Tonight’s WWE SmackDown will take a place at VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER SAN DIEGO, CA on 5th December 2017 at 8PM/ET.
The New Day vs. Rusev and Aiden English
Big E gets the crowd hype and goes for the Big Ending but English rakes his eyes. Rusev tags in but Big E catches him with a big slam for a 2 count. Kofi tags back in but Rusev pulls Big E to the floor and sends him into the steel ring steps. Kofi runs the ropes and leaps, taking out Rusev on the floor. Kofi rolls Rusev back into the ring. Kofi kicks English off the apron. Kofi springboards in but Rusev pushes the top rope and he lands bad. Rusev with a big kick to the back of the neck for the win.
Winners: Rusev and Aiden English
– After the match, The New Day goes to the floor as Rusev and English stand tall in the ring as Rusev’s music plays.
The Bludgeon Brothers vs. Adam James and Josh Carr
Back from the break and out comes Rowan & Harper while enhancement talents Adam James & Josh Carr wait in the ring.
Rowan starts off with one man and floors him with a kick. Harper knocks the other man off the apron and follows him for a huge clothesline on the floor. They bring it back in the ring and double team the legal man.
Rowan with a huge powerslam. Rowan scoops Harper and slams him on top of the legal man. Harper tags back in for another big double team for the easy squash win.
Winners: The Bludgeon Brothers
– After the match, Rowan & Harper stand tall as we get replays.
Baron Corbin vs. Bobby Roode
Corbin with a big clothesline in the corner. Roode fights up and out of a headlock. Roode focuses on Corbin’s knee now. Roode charges but Corbin catches him for a chokeslam but Roode avoids it. Corbin runs into boots in the corner. Roode comes off the second rope but Corbin misses it. They both go down after colliding with clotheslines.
Ziggler enters the ring to get a closer look at the action. The referee warns him. Ziggler drops Roode with a Zig Zag as fans boo.
Winner by DQ: Bobby Roode
– After the bell, Ziggler waits for Corbin to get up and drops him with a Zig Zag. Ziggler stands tall as his music plays.
Charlotte Flair vs. Tamina Snuka
Tamina remains in control. Flair fights out of a hold but Tamina floors her and covers for another 2 count as Lana looks on and nods in approval. Flair comes back with a neckbreaker and chops. Flair with more offense and another pin attempt.
Flair counters a Samoan Drop and then drops Tamina with a big boot. Flair goes for the Figure Four in the middle of the ring and bridges it into the Figure Eight. Tamina quickly taps out.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
– After the match, Flair stands tall with the title. Natalya jumps on the apron and asks if Flair is done yet. Natalya congratulates Flair on the win and taunts her. Natalya says Flair should enjoy her last little taste of victory because Natalya is taking the title back at Clash of Champions. Natalya says The Queen will then bow down to the best there was, is and ever will be. Natalya tells Flair to take a look around the ring and see what is in store… the music interrupts and out comes The Riott Squad. Ruby Riott has a mic and says for once, she agrees with Natalya as they should give Flair a preview of what’s in store for her at Clash of Champions. Ruby asks what’s a preview without the stars of the show. She tells the WWE Universe to break out their popcorn and drinks because The Riott Squad is here for the feature presentation. Sarah Logan quotes her grandpa about how nervous the others look. Liv Morgan says no one is safe when a riot is about to break out, that’s why they look nervous. Tamina nails Logan and drops her to start the brawl. Carmella and Lana hold Tamina back while Ruby and Liv hold Logan back. Flair retreats up the ramp with the title. Flair raises the title on the stage as her music hits.
Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn
Sami goes to the top but he takes too long and Orton crotches him. Fans chant for the RKO now. Orton climbs up for a big superplex, driving Sami into the mat.
We see Owens using the bolt cutters now. Orton drops Owens on the floor just as Owens breaks his cuff. Orton with a draping DDT on Sami as fans cheer him. Orton stands tall before dropping down to the mat. Owens comes to the apron but Orton kicks him for a draping DDT but Sami comes from behind and rolls Orton up for a 2 count. Sami avoids the RKO but misses a Helluva Kick in the corner. Orton rolls Sami up out of the corner and gets the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
– After the bell, Orton stands tall until Owens drops him from behind. Sami and Owens double team Orton until the music hits and out comes Shinsuke Nakamura for the save. Nakamura with a big running kick to take Owens down. Nakamura takes out Sami next, then Owens again. Nakamura hits Owens with a Kinshasa now. Orton recovers now and grabs Sami as fans chant for the RKO. Orton hits it and drops Sami. Orton’s music hits as he shakes hands with Nakamura in the middle of the ring. It looks like Orton has his partner for Clash of Champions. We go to replays. We come back to Owens taking the RKO before Sami takes a Kinshasa. Orton stands tall with Nakamura as The Artist’s music plays. We cut backstage to Shane and Bryan, calling that one of the most satisfying finishes to SmackDown since they took over. Bryan asks if his punishment for Owens and Sami is over yet. Shane says he’s just getting started as he will be the special referee for Owens & Sami vs. Orton & Nakamura at Clash of Champions. Shane says if Owens and Sami lose, they will be fired from not just SmackDown but all of WWE. Shane and Bryan look on as Orton and Nakamura continue their celebration. SmackDown goes off the air.
