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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (12/2/22): Ricochet vs. Santos Escobar

   December 2, 2022

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
December 2, 2022
KeyBank Center
Buffalo, New York

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Commentators (Michael Cole & Wade Barrett)

Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Sheamus w/The Brawling Brutes vs. Sami Zayn w/The Bloodline 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sheamus backs Zayn into the turnbuckles. Zayn ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. Strong lockup. Zayn applies a side headlock. Sheamus whips Zayn across the ring. Sheamus drops Zayn with a shoulder tackle. Sheamus whips Zayn into the turnbuckles. Sheamus uppercuts Zayn. Zayn kicks Sheamus in the gut. Zayn with two haymakers. Zayn applies a wrist lock. Sheamus reverses out of the irish whip from Zayn. Misfired Hip Tosses. Sheamus clotheslines Zayn. Sheamus fish hooks Zayn. Sheamus uppercuts Zayn. Sheamus launches Zayn over the top rope. Sheamus whips Zayn into the ringside barricade. Sheamus stomps on the right hand of Zayn. Zayn regroups on the outside. Sheamus with another uppercut. Sheamus rolls Zayn back into the ring. Zayn with a knee lift. Zayn with The Draping DDT for a two count. Zayn kicks Sheamus in the face. Zayn repeatedly stomps on Sheamus chest. Zayn with clubbing crossfaces. Zayn puts his knees on the back of Sheamus neck.

Sheamus with heavy bodyshots. Zayn dropkicks Sheamus. Zayn with clubbing blows to Sheamus back. Zayn applies a rear chin lock. Sheamus backs Zayn into the turnbuckles. Zayn kicks Sheamus in the face. Zayn with The Tornado DDT for a two count. Zayn mocks Sheamus. Sheamus with rapid fire back elbow smashes. Sheamus with two polish hammers. Sheamus with a corner clothesline. Sheamus follows that with a Tilt-A-Whirl Powerslam. Zayn with a Top Rope Stunner. Sheamus catches Zayn in mid-air. Sheamus hits The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Sheamus applies The Texas Cloverleaf. Zayn grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Zayn decks Sheamus with a back elbow smash. Zayn sends Sheamus tumbling to the floor. Zayn lands The SomerSault Plancha. Zayn has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Sheamus has Zayn perched on the top turnbuckle.

Sheamus with two forearm smashes. Sheamus with a knife edge chop. Zayn punches Sheamus in the back. Zayn with HeadButts. Zayn with an elbow smash. Zayn goes for a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike, but Sheamus counters with a Pump Knee Strike for a two count. Sheamus uppercuts Zayn. Sheamus with a forearm smash. Sheamus goes for The Avalanche White Noise, but Zayn counters with The Sunset Flip PowerBomb for a two count. Zayn goes for The Helluva Kick, but Sheamus counters with The White Noise for a two count. Sheamus prepares for The Brogue Kick. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus knocks Jimmy Uso off the ring apron. Zayn jumps on Sheamus back. Jimmy with an Apron Enzuigiri. Zayn connects with The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. The Usos and Brawling Brutes starts brawling on the outside. Solo Sikoa joins the fray. Sikoa delivers The Spinning Solo on the barricade. Sikoa SuperKicks Holland. Zayn goes for The Helluva Kick, but Sheamus counters with a Pump Knee Strike. Jey SuperKicks Sheamus. Zayn rolls Sheamus over to pickup the victory.

Winner: Sami Zayn via Pinfall

– Legado Del Fanstma Vignette.

Second Match: Shayna Baszler vs. Emma

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Baszler with a waist lock takedown. Baszler grapples around Emma. Baszler paint brushes Emma. Emma applies a wrist lock. Emma transitions into a side headlock. Following a snap mare takeover, Emma with The Rolling Crucifix for a one count. Emma ducks a clothesline from Baszler. Emma with a Tilt-A-Whirl Side Russian Leg Sweep for a one count. Baszler slams the left shoulder of Emma on the middle rope. Baszler with The Swinging Arm-Ringer. Baszler hyperextends the left shoulder of Emma. Baszler applies The Kimura Lock. Emma rolls Baszler over for a two count. Baszler clotheslines Emma. Emma kicks Baszler in the face. Emma with heavy bodyshots. Forearm Exchange. Emma clotheslines Baszler.

Emma decks Baszler with a back elbow smash. Emma with forearm shivers. Baszler reverses out of the irish whip from Emma. Emma holds onto the ropes. Emma drops Baszler with The Draping NeckBreaker for a two count. Baszler denies The Butterfly Suplex. Baszler drives Emma back first into the turnbuckles. Emma dodges The Pump Knee Strike. Emma applies The Tarantula. Baszler kicks out the legs of Emma. Baszler with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Baszler with a Judo Throw off the top turnbuckle. Baszler makes Emma tap out to The Kirifuda Clutch. After the match, Baszler continues to beat down Emma. Shotzi Blackheart storms into the ring to make the save. Baszler gets Blackheart in position for The Elbow. Baszler backs away from Raquel Rodriguez.

Winner: Shayna Baszler via Submission

– Ricochet Vignette.

Third Match: GUNTHER w/Imperium vs. Kofi Kingston

Kofi ducks under a chop from Gunther. Kofi unloads a flurry of strikes. Gunther shoves Kofi. Kofi dropkicks Gunther. Kofi with two hamstring kicks. Kofi applies a side headlock. Gunther with a BackBreaker. Gunther stomps on the midsection of Kofi. Gunther uppercuts Kofi. Kofi with heavy bodyshots. Gunther applies a front face lock. Gunther with a concrete sledge. Gunther stomps on Kofi’s back. Following a snap mare takeover, Gunther cranks on Kofi’s neck. Forearm Exchange. Kofi thrust kicks the midsection of Gunther. Kofi with combo bodyshots. Kofi is throwing haymakers at Gunther. Gunther slaps Kofi in the chest. Gunther stomps on Kofi’s back. Gunther whips Kofