Christmas edition of Smackdown Live kicked off with the most perfect way possible. R-Truth and Carmella are the hottest things going on the show for quite sometimes. They even received bigger momentums by winning the Mixed Match Challenge. Now they will be getting to enter the Royal Rumble match at number 30. These fun-loving duo arrived at the arena cheering the fans to enjoy the festive mood.
They have also dressed in the theme of Christmas and giving away gifts to the fans. When we thought that the Holiday festivities will prevail, the biggest heel on the roster came out to ruin the day. We have a tradition of getting good Santa vs. bad Santa on WWE programming, over the years. This was something similar where the bad guy prevailed, ultimately.
The WWE Champion Daniel Bryan came out to interrupt the fun session that R-Truth and Carmella were having in the opening sequence. He did not believe that Santa Claus actually exists and nor does he comes up with presents for the fans. R-Truth obviously did not believe to his words and called for the Dance Break.
He also reminded the champion that the number 30 spot at Royal Rumble belongs to him. He will eventually win the match and go on to have a Wrestlemania 35 championship match against Daniel Bryan for the title. Well, the champion has heard enough and went on to deliver an attack on him.
He hammered away on one half of the MMC winner while Carmella looked on, helplessly. Daniel Bryan also delivered some of the stomps to the chest of R-Truth that has become a pendant for him ever since becoming heel on Smackdown roster. The attack could have continued for sometimes unless the officials would run out to stop him.
Two good thing about this attack is that Daniel Bryan is not working with an injury. Rumors broke out about his potential concussion from last week. But going physical with Truth proved that he is okay to compete. Furthermore, this confrontation should lead up to a big match on the net episode of Smackdown. Daniel Bryan vs. R-Truth will be an interesting match on the card in the first episode of Smackdown in 2019.
Plus, Daniel Bryan has also targeted Mustafa Ali ever since the latter one has entered the fray of the blue brand. Last night, he decided to pull off another ambush on Ali without any reason. Ali has already pinned the WWE Champion two weeks ago. Does that mean a championship match coming up ahead? We will find out when the next episode of Smackdown Live airs on next Tuesday night.