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SmackDown: December 4th, 2024
FBW Universe Mode
A Championship Match! Roman Reigns Returns! Brock Lesnar returns! A WrestleMania announcement and John Cena in action on a STACKED SmackDown.
WRESTLEMANIA 18 IN THREE WEEKS FROM TOMORROW
🔵 Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns returns to gather The Bloodline as Cody Rhodes vows to end the bravado at WrestleMania 18, Sami Zayn will face Jey Uso later tonight: 15min*
**Still to come: John Cena vs. The Miz + Becky Lynch in action + LA Knight's WM announcement and Gable vs Gunther for the IC Title
🔵 Becky Lynch vs. "Unhinged" Nikki Cross: 9min*
Women's Royal Rumble Match winner Becky Lynch is set to put the SmackDown Women's Champion Rhea Ripley in her place at WrestleMania but before then, she returns home to SmackDown for a match with a controversial figure, Nikki Cross, who has lost all senses as of late.
Becky Lynch defeats Nikki Cross only for Raw's Rhea Ripley to ambush her and stand tall.
🔵 Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan make Tag Title Match with champions IYO & Dakota official for next week's SmackDown, as Charlotte Flair applauds the end of Damage CTRL on the road to her WrestleMania match with Bayley for the Raw Women's Title: 7min*
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Because of continued meddling in Bayley's business, Adam Pearce adds IYO SKY and Dakota Kai to her Raw Women's Title Match with Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania, turning it into a Fatal 4-Way Match!
🔵 The Miz vs. "Ruthless" John Cena: 8min*
John Cena's confusing personality has led the WWE Universe to be split around loving their hero or despising what he had become. It was on Miz TV where the truth was supposed to be revealed but John Cena left the world with more questions than answers as he continues the mind games with Gunther in hunt for a US Title Match at WrestleMania.
John Cena defeats The Miz, and uses it as proof that he has not turned his back on the WWE Universe. "Who loves Miz, right?" says Cena.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The "Unhinged" Nikki Cross snaps and attacks Shotzi during her continued hunt for Natalya for the second week as Tegan Nox and Gigi Dolin watch!
🔵 LA Knight announces to a returning Brock Lesnar that he'll face AJ Styles at WrestleMania! This comes after two weeks of Brock Lesnar targeting Styles who turned his back on the WWE Universe: 9min*
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Shinsuke Nakamura says it's not over between him and Cody Rhodes as he looms to the darkness.
🔵 Sami Zayn w/ Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso w/ Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa: 8min*
In the ongoing Bloodline saga, the Royal Rumble marked a pivotal chapter as Roman Reigns defended his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against his cousin, Jey Uso. This match symbolized a tumultuous family feud, with Jey initially hesitating to acknowledge Roman as his leader. However, Sami Zayn's unexpected intervention turned the tide, as he sacrificed himself to protect Jey and Kevin Owens from Roman's brutal assault. In the weeks following the Royal Rumble, Jey Uso appeared to have learned his lesson and acknowledged Roman Reigns as his leader, infuriating Sami Zayn, who wanted Jey to be freed from Roman's manipulation.
Tonight, Sami Zayn settle their differences but Zayn has backup in the form of his brother Kevin Owens after the two mended their relationship with the help of Cody Rhodes this past Friday.
Sami Zayn defeats Jey Uso, and him and Kevin challenge The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Titles at WrestleMania.
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Gunther (c) w/ Imperium vs. Chad Gable w/ Otis -- United States Title Match: 14min*
Gunther had to defeat Alpha Academy’s Chad Gable to prove his dominance over the United States Title.
Gable earned this match after besting The Ring General by a rollup ta week prior, becoming the first person to defeat Gunther in singles competition since the United States Champion arrived on SmackDown. All thanks to a distraction from the "Ruthless" John Cena.
Gable employed an effective strategy early, taking out Gunther’s legs, trying to cut the dominant champion out from underneath him.
Despite Gable’s strategy, The Ring General tortured the leader of the Alpha Academy, quelling his offense repeatedly.
Gable needed to win by pinfall or submission, heaving Gunther into the ring after a German Suplex on the outside of the ring. As Gable got back inside, he was caught with a deadly powerbomb but was able to kick out.
Battling through the pain, Gable connected with a superplex and a diving headbutt before locking in the Ankle Lock. Gunther evaded the submission attempt and a Chaos Theory German Suplex, but Gable had The Ring General panicked. With the straps down, the Alpha Academy leader nailed the Chaos Theory Suplex, but Gunther kept fighting.
Gable cinched in the Ankle Lock once again, but Cameron Grimes made his way to the ring prompting the referee to take his eyes off Gunther and Imperium's games. Cameron Grimes who was too greedy to accept a place in Alpha Academy, wanting to become its leader found himself kicked out. That decision has returned to bite Gable in the face.
Gunther clobbered Gable with a sleeper suplex, a powerbomb and finally a lariat to end Gable’s chances of becoming United States Champion. John Cena made an appearance to cheer Gunther's victory further confusing the WWE Universe.
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