Absolution come to the ring, led by Paige, followed by the babyfaces. It’s hard to care about this feud, as well The Shield Vs. The Bar when we see them wrestle every week. Imagine if we’d seen The Rock and Austin wrestle every week, their big showdowns would have meant a lot less.
Bayley, Sasha Banks & Mickie James Vs. Absolution
We start with Sasha and Paige. Paige ducks a lock up attempt and acts like she outsmarted the boss. She tries it again and Banks grabs her by the hair. Paige tags in Rose, who gets hit with a dropkick by The Boss.
James tags in and keeps up the pressure by focusing on Mandy’s arm. The Hugger gets a big pop when she tags in for a double team with Mickie. Mandy nails her with a hard forearm and brings in Deville to take Bayley with by the waist.
Bayley gets Sonya to the corner and tags in Sasha for a double suplex. Banks gets tricked into leaving the ring and Deville almost decapitates her with a clothesline JBL would be proud of. Absolution is in firm control as they take turns beating on Banks in the corner. Rose uses a unique submission, but Sasha rolls over and gets a close two count.
Deville comes back in and locks Sasha in a body scissors submission. Paige and Rose each take their turn putting Banks through the wringer until The Boss throws Rose into Paige to knock her off the apron. Bayley gets the hot tag and goes to work on The Glampire. She hits the Bayley to Belly, but Rose and Deville pull Paige to safety. A huge brawl breaks out at ringside with all six women. Paige is able to hit the Rampaige on Bayley to pick up the win.
Winners: Absolution
Renee Young is backstage with Samoa Joe and she asks if he has any remorse as to what he did to Dean Ambrose last week. Samoa Joe says not at all and that it gives Ambrose time to spend with his loved ones, Renee looks awkward. He says he has been systematically destroying The Shield. Joe goes on to say he will be the new Intercontinental champion.
We see Kane walking to the ring, he will be in action after the break.
*Commercial Break*
We return an out comes Kane for a match. We see a video package of the Kane/Strowman/Lesnar feud.
Kane Vs. Heath Slater W/Rhyno
Kane takes control right away and corners Slater for some stiff uppercuts. He clotheslines Slater and drops him with a one-armed sidewalk slam. Rhyno tries to give Heath a pep talk, but he just ends up running right into Kane and being sent back over the top rope.
Slater wants to give up, but Rhyno won’t let him and Kane grabs him by the hair. He is able to hang Kane up on the top rope and hit a few good strikes before The Big Red Monster flattens him with a Chokeslam for the win.
Winner: Kane
Rhyno and Kane start brawling after the match an Rhyno gets the better of Kane, then looks for a Gore but runs into a Chokeslam.
*Commercial Break*
Curt Hawkins is in the ring when we return. Hawkins says he had to face the fact that this year was not good, so he vows to end his losing streak before the end of the year, so he issues an open challenge. Finn Balor’s music hits and Hawkins’ heart sinks.
Finn Balor Vs. Curt Hawkins
Hawkins takes the fight to Balor early-on and earns a couple of near-falls. Unsurprisingly, Balor turns things around and hits a double stomp and a sling blade. He dropkicks Hawkins into the corner to set himself up for the Coup de Grace for the win.
Winner: Finn Balor
Dallas and Axel encounter Goldust backstage and sing him a Mizmas Carol. The song says Goldusts career is on a downward trend but they know what will help and they give him a copy of Miz’s movie, Sanat’s Little Helper. Goldust then gives it to Titus O’Neil, who is walking past with his group. O’Neil starts to say that was weird when Goldust reappears and does his weird noise in Titus’ face and the big man jumps in surprise.
Bray Wyatt cuts a quick promo in which he says Sister Abigail didn’t like Christmas, as she thought it was all fake and insincere. Bray then makes his way to the ring where he blows out his lantern, only for Matt Hardy to be behind him. Hardy attacks Bray, who retreats up the ramp. Hardy grabs a mic and laughs maniacally, even Bray Wyatt looks weirded-out.
The Bar are backstage, and Sheamus is complaining about having to defend the titles on Christmas. Cesaro agrees and says Angle doesn’t respect them. Sheamus then gives him a present and a card. Cesaro reads it and it says their catchphrase. The present is a Dean Ambrose action figure with a missing arm.Cesaro loves it, then gives Sheamus his present: a Seth Rollins action figure, then a Jason Jordan action figure. Sheamus says he looks forward to breaking them both. They laugh and wish each other a merry Christmas.
In the arena, we’re getting ready for a 205 Live Miracle on 34th Street Fight!
*Commercial Break*
Enzo and his minions come out dressed as elves an Santa for this tag street fight. There are Christmas tree’s an present boxes everywhere.
Miracle of 34th Street Fight
The Zo Train Vs. Cedric Alexander, Mustafa Ali & Akira Tozawa
Gulak and Alexander start for their teams, even though it’s a street fight. Tozawa and Ali take out the elves at ringside as we head to a break. There’s a sentence you thought you’d never read.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Daivari in control of the action against Tozawa. The Zo Train whips Akira into a Christmas tree to get a two count. A spin kick takes down Amore. Both men make the tag and Ali takes it to Daivari with lots of explosive offense. He hits the inverted 450, but Gulak breaks up the pin with a cookie pan.
Enzo begs Cedric not to hit him with a kendo stick. Alexander cracks him with it but then batters Gulak with it pretty bad. Alexander finishes off Daivari with the Lumbar Check.
Winners: Alexander, Tozawa & Ali
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Enzo walking backstage, still dressed as Santa. He walks up to Nia Jax, who is flirty and coy. Enzo spots mistletoe above them and says “whatta we got over here?” Nia and him lean in to kiss when Alexa Bliss bursts in between then and tells Nia she needs her right now. Nia isn’t happy but she goes with her nonetheless. Chicago is disappointed.
