The Bloodline wins, Bianca & Naomi retain, Johnny Gargano defeats Alex Shelley & more!
The 12/20 episode of Friday Night SmackDown was telecasted from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A. The 12/20 episode was pre-taped following the 12/13 show of the Blue brand last week at the aforementioned venue.
The pre-taping of the 12/20 episode was done to give the WWE roster some additional time off during the upcoming Christmas season.
Get to know what happened this Friday, as we have the complete summary, highlights, results, and winner’s list for the 12/20 episode of WWE SmackDown.
WWE SmackDown Summary and Highlights
Solo Sikoa & The Bloodline
Solo Sikoa picked up the mic and asked the SmackDown crowd to acknowledge him! The crowd erupted into ‘OTC’ chants as Sikoa berated Roman Reigns, discussing the tribal combat match at the Raw debut episode.
Sikoa asked the crowd to shut their mouths and listen to what ‘the tribal chief’ had to say. Sikoa addressed Reigns directly and stated that he would leave his Bloodline, and asked Reigns to do the same on January 6.
Solo promised that he would still be the Head of the Table with the Ula Fala around his neck come January 6 on the debut episode.
Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre interrupted Solo Sikoa as he made his way into the arena. McIntyre stepped into the ring as Sikoa revealed that he had been very happy when Drew decimated Jimmy Uso.
Sikoa then stated that Drew better has a good reason to interrupt. McIntyre revealed that Sikoa was the one who had cost Drew the title at Clash of the Castle and had caused pain and misery to Drew and his family.
However, McIntyre lauded Solo for standing up for Roman Reigns and stated that they both had the same goal.
McIntyre then reiterated that he would take out every member of the OG Bloodline and asked Sikoa to take care of Roman Reigns. He stated that once they finished their separate business, they might settle their own score.
Jimmy Uso attacked McIntyre as he dragged the Scottish warrior out of the ring and attacked him with his own crutches.
LA Knight, Andrade, and Apollo Crews entered and attacked the Bloodline, taking out Sikoa, Fatu, and Tonga from the ring.
The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga) vs LA Knight, Andrade & Apollo Crew
The six-man tag match was underway as Crews took out Tonga with a dropkick. Knight was now the official man as he softened Tonga and landed a neckbreaker. Andrade and Crews double-teamed to take down Tonga, and the trio was in control over the Bloodline.
Jacob Fatu attacked Andrade, who pulled the rope, causing Fatu to fall outside the ring. Andrade and Crews took out Fatu and Tonga outside the ring as Knight eyed Sikoa, who backed out. Inside the ring, Tonga tagged in Fatu.
As Crews went for the attack, Fatu stepped into the ring and took him out with a clothesline. Back from commercials, Sikoa was in control as he brutalized Apollo Crews, who tried to fight back in the Bloodline corner.
Crews tried to tag in, but Sikoa pulled him back towards his own corner and tagged in Fatu. Fatu went for a drop, but Crews got his knees up and tagged in Andrade, who took out Fatu with an Andrade roll.
Andrade then hit a meteora on Fatu and went for the pinfall, Fatu kicked out. Andrade headed up to the top rope for a moonsault and landed it on the second attempt. Fatu kicked out again at two.
Sikoa tagged himself in, but Andrade didn’t realize it. Sikoa took out Andrade and pushed him into the ring post.
Sikoa flaunted the Ula Fala as Andrade and Fatu continued the action inside the ring. Fatu was in control as we returned from commercials. Fatu went for the attack, but Andrade moved out of harm’s way.
Andrade dragged himself and tagged LA Knight, who took out the legal man, Tama Tonga, with a big clothesline. Sikoa tried to interfere but ate a neckbreaker from Knight. LA then tagged in Crews, who landed a splash from the top rope on Tonga and went for the cover.
Knight took out Fatu outside the ring, and Shinsuke Nakamura attacked Knight out of nowhere. Nakamura took out Knight with a Kinshasa.
Sikoa entered the ring and took out Andrade. Sikoa was now the official man as he landed a Samoan Spike on Apollo Crews to bag the victory in the first match of the evening.
