– WWE SmackDown’s Best Of 2023 special will take place tonight and the show will open with LA Knight introducing us to the evening.
– Corey Graves and Jackie Redmond welcome us to this evening of the best moments of the year.
– Match Featured: Crown Jewel 2023 – John Cena vs Solo Sikoa
– We find John Cena who says he was able to return to WWE and will never forget the respect and welcome he received. He doesn’t know how long he has left in WWE but when he comes home he is always welcome. He wants to thank everyone for making this a wonderful year for him and the WWE Universe.
– Backstage, Bobby Lashley says he has joined the most formidable team and they are coming for the gold.
– Match Featured: WrestleMania 39 – The Usos vs Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens
– Backstage, Kevin Owens tells us he’s disappointed with the way they lost the tag team titles. Next week he will beat Santos Escobar to take the title from Logan Paul. Logan Paul in the ring with the United States title is a nightmare.
– A video about the return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson airs on SmackDown.
– We meet Bianca Belair again who says it’s been an incredible year, she’s become the longest reigning RAW Champion. When asked what she wants to do in 2024, Belair replies that she will take the Iyo Sky title that she took from her with her takings. She also wants to continue not getting beaten at WrestleMania.
– Female WarGames images are broadcast.
– Tribute is paid to Bray Wyatt, who died on August 24, 2023.
– Nick Aldis presents next week’s schedule: Iyo Sky will defend his belt against Mia Yim / Tournament Final between Kevin Owens and Santos Escobar / Triple Threat Match between AJ Styles, Randy Orton and LA Knight to find out who will face Roman Reigns a la Royal Rumble.
Pretty Deadly comes out and suggests that Nick Aldis cancel their match against Butch and a mystery partner next week to have a match against the tag team champions. Nick Aldis refuses.
– Match Presentation: Crown Jewel 2023 – Logan Paul vs Rey Mysterio
– Footage of Santos Escobar’s attack on Rey Mysterio is broadcast.
– We find Rey Mysterio who says he can’t wait to return. What Santos Escobar did to him, happened to him several times during his career, he continues to choose the wrong partners. When asked about Dragon Lee, Rey Mysterio states that he is a superstar and thinks he is the future of lucha libre, he sees a lot of himself in Dragon Lee. Rey Mysterio concludes by saying that Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio are on his list for 2024.
– Paul Heyman arrives on set and calls Jimmy Uso. The latter say they are not afraid of LA Knight, Randy Orton or AJ Styles. Roman Reigns is at home relaxing.
– Match Featured: WrestleMania 39 – Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes
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2023-12-30 03:02:33
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