The next episode of WWE SmackDown has been pre-taped.
As the next episode is so close to the holidays, WWE have taken the decision to tape the December 22nd edition of the show ahead of time to give the Superstars and staff an extended break over the Christmas period.
The taping for the upcoming show took place after the December 15th episode went off the air. Those in attendance have been able to provide spoilers to the matches that took place on the upcoming SmackDown. The spoilers have been obtained via Fightful.
The Following Events Took Place At The WWE SmackDown Taping:
- US Title Top Contender Tournament: Santos Escobar def. Bobby Lashley
- Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo interfered to help Escobar.
- NXT North American Championship: Dragon Lee def. Butch
- AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and LA Knight all made their case to face Roman Reigns. A triple threat match was booked for the New Year’s Revolution episode of WWE SmackDown. The winner would face Reigns at the Royal Rumble.
- Holiday Havoc: Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Zelina Vega & Michin def. Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Bayley, Asuka & Kairi Sane)
- Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre attacked Sane in the match.
- US Title Top Contender Tournament: Kevin Owens def. Carmelo Hayes
- AJ Styles def. Solo Sikoa by DQ after Roman Reigns interfered.
- Bloodline, Styles, Knight, and Orton brawled.
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