WWE will be airing a taped episode of Friday Night SmackDown tonight on FOX due to the talent and crew having time off for Christmas.
WWE taped this episode one week ago from Green Bay, WI at the Resch Center. Here are the spoilers for the episode:
– US Title Top Contender Tournament: Santos Escobar defeated Bobby Lashley when Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo interfered to help Escobar.
– NXT North American Championship: Dragon Lee defeated Butch
– AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and LA Knight came out to make their case to face Roman Reigns. A triple threat match was booked for the New Year’s Revolution episode of WWE SmackDown where the winner would face Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble.
– Holiday Havoc: Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Zelina Vega & Michin defeated Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Bayley, Asuka & Kairi Sane). Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre attacked Sane in the match.
– US Title Top Contender Tournament: Kevin Owens defeated Carmelo Hayes
– AJ Styles def. Solo Sikoa by DQ after Roman Reigns interfered. Post-match, Bloodline, Styles, Knight, and Orton brawled.
