WWE MSG Live Event Results Coverage, Reactions and Highlights for December 26, 2024

WWE stormed into Madison Square Garden on Thursday night for its annual Christmas week live event, delivering blockbuster action and moments in the iconic New York City venue. Here’s the breakdown of everything that went down:

LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar

The megastar LA Knight battled Santos Escobar in a crowd-pleaser. A slick counter into the BFT sealed Knight’s victory.

Winner: LA Knight

Otis vs. Xavier Woods (with Kofi Kingston)

Otis brought the power, but Kofi Kingston’s timely interference gave Woods the opening to hit a flying elbow and score the pin.

Winner: Xavier Woods

Intercontinental Championship (2 out of 3 Falls): Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn drew first blood with a Helluva Kick, but the champion Bron Breakker wasn’t backing down. Breakker evened it up with a crushing Spear and delivered a jaw-dropping mid-air Spear in the final fall to retain his title.

Winner: Bron Breakker

Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio

Dominik couldn’t keep his mouth shut, and Seth Rollins made him pay. Rollins toyed with the crowd by teasing CM Punk’s GTS before finishing Dominik off with a brutal Curb Stomp.

Winner: Seth Rollins

CM Punk vs. Ludwig Kaiser

MSG exploded when CM Punk hit the ring. Ludwig Kaiser tried to play spoiler, but Punk flipped the script with a Five Knuckle Shuffle nod to John Cena and a match-ending GTS.

Winner: CM Punk

Post-Match: Punk celebrated in style, dropping to the mat to make snow angels as the crowd roared.

The Wyatt Sicks vs. The Final Testament

Chaos reigned in this faction clash. Erick Rowan dominated, but Nikki Cross stunned everyone by pinning Scarlett for the win. (Winner: The Wyatt Sicks)

Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo Sky

Iyo Sky dazzled with high-flying offense, but Raquel Rodriguez’s interference gave Liv Morgan the edge. After Rodriguez was ejected, Morgan capitalized on Sky missing a Moonsault and hit the I’m Prettier to retain.

Winner: Liv Morgan
Post-Match: A standing ovation for Iyo Sky capped off the match.

Steel Cage Match Main Event: Damian Priest vs. Gunther

The crowd at Madison Square Garden was firmly in Damian Priest’s corner as he stepped into the steel cage to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. The match kicked off with Priest channeling The Undertaker by attempting to walk the ropes, only to be thwarted by Gunther, who quickly seized control.

Gunther used the steel cage to his advantage, dominating Priest as the crowd rallied behind the challenger. Priest fought back, igniting chants of “This is awesome!” as the two powerhouses traded blows. Gunther landed a thunderous powerbomb, but Priest kicked out at two, keeping the crowd on the edge of their seats.

As Gunther attempted to escape the cage, Priest delivered a jaw-dropping Razor’s Edge, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. The intensity ramped up as both men battled on the top rope, exchanging shots until Priest seemed poised for victory.

Chaos ensued when Ludwig Kaiser interfered, distracting the referee as Priest hit a chokeslam. Dominik Mysterio added to the madness, siding with Gunther and tipping the scales in the champion’s favor. Gunther capitalized with another devastating powerbomb to secure the three-count and retain his World Heavyweight Championship.

Winner: Gunther

After the match, Kaiser and Mysterio attack Priest, but CM Punk rushes in, wearing a towel, to help Priest fend them off. Together, they take down the heels.

Punk grabs a mic, apologizing for being late because he was in the shower, drawing a huge reaction from the crowd. He then congratulates Priest on reaching the main event at MSG.

Priest takes the mic, shares how meaningful the moment is, thanks the crowd, and leads them in chanting, “We rise,” as he and Punk close the show.