WWE SmackDown video highlights: Christmas street fight, new top contender
WWE got in the holiday spirit as a Christmas-themed match headlined last night’s SmackDown.
Ricochet teamed up with Braun Strowman to take down Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight. The match included mistletoe, a ballerina, The New Day appearing as Nutcrackers, and Strowman powerbombing Kaiser through a table. At the finish, Strowman gave Vinci a powerslam and Ricochet followed with a splash off Strowman’s shoulders to get the victory.
The next challenger for the SmackDown Women’s Championship was also decided last night. Raquel Rodriguez overcame an injured arm to win a number one contender’s gauntlet match. The gauntlet included Rodriguez defeating Shayna Baszler, who Ronda Rousey introduced as a last-minute final entrant. Gonzalez will challenge for Rousey’s title on SmackDown next Friday.
More coverage from last night —
- Speak Now: Holiday editions of WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage
- Sheamus vs. Solo Sikoa added to next week’s WWE SmackDown
- Raquel Rodriguez earns WWE SmackDown Women’s title shot
- WWE SmackDown live results: Miracle on 34th Street Fight
WWE SmackDown video highlights —
Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn have a message for John Cena & Kevin Owens
The Usos vs. Hit Row for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles
Gauntlet match: Xia Li vs. Emma, Xia Li vs. Tegan Nox
Gauntlet match: Xia Li vs. Raquel Rodriguez, Raquel Rodriguez vs. Liv Morgan
Gauntlet match: Raquel Rodriguez vs. Sonya Deville, Rodriguez vs. Shayna Baszler
Bray Wyatt puts a cameraman in the Mandible Claw
Rey Mysterio vs. Angel
Emma slaps Scarlett
John Cena video package
Lacey Evans’ mission commences next week
Miracle on 34th Street Fight: Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Imperium
SmackDown fallout: Raquel Rodriguez is in big trouble
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