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Friday Night SmackDown after TLC (26h December 2020)
SmackDown's Christmas Special kicked
off with the Steel Cage match for the
Universal Championship between
Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens, less
than a week after their devastating TLC match.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens - Steel Cage match on SmackDown for the Universal Championship
Roman had the early advantage and hit a big boot for a near fall before sending Owens into the walls of the steel cage. Reigns got another near fall off a Samoan Drop before Owens countered a Superman Punch and landed a DDT.
Owens came back with a senton before unloading on Reigns in the corner. Owens hit a cannonball but Reigns managed to counter the following pop-up powerbomb with a leg drop.
After a break, Roman was back in control but Kevin Owens hit a huge top rope Fisherman Buster for a near fall. Reigns dodged the stunner and got a Superman Punch in before continuing to punish Owens. KO countered a spear with a kick to the face, before dropping Reigns with a stunner.
Back from a break, Owens tried to escape the cage but Reigns brought him down. A superkick on the ropes stunned Roman, but he countered a senton by putting his knees up. Roman tried to escape the ring through the door but Owens slammed it in his face on SmackDown.
Owens tried the same but this time Jey Uso shut the cage before handcuffing KO to the side of the cage. Owens still managed to dangle his feet out of the cage before Roman noticed what was happening. Roman casually walked out of the caged and stood on the steps before slowly walking to the floor and retaining his title on SmackDown.
A sunset flip powerbomb nearly ends E’s championship hopes. E ducks another Helluva Kick and takes Zayn to the floor with the spear through the ropes.
The lumberjacks brawl, and Sami attempts to leave the Thunderdome. Unfortunately, Sami is taken back to the ring, and E plants him with a belly-to-belly. The big splash sets up the Big Ending.
1-2-3 we have a new Intercontinental Champion!
Big E defeats Sami Zayn via pinfall.
The lumberjacks brawl, and Sami attempts to leave the Thunderdome. Unfortunately, Sami is taken back to the ring, and E plants him with a belly-to-belly. The big splash sets up the Big Ending.
1-2-3 we have a new Intercontinental Champion!
Big E defeats Sami Zayn via pinfall.
Sami escapes the Big Ending and rushes to the floor. The lumberjacks stop him from escaping, but Sami poked E in the eyes.
Back from the break, E counters the Helluva Kick with a uranage, getting a near fall.
Back in the ring, E nearly locks in the Stretch Muffler. Zayn pulls himself to the floor. E stomps him out on the apron and goes for his apron splash, only for the champ to move out of harm’s way.
Again, E is mauled by the lumberjacks. Zayn follows up with a big dive, bringing E down as we cut to break.
Again, E is mauled by the lumberjacks. Zayn follows up with a big dive, bringing E down as we cut to break.
Big E overpowers Sami Zayn in the opening, nearly getting the win after one slam. Sami trips him up, sending him face first into the turnbuckle.
Zayn dumps him to the floor where he’s attacked by the lumberjacks.
Zayn dumps him to the floor where he’s attacked by the lumberjacks.
Daniel Bryan is the first to declare for the Royal Rumble Match.
Next up is the main event, Big E challenges Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship in a Lumberjack Match.
Uso gets locked in a single leg Boston Crab, and barely makes it to the ropes. Jey and Bryan trade mounted punches, ending with Jey seemingly knocking Bryan out with a headbutt.
Jey misses the super kick, and the Knee Plus lays Jey out for the win.
Daniel Bryan defeats Jey Uso via pinfall,
Jey misses the super kick, and the Knee Plus lays Jey out for the win.
Daniel Bryan defeats Jey Uso via pinfall,
Bryan sets up for Knee Plus, but is blasted with two super kicks instead. The Uso Splash connects, but Jey’s injured leg prevents him from getting the quick cover, giving Braun just enough time to kick out.
During the break, Bryan turns things around and we come back to Bryan kicking Jey’s leg in the corner. A super hurricanrana takes Jey down for a two-count.
Bryan wifs the running knee in the corner and is hit by an Umaga style running hip attack. He manages to send Jey to the floor, but a suicide dive turns badly when Uso bounces Bryan’s face off the table.
Bryan manages to fire up a bit, but his offense is turned into a Samoan Drop. Jey stalks a weakened Bryan, who has trouble standing let alone fighting.
Back from the break, Pat Buck says that he’s gonna call the match off. Bryan declines, and gets in the ring rather unstable. As the bell rings, Jey Uso again lays out Bryan.
Daniel Bryan is scheduled to take on Jey Uso next, but his opponent lays him out before the break. Will Bryan be able to compete tonight?
Backstage, The Street Profits have a gift for Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn. The Great Liberator is excited until he sees a shirt that says “I was Intercontinental Champion.”
Asuka tags in and lights up Belair with roundhouse kicks. Belair blocks the final one, turning it into a sit-out powerbomb for a near fall.
Bayley attacks Banks, unseen by the referee. Asuka rocks Belair and tags in Flair for Natural Selection.
Charlotte Flair and Asuka defeat Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks via pinfall.
Bayley attacks Banks, unseen by the referee. Asuka rocks Belair and tags in Flair for Natural Selection.
Charlotte Flair and Asuka defeat Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks via pinfall.
Sasha Banks is locked in the Figure-4 as Charlotte tries to finish Banks off. Bianca tossed her hair to Banks, dragging her back to her corner. A handspring moonsault hits Flair for a two-count.
An inside cradle nearly puts Flair away. As Flair goes for the Figure-8, Banks drops her with the Meteora.
An inside cradle nearly puts Flair away. As Flair goes for the Figure-8, Banks drops her with the Meteora.
Asuka rocks Bayley with a knee and tags in Bianca Belair, who comes in like a house on fire. An impressive stalling suplex drops Bayley for a two-count.
Charlotte is planted with a Glam Slam by Bianca, but the EST of WWE is rolled up. She kicks out and hits a spinebuster.
Banks hits a Frog Splash, eliminating Bayley and Carmella.
Charlotte is planted with a Glam Slam by Bianca, but the EST of WWE is rolled up. She kicks out and hits a spinebuster.
Banks hits a Frog Splash, eliminating Bayley and Carmella.
Back from the break, Carmella and Bayley are punishing Asuka. The RAW Women’s Champion is stuck in no man’s land, being mauled by two former SmackDown Women’s Champs while her partner watches on.
Bayley and Asuka tag in, and a lot of chaos leaves the rest of the competitors out on the floor. Back inside, Bayley hits the Bayley-to-Belly for a two-count.
Asuka breaks away and tags Sasha, who is amped up and ready to get her hands on Carmella.
Banks and Bianca batter Carmella for a while before she scurries away to Charlotte Flair.
Belair and Flair have some history, as The EST. Of WWE tried to take Charlotte out of her title bout at WrestleMania this year. They’re pretty evenly matched, and both struggle to gain the upper hand.
Banks and Bianca batter Carmella for a while before she scurries away to Charlotte Flair.
Belair and Flair have some history, as The EST. Of WWE tried to take Charlotte out of her title bout at WrestleMania this year. They’re pretty evenly matched, and both struggle to gain the upper hand.
This tag match features three of the Four Horsewomen on each team.
Bayley starts things off with the champs, leading to Asuka pelting her with a series of kicks for a two-count.
Bayley takes over with a right to the jaw. Carmella tags in, and traps Asuka in a figure-four necklock in the ropes.
Bayley starts things off with the champs, leading to Asuka pelting her with a series of kicks for a two-count.
Bayley takes over with a right to the jaw. Carmella tags in, and traps Asuka in a figure-four necklock in the ropes.
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