WWE SmackDown video highlights: Asuka stands tall, Bryan vs. Ali
SmackDown’s go-home show for TLC took place in Las Vegas last night and featured Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka and Daniel Bryan vs. Mustafa Ali.
After Charlotte used a kendo stick to get disqualified, it was Asuka who stood tall over both Charlotte and Becky Lynch heading into Sunday’s pay-per-view. Lynch will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Asuka and Charlotte in a triple threat tables, ladders, and chairs match at TLC.
Bryan defeated Ali and then continued to attack him on the entrance way in a post-match angle. Bryan will defend his WWE Championship against AJ Styles at TLC.
Also on last night’s SmackDown, Shane McMahon & The Miz teamed against The Vegas Boys, Rey Mysterio got some revenge on Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy & Rusev took on Samoa Joe & Shinsuke Nakamura, and The New Day hosted a rap battle between Cesaro & Sheamus and The Usos.
More coverage from last night —
- WWE Mixed Match Challenge results: Finals are set
- Mixed Match Challenge finals official for WWE TLC
- WWE SmackDown live results: Bryan vs. Ali, Charlotte vs. Asuka
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
Mustafa Ali interrupts Daniel Bryan, fights off an attack
Daniel Bryan vs. Mustafa Ali
Cesaro & Sheamus and The Usos face off in a rap battle
Shane McMahon & The Miz vs. The Vegas Boys (Chip & Chad)
Paige wants to know why a referee officiated Shane & Miz’s tag match without her consent
Rey Mysterio gets some revenge on Randy Orton
Jeff Hardy & Rusev vs. Samoa Joe & Shinsuke Nakamura
The Miz says he was never considered the best in the world until Shane came along
A video package looks at Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles’ feud
Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka
SmackDown fallout: Paige explains why Naomi vs. Mandy Rose didn’t happen this week
SmackDown fallout: Mike Rome interviews Jeff Jarrett backstage
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