December 3rd Smackdown

*Live from San Antonio, TX tonight.

*Brock Lesnar to the ring…Sami Zayn interrupts…Brock tells him to shut up, has no idea who he is…Sami says he’s the#1 contender & will face Roman at Day 1…Brock suggests he face Roman tonight & Brock will be right by Sami’s side…after some literal arm twisting, Sami agrees.

*Sami talks with Sonya backstage…Brock joins the conversation & makes sure the match between Sami & Roman gets booked…& Brock faces the winner at Day 1.

(1)  Sasha Banks defeats Shayna Baszler…Shayna attempts a gut wrench, Sasha counters with a ‘rana, into a roll up for the win (08:57).

*Sonya facetimes Pearce & explains her booking of Roman, Sami, Brock, Day 1…Pearce decides to visit the Alamo instead of heading to the building…Drew McIntyre stops by, still upset about being left out of the battle royal…Sonya says Pearce made the list…Drew says to tell Pearce he’s looking for him…with Angela in hand.

*Happy Time with Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss…stupid jokes about Jeff Hardy, Drew McIntyre…Drew McIntyre out, Moss heads up the ramp to cut him off but is stopped in his tracks when he sees Angela…Jeff Hardy attacks Corbin from behind, hits a Twist of Fate…another Twist for Moss followed by a Claymore from Drew.

*Xia Li…the Protector…debuts next Friday.

(2)  Los Lotharios defeat Viking Raiders…a distraction by Rick Boogs & his guitar costs Angel a bump to the floor but also allows Humberto to roll Erik up for the win (01:37)…AFTER…the Vikings approach Boogs on the announce table…but music soothes the savage beasts when Boogs breaks out their theme & they rock along with him.

*Toni Störm backstage with Kayla…she’s not intimidated by Charlotte…when Charlotte finally accepts her challenge, she’ll go from “Two Pies Toni” to SmackDown Women’s Champ.

(3)  King Woods defeats Jey Uso by DQ…when Jimmy Uso pulls Woods off the turnbuckle, causing the DQ (02:00)…AFTER…as he watches from his locker room, Roman Reigns is not happy about any of the happenings here tonight.

*New Day backstage with Aliyah…Kayla approaches…Kofi declares that the reign of the Usos will end at Day 1 when they face the New Day.

*Charlotte in the ring…she’s here to answer Toni Störm’s challenge…with a “NO”…on Charlotte’s way back up the ramp, Toni Störm returns the favor with a pie to Charlotte’s face.

*Ricochet video package…reminding us how good he is…and how much his talent is being wasted.

(4)  Sheamus defeats Cesaro…Brogue Kick for the win (03:48)…while Ridge Holland watches backstage on a monitor.

*Naomi approaches Sonya backstage looking for another match with her…Sonya accepts with a big slap to Naomi’s face.

*Brock Lesnar to the ring…Sami insults Brock & gets a trip to Suplex City (or 3)…followed by an F-5…another F-5…Brock props Sami up in a corner & bounces.

(5)  Roman Reigns defeats Sami Zayn…a rubber-legged Sami stumbles into an immediate Spear, followed by a Guillotine Choke for the submission win (00:16).

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – December 10, 2021

+ Xia Li debuts

+ Jeff Hardy vs. Happy Corbin

+ Naomi vs. Sonya Deville

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WWE  DAY 1 PREVIEW – January 1, 2022

+ Big E. (c) vs. Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens – TRIPLE THREAT for the WWE Championship

+ Roman Reigns (c) vs. Sami Zayn vs. Brock Lesnar – for the Universal Championship

+ The Usos (c) vs. The New Day – for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship (proposed  by Kofi, not confirmed)

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