Natalya is interviewed backstage. She says she wasn’t impressed by Charlotte’s win over Alexa Bliss, her cat could even beat Bliss! Natalya says that the only change that will matter around here is the change that will happen tonight when she defeats Charlotte. Natalya makes of Ric Flair and Charlotte and tells the fans how she will win tonight and take back her title.
*Commercial Break*
We get highlights of AJ Styles Vs. Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series, then Styles makes his way to the ring to a huge pop.
They show a video clip from Twitter of Paul Heyman praising AJ Styles after Survivor Series, in which Heyman likens Styles to Steamboat, Michaels, Flair and more, that he is the very best there is.
AJ says that he wishes he could celebrate with the fans, but things didn’t go down the way he wanted at Survivor Series. He said that Brock Lesnar is every bit the best he thought he was. AJ mentioned how crazy is was getting the phone calls and messages praising him for his match. He said that after Survivor Series, he wasn’t the one limping to the back. Enough about Brock Lesnar and Survivor Series. This is the house AJ Styles built! AJ brings up Jinder Mahal saying that he was going to take his title from him. Aj takes off his belt and short and asks Jinder to come out and take it.
Jinder is shown on Tron. Jinder said that two weeks ago, AJ took advantage of him in the middle of a European tour. He said he would have beaten Brock Lesnar and would be standing in that ring as the Beast Master. AJ says “Do you realize how stupid that sounds?”
AJ challenges Jinder. Jinder says he will fight when he’s ready. He chooses his rematch when he wants. Jinder tells AJ that he’s a disgraced. He will invoke his rematch at the Clash of the Champions PPV. The Singh brothers attach AJ from behind. AJ lays them both out. Styles clash on Samir. AJ stands with the belt held high. Jinder is watching on the screen and reiterates “At the Clash of Champions!”
Zayn and Owens are walking around backstage again, looking for help. They enter a locker room and finding Aiden English serenading Rusev with his song about Rusev Day. They tell him that he’s gifted. Sami says they don’t want to celebrate Thanksgiving, they want to celebrate Rusev day! Kevin tried to get them on their side for tonight saying that John Cena simply took their place at Survivor Series, and it seems like it may have worked.
*Commercial Break*
We return from the break and get a WWE Shop commercial from The Uso’s.
We get full entrances and ring introductions for both Charlotte Flair and Natalya Neidhart.
WWE Women’s Championship match
(C) Charlotte Vs. Natalya
The bell rings and Natalya catches the Champion with side headlock takeover and a kick to the midsection. The two start throwing punches, Natalya is shot off the ropes and Charlotte catches her with a back elbow. Firing chops but Nattie gets the discus lariat off, thinking about the Sharpshooter but Charlotte kicks her away. Face-first into the turnbuckles and Nattie poses to send us to break.
*Commercial Break*
We return and Charlotte is elbowing Natalya in corner. Charlotte gets up on the second rope and delivers a few shots, then Natalya picks her up from the corner and powerbombs her. Natalya applies the Sharpshooter, and Charlotte grabs the bottom rope. Natalya delivers a few punches. Charlotte fights back and sends Natalya face face into the turnbuckle. Charlotte goes to the top, goes for the moonsault, but Natalya had her knees up. Both take a while to get up, then Charlotte spears Natalya.
Natalya is on the outside. Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan and Ruby Riot run in and attack Natalya! Referee calls for the bell.
Winner By Disqualification: Natalya
Natalya is down and out. Liv, Sarah and Ruby look at Charlotte who’s trying to get up in the ring. Charlotte sees them coming in and tries to fight them, but she’s outnumbered. Sarah delivers a vicious boot the mid-section of Charlotte. They beat her down. Yes!
*Commercial Break*
Backstage, Daniel Bryan is asked about what happened in the Smackdown Women’s match. He says it’s an interesting situation, but no comment. Kevin and Sami approach Daniel telling him that they will get ripped limb from limb because the entire roster is jealous of their success. Sami says that this is a final reminder of how valuable they are. Firing them will be the biggest mistake he’s ever made. Daniel wishes them good luck and they leave.
All of the lumberjacks come to the ring for our main event. The New Day make their entrance, complete with pancakes in a box, and dance as we head to a break.
*Commercial Break*
Zayn and Owens make their entrance as we return from the break.
Lumberjack Match
Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens Vs. The New Day
The match begins with Owens and Big E. A waist lock from Kevin, Big E over-powers him and takes him down. Owens retaliates with a headlock, but Big E takes him down. Kofi gets the tag. Kofi gets thrown to the outside.
The lumberjacks don’t touch Kofi, which annoys Owens and Zayn. Kofi returns and Zayn gets the tag. Waist lock by Kofi, then headlock by Sami. Kofi sends him to the ropes and Zayn takes him down. Kofi fights back with a back elbow. Kofi is thrown outside the ring. The lumberjacks don’t touch him. Zayn goes out and they all attack him. Zayn goes in the ring and tries to escape, but the entire men’s roster carry him back to the ring! Break time.
*Commercial Break*
Big E is stomping on Owens in the corner. Kofi and Big E exchange tags. Owens fights back with the help of Zayn. Sami gets the tag. Sami hammers away on Kofi in the corner. Sami is mocking Kofi. Clothesline by Sami, covers, 1,2 and a kickout by Kofi. Zayn tags Kevin. Kevin delivers a headbutt on Kofi. Kevin slams Kofi and covers for a two-count.
Kofi fights back and tags Big E. Zayn gets the tag too. Big E belly to belly drop on Sami. Big splash by Big E. Big E picks up Sami, but Sami escapes. Kofi gets the tag, cross body by Kofi and a kickout by Sami. Owens and Big E in the ring, double clothesline on each other. Kofi throws Sami to the outside. Corbin was about to punch Sami, but Sami moves out of the way and accidently hits Bobby Roode. A big brawl breaks out. Lumberjacks in the ring during this brawl, then the ring is cleared. Sami jumps Kofi from behind and rolls him up for the win!
Winners: Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens
After the match, Rusev attacks Big E on the outside. Kevin Owens escapes through the crowd. Kofi goes on the top rope and jumps onto Rusev and Aiden to the outside. Sami tries to escape also, but The New Day grab him and send him into the ring. Kofi, Xavier and Big E attack Sami Zayn in the ring. Spinning kick by Xavier on Sami followed by the Midnight Hour by Big E and Xavier.
We see Kevin Owens walking backstage by himself. He meets Daniel Bryan and tells him they can’t be fired. Bryan asks if Owens is at all concerned about what happened to Zayn and he says of course he is. Owens begs Bryan not to fire them, he even gets on his knee’s and begs. Bryan laughs and says that the was never going to fire them. Bryan says he recognises Owens’ talent, which is why next week he wants Owens to face Randy Orton. Owens thanks him and walks off.
That’s it for this week’s SmackDown Live. Let us know what you thought in the comments and hop on over to read our 205 Live results! Until next time, safe travels.