Backstage
Byron Saxton was with the Motor City Machine Guns as he asked Alex Shelley about Johnny Gargano’s betrayal during their tag team title matches. Shelley and Sabin stated their anger and disgust at Gargano, whom they had considered a friend.
Shelley stated that he would fight this battle independently and asked Gargano to do the same. Gargano and Shelley went head-to-head on tonight’s show.
Chelsea Green
WWE played a clip from SNME where Byron Saxton interviewed Chelsea Green, who was accompanied by Piper Niven.
Saxton asked Green about her new crown as Women’s US champion and what went through her mind when she won the title.
Green put her gum in Byron’s hand and stated that she had worked her entire life for this, and that it was her time, her night!
Chelsea reminded everyone that she was now in the history books. Saxton asked what a Chelsea Green title reign looked like, Green replied that she was going to Disneyland and asked Saxton to wrap up the interview.
Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens appeared in a vignette and claimed that what transpired at SNME was not his fault. He stated that Cody Rhodes, the referee, and WWE officials were to blame and that what happened to him was a travesty.
KO stated that he wasn’t giving back the Winged Eagle title because he deserved it. Kevin said, “You can only push a man so much before someone snaps,” and then warned that WWE wouldn’t want him to snap. Owens claimed that what happened next was on WWE’s management.
Backstage
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa were in the locker room with their tag titles as Ciampa stated that Alex Shelley was dumb.
Gargano told Ciampa to stay in the locker room as he would handle the business with Shelley on his own. Ciampa agreed with Gargano, who then left to prepare for his clash with his former friend, Shelley.
Grayson Waller Effect
A-Town Under (Grayson Waller & Austin Theory) welcomed the Hartford crowd to the Grayson Waller Effect. Grayson Waller introduced their guest for the evening as Braun Strowman walked in, adorning a Santa costume and carrying a gift basket, bringing gifts for the crowd.
WWE recapped Strowman’s win over Carmelo Hayes last week. Waller stated that Strowman was the biggest acquisition in SmackDown’s history.
Waller then reminded Braun that he had put a lot of money into the stage and pleaded with him not to destroy it. Grayson floated the idea of a team combining the brains of A-Town Down Under and the power of Strowman.
Carmelo Hayes interrupted, claiming that he was blindsided last week and reminding Nick Aldis that he would not break. Hayes called Braun a big, dumb, and ugly Santa and challenged him to a match.
Strowman accepted the challenge as A-Town Under stepped out of the ring. Braun stated that he would remind Hayes of who he was as he started throwing the Christmas decorations at Hayes.
Carmelo Hayes vs Braun Strowman
Hayes and Strowman started the action as Hayes intelligently avoided Braun by using the ropes. Hayes attacked Braun and ran outside the ring, but Braun stepped outside, chasing Hayes, who then stepped back into the ring.
Hayes attacked Strowman as soon as he got into the ring. Despite his attempts, Strowman was once again in control as he went for a powerbomb, but Hayes capitalized on the opportunity and took out the monster.
Hayes began showboating as Strowman rose up behind him. Braun charged toward Carmelo, who ducked and pulled the rope down, causing Braun to fly outside the ring. Braun and Hayes continued fighting outside the ring as the referee started the ten count.
Strowman and Hayes kept fighting as Hayes slapped Braun, who picked him up and threw him into the ring, causing Carmelo to bag the victory via countout.
Irked by the way the match ended Strowman chased Carmelo who ran through the crowd stands after the match.
Backstage
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae were backstage as they prepared for their upcoming clash with Bianca Belair and Naomi.
Tiffany Stratton walked in and asked about their preparation. LeRae interrupted and stated that they were thinking Tiffany should stay backstage while she and Jax strategized for their upcoming tag title match.
Backstage
Carmelo Hayes was running backstage when he ran into Legado Del Fantasma. Strowman then ran into Legado Del Fantasma and asked Santos Escobar where Hayes had gone. Escobar refused, stating that he wasn’t a snitch. Angel Garza interrupted and guided Braun in the direction Hayes had gone.
