Survivor Series was a bad time for SmackDown, but The Bar and The Big Show look to have their fill with a #ThanksgivingFeastFight against The New Day!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Billie Kay; Flair wins.
• Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Peyton Royce; Flair wins, by disqualification.
• The Miz & Shane McMahon VS The Bryant Brothers; The Bryan Brothers win.
• Thanksgiving Feast Fight: The Bar & The Big Show VS The New Day; The New Day wins.
• Asuka & Naomi VS Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose; Asuka & Naomi win.
• Rey Mysterio VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Queen has gone mad!

Charlotte Flair stepped into the match with Ronda Rousey in place of ultimate frenemy, Becky Lynch. Just as it looked like Charlotte was going to lose, Charlotte got herself disqualified with a kendo stick strike! But she didn’t stop at one strike, Charlotte went after Ronda until the kendo stick broke! And then she used a second stick! And a chair! But Charlotte didn’t settle for chair shots across the back, she put it around Ronda’s neck and STOMPED it! With the “Baddest Bitch” title perhaps falling to a new superstar, what will Charlotte do next?

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring!

Despite going berserk just nights ago, she seems rather calm, and proud, tonight. Charlotte picks up a mic as LA chants “Thank you, Charlotte!” Charlotte says she put the baddest beating on the baddest woman, and is “damn proud of it.” Is Ronda a little sore? Is she looking at those bruises and welts, looking for an apology? She’s not gonna get one because Charlotte’s not sorry. Charlotte “enjoyed every second beating your ass!” Sunday was for SmackDown, and Charlotte’s girls in the locker room, and for their champ. Fans understand as they chant “Becky! Becky!” Charlotte has spent half her career fighting against Becky, has spent the other half fighting with Becky, and this time, she fought for Becky. Becky told Charlotte to give Ronda the same beating she would’ve, and that was Charlotte’s mission that night. Mission accomplished! Because Ronda bowed down to the Queen!

But here comes the General Manager, Paige! The Glampire in Chief says Charlotte doesn’t have to apologize. Paige speaks for us all when she says “we enjoyed the beating you gave to Ronda.” But if Charlotte saw Raw, she knows Ronda wants to find Charlotte and finish what was started. Well when’s the next PPV? TLC in December? Well if Ronda sticks her nose in Charlotte’s business, Charlotte will stick Ronda’s head in another chair and stomp “over and over and over!” Why? Because “no one is gonna stop me.” But this is what Paige is out here for. Charlotte snapped! No one can stop Charlotte, not even officials. They were in her way. But even so, you don’t assault the referees! So Paige has little choice. As the GM, Paige must… fine Charlotte $100,000. Seriously?

Wait! Here come the IIconics! Billie Kay & Peyton Royce come out, and Peyton’s in a daze. Is she okay? It’s like she’s Frankenstein. Or Charlotte on Sunday. Bingo! So weird. That was “Blonde Barbie Goes Psycho”. It was like the lights were on but no one was home. Paige, the IIconics know they’re her favorites, it’s the truth, cat’s out the back. Everyone knows. Paige shakes her head “no.” But the IIconics would love to take those 100 G’s off Paige’s hands after Charlotte hands it over. Charlotte speaks up, and says the future isn’t IIconic, the future is going to be one of them becomes the next Ronda for Charlotte to stomp out. Woo~! The Queen has spoken, but which IIconic will be her next victim?

Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s ???

SmackDown returns and the one to step up is Billie Kay. The bell rings and Charlotte circles with Billie. They tie up and Charlotte knees low. Charlotte throws her into buckles, then chops! And chops! And chops! Fans “WOO~” with each chop, then Charlotte throws Billie with a headlock takeover. Billie fights her way up and out, but Charlotte gives her a big European Uppercut. Charlotte brings her knee pad down to drop those Flair knees. Peyton grows worried for Billie as Charlotte stalks her to a corner. Billie’s boot is blocked, Charlotte trips her up. Charlotte wants her Figure Four but Billie scrambles away to the ropes. Billie regroups with Peyton, but Charlotte comes out to give Billie forearms. Charlotte puts Billie back in but Billie scrambles back out.

