WWE SmackDown Spoilers for December 26

WWE SmackDown Spoilers for December 26 – The December 26 episode of SmackDown was Taped earlier tonight at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here’s everything that went down at the taping.

SmackDown opens with a full Joe Hendry concert, complete with a holiday remix of “Jingle Bells” featuring the line, “Miz has tiny balls.” The crowd reportedly loved every second of it.

The Miz vs. Joe Hendry is then announced as a Miracle on 34th Street Fight. Before the match, Miz cuts a promo bragging about having “massive balls.” Alpha Academy is at ringside in full holiday cosplay — Otis as Santa Claus, Tozawa as an elf, and R‑Truth in a rabbit costume. Joe Hendry defeats The Miz in the Miracle on 34th Street Fight.

A backstage promo with Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes sets up their match for later in the night.

Drew McIntyre appears backstage and teases that “all the answers” will come by the end of the show, but refuses to elaborate.

Jade Cargill cuts a promo with Byron Saxton, calling out Michin. Michin and B‑Fab respond from another location, firing back at Jade and escalating the tension.

Charlotte Flair faces Lash Legend next. Lash looks noticeably stiff throughout the match.

Trick Williams confronts Cody Rhodes in Nick Aldis’ office.

In another backstage segment, Ilja Dragunov informs Carmelo Hayes that he is officially closing the United States Championship open challenge.

United States Championship: Ilja Dragunov vs. Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo Hayes becomes the new United States Champion. After the match, Dragunov personally fastens the championship around Hayes’ waist in a show of respect.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss get into a heated argument that quickly explodes into a full‑on women’s locker room brawl. As the chaos unfolds, an eight‑woman tag team match is announced for the first SmackDown of January to determine the next #1 contenders for the Women’s Tag Team Titles.

Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre vs. Giulia & Kiana James follows. Giulia scores the pinfall over Chelsea Green.

Kit Wilson has a brief backstage interaction with Nick Aldis, which leads to Cody Rhodes stepping in and demanding an apology from Drew McIntyre.

A hype package for Oba Femi airs, highlighting his dominance and teasing his next move.

Drew McIntyre closes the show in the ring. He verbally destroys the referee on the microphone before the big announcement is made official: Drew McIntyre vs. Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell Match at WWE Bash in Berlin. Drew ends the segment by turning to Cody and saying, “When I bury you deep in hell, say hi to your dad for me.” McIntyre then lays out Cody to end the taping.

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