December 24th Smackdown

*Paul Heyman has a sit down interview with Kayla…he was publicly fired & humiliated last week…he still believes Roman Reigns needs to be protected from Brock Lesnar…but without his job as special counsel, Paul believes his career is most likely over.

(1)  Charlotte defeats Toni Störm…to retain her SmackDown Women’s Championship…Toni attempts an inside cradle but Charlotte rolls it over for the 3-count & the win (14:33).

*New Day & Drew McIntyre chatting backstage about their 6-man tag match later against the Usos & Madcap Moss.

*Rick Boogs & Shinsuke Nakamura rock their way to ringside for a front row seat to the Gauntlet Match.

*Xia Li promo…she tells Natalya that she has known bullies like her all her life…she does not fear her…she will fight her…she is “The Protector.”

(2)  12 Days of Christmas Gauntlet Match:

– ¹Angel Garza eliminates ²Mansoor with a Wing Clipper for the win.

– Angel Garza eliminates ³Erik with a Wing Clipper for the win.

– ⁴Shanky eliminates Angel Garza with a Fireman’s Carry Slam for the win.

– ⁵Ivar eliminates Shanky with a Viking Splash for the win.

– ⁶Sheamus eliminates Ivar with a Brogue Kick for the win.

– Sheamus eliminates ⁷Drew Gulak with an immediate Brogue Kick for the win.

– Sheamus eliminates ⁸Cesaro…distraction by Ridge Holland & a Brogue Kick for the win.

– ⁹Ricochet eliminates Sheamus…distraction by Cesaro allows Ricochet to roll Sheamus up for the win.

– Ricochet eliminates ¹⁰Humberto with a Recoil for the win.

– Ricochet eliminates ¹¹Jinder Mahal when he reverses the Khallas into a roll up for the win.

– ¹²Sami Zayn defeats Ricochet…to win the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 12-MAN GAUNTLET MATCH…Ricochet attempts a Shooting Star Press but Sami gets the knees up…Sami sends Ricochet into the corner with an Exploder Suplex & follows with a Helluva Kick for the win (42:18)…as a result, Sami earns a future Intercontinental Championship opportunity.

*Paul Heyman career retrospective video package.

(3)  New Day & Drew McIntyre defeat Usos & Madcap Moss…in a MIRACLE ON 34^th STREET FIGHT…when McIntyre delivers a Claymore to the eggnog-soaked Madcap Moss for the win (12:26).

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