As previously reported, WWE held TV Tapings immediately following this past Friday night's episode of WWE SmackDown from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois for the December 24th episode of the show, which is the Christmas Eve edition. A 12 Days of Christmas Gauntlet Match took place on the Christmas Eve episode of WWE SmackDown to determine the brand-new #1 contender to Shinsuke Nakamura and his WWE Intercontinental Championship.
The 12 Days of Christmas Gauntlet Match was won by Sami Zayn and it was announced that Sami Zayn will get his shot at the WWE Intercontinental Title against WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura at the upcoming WWE Day 1 PPV Event.
WWE's first-ever Day 1 PPV is set to take place on New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1st, 2022 inside the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
