsection with the fire extinguisher. Tucker is sent over the announce table and HAM DOWN.
Scott holds the ham up and he taunts Otis before throwing it to the floor. Otis punches Scott and picks him up but Dash hits Otis with a Candy Cane Kendo Stick. He hits Otis a few more times and then Otis with an exploder into a pile of presents. Otis with a body block and back body drop to Scott. Otis with a Fallaway Slam to Scott. Otis goes to the floor and looks under the ring for something and he gets a bag.and it is full of Legos. Otis with a shoulder tackle to Dash and then he slams Scott onto the Legos. Dash goes to the turnbuckles and Otis gets Dash on his shoulders. Otis also picks up Dawson and Otis with an Electric Chair drop and fallaway slam. Otis with a splash into the corner followed by the Caterpillar and elbow drop.
Otis gets Scott up for Compactor and the three count.
Winners: Heavy Machinery
After the match, Tucker brings the ham back into the ring and Otis shows his love for his present.
– Dana Brooke is in the back and Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Lacey Evans, and Lacey’s daughter stops by to wish her luck. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Otis is walking with his ham. He stops and sees Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose. Sonya walks off to get to her match. Otis apologizes to Rose for what happened to the ham. She says it’s alright and then hugs him. Otis is thrilled but Rose is now covered in his meat sweats. She looks disgusted as she walks off.
In the Arena:
We go back to The Revival in the ring. Scott Dawson points out the garbage around the ring, not just the fans, but the trash. Dash Wilder goes on about how they’re facing a different gimmick each week, at their expense. Miracle on 34th Street Fights, Ladder Matches, and more – is this their legacy? He asks Dawson what happened to good old fashioned wrestling. Dawson says that’s the keyword – wrestling, because it’s gone. Now we’re in the world of sports entertainment. The guitar interrupts and out comes Elias.
Elias plays a Christmas tune on his guitar as he walks out to the stage and asks who wants to walk with him. Elias performs a new song that just takes shots at The Revival. He says if they want to be top guys, they need to make a major change… like Caitlyn Jenner. Elias wishes them a Merry Christmas and walks back to the back.
Backstage:
Braun Strowman is backstage when Sami Zayn walks in. Sami picked Braun in the backstage Secret Santa game and isn’t sure what to get Strowman. Strowman is surprised because Sami has spent the past few months knocking the meaning of the holidays. Braun stands up and in comes Cesaro with WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. They have some words and Braun says if Sami wants to get him a gift, he can give him a shot at Nakamura’s title. Sami says they can’t do it because there’s a big tag team match tonight, but he will check his list twice and keep it in mind. Sami leaves with Cesaro and Nakamura.
– We go to the ring and out first comes Carmella for the next match. She gets pyro for the entrance. Back to commercial.
Carmella vs. Sonya Deville
Back from the break and out next comes Sonya Deville. She also gets pyro for her entrance. The bell rings and they go at it. Deville with a big sliding knee early on for a 2 count. Deville keeps control now. Carmella fights back but Deville manhandles her some and talks trash. Carmella looks to make a comeback now. Carmella lands a clothesline and gets hyped up.
Carmella dodges several kicks and comes back with kicks of her own, sending Deville down. Carmella drops Deville on her face with a Flatliner and goes right into the Code of Silence submission. Deville taps out.
Winner: Carmella
After the match, Carmella stands tall and hits the corner to pose as her music hits. We go to replays. Carmella makes her exit.
The New Day vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura
Carmella makes her exit up the ramp but she’s interrupted by the familiar introduction of SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day. She goes along with Big E’s intro. Out comes Big E and Kofi Kingston next for this non-title match. They dance with Carmella on the stage and then head to the ring. Back to commercial.
– We are back with another vignette of Sheamus. Sheamus talks about what has happened to Smackdown since he was gone. This brand has become soft and sad. It has become small. Sheamus says things will change because the Celtic Warrior is back and he is ready to fight for the soul of Smackdown.
The New Day vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura
Kofi and Nakamura start things off and Nakamura knocks Big E off the apron. Kofi with forearms but Nakamura misses a forearm. Kofi with a drop kick off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Cesaro makes the tag and Nakamura sends Kofi into Cesaro for a European uppercut and Nakamura with a lungblower. Cesaro gets a near fall. Cesaro with a kick and gutwrench suplex for a near fall. Cesaro with a head lock. Kofi with elbows but Nakamura tags in and he kicks Kofi in the head as he works on the arm.
