The Brawling Brutes kicked off SmackDown, and since Drew McIntyre could not make it to the present, Sheamus and Butch had been set to face The Usos for the undisputed tag crew titles.
WWE SmackDown Outcomes (December 9, 2022): The Usos (c) vs. The Brawling Brutes – WWE Undisputed Tag Staff Championship Match
Sheamus and Jimmy kicked off the match and the challengers took management from the beginning. The Usos remoted Butch after scoring, and after a break the latter burst with a German Suplex and tagged Sheamus.
The Brutes hit the Beats of the Bodhran collectively earlier than Sheamus landed an Avalanche White Noise for a close to fall. Butch practically fell from a DDT earlier than Sheamus despatched Jey into the barricades outdoors.
Butch was near choosing up the win, however Sami Zayn interfered and Ridge Holland chased him. Sheamus took a brilliant kick from Jey earlier than The Usos hit 1D on Butch for the win.
Consequence: The Usos gained. The Brawling Brutes will retain the undisputed WWE Tag Staff Championship
Class B
Kurt Angle was backstage with Gable Steveson once they met Braun Strowman. Braun greeted Kurt and challenged Gable for a future match. Gable did not again down, which galvanized Braun.
LA Knight was subsequent and nonetheless on the lookout for his attacker from the previous couple of weeks. He reviewed the footage of the assaults and realized that Uncle Howdy’s masks was there at each alternative.
Uncle Howdy got here to the Titantron and mentioned one thing concerning the door closing and it was apparent that Bray Wyatt was behind all of it. LA ran backstage to search out the offender earlier than SmackDown moved on.
Shotzi was attacked earlier within the night time. Requested about their involvement, Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey denied having participated.
Liv Morgan and Tegan Nox challenged Rousey and Baszler for one match earlier than returning to the ring for the following match.
Legado Del Fantasma vs. The Viking Raiders on SmackDown
Wilde and Erik kicked off the sport and the Vikings took management early on. Hit Row music hit, and we noticed B-Fab coming down the ramp with a metal chair. Prime Dolla and Ashante attacked Legado within the ring earlier than the referee referred to as the match.
B-Fab attacked Valhalla and threw her into Zelina Vega at ringside earlier than Hit Row took down the Vikings. Dolla caught Wilde after a dive and hit a giant neck breaker earlier than posing within the ring along with her teammates.
Consequence: Legado Del Fantasma defeated. The Viking Raiders through DQ
Score: C
LA Knight was backstage and entered his locker room to discover a Bray Wyatt Firefly t-shirt inside. He threw it apart, and the lights went out earlier than Uncle Howdy was seen in there with him, and the cameras minimize out.
After a hiatus on SmackDown, Ricochet and Imperium had been set to signal the Intercontinental Championship match contract. The New Day got here out to present Ricochet a serving to hand towards Imperium if wanted.
Gunther talked about being professionals, not performers, and Ricochet made a joke of it, saying they could not carry out.
A combat began quickly after, and Adam Pierce made a match of it as The New Day and Ricochet despatched Imperium outdoors and took massive dives on them.
Imperium vs. The New Day and Ricochet on SmackDown
Ricochet and Kaiser formally kicked off the match and Woods was tagged early to take management of the match. Vinci got here in with the tag and knocked Woods down within the nook earlier than sending him outdoors.
Gunther was tagged and beat Woods within the ring earlier than Kofi got here in and took management of the match with some excessive flying strikes. Kofi had a growth on Vinci earlier than Kaiser’s distraction prompted him to overlook Bother in Paradise earlier than Kingston was despatched to the announcement desk.
Ricochet regained management of the ring, however New Day missed the midnight hour. Ricochet took Gunther out with a dive earlier than Kofi hit the Bother in Paradise on Kaiser. Ricochet completed Kaiser with a splash and took the win.
Consequence: The New Day & Ricochet gained. Imperium
Grade: B+
Behind the scenes, Alpha Academy found that they weren’t invited to Kurt’s social gathering whereas the Avenue Earnings had been.
The Bloodline was backstage and Jey Uso informed Sami Zayn to get a haircut earlier than Roman Reigns returns subsequent week.
Karrion Kross and Scarlett confirmed as much as speak to Rey Mysterio. Kross referred to as Rey ineffective and washed up earlier than safety arrived and dispatched them.
Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler vs. Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox on SmackDown
Nox and Shayna kicked off the match and Baszler was despatched to the nook earlier than she knocked Tegan off the ropes. Rousey scored and mocked Morgan earlier than locking an ankle.
Raquel Rodriguez got here out with a damaged arm, and the distraction allowed Nox and Morgan to earn a win over Baszler.
Consequence: Liv Morgan and Tegan Nox gained. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler
Score: C
Kurt Angle was subsequent on SmackDown, however earlier than he might have a good time his birthday, Alpha Academy minimize him off. They had been upset and mocked the WWE Corridor of Famer earlier than saying he sucked.
Chad Gable and Otis canceled the celebration earlier than consuming the cake. Kurt left earlier than Gable Steveson arrived with an outdated milk truck.
They threw milk bottles at Alpha Academy earlier than Angle doused them with extra milk.
Episode Score: B
We celebrated Kurt Angle’s birthday whereas Ricochet and Liv Morgan scored massive wins over the champions tonight on SmackDown.
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