Peyton blocks Charlotte’s path to Billie, so Charlotte shoves her out of the way. Billie boots Charlotte down! Billie puts Charlotte back in and hammers away with right hands. Cover, TWO! Charlotte gets to a corner but elbows Billie away. She rolls Billie up, TWO and Charlotte hits buckles! Billie stomps away on Charlotte but the ref has to back her off. SO Peyton gets Charlotte’s hair and pulls her against the ropes! Billie then boots Charlotte back down, covers, TWO! The IIconics are furious and screechy but Charlotte is up again. Charlotte scoops Billie and throws her with a Fall Away Slam! Charlotte kips up and fans “WOO~!” Natural Selection! Cover, Charlotte wins!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by pinfall

The Queen may be unhinged, but she’s still at the top of her game. But she’s not done? She grabs a mic and wants Peyton to try now. Fans like the idea, but Peyton doesn’t. Charlotte insists Peyton enter, and Billie says Peyton should get revenge. Charlotte says she doesn’t have all night. Billie says Peyton can do it, but Peyton isn’t so sure. The ref asks Peyton if she wants this match, and despite better judgement, Peyton enters the ring. Charlotte promises to play “Flair and square”, but Peyton still ducks out of the ring. Fans boo and Billie comes around to encourage Peyton. This match still seems to be on the fence as we go picture in picture.

Charlotte stares daggers at the IIconics as she waits. She even gives Peyton an easy target with hands behind her back and one knee on the mat. Peyton works up her courage but still enters tentatively. The bell rings and we have our Charlotte double header!

Charlotte Flair VS The IIconic’s Peyton Royce!

Charlotte circles with Peyton, still having her hands behind her back to tease Peyton. Peyton runs away and just barely gets away! Charlotte waits for Peyton as she talks it out with Billie. Billie gives Peyton pointers and ideas but Charlotte grows impatient. Peyton hugs Billie for luck, then heads back in. Charlotte grins as she gives Peyton space. Then she rushes Peyton into a corner! Charlotte throws shoulder after shoulder in but the ref backs her off. Charlotte turns around into a knee! Peyton catches her breath before bringing Charlotte up. She goes to throw Charlotte out but Charlotte throws Peyton out instead! Charlotte keeps on Peyton with chops at the barriers! Billie comes over but Charlotte scares her off. Peyton throws Charlotte down by her hair!

Peyton drags Charlotte up to club her down. She throws Charlotte in, then knees her down! Cover, TWO! Peyton is furious but cools off as we return to single picture. Peyton rocks Charlotte with a right and another knee! Cover, TWO! The IIconics are shrill as they argue with the ref. Charlotte gets to ropes but Peyton stomps away on her. The ref backs Peyton off but Peyton comes back to cover, TWO! Peyton brings Charlotte up for kicks, but then misses a knee. Charlotte rolls Peyton, TWO! Peyton clobbers Charlotte! Cover, TWO! Peyton keeps on Charlotte with a chinlock, but fans rally up. Peyton thrashes Charlotte around but Charlotte endures. Charlotte fights her way up but Peyton puts her against ropes. Peyton pulls hair, but stops at 4. So Billie pulls Charlotte’s hair! Then Peyton spins, but Charlotte catches the kick! And spins her for a boot!

Charlotte drags Peyton up, and scoops, but Billie attacks!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by disqualification

Much like Ronda on Sunday, Charlotte wins tonight because of a DQ. But The IIconics keep on Charlotte with knees and hammering fists. Fans want Becky to appear, but the IIconics still get Charlotte up and throw her out of the ring. Billie & Peyton grab chairs from the timekeeper’s area, but then the timekeeper snags the chair back. The IIconics huff as they turn around, into a DOUBLE SPEAR! The Queen grabs Billie and bounces her head off the announce desk again and again! Then Charlotte goes to Peyton, to give her a taste of the desk! Charlotte grabs both IIconics, for a double dose! Charlotte has fans make way, as she throws Billie into the barriers, then rams in her knee! Then she goes back to Peyton, to throw her into steel steps!

The IIconics are both down and out after the savagery of the SmackDown Queen, but it’s not done! Charlotte throws Billie over the announce desk! Then she throws Peyton to join her! Charlotte pulls the desk apart and fans fire up as she stands tall over all! Will anyone ever be able to stop her?

Rey Mysterio speaks.

“These eyes have seen a lot in my lifetime. The good and the bad.” Superstars of past and present, but still nothing like Randy Orton. These two go back over a decade, but The Viper’s been more sadistic and dangerous than ever before. Just look at Jeff Hardy in Hell in a Cell. Orton wants after Mysterio the same, but the King of Lucha won’t let Orton make him another victim. The Apex Predator may be at the top of his game, but so is Mysterio. “Just watch and see.” Can Mysterio dial up the 619 to stop Orton’s hunt for heroes?

