Tonight on Smackdown, Joe Hendry takes on The Miz, Lash Legend and Charlotte Flair go at it, Ilja Dragunov is in action against Carmelo Hayes, Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre battle Giulia & Kiana James and more!
Check back for live results when the show airs!
Cody Rhodes arrives and he asks Nick Aldis if Drew McIntyre is here yet. Aldis tells him that McIntyre is on his way and that he has signed the contract. Rhodes leaves and The Miz comes by and asks where Joe Hendry is but he doesn't want Aldis to say Hendry's name. Aldis tells The Miz to prepare for his match. Aldis says Hendry's name and we see on the tv behind them that Hendry is in the ring with some women dressed in Santa outfits - Akira Tozawa and Otis are with Hendry. Hendry sings a song making fun of The Miz. The Miz comes out interrupting Hendry. Hendry suggests The Miz joins in on the song and continues singing. The Miz interrupts him again and tells everyone to shut up and gets in the ring. The Miz says now that John Cena has retired, he is now the locker room leader. Nick Aldis comes out and says their match is a Miracle on 34th Holiday Street Fight and we cut to a commercial.
Match 1 - Miracle on 34th Holiday Street Fight: The Miz -vs- Joe Hendry
Hendry gets The Miz in a headlock and The Miz gets Hendry on the mat and they break and go to lock up again but The Miz kicks Hendry down. Hendry hits a shoulder tackle and then suplexes The Miz. The Miz rolls out of the ring and Hendry goes out and gets a guitar that's wrapped as a present. The Miz opens a present and it's a ukelele and the second present has Christmas ornament balls. Hendry hip tosses The Miz into a Christmas Tree. Hendry pulls a table out from under the ring and brings it into the ring. The Miz runs in and rolls up Hendry for a two count. The Miz tries to hit The Skull Crushing Finale through the table and Hendry stops it. Hendry tries to to chokeslam The Miz through the table and The Miz stops it. The Miz is sent over the ropes and The Miz runs in the ring to get Hendry who gets out of the ring. Otis throws a present to The Miz and he starts hitting the present with elbows and we cut to a break.
Back to SmackDown, both The Miz and Hendry are laid out on the mat. Otis and Tozawa pump up Hendry. Hendry clotheslines The Miz and Hendry asks Otis and Tozawa to get him the Christmas Tree. Hendry runs into The Miz with the Christmas Tree and then hits a Fallaway Slam. Hendry uses the tree again and throws the tree into The Miz. The Miz tries to use the tree but Hendry goes for The Standing Ovation but The Miz counters and gets tossed out of the ring. The Miz has an altercation with Tozawa, The Easter Bunny and Otis outside the ring. Hendry comes out and beats up The Miz and sends him back in the ring. Otis, Tozawa and the Easter Bunny get in the ring with some cookies and then surround The Miz. Hendry hits another Fallaway Slam on The Miz, Otis hits the Worm but eats some cookies on the way. Tozawa hits a top rope senton on The Miz. The Easter Bunny is revealed to be R-Truth who does the Five Knuckle Shuffle but hops like a Bunny. Hendry clocks The Miz with the guitar and then hits The Standing Ovation through the table and gets the pin.
Winner: Joe Hendry
Nathan Frazer, Axiom and Carmelo Hayes talk backstage. Ilja Dragunov comes by and tells Hayes that they made a good team. Dragunov says he is closing the open challenge and tonight they'll go at it for the United States Championship.
We see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss sitting backstage in Christmas sweaters and they're going back and forth on who is the naughty one and who is the nice one.
Lash Legend & Nia Jax are shown arriving and we also see Drew McIntyre arriving. Cathy Kelley catches up with McIntyre and asks him about the contract he has signed and what all of it means. McIntyre says he's tired and he'll tell everyone after he's had a nap.
We get a pre-recorded promo from Aleister Black and Zelina. They talk about how Damian Priest is living for everyone else. They say they're here to remind him of the man he buried. They tells Priest they've made him better and now he answers to them and Black says he decides when all this ends.
Byron Saxton talks to Jade Cargill backstage. He asks her about Michin and how this will end. Cargill says it'll end when she stomps a hole through her chest. Cargill tells Michin to bring her kendo stick because she'll need it. We cut to B-Fab watching the interview. Michin comes in and B-Fab tells her that she knows Michin is sticking up for her. Michin says Cargill needs to be humbled.