Nakamura with a front face lock and sleeper. Kofi with elbows and he lands on his feet on a reverse exploder attempt. Big E tags in and he hits two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes followed by another belly-to-belly suplex. Big E with a Warrior Splash. Nakamura with an elbow and spinning heel kick. Nakamura runs into the corner and Big E with a uranagE but Cesaro breaks up the cover. Kofi sends Cesaro to the floor and Kofi with a plancha. Sami gets on the apron and Nakamura with kicks to Big E.
Cesaro clotheslines Big E while Nakamura distracts the referee. Nakamura hangs Big E over the apron and hits a running knee to the head. Nakamura Irish whips Big E into the ring steps. We go to commercial.
We are back and Cesaro with an Irish whip to Big E and Cesaro charges into the corner but Big E sends Cesaro over the top rope to the floor. Big E kicks Cesaro away but Nakamura tags in and knocks Kofi off the apron. Nakamura wiht a boot and jumping knee off the turnbuckles. Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Big E with a clothesline. Kofi and Cesaro tag in and Kofi with a springboard chop and a series of chops and a drop kick. Kofi misses the jumping clothesline but Cesaro with a kick and Kofi comes off the turnbuckles with a head scissors followed by a double stomp for a near fall. Kofi with a jumping clothesline followed by the Boom Drop. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise and Sami tries to get Cesaro to notice. Cesaro avoids Trouble in Paradise and hits a pop up European uppercut for a near fall.
Kofi is sent over the top rope by Big E for a splash onto Cesaro and Nakamura. Kofi goes up top and hits a cross body on Cesaro for a near fall. Nakamura pulls Big E off the apron. Cesaro with a rollup for a near fall and then Cesaro with a giant swing. Cesaro with a double stomp for a near fall. Kofi with a back drop to escape a Gotch Style Neutraliizer and Cesaro lands on his feet. Kofi with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winners: The New Day
After the match, the music hits but Nakamura comes in and nails Kofi from behind. Sami comes in as Cesaro and Nakamura attack the champs. Sami joins in to make it a triple team beatdown. The music interrupts and out comes Braun Strowman to a pop. Nakamura swings first but Strowman drops him from the apron. Cesaro swings next and Nakamura joins in to get the best of Strowman. The double team back-fires as Strowman knocks Cesaro out of the ring and then drops Nakamura into the corner. Strowman goes to the floor and runs over Cesaro. He runs back in and nails Nakamura in the corner. Strowman scoops Nakamura but Sami makes the save, bringing Nakamura to the floor as fans boo. Strowman stands tall as his music hits while Sami, Nakamura and Cesaro re-group on the ramp.
Backstage:
The Miz approaches Daniel Bryan backstage and thanks him for making the save from Bray Wyatt at TLC. Bryan says he did it for himself but he’s sorry for what Wyatt has done to Miz and his family. They go back and forth about who dislikes the other the most. Miz says tonight they have to work together for the main event but after that it’s all about Wyatt.
Bayley vs. Dana Brooke
We go back to the ring and out first comes Sasha Banks. SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley is out next for this non-title match. Bayley and Banks head to the ring together as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes Dana Brooke as Bayley waits with Banks. The bell rings and they go at it. Bayley takes control and nails a sliding clothesline for a 2 count in the middle of the ring. Brooke gets up and fights back, unloading with strikes. Brooke with a big hip toss and a kick to the face for another 2 count. Banks plays to the crowd with the title in the air.
Bayley turns it around with a knee. Bayley unloads in the corner and covers for another pin attempt. Bayley taunts Brooke and talks trash. Bayley with a suplex for a 2 count. Bayley uses the ropes on Brooke, right in front of Banks, who talks trash and taunts her with the title. Bayley keeps Brooke grounded in the middle of the ring now. Brooke mounts more offense now after Bayley misses in the corner. Brooke with an enziguri. Brooke goes to the top and nails a big senton but Bayley gets the bottom rope to break the pin.
Brooke keeps the offense coming, nailing a clothesline and sending Bayley into the corner. Brooke with a handspring elbow into the corner. Bayley misses a shot and Brooke drops her with a shoulder. Brooke goes on and covers for another pin attempt. Bayley dodges a powerbomb into the corner. Brooke runs into the top turnbuckle as Bayley moves. Bayley keeps control and drops Brooke for the pin to win.
Winner: Bayley
After the match, Banks joins Bayley in the ring and they both taunt Brooke while she’s down. The music interrupts and out comes Lacey Evans to make the save. Evans rushes the ring but Banks and Bayley retreat to the floor. Evans wants to fight but they’re not interested. Evans takes the mic and asks Banks where she’s going. Evans calls Banks a legit bully, not a legit boss, and with no backbone, all mouth. Evans challenges Banks to a match for right now and the crowd pops. Evans tells Banks to come in the ring so she can make her a legit loser. We go to commercial.
