WWE SmackDown Taping Results for Dec. 25, 2018 (Spoilers)

Taped December 18, 2018
To Air December 25, 2018
Fresno, California
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Eight Man Tag Match
The Usos and Anderson & Gallows defeated The Bar and SAnitY

Anderson & Gallows hit the Magic Killer on Cesaro for the win. The New Day was on commentary.


In-Ring: R-Truth, Carmella, Daniel Bryan

R-Truth came out dressed as Santa Claus and Carmella also had Christmas gear on and they threw out t-shirts to the crowd. Daniel Bryan came out and said that it may come as a surprise to the crowd, but this was not the real Santa Claus. Bryan says that Santa Claus is the epitome of all of their cheap material desires and their desires have cost them half of the coral reef on the planet, made islands of garbage in the ocean, and melted the glaciers.

He then asked R-Truth if he found that funny, and he’s not surprised because his entire career is an old joke. R-Truth said you better watch out, because he’s going to be #30 in the Royal Rumble and maybe after he wins, he’s going to take the WWE Championship from Bryan… if he’s still champion.

Bryan asked him how he expects to win the Rumble when he can’t even count to 30. Truth started counting, then broke out into a dance break with Carmella, but Bryan took out his knee from behind and started to stomp away at him as the crowd booed.


Mustafa Ali defeated Andrade “Cien” Almas

Ali won with an 054 in what was said to be a very good match.


Miz TV with Shane McMahon

The Miz asked Shane to be his tag team partner, then Miz said that it was up to the WWE Universe, since Shane is supposed to do what they want. The crowd cheered and Shane said “let’s try this” and shook the Miz’s hand and hugged him.


Jeff Hardy defeated Samoa Joe by countout

Jeff Hardy beat down on Joe outside of the ring, causing Joe to get counted out. After the match, Jeff tried to attack him some more, but Samoa Joe choked him out with the Coquina Clutch.


United States Championship
Rusev defeated Shinsuke Nakamura (c)

Nakamura went for the Kinshasa, but Rusev moved and nailed him with a Machka kick for the win to become the new United States Champion.