Match 2: Lash Legend w/Nia Jax -vs- Charlotte Flair w/Alexa Bliss
They lock up and Legend gets Flair against the ropes. Legend slaps Flair in an armbar and Flair cartwheels out of it but Legend kicks her in the gut. Flair is slammed to the mat. Legend kicks Flair, Flair slaps Legend and Legend knocks Flair down with a clothesline. Flair is sent face first into three of the corners. Legend uppercuts Flair and covers her for a one count. Legend gets kicked by Flair and Legend powerbombs Flair and we cut to a commercial break.
Back to the match, Legend bangs Flair between the ropes and slams her down on the mat and covers Flair who kicks out at two. Legend and Flair trade punches in the middle of the ring. Flair kicks Legend and climbs the ropes. SHe comes off the top and hits a cross body on Legend. Flair chops Legend and goes for her walkover clotheslines but Legend hits her with a pump kick and covers Flair for a near fall. Legend goes to powerbomb Legend but Flair counters and rolls up Legend for a near fall. Flair is clotheslined to the mat. Legend goes for The Lash Extension but Flair counters and DDT's Legend. Flair climbs the ropes and hits a moonsault and covers Legend for a near fall. Flair targets Legend's leg and Jax gets on the apron and distracts Flair. Bliss jumps on Jax's back which distracts Legend and Flair rolls her up for the win.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Nick Aldis is in his office with Trick Williams. Williams is wondering what offer Aldis has for him as RAW has given him an offer. Cody Rhodes comes in and asks Williams to leave and asks Aldis if Drew McIntyre has paid his fine. Aldis says he hasn't and Rhodes needs to control his emotions. Williams comes back and tells Rhodes that he's the future and he's the hottest free agent and if Aldis signs him, Rhodes needs to hold on to his title.
Solo Sikoa and The MFTs cut a recorded promo calling out The Wyatt Sicks.
Match 3 - WWE United States Championship Match: Ilja Dragunov(c) -vs- Carmelo Hayes
Hayes and Dragunov charge each other at the bell and trade chops. Hayes is sent to the corner and Dragunov chops him some more. Hayes gets Dragunov in the corner and kicks him and chops him. Dragunov slams Hayes down and kicks him. Hayes punches Dragunov and Dragunov takes down Hayes. Hayes is suplexed twice and Hayes elbows Dragunov but Dragunov has him in a waist lock and tries to suplex Hayes again. Dragunov clobbers Hayes with forearms and hits an Angle Slam on Hayes. Dragunov and Hayes trade punches and Dragunov boots Hayes out of the ring and we cut to a break.
We're back and Dragunov beats on Hayes in the corner. Dragunov chops Hayes and kicks him down to the mat. Dragunov puts Hayes back in the corner and chops him again. Hayes chops Dragunov back and takes him down with a shoulder check. Hayes hits a bunch of forearms and clotheslines Dragunov. Hayes hits a springboard flying but is taken down by Dragunov and covered for a near fall. Dragunov climbs the ropes and goes for a Senton but Hayes moves out of the way. Hayes hits a tilt-a-whirl facebuster and covers Dragunov for a near fall. Hayes kicks Dragunov in the face several times. Hayes now goes for some chops and Dragunov chops back and boots Hayes to the mat. Dragunov goes for the H-Bomb but Hayes catches him with a kick and hits a springboard DDT and covers Dragunov who kicks out at two. Hayes climbs the ropes and comes down and is caught. Dragunov hits the Constantine Special and climbs the ropes and hits a senton and covers Hayes for a near fall and we get another break.
