Anticipation is relatively high around the final episode of WWE Smackdown as two franchise players of the company will compete in a match. But prior to that, a Christmas edition will be there in the form of a taped episode which will also offer some high-octane action on the show.
The Usos are the greatest tag team present in the WWE scenario and they will put their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships on the line next week. As per the confirmations, WWE Smackdown December 23 episode will witness The Usos defending their tag titles against Hit Row in a traditional tag team bout.
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Top Dolla and Ashante Adonis of Hit Row earned the title shot by winning a triple threat tag team number one contender’s match on WWE SmackDown, this week as they defeated Legado del Fantasma and The Viking Raiders. Hit Row connected with their Heavy Hitter finisher to get the pin-fall win over Erik and thereby secure their first title match since returning to WWE.
The Usos have been on a warpath, as of late as they are constantly putting their tag team titles on the line. A week ago, they successfully defended against Butch and Sheamus of The Brawling Brutes. Five nights prior, they had gone through yet another successful title defense against Kevin Owens and Matt Riddle on Raw.
Apart from The Usos’ title defense, Braun Strowman and Ricochet will team up to take on Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci of Imperium in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight. Under No-DQ rules, this match is likely to bring in some physical brawl all around the ringside in time for Christmas.
The match was set up after Strowman arrived in time to make the save for Ricochet following his loss to GUNTHER for the Intercontinental Championship on the latest episode of WWE SmackDown. The Monster of All Monsters forced Kaiser and Vinci to retreat from the ringside.
Also, a Gauntlet Match is expected to go down to determine the number-one contender for the WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship held by Ronda Rousey. WWE is yet to confirm the same but it appears that seven superstars will compete in it.
WWE Smackdown December 23 episode match card
Check out the match card for the December 23 episode of Friday Night Smackdown on FOX,
The Usos (c) vs. Hit Row – Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci – Miracle on 34th Street Fight
Emma vs. Xia Li vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Liv Morgan vs. Sonya Deville vs. Tegan Nox – Gauntlet Match