Friday Night SmackDown Results
December 27, 2019
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
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In-Ring Segment: Elias
Elias sings a song about 2019 and all the things that have gone wrong, such as Bayley’s haircut and Shane McMahon in generally.
Number One Contender’s Match: Daniel Bryan vs. King Corbin vs. The Miz
Corbin talks trash on his way to the ring. Roman Reigns’ music hits. Corbin falls off his throne. Reigns appears behind Corbin and attacks him. Corbin escapes via the crowd as officials hold Reigns back.
Backstage, Corbin complains that they need to postpone the match. Adam Pierce tells Corbin he doesn’t have the authority to do that.
The New Day and Braun Strowman vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn
Kingston and Big E. work over Nakamura. After a distraction by Zayn, Nakamura surprises Kingston with a backstabber. Kingston falls out of the ring. Cesaro obliterates Kingston with a roaring European uppercut that sends Kingston flying into Corey Graves at the announce desk. After the break, Zayn and Co are taking turns working over Kingston. Strowman goes after Zayn. Cesaro floors Strowman with a baseball slide outside the ring. Nakamura tries the Kinshasa but Kingston counters with a standing double stomp. Kingston tags in Strowman, who runs over Nakamura over and over again. Nakamura falls out of the ring. Strowman runs over Nakamura and Cesaro outside the ring. Strowman chases Zayn. Nakamura dives off the ring steps and dropkicks Strowman. Nakamura calls for the Kinshasa again. Strowman responds with a lariat. Nakamura tries to hit Strowman with New Day’s pancake plate. Kingston rips it away and bops Nakamura in the head with it. Strowman power slams Nakamura for the win.
Winners- The New Day and Braun Strowman
After the match, Big E. and Kingston pressure Strowman into dancing with them.
CAUGHT.@ShinsukeN @BraunStrowman #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/v2yhth3ePj
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2019