It’s time for Miz TV!

The host of the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show has fans in LA, who know “Miz is Awesome!” Miz appreciates that. But to the show, “it was an absolute honor to fight alongside tonight’s guest at Survivor Series”. That true grit is inspiration for all, so please welcome Commissioner “Best in the World”, Shane McMahon! And Shane O’Mac does head to the ring! Shane can’t do his usual money shuffle after what he went through, though, so The Miz does it for him. Miz insists Shane try, but Shane admits himself he’s too banged up. He does like Miz’s version, though. The two sit down and yes, they’re all banged up. But Shane’s performance “was nothing short of transcendent.” Being there to see it, the “reckless abandon”, Miz is now #ShaneStan. Miz and Shane, SmackDown’s final two!

Just like at WWE World Cup, they fought to the bitter end. They put it all on the line, they sacrificed it all for SmackDown! They flew from turnbuckle and crashed onto tables, they went Coast2Coast! Not once, but twice! Wait, “they”? Shane did all that. And he got clobbered by Strowman for that, and has a hard time remembering the rest. Well, Miz only said they did it together because SmackDown as a team did it. Miz motivates even The Best in the World. Well alright. Shane is privileged to be here, and knows these shows have questions from host to guest. Right, of course. Miz is a bit nervous. As two-thirds of Best in the World, but Shane did the finishing touches, Miz has just one question: “Shane McMahon, will you team up with me?” To do what…? Tag team titles! Fans like that!

Shane has to admit, this duo could be something. Miz and Shane, Shane and Miz, “co-besties” (as in co-holders of the Best in the World trophy), Best Team in the World! Okay they can work on the name, but c’mon, Miz didn’t just see a Commissioner, he saw a fighter, a survivor, and maybe even a champion! Shane is flattered by the offer, but between Miz’s duties as a show host and Shane’s as a commissioner… This is not the reaction Miz expected. Miz thought Shane would be jumping for joy and shaking his hand. Everyone’s excited about this, and Miz even asked Paige about this. If Shane is “as much of a man”, no, if he’s as much of a McMahon as Miz knows Shane is, Shane will agree to competition tonight! Fans also like that idea. And here comes the competition!

As Miz said, he asked Paige, and apparently these two local talents were found. Introducting Wayne & Dane, The Bryant Brothers! Miz doesn’t doubt the lack of resemblance, nor does he doubt Shane’s ability. He clears the ring of his set and takes off the jacket, but Shane doesn’t seem so sure. Shane can barely get between the ropes to stand on the corner, but it seems this match is happening.

The Miz & Shane McMahon VS The Bryant Brothers!

Fans are fired up for this new team, and so is Miz. Miz starts against Dane(?) and ties up. Miz knees low then knees more. He runs, to boot Dane down! Shane applauds as Miz poses. Miz runs to boot Dane down again! Miz shows off his A-Lister Shuffle, then drags Dane up. Low DDT spikes Dane, then Miz decides to give Shane the crowning achievement. Shane politely wants to decline, and let Miz handle this by himself. Miz humbly accepts, but Dane surprises him! The Bryant Brothers win!?

Winners: The Bryant Brothers, Dane pinning

The local boys beat a WWE Grand Slam Champion, and Wayne didn’t even have to tag in!! Miz is shocked, but Shane doesn’t seem surprised. Wayne & Dane celebrate all the way out, while Miz apologizes to Shane. Miz wants this to work, but is he aiming too high? Or will Shane feel better about this when he feels better physically?

The New Day pilgrims prepare for a feast!

Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E are in the Thanksgiving mood after being part of the only win SmackDown scored at Survivor Series. And they’re joined by Gobbledy Gooker! Oh wait, it’s R-Truth! Gobble gobble! Ya bois are the 1 in 6-and-1, but will these three be the three to win the first ever #ThanksgivingFeastFight?

Thanksgiving Feast Fight: The Bar & The Big Show VS The New Day!

