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SmackDown: December 6th, 2023
Bad Bunny returns to WWE! + Rated-RKO have their SmackDown in-ring return! Ronda Rousey speaks after being betrayed on Raw!!
WRESTLEMANIA 17 IS THREE WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!
(this episode was meant to be published on Mar. 11th but was delayed)
🔵 Roman Reigns exposed the true Brock Lesnar: 13min*
Two weeks ago on SmackDown, Universal Champion Roman Reigns made a bold proclamation worthy of a Tribal Chief, claiming that WWE is his, the ring, the fans, the shows, all of it! The Beast Brock Lesnar made it clear that he does not fear Roman Reigns by demolishing "his ring" and wreaking havoc on the announcer's desk and more destruction went on!
Then last week on SmackDown, Brock Lesnar, who will challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at WrestleMania, called out Roman Reigns to hear his reaction on what he did to "his" ring. However, Roman Reigns did not appear in person but via satellite, and we later in that night discovered why.
The Universal Champion revealed in stunning video that he was in Saskatchewan, where Brock Lesnar's farmland is, and he was there to burn a part of Brock Lesnar's ranch to the ground as revenge for Lesnar destroying Roman Reigns' ring two weeks ago on SmackDown!!!
This week on SmackDown, Roman Reigns mocked the fact Brock Lesner was not present on SmackDown because he is in Saskatchewan fixing the mess Reigns made and comforting his family from the tragic happenings.
Roman Reigns claimed Brock Lesnar is a 'coward' and him not being here tonight for revenge speaks of weakness and fear from The Tribal Chief which, according to Roman Reigns, is Brock Lesnar's true characteristics.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: The Street Profits prepare for their biggest win on SmackDown.
The Street Profits are eager to defeating Rated-RKO later in the night in an epic clash after the latter accepted their challenge.
🔵 Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan vs. Zelina Vega & Shotzi: 4min*
After the news broke out about the Women's Tag Titles being defended in a Battle Royal at WrestleMania, multiple SmackDown superstars have been eyeing this opportunity, including Belair & Morgan and Vega & Shotzi!
Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan win!
Following the match, WWE Official Adam Pearce announced participants in the Battle Royal, which includes Belair & Morgan, Vega & Shotzi, and Asuka & Xia Li from SmackDown, and Bliss & Banks, Doudrop & A.S.H, Carmella & Aliyah, and Naomi & Io Shirai from Raw, and the champions The Bella Twins!
🔵 Drew Gulak vs. Damian Priest - No Holds Barred Match: 6min*
Drew Gulak and Damian Priest enter a warzone to settle their weeks long feud on SmackDown!
Damian Priest crushes Drew Gulak's back on a table for the win!
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Becky Lynch vows to break Charlotte Flair's arm before WrestleMania.
Before she faces Charlotte Flair on Monday Night Raw in a Women's Champions Showcase, SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch vows she'll break Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair's arm and end her road to WrestleMania.
🔹 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus introduces Butch to the WWE Universe.
The ongoing rivalry between Sheamus & Ridge Holland and The Mysterios had another turn this past Friday on SmackDown, when, during a match between the two teams, a debuting Butch joined Sheamus' side to unleash a vicious assault on Rey Mysterio.
This week, Sheamus told the WWE Universe that Butch is always ready to strike in a fight! So, how will Butch fare when he faces Rey Mysterio tonight?
🔵 Ronda Rousey despises the envy of certain WWE Superstars: 6min*
At WrestleMania, Ronda Rousey will face Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship, and will face Becky Lynch for the SmackDown Women's Title. Two Championship Matches for Ronda Rousey after she won both the Royal Rumble Match and the Elimination Chamber Match!
Last week on Raw, a brawl broke out between Flair, Lynch, and Rousey, where Shayna Baszler made her way to even the odds and help Ronda Rousey! Then on SmackDown, a tag team match took place where Ronda Rousey paired with Shayna Baszler to knock off both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair!
However, things didn't stay roses for Ronda Rousey because this past Monday on Raw, Shayna Baszler turned her back on Ronda Rousey and left her flat in the ring.
Tonight, Ronda Rousey says there's no room for friends when you're on top of this business because everyone just wants your spot and she sent a direct message to Shayna Baszler, saying that "Next Monday on Raw, I will kick your a**!"
🔵 Butch vs. Rey Mysterio: 8min*
Rey Mysterio is out for revenge after what Butch did to him this ast SmackDown on his debut.
Rey Mysterio defeats Butch via DQ when Ridge Holland and Sheamus attacked Mysterio.
Nonetheless, the odds were evened by a returning celebrity Bad Bunny! He helped the Mysterios fend off Sheamus, Holland, and Butch!
🔵 Sami Zayn & Sonya Deville vs. Drew McIntyre & Rhea Ripley: 7min*
The most heated rivalry on SmackDown is rhea Ripley's attempt to overthrow Sonya Deville from her position of abusing power!
Tonight on SmackDown, Rhea Ripley & US Champion Drew McIntyre take a step forward with a win over Deville & Zayn!
After the match, Sonya Deville told Rhea Ripley that she'll face her at WrestleMania!
🔹 VIA SATELLITE: A livid Brock Lesnar has an eerie warning for Roman Reigns: 3min*
During a live video from his ranch, Brock Lesnar informed the WWE Universe that his family is safe and Roman Reigns just made the biggest mistake of his life last week and that Roman is true about unveiling his true colors, but not in the way Roman thinks...
Brock Lesnar's true self is now unveiled and his coming for blood. Roman Reigns' blood.
🔵 Big E cuts Chad Gable's tirade with a Big Ending: 5min*
On Chad Gable's return to SmackDown last week following his suspension for faking medical documents and competing despite being injured, he revealed some shocking details on the past weeks' happenings. Chad Gable said that Big E, his former tag partner, allegedly helped him and encouraged him to falsify his medical status just so he could win the SmackDown Tag Team Championships and then on another occasion, the United States Title, implying that Big E is "selfish" and he isn't the "nice guy" everyone thinks he is.
Then last week on SmackDown, Big E told Chad Gable to "cut the lies" and come meet him face-to-face man-to-man!
Chad Gable did indeed come to SmackDown where he reiterated his accusions on Big E.
Big E interrupted Chad Gable's tirade and left him on the ground with a Big Ending.
🔵 MAIN EVENT: Rated-RKO vs. The Street Profits: 10min*
The Street Profits challenged Rated-RKO last week on SmackDown to determine who should face The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
During this epic showdown, The Usos were watching from the ramp.
Rated-RKO pick up the win!
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