Strowman then ran into Pretty Deadly, who asked him to be in their musical once again. Braun yelled that he didn’t want to be in their musical, just as Hayes attacked Braun with a steel chair. This made Strowman even angrier as he got up, yelling and continued his chase.
Johnny Gargano vs Alex Shelley
Alex Shelley made the walk first for his grudge match against Gargano. One-half of the tag champions, Johnny Gargano, was the second man to make the walk as WWE debuted a new theme song for #DIY.
The bell rang as Shelley and Gargano started the action to settle their differences inside the ring. Back from commercials, Shelley and Gargano continued the fight as Johnny went for the cover, and Alex kicked out at two.
Gargano went for the spear through the ropes, but Shelley intercepted with a kick. Shelley softened up the champion with brutal chops. Shelley rallied the crowd behind him as Gargano tried to fight back.
Johnny launched Shelley into the turnbuckle headfirst and tried for the pinfall. Gargano went for the Gargano Escape, but Shelley countered. Shelley climbed to the top rope to finish the match as Tommaso Ciampa appeared to interfere.
Chris Sabin quickly walked into the arena to confront Ciampa, who cleverly walked away and towards the commentary desk.
Shelley landed a crossbody on Gargano from the top rope, but Gargano reversed it into a cover and pulled Alex by his pants. Gargano won the clash via pinfall as he celebrated the win with Ciampa.
Backstage
Byron Saxton was with Bianca Belair and Naomi as he asked them about their upcoming match and the developments from the past couple of weeks.
Belair agreed that the past couple of weeks had been rough, but they would never back down, especially with Naomi by her side.
Naomi promised Belair that she would do everything tonight to secure the win. Bianca presented Naomi with the tag title. Naomi refused and stated that she would only take the title once she earned it.
Bianca and Naomi made the walk to defend the Women’s Tag Team titles against the team of Nia Jax and Candice LeRae.
WWE Women’s Tag Team championship
Alicia Taylor introduced the challengers and the champions as they geared up for the main event clash. The bell rang, and the tag team clash was underway. Belair and LeRae started things in the main event.
Belair displayed her impressive power as she picked up Candice and walked toward the other end, but Candice fell off and darted toward Jax, tagging her in. Tiffany Stratton was watching the action backstage as Belair tagged Naomi in.
Nia fought back, landing a devastating powerbomb and going for the pin, but Naomi kicked out at two. Back from commercials, Jax and LeRae were in control as they hunted for the finish against Belair. Jax argued with the referee as she pulled Belair by her hair, and LeRae attacked Belair while the referee was busy warning Nia.
Belair fought back, taking out LeRae with an elbow and darting towards Jax, who picked her up. LeRae and Jax took out Belair as Candice went for the cover, but Bianca kicked out. Jax attacked Belair, who ducked, causing Nia to clash with Candice. Bianca capitalized and tagged Naomi in.
Naomi darted in and took out Jax to bag the win. Jax rallied back, going for the finishing move from the top rope, but Naomi countered, bouncing Jax’s head off the ring post.
Belair then landed a moonsault from the rope and went for the cover, but Candice broke it up just in time. Tiffany Stratton walked into the arena as the main event action continued.
Jax asked Tiffany for the MITB briefcase. Stratton initially hesitated but then gave Jax the briefcase. The referee saw it, warning Jax to drop the briefcase. Belair then took out Jax and tagged in Naomi.
Naomi capitalized, landing a big knee to take out LeRae. Naomi followed it up with a moonsault from the top rope and went for the cover. Bianca Belair and Naomi retained the Women’s Tag Team Championship!
WWE SmackDown Results
- Drew McIntyre interrupted The Bloodline, Jimmy Uso attacked McIntyre
- The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga) defeated LA Knight, Andrade & Apollo Crews
- Carmelo Hayes defeated Braun Strowman
- Johnny Gargano defeated Alex Shelley
- Bianca Belair & Naomi (c) defeated Nia Jax & Candice LeRae – WWE Women’s Tag Team championship
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