Sasha Banks vs. Lacey Evans
Back from the break and we see former NY Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia in the crowd. He gets a pop. Lacey Evans and Sasha Banks go at it to start their match. Dana Brooke and Bayley watch from ringside.
Evans unloads to start but Banks turns it around. Banks talks some trash and keeps Evans down. Banks with a suplex for a 2 count. Banks keeps Evans down by her arm now. Banks works Evans around and manhandles her some, talking trash against the ropes. Banks nails another Meteora for a close 2 count. Banks takes her time and slowly works Evans around, taking her back to the corner. Banks puts boots to Evans in the corner as the referee warns her.
Banks turns her back and plays to the crowd for boos. Evans drops Banks from the corner with a big boot. Evans with a knee to the gut and some trash talking of her own now. Banks charges in the corner but Evans moves and she hits the turnbuckles. They tangle on the apron and Evans drops her face-first. Evans sends Banks out to the floor now. Evans follows and warns Bayley to back off. Evans slams Banks face-first into the floor a few times.
Evans catches Bayley trying to advance again. This allows Banks to drop the distracted Evans at ringside, sending her into the apron and the barrier. Evans’ daughter watches from ringside with her dad as Banks taunts her and beats Evans down. The referee calls for the double count out as the beatdown continues.
Double Count Out
After the bell, Banks continues to taunt Evans’ daughter. Evans has had enough. She snaps on Banks, launching her into the barrier. Brooke tries to pull Evans back. Bayley checks on Banks as the referee gets in between the two sides. Evans and Brooke stand tall in the ring as Evans’ music hits. Banks and Bayley retreat up the ramp.
– We see Daniel Bryan backstage walking to the ring. We also see The Miz walking backstage. Back to commercial.
Daniel Bryan and The Miz vs. King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler
We go to the ring for tonight’s main event and out first comes Daniel Bryan. The Miz is out next. Dolph Ziggler is out first for his team. King Baron Corbin is out next, carried to the ring on his sedan.
We see what happened at TLC last Sunday. Bryan and Ziggler go at it to start. Bryan unloads and Miz comes in. Corbin tries to attack Miz but Bryan makes the save. Bryan and Miz deliver Yes Kicks to their opponents at the same time, then clear the ring. Bryan poses in the corner to lead a louder “yes!” chant as Miz watches. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Ziggler and Corbin have dominated through the break. Miz counters Corbin and tags Bryan in. Bryan unloads on Corbin and hits a running clothesline. Bryan rallies fans with a “yes!” chant as he hits the running dropkick in the corner, and another. Bryan charges again but Corbin catches him with a Deep Six for a close 2 count in the middle of the ring.
Ziggler tags in and talks trash while keeping Bryan down. Ziggler runs Bryan’s face over the top rope as the referee warns him. Ziggler drops an elbow for a 2 count. Ziggler rocks Miz off the apron to prevent a tag. Ziggler tags Bryan to their corner and in comes Corbin for the double team. Ziggler and Corbin with more quick tags in their corner, keeping Bryan down. Corbin mock the “yes!” chant as fans boo him. Ziggler tags back in and kicks Bryan down, taunting him as Miz reaches for a tag.
Ziggler unloads on Bryan in the corner again. Corbin tags back in and charges with a big clothesline in the corner. Corbin beats Bryan down with elbows to the collarbone. Corbin grounds Bryan now as Miz waits for the tag. Corbin takes Bryan to the top but Bryan fights back and nails a missile dropkick. Ziggler and Miz tag in at the same time now. Miz unloads with kicks in the corner and a running clothesline. Miz kicks Corbin and rolls Ziggler for a 2 count. Miz kicks Ziggler’s knee and nails the DDT but Corbin breaks the pin. Miz blocks End of Days and hits a Skull Crushing Finale. Ziggler comes back and drops Miz for a 2 count. Miz blocks a superkick and goes for the Figure Four in the middle of the ring.
Bryan runs in and stops Corbin from breaking the submission up, hitting a flying knee. Bryan sends Corbin out to the floor. Ziggler taps out to the Figure Four.
Winners: Daniel Bryan and The Miz
After the match, Cole announces The Miz vs. Bryan vs. Corbin for next week with the winner challenging The Fiend for the title at the Royal Rumble. The lights go down in the arena as we hear Bray Wyatt laugh over the arena. He never appears but SmackDown goes off the air with Miz, Corbin and Bryan trading looks.
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