The table is set with all the fixings, and *cough* 6 and 1 */cough* it’s time to enjoy this “bountiful spread.” One of the New Day’s favorite holidays is coming! “Tur! Key Day! Tur! Key Day!” AKA Thanksgiving. And that means ya bois will be participating in the very first Thanksgiving themed street fight. Now obviously this is like a real Thanksgiving feast, minus throwing mashed potatoes at your creepy uncle. Unlike “you people”, the New Day share what they’re thankful for *cough* 6 and 1 */cough*. LA chants for that, and Kofi is also thankful for that! SmackDown is the 1 in 6 and 1! But for some reason, that doesn’t count? As Big E puts it, “That’s disgusting!” Fans boo, because it’s truly unfair.

Xavier is thankful for his 2 Terabyte hard drive, so that he doesn’t have to delete his Spider-Man save just to download Red Dead Redemption 2. And Big E is thankful for the big, juicy, succulent breasts! Amen? AMEN! What is Big E talking about? The turkey, obviously. Oh okay, yeah. Big E gets a little frisky with the turkey, but now The Bar & Big Show make their entrance. Cesaro, Sheamus and their big unfriendly giant are all upset over being AoP’d on, but they’re also upset over being part of this gimmick match. Cesaro & Sheamus are the tag team champions! But this can’t be Paige’s idea, this has to be The New Day’s doing. Now calm down there, Cesaro. When Paige talked about stepping their game up, she meant you! “You you you!” Because at least SmackDown Tag Team Division won their match!

Fans chant “6 and 1! 6 and 1!” You taking a piss, fella? How could anyone have prepared for spontaneous urination?! Everyone saw what happened, no one could plan for it. But The Bar & Show will make up for that by taking the New Day and kicking their arse! The feast begins after the break.

SmackDown returns and The Big Show starts with Woods. Turns out even a Thanksgiving Feast Fight is still a Six Man Tag. Woods mule kicks Show, then runs but bounces off him! Show hauls Woods up and rips the pilgrim’s shirt off to CHOP him! Show hauls Woods up for another! Tag to Cesaro, and he hauls Woods up for a big EuroUpper. Tag to Sheamus, and Sheamus drags Woods up onto the apron. Sheamus begins the Bodhrain beating, but stops at 3. He then laughs as he headbutts Woods down. Tag to Cesaro and Cesaro drags Woods around for an elbow drop. Cover, TWO! Cesaro keeps on Woods with a chinklock, an shifts to a cobra clutch. Fans rally up and Woods feeds off the energy. Woods fights out but Cesaro tags Sheamus. Sheamus kicks low then whips, Bar Lariat runs Woods over!

Fans boo as The Bar give their catchphrase. Sheamus brings Woods up for a high keylock, but fans rally again. Woods fights his way up and out, then mule kicks and chops! Sheamus mule kicks back and Woods falls! The Celtic Gladiator roars then tags in the Swiss Cyborg. The Bar stomps Woods then Cesaro hits a basement dropkick. Cover, TWO! Cesaro argues the count but still brings Woods up for another chinlock. Woods endures and fights his way out. Fans rally with “6 and 1!” as Woods tries to power Cesaro back. Cesaro pushes Woods back, but then has to knee Woods. Cesaro boots Big E, then whips Woods. Woods wheelbarrows, victory roll facebuster! Fans rally again and Woods crawls. Hot tags to Kofi and Sheamus!

Kofi flies in and rallies with double hand chops! He dropkicks Sheamus, then speeds up to hit the leaping lariat! Kofi fires up and gives us a Thanksgiving Boom Drop! Fans fire up again as Kofi takes aim at Sheamus. Kofi spins but Sheamus dodges to mule kick. Sheamus runs into a boot and Kofi heads up top. Kofi leaps, crossbody! Cover, Cesaro breaks it! Woods goes after Cesaro but Cesaro throws him out. Cesaro sees Big E coming, Big E clotheslines him down. Big Show makes a move but Big E runs and bumps shoulders with him. Big Show holds own, but then Big E kicks his hand from the rope! The Giant crashes down through the table! Show is smothered and covered in gravy and butter!

Big E turns around, Sheamus hits the bicycle knee! Sheamus roars, then decides to bring in the third turkey. Fans chant “We Want Turkey!” so Sheamus takes aim. Sheamus swings but Kofi dodges, Woods swing kicks Sheamus, and Kofi gives him a big uppercut. Woods comes in, grabs the bird, and gives it to Kofi. Turkeys can’t fly, especially when they’re stuffed and golden brown, but this one flies with Kofi! Turkey slam dunk sends Sheamus through the other table! Kofi drags Sheamus up and in, splattering the cranberry sauce. Tag to Big E, Woods gives him turkey number four, and makes it Big E’s turkey gauntlet! Big E aims at Sheamus, for a poultry power punch!! Cover, The New Day win!

