On December 19, WWE taped SmackDown at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for December 26. These matches will air on next Friday’s episode.
The spoilers for Friday’s episode are as follows:
WWE SmackDown for December 26:
- A Joe Hendry concert kicks off SmackDown, featuring Otis dressed up like Santa as well as Akira Tozawa and someone in a bunny suit. Hendry sings a song making fun of The Miz
- The Miz interrupts angrily, and this leads to a street fight between the two.
- Joe Hendry defeated The Miz in a street fight when the bunny got involved. The bunny was revealed to be R-Truth
- Charlotte Flair defeated Lash Legend
- WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill and Michin each called each other out in separate backstage segments.
- Trick Williams is shown backstage, and it’s revealed that he’s now a free agent. He’s looking to get signed to SmackDown. Williams bumps into Cody Rhodes backstage, who is looking for Nick Aldis, and the two briefly exchange words.
A new champion is crowned on WWE SmackDown
- Carmelo Hayes answers Ilja Dragunov’s United States Title Open Challenge.
- Carmelo Hayes defeated Ilja Dragunov to become the new WWE United States Champion. After the match, Dragunov hugs Hayes and puts the title on him. We are told this match was very fun live, and the crowd loved it.
- Giulia and Kiana James defeated Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre when Giulia pinned Green.
- A backstage segment with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss turns into a brawl with a bunch of women, Nick Aldis announces an 8-woman tag match for the #1 contenders for the first SmackDown in January.
- Damian Priest vs. Aleister Black and Jade Cargill vs. Michin for the WWE Women’s Championship were announced for the January 2 SmackDown.
- Drew McIntyre came down to the ring, yelled at the referee, and was still mad about Cody attacking him at his home. It was announced that the match between Rhodes and McIntyre will be a Three Stages of Hell match at the Berlin SmackDown in January. Drew said, “Cody, when I send you to hell, say hi to your dad for me.” Chaos ensues as they fight.
- After the show ended, the MFTs and CM Punk also got involved in the brawl.
These were part of a double-taping where WWE also taped next week’s RAW. You can also see those spoilers by clicking here.
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