WWE taped the December 20, 2024 episode of SmackDown back on December 13, immediately following the live broadcast. Ringside News brings you the full results, reactions, and highlights from this pre-taped show, giving you a sneak peek at what’s in store.
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The Bloodline opened the show with a promo, but Drew McIntyre interrupted. After a heated exchange, McIntyre escaped into the crowd as tensions escalated.
The Bloodline faced LA Knight, Andrade, and Apollo Crews in a tag match, but it ended in chaos when Jacob Fatu attacked LA Knight outside the ring after the bell.
Backstage, a video showed Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens, followed by Kevin cutting a tense promo on his own.
On the Grayson Waller Effect, Braun Strowman appeared dressed as Santa Claus. This led to a match with Carmelo Hayes, who defeated Strowman.
Johnny Gargano picked up a win over Alex Shelley in a competitive match.
The Women’s Tag Title Match: Bianca Belair & Naomi retained the tag team titles over Nia Jax & Candice LeRae.