Winners: The New Day, Big E pinning

It’s a Happy #SmacksGiving as The New Day cream The Bar and The Big Show. But Cesaro tries to sauce the New Day with the cranberry pan! Woods intercepts with a mule kick, and then holds Cesaro while the others grab more food. Cesaro fights out, but he misses Woods in the corner! Cesaro and the sauce hit buckles! Kofi regroups and throws sauce on Cesaro! Woods hits Cesaro with a Boston cream pie! Kofi hits Cesaro with gravy! Woods hits Cesaro with stuffing! Kofi hits Cesaro with the mashed potatoes! Woods hits Cesaro with another helping of cranberries! Kofi hits Cesaro with the peas! Not the peas! Big E tops it off with pumpkin pie!! Cesaro falls in this mess of a food fight, and Sheamus even gets a second helping of spuds. Will the New Day get a sixth helping of tag titles down the line?

Randy Orton speaks.

The Viper has a Mysterio mask on display as he says “Some people think that this mask represents culture, pride, and respect.” But to Orton, it just represents “nothing more than cheap polyester.” It doesn’t deserve to be respected, it deserves to be destroyed, just like the man who wears it. Orton saw the fans get excited when Mysterio returned. But after we see what Orton does tonight, fans will be disgusted, shocked and disappointed. “All because of the three most destructive letters in sports entertainment: RKO.” Will the Viper’s venom end the King of Lucha’s return already? Or will those three letters be stopped by the most famous three numbers?

Asuka & Naomi VS Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose!

The Empresses of Glowmorrow are still friends after all that’s happened this Fall, such as the WWE Evolution Battle Royal. However, the duo formerly known as Absolution didn’t really work together as God’s Golden Gift turned on the Gladiator Girl and still ended up losing. Then things were made worse when it was Sonya who was recruited to Team SmackDown and not Mandy. Will winning fix things between Sonya & Mandy? Or is no one ready to #FeelTheGlow?

The bell rings and Naomi starts against Mandy. They circle and tie up. Mandy gets a headlock but Naomi powers out. Naomi headscissors Mandy down and Mandy bails out to the apron. Sonya runs in but gets a dropkick! Naomi and Asuka see them both on the apron, double hip attacks send them off! Naomi & Asuka have the ring while we go picture in picture.

Sonya and Mandy regroup while Naomi waits in the ring. Naomi comes out to fetch Mandy into the ring. Mandy goes after Naomi but gets a shoulder. Naomi sunset flips, TWO! Things speed up, Sonya tags in, and Sonya SPEARS Naomi! Cover, TWO! Sonya keeps on Naomi with muay thai knees, then a snapmare into the sliding knee! Cover, TWO! Sonya keeps her cool as she stalks Naomi to ropes. She chokes Naomi but backs off at the ref’s count. Tag to Mandy, and they work together to stomp a mudhole into Naomi. They back off, then Mandy tags Sonya. Mandy feeds Naomi to Sonya’s body shots, then Sonya snapmares Naomi into body scissors. Sonya grinds her forearm on Naomi’s face, then thrashes her around in the body scissors.

Fans rally and Naomi fights up. Sonya grinds her forearm more but Naomi still gets up. We return to single picture as Naomi backs into the corner. Mandy tags in and Sonya holds on. Naomi snapmares Sonya off but runs into the lift. Mandy adds her knee to the powerslam! Cover, TWO! Asuka shouts for Naomi to get up but Mandy is on her again. Mandy stomps a mudhole into Naomi then throws furious hands. The ref backs her off but Mandy comes back. Tag to Sonya and they both grind their knees into Naomi. Fans chant for Asuka as Sonya drags Naomi up. Sonya holds Naomi back from getting to her corner, but Naomi slips out of the suplex. Enziguri rocks Sonya! Both women are down and fans fire up!

Naomi crawls for her corner, as does Sonya. Hot tags to Mandy and Asuka! Asuka rallies with Mongolian chops, then whips. Mandy reverses but Asuka uses it to hit Sonya. Asuka speeds up and dropkicks Mandy! Fans are fired up with Asuka as she drags Mandy up. Mandy fights out, but she has no one to tag. Pop-up knee! Then the German Suplex! Asuka fires up again, shining wizard! Cover, TWO! Asuka keeps her cool and runs in, but into Mandy’s boot. Mandy runs, Sonya tags in. Asuka dodges Mandy and that golden knee almost hits Sonya! Sonya misunderstands, given how Mandy treated her in the Battle Royal. But then Sonya warns Mandy about Asuka! Asuka kicks, Mandy dodges, Sonya takes the hit! Naomi gives Mandy a Rear View! Asuka gets Sonya in an Asuka Lock, Sonya taps! Naomi & Asuka win!

