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Rusev says today is a big day. Not because it is Christmas, but it is also his birthday. To celebrate his birthday, he will bring you a brand new handsome US Champion. When he beats Nakamura, it will not just be Christmas Day or his birthday, it will be RUSEV DAY.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Jeff Hardy versus Samoa Joe
They lock up and Joe backs Hardy into the corner. Joe misses a punch on the break and Hardy with elbows and punches to Joe. The referee pulls Hardy out of the corner. Hardy with shoulders in the corner but Joe runs Hardy's face across the top rope. Joe with punches and elbows to Hardy. Hardy with a kick and Joe blocks a kick but Hardy with a mule kick and then he hits a hesitation kick in the corner. Jeff gets a near fall.when Joe gets his hand on the bottom rope to stop the count.
Hardy with kicks to Joe and then he punches Joe. Joe with a running back elbow. Joe with elbows to the neck followed by a chop in the corner. Joe with jabs in the corner. Hardy with elbows and punches. Hardy kicks Joe and punches him. Hardy with punches in the corner and he climbs the turnbuckles for more punches. Hardy with a sit out jaw breaker. Hardy with a drop kick to the back with Joe against the ropes. Hardy kicks Joe in the corner.
Joe with an elbow and enzuigiri in the corner for a near fall. Joe with knees to the midsection and then he applies an abdominal stretch. Joe works on the neck. Hardy with a running forearm and a reverse atomic drop and leg drop to the midsection and drop kick for a near fall. Hardy with a kick and Joe avoids a Twist of Fate but Hardy with Whisper in the Wind for a near fall that is broken up when Joe gets his hand on the rope to stop the count.
Hardy avoids a chop and Jeff with a Twist of Fate. Hardy goes up top but Joe rolls to the floor. Hardy with a drop kick and a clothesline off the apron. Hardy with knees to the head against the ringside barrier and the referee tries to stop Jeff but he refuses and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Samoa Joe (by disqualification)
After the match, Hardy sends Joe over the announce table. Joe with a Coquina Clutch behind the announce table. Joe eventually releases the hold.
Shinsuke Nakamura says the Total Diva is asking for gold for Christmas, but he has been naughty so all he will get is a knee to face.
We go to commercial.
We are back and John Cena will be on next week's Smackdown.
We see the Usos walking in the back and Jimmy says he is going to look for Naomi.
Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville stop Jimmy and mention that they are under the mistletoe. Naomi comes in and goes after them but Jimmy holds Naomi back. Jimmy and Naomi kiss under the mistletoe.
Match Number Four: Rusev (with Lana) versus Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship
They lock up and Rusev backs Nakamura into the ropes but Nakamura backs Rusev into the corner and leans his head against Rusev's chest and Rusev pushes Nakamura away and connects with punches. Nakamura with a boot but Rusev with a running shoulder tackle for a near fall. Rusev with clotheslines to the head followed by punches. Nakamura with a triangle but Rusev goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nakamura chokes Rusev in the corner with his boot and then he applies a cravate. Nakamura with a snap mare but he misses a knee drop when Rusev moves. Rusev with a suplex. Rusev with a front face lock suplex followed by a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Rusev with boots to the back. Rusev with shoulders in the corner. Nakamura puts Rusev on the turnbuckles and connects with a running knee but Nakamura can only get a near fall. Nakamura with another near fall. Nakamura with a knee to the midsection and then he chokes Rusev in the ropes.
Rusev with punches but Nakamura with a knee to the chest followed by a kick. Nakamura chokes Rusev with the boot and the referee warns Nakamura. Nakamura with a choke and he gets Rusev down to a knee. Nakamura with a triangle but Rusev gets a near fall. Rusev is sent to the apron by Nakamura but Rusev with a forearm. Rusev tries to suplex Nakamura to the floor but Nakamura blocks it and Nakamura with a jumping side kick that sends Rusev off the apron to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nakamura with knees to the head. Nakamura with a jumping knee drop for a near fall. Nakamura kicks Rusev in the head and applies a front face lock. Nakamura with a knee to the midsection and he gets Rusev back to the mat. Rusev powers out of the hold and sends Nakamura to the mat. Nakamura with kicks to the chest until Rusev blocks a kick and he hits a short arm clothesline and another clothesline. Rusev with a body block and then he connects with knees and hits a fallaway slam. Rusev with a running hip strike and running heel kick for a near fall.
Nakamura with a forearm but Rusev with a knee and round kick to the temple for a near fall. Nakamura escapes the set up for the Accolade and goes to the floor. Rusev sends Nakamura into the ringside barrier. Nakamura with a kick on the apron and then he sends Rusev into the ring steps. Nakamura sends Rusev into the announce table and then Nakamura with a knee drop to the back of the head with Rusev hanging over the apron. Nakamura goes to the turnbuckles and hits a jumping knee. Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Rusev with a Machka Kick for a near fall.
Rusev stomps on the back and goes for the Accolade but Nakamura escapes and he applies the triangle on Rusev. Nakamura with forearms. Rusev picks up Nakamura for a one arm power bomb. Nakamura side steps Rusev when Rusev charges into the corner. Nakamura with a rollup for a near fall. Nakamura with a running knee to the head for a near fall. Nakamura sets for Kinshasa and Rusev misses a Machka Kick. Rusev with a clothesline. Rusev with a Machka Kick for the three count.
Winner: Rusev (new Champion)
After the match, Rusev celebrates in the ring with Lana.
AJ Styles walks in the back and Vince McMahon is in his office. Vince asks AJ what is his name. He wants to know who he is. AJ tells Vince his name, that he is the Phenomenal One, a two time WWE Champion and that Smackdown is the House that AJ Styles Built.
Vince wants to know why AJ is not fighting if this is his house. Vince says he wants to know who the real AJ Styles is. He has seen people come and go. They win championships and earn their money. Then they get complacent and go home. Vince says they are a lot alike. You have a black hole in your heart and he knows that AJ has a tremendous soul. You cannot let it go and what would happen if you cannot control it. Vince says he wants to see it from AJ. If you harness all of that, you will brutalize that locker room and terrorize anyone who gets in front of you in the squared circle. There is an animal in there and it is begging to get out. That animal is eating you alive. You want it to come out and Vince says he wants to see it. Vince says he is going to see it and he slaps AJ.
AJ punches Vince and officials come to escort AJ away while an official checks on Vince. He asks Vince if he is okay and Vince says he thinks he is good.
We go to credits.
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