WWE SmackDown (December 22, 2023): Results, Spoilers

The December 22, 2023 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown was taped following the December 15 episode, as the holidays were announced for the talents from December 19 to 24. Next week’s episode was already taped in front of the live crowd at Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Here are the detailed spoilers on what will happen next week.

WWE SmackDown Matches

U.S. Title Tournament [Semi Finals]: Santos Escobar vs Bobby Lashley

SmackDown will kick-start with the United States Championship Tournament semifinals where Santos Escobar will be facing Bobby Lashley in a singles match. Lashley will be having the early control but Los Lotharios (Humberto Carillo & Angel Garza) will be returning to distract Lashley and win the match. Lotharios will be eventually align with Escobar to form a new faction

NXT North American Championship match- Dragon Lee vs Butch

The Newly crowned NXT North American Champion will be defending his championship against Butch and will retain the title in his first ever title defense on SmackDown.

Who faces Roman Reigns first?

AJ Style will give the explanation on why he attacked LA Knight and said that he would be facing Roman Reigns first. LA Knight would interrupt him and claims that he is the first in line looking for a Crown Jewel rematch. Orton will then interrupt them and say that he has a long unfinished business with Reigns as he took him out of action for 18 years.

Nick Aldis will address the situation and will announce a Triple Threat match between Randy Orton, AJ Styles & LA Knight at SmackDown New Year’s Revolution. The winner of the match would be facing Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble 2024.

WE GETTING THAT FATAL 4 WAY AT THE RUMBLE‼️ #SMACKDOWN pic.twitter.com/Mc4OIDvgY5

— 𝙎𝙖𝙢 ☻ (@RhodesKotaEra) December 16, 2023

Holiday Havoc Tag Team Match- Damage CTRL vs Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Zelina Vega & Michin

Belair and her team will be out to the ring on Shotzi’s tank. The match would involve the use of Christmas themed weapons surrounding the ring. The Former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn would return during the match and attack Kairi Sane and cost the match for Damage CTRL.

U.S. Title Tournament [Semi Finals]: Kevin Owens vs Carmelo Hayes

Both Kevin Owens and Carmelo Hayes will deliver a great fight inside the square circle. Owens will defeat Melo and advance to the finals to face Escobar. After the match Owens will show his respect to Hayes.

AJ Style vs Solo Sikoa

Solo Sikoa will be controlling the initial moments of the match, however when Styles was about to take control, Roman Reigns attacked Styles and caused a disqualification. After the match, Roman would try to Samoan drop Styles, but Randy Orton & LA Knight would come to the ring. The Bloodline would retreat after a couple of hard shots to the face. Orton, Knight and Styles will turn on each other and leave Knight standing in the ring tall. This will end next week’s SmackDown to set the hype.

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