Winners: Naomi & Asuka, Asuka by submission

Two friends are victorious and united while two friends are out of sync. Can Naomi and Asuka use this win to launch towards something great? Can Sonya and Mandy manage a comeback?

Daniel Bryan heads to the ring!

The WWE Champion is only champion again after sneaking in a cheat in the form of a low blow to AJ Styles’ Phenomenal Ones. The WWE Champion almost had The Beast tapping out, but again only because he managed to sneak in a low blow attack. But now, Bryan and Styles will break their tie against each other at TLC for the title! As for tonight, Bryan grabs a mic as fans are divided down the middle between jeers and cheers. “Listen, I don’t expect these people to understand this, but this explanation isn’t for them. This is for you. Because you see, Daniel Bryan committed an act of betrayal.” (Yes, he is referring to himself in the third person, but it’s unclear who he’s referring to.)

But that betrayal was not last Tuesday, no. That betrayal was three years ago when Bryan stood in the ring and told the fans he was retiring. Bryan’s betrayal began when he gave up on his dreams. But the difference between Bryan and the people is that Bryan doesn’t accept failure. Bryan realized his mistake, learned his lesson and decided to fight. And so he went around the country, saw different doctors, and spent three hours every single day inside a hyperbaric chamber. “A cold, dark enclosed chamber pumped with 100% oxygen”, meant to speed up the healing, but it did even more than that. It allowed Bryan the silence and isolation he needed to meditate on his mantra: “Fight for your dreams, and your dreams will fight for you.”

And it worked! How else can we explain the miracle that Daniel Bryan made his return to the ring!? And when Bryan returned, he received the loudest chants he’d ever heard, and it was a great moment. But for the fans, it was just a moment. They weren’t there for the struggles, the pain, the fights with Bryan’s family, or as psychiatrists kept telling Bryan to move on. The ones who moved on were the fans, and you can hear it now, “as these idiots chant ‘AJ Styles’.”

Bryan keeps his cool as he calls the fans “fickle, fickle, fickle” over and over and over. The chants grew quieter, and Bryan stopped fighting. So when the referee was down, “you didn’t allow Daniel Bryan to give up on his dreams, Daniel Bryan’s dreams took over!” The dreams did what they were programmed to do, and those dreams kicked Styles in the balls! Fans are again divided, but many do boo. Bryan continues to say that Bryan’s dreams made him realize that he didn’t need the people for anything. And Bryan’s dreams told him that at Survivor Series, he didn’t need to beat Brock Lesnar to win. Bryan won by allowing Lesnar to beat the weakness out of Bryan. Bryan’s dreams told Bryan to let Lesnar do that, and then “there would be a new emergence after that match!”

And there was. The old Daniel Bryan that the fans loved, he is dead! The Yes Movement is DEAD! “And all that’s left is you.” Who does he mean? “The new Daniel Bryan, the WWE Champion!!” The only thing that matters is that Bryan will never, ever give up on his dreams again!! Bryan isn’t done, he makes the ring announcer formally introduce him as the NEW Daniel Bryan! This strange metamorphosis brings us a new side to Bryan, but will this new Bryan stand a chance against the old, angry and still Phenomenal AJ Styles?

Rey Mysterio VS Randy Orton!

For the first time in 12 years, SmackDown has this match between WWE icons! The King of Lucha vows not to be another victim, but The Viper vows to erase Mysterio from the WWE Universe once and for all. Who will keep their word at the other’s expense?

The bell rings and these familiar foes circle. Mysterio gets a waistlock but Orton elbows out. Orton whips but Mysterio kicks him away. Mysterio enziguris Orton to ropes, but Orton knows the 619 is coming! Orton ducks and Mysterio stops himself. Orton thinks he’s gotten away, but he gets an apron seated senton! Fans fire up with Mysterio as he puts Orton in the ring. Mysterio gets LA fired up as he climbs up, but Orton trips him up! Orton brings Mysterio back up, then goes after the mask! No respect, but Mysterio fights out. Orton still throws Mysterio down into a Tree of Woe and leaves him hanging while we go to one last break.