Back from the break, and both men chop and slap each other in the middle of the ring. Hayes and Dragunov trade more blows and Dragunov kicks Hayes and Hayes hits a superkick. Hayes goes for the 1st 48 but is caught. Dragunov sits Hayes on the top turnbuckle and they slap and chop each other some more. Dragunov is knocked down and Hayes comes off the rope but is met with a kick midair and both men are laid out. Dragunov gets to his feet first and Hayes is knocked onto the apron. Dragunov superplexes Hayes over the ropes and Hayes counters the H-Bomb but is kicked down. Dragunov slams down Hayes and covers him for a near fall. Dragunov chops Hayes in the corner and sits him on the top rope. Dragunov goes for a superplex but Hayes counters it and hits a top rope cutter and covers Dragunov who kicks out at two. Dragunov rolls to the apron and he jumps at Dragunov who catches him. Dragunov gets Hayes on his shoulders on the apron but Hayes elbows out of the move and they trade punches on the apron. Dragunov hits a Death Valley Driver on the apron. Hayes rolls back in the ring and Dragunov climbs the ropes and jumps at Hayes who catches Dragunov with the 1st 48 and then hits Nothing but Net and gets the win.
Winner and NEW United States Champion: Carmelo Hayes
After the match, Dragunov congratulates Hayes and puts the United States Champiomnship around Hayes' waist.
Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair talk backstage. Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley come in and tell them they're going to win the tag team titles as they have a title match coming up. Nia Jax and Lash Legend come by and they all arguing. Kairi Sane and Asuka come in and shit goes down and Nick Aldis comes in and makes an 8-Woman tag match in Brooklyn.
Cathy Kelley talks to Carmelo Hayes about his win. Hayes thanks Ilja Dragunov for elevating the title and pushing Hayes to be the best. Tommaso Ciampa attacks Hayes and says the title is his.
Match 4: Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre -vs- Giulia & Kiana James
Green and James start off and they lock up. Green slaps James and rolls her up. James rolls up Green and then works on Green's arm. Giulia is tagged in and Green tags in Fyre. Giulia tags in James and Fyre elbows James. Fyre goes for a Tornado DDT but James counters and gets Fyre on the mat. Fyre kicks James and hits a Tornado DDT and covers James for a two count. Green is tagged in and James is double teamed and covered, James kicks out at two. Green gets James in a headlock. Green throws James over the rope and starts celebrating. James gets back in the ring and tags in Giulia without Green knowing. Giulia attacks Green and throws her across the ring a couple of times. Giulia punches Fyre off the apron and hits a running knee on Green. Green is suplexed and Giulia climbs the ropes and hits a missile dropkick. Fyre runs in and Giulia takes her out. Giulia hits Arrivederci and covers Green for the win.
Winners: Kiana James & Giulia
Kit Wilson talks to Nick Aldis backstage and he tells Aldis he's here to get rid of the toxic masculinity. Aldis tells Wilson he has something for him next week. Cody Rhodes comes and asks what's going on with Drew McIntyre. The TV behind them plays McIntyre's music and we see McIntyre making his way out to the ring. Aldis tells Rhodes he'll handle this and tells Rhodes to manage his emotions.
A video promo plays for Oba Femi after we come back from a commercial way.
Back at ringside, Nick Aldis is in the ring with Drew McIntyre. He tells McIntyre that both he and Rhodes are out of line. Aldis tells McIntyre he crossed the line when he Claymored the referee. He asks McIntyre to be a man of his word and apologize. McIntyre says he's a man of his word so he pays the fine for attacking the ref. He then goes to apologize to the ref and he tells the ref he's genuinely sorry for Claymoring him in the face. The ref accepts the apology. McIntyre also apologizes to the ref that he wasn't good enough to be a wrestler so he had to settle for being a referee. McIntyre cuts the ref down and says he feels sorry for his wife and kids and calls the ref a coward. Cody Rhodes comes out to stick up for the referee. McIntyre gets in Rhodes face and tries to get Rhodes to punch him. If Rhodes hits McIntyre he will be stripped of his title. McIntyre tries to get Rhodes to snap and he talks about attacking Rhodes in his tour bus. He says he wishes Rhodes' family was there to watch him beat up Rhodes. Aldis holds Rhodes back and McIntyre still pushes Rhodes' buttons. McIntyre says they'll battle in Berlin in a three stages of hell match. Rhodes agrees. McIntyre says there is one more thing, and says when he tortures Rhodes in Berlin and sends him to hell, to say hi to Rhodes' dad for him. Rhodes goes to attack McIntyre but knocks Aldis down. McIntyre hits a Claymore on Rhodes and poses above him with Rhodes' title and the show goes off the air.
