Smark Out Moment

Tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown for December 26, 2017 is coming to you live from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL. Follow along here for ongoing coverage of the results of the show to find out what happens as things occur and chat with fellow WWE fans in the comments below!

• Daniel Bryan comes out to say that it appears as though Dolph Ziggler has vacated the United States Championship since he hasn't responded to any messages. There will be a tournament to crown a new champion, starting tonight. Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin come out to ask for a one-on-one title shot against The Usos, but are interrupted by Rusev and Aiden English (who the crowd loves tonight) and then The New Day. There will be a triple threat match between the three teams for a No. 1 contender's spot (as expected when they start doing this type of thing)
• Triple Threat Match: Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin def. The New Day and Rusev and Aiden English by pinfall (Gable pins Big E). They are now the No. 1 contenders to the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, although the date of the title shot has not been established.
• The Bludgeon Brothers def. Breezango by disqualification after The Ascension come out to save Fandango and Tyler Breeze from a beating
• Ruby Riott def. Naomi by pinfall
• The Riott Squad attack Naomi following the match, but Charlotte Flair makes the save until the numbers game catches up to her and she falls victim too. Then, Natalya, Tamina, Lana and Carmella come out, forcing The Riott Squad to attempt to back off until a brawl breaks out, forcing them to retreat. You know, the same shit you've been seeing every week with Absolution, because WWE can't figure out anything to do with these trios except copy and paste everything.
• United States Championship Tournament Round 1 Match: Bobby Roode def. Baron Corbin by pinfall to advance to round 2 of the tournament
• United States Championship Tournament Round 1 Match: Jinder Mahal def. Tye Dillinger by pinfall
• Randy Orton says he's officially entering the Royal Rumble. So does Shinsuke Nakamura.
• Kevin Owens def. AJ Styles by pinfall after a distraction with Shane McMahon trying to get Sami Zayn ejected from ringside