WWE SmackDown Results
December 30, 2022
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
In-Ring Segment: Bray Wyatt
Wyatt introduces himself to the crowd. Deep down, he doesn’t think of himself as a good person. He tries really hard, but when he has to think about all the terrible things he’s done to get here, he doesn’t regret it. He does have one thing he regrets. Wyatt regrets attacking that cameraman last week. LA Knight interrupts and craps on Wyatt’s apology. Knight claims Wyatt paid one of his goons to dress up as Howdy. Wyatt still has a debt to pay.
Knight says Wyatt used to be somebody, but week after week, he has just proven he’s a fraud. Knight challenges Wyatt to a match at the Royal Rumble. Wyatt calls Knight a little idiot and asks who the hell he thinks he’s talking to. He’s been patient, but he knows he could have ended this any time. Wyatt says it’s time he reminded the world how cruel he could be. Wyatt accepts. An Uncle Howdy video breaks into the ‘Tron. Uncle Howdy walks out on the stage. Howdy joins them in the ring. Howdy drops Wyatt with Sister Abigail.
WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?!?!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lenXLKnn5l
— WWE (@WWE) December 31, 2022
Check out last week’s coverage: WWE SmackDown Results (12/23/22)
Backstage, Sami Zayn knocks on The Bloodline locker room. Heyman answers the door. Zayn wants to speak to Reigns about their match tonight. Heyman praises Zayn for his comments in the ring last week. He tells Zayn that Reigns is proud of him. Heyman has a word of advice for Zayn. If Zayn stands in the ring with Reigns and the crowd chants “Sami,” it’s not the right optics. Zayn asks if Reigns said something. Heyman asks if he needs to. Heyman lets Zayn enter.
Sheamus w/Butch and Ridge Holland vs. Solo Sikoa w/The Usos
Sheamus runs into Sikoa, but he doesn’t budge. Sheamus tries to work an armbar, but Sikoa fights out of it. Sikoa runs into Sheamus. Sheamus doesn’t budge. Sikoa decks Sheamus. Sikoa lands a few strikes. Sheamus tries a hip toss, but Sikoa puts on the brakes. Sikoa levels Sheamus with a lariat. Sheamus sends Sikoa over the top with a clothesline. Sikoa goes nuts and grabs a chair. Jimmy and Jey calm Sikoa down. After the break, Sikoa works over Sheamus. Sheamus fires up and lands the ten beats.
Sheamus tries the Brogue Kick but Sikoa counters with a superkick. After bouncing off the ropes, Sheamus blasts Sikoa with a knee strike. Sikoa kicks out. Headbutt by Sikoa. Sheamus responds with an Irish curse backbreaker. Sheamus traps Sikoa in a cloverleaf. Jey distracts the referee while Jimmy pulls Sikoa out of the cloverleaf. The Usos and the Brutes fight outside the ring. Sheamus jumps off the ring post onto everyone. Sikoa uranage suplexes Sheamus on the apron. Sikoa sends Sheamus back into the ring and drops him with the Samoan Spike for the win.
Winner- Solo Sikoa
After the match, Sikoa and The Usos attack Sheamus. Sikoa puts a chair around Sheamus’ neck. Drew McIntyre’s music hits, and he makes the save.
.@DMcIntyreWWE is back and he's taking out #TheBloodline!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/A0qpXJGvsM
— WWE (@WWE) December 31, 2022