SmackDown returns once more as Mysterio fights back with body shots. Mysterio whips but Orton reverses to run Mysterio over with a lariat! Cover, TWO! Orton stalks Mysterio then hauls him up to put him back on the top rope. Orton climbs to join Mysterio, but Mysterio resists. The mask is under attack again! Orton rips the eye hole open of the mask as fans boo and jeer. Mysterio manages to stop some of the tearing, then he fights Orton off with elbows. Mysterio adjusts and boots Orton away, but misses the missile dropkick! Orton looms over the lucha legend and brings him up by that battered mask. Mysterio kicks back, running boot rocks Orton!

Both men are down but fans rally up with Rey. Mysterio gets to the apron, springboards over, seated senton! He keeps moving, springboard wheelbarrow, bulldog! Then a springboard leg drop! Cover, TWO! Orton survives but Mysterio keeps on him with a dropkick. Orton’s on the rope, Mysterio dials it, 619 BLOCKED! Orton goes for his DDT but Mysterio fights out and swing kicks! Mysterio runs in, tilt-o-whirl headscissors puts Orton back on the ropes. 619 hits!! But Orton bails out. Mysterio gets him with a basement dropkick, then he builds speed for the basement splash– RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! The Viper really can strike from anywhere.

Orton puts a limp Mysterio into the ring, but he doesn’t end it here. He drags Mysterio up by the torn mask, for another RKO! Cover, Orton wins!

Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall

The Viper shows no mercy during the match, and looks to show even less mercy after. Orton has a chair, and puts it around Mysterio’s head! The mask almost falls as Mysterio is sent into the post!! Orton has the mask as his memento of this massacre, but is this humiliation and destruction over? Or is it just beginning?

My Thoughts:

While my feelings on Raw may seem odd, I’m confident that this SmackDown was hands down better, even with everything that happened at Survivor Series. In fact, SmackDown actually used what happened at Survivor Series in a way that mattered and felt right! Charlotte playing the line of Face and Heel as she pulls a double header against the IIconics was brilliant. As she said, she was fighting for Becky, and perhaps she was doing Becky’s part tonight as a crazed yet supremely over Tweener. I hope that when Becky returns to action, she and Charlotte work together to run wild on SmackDown, and then yes, use it to circle back towards Horsewomen VS Horsewomen.

That entire thing with Miz, Shane and “The Bryant Brothers” was amazing. It’s brilliant that Miz wants to ride Shane’s coattails into another tag title run, and it was comedy genius for Miz to lose to jobbers! It’s also smart that Miz isn’t mad but hoping Shane doesn’t give up before trying. I’m curious to see if these two even get a match where they both participate, let alone win. Chances are, something happens and we end up with The Miz VS Shane at Wrestlemania because Shane just loves facing SmackDown’s best on the Grandest Stage of Them All. And speaking of tag teams, I love that The New Day point out the actual record of 6-1, and then that Thanksgiving Feast Fight was goofy yet action packed, exactly New Day’s style. I’m sure TLC will have a title match, perhaps Ladders or Tables, and it could go either way.

Clearly the story between Mandy and Sonya is developing, though a little slowly. They basically cost each other the match, which is good for Naomi and Asuka in their win records. Between the Mixed Match Challenge and whatever other plans WWE has for SmackDown, Naomi and Asuka need to at least appear strong for the time being. As for Mandy and Sonya, I’m still going with Sonya as the Face and Mandy as the selfish Heel, maybe these two get a match on the go-home or Kickoff Show to TLC, and it could go either way.

Bryan’s promo was really well done. It’s been a long time since he’s been a Heel, and the first time around he was the cocky little guy fans wanted squashed. But now, after his amazing Yes Movement Face run, this new Heel being the kind of crazy person Ambrose should’ve been already, it’s really something to see. I can’t wait for Bryan VS Styles 3, maybe that gets a stipulation just so Bryan can’t low-blow Champion’s Advantage out of it. Then, Orton VS Mysterio was a great main event, though I was hoping Orton did something worse than going after the mask. Going after a luchador’s mask is obviously the biggest insult, but it’s not exactly going after Jeff Hardy’s ear gauge hole. Maybe Orton VS Mysterio becomes a Chairs Match at TLC and then we really see Orton torture Mysterio, only to lose in the end.

My Score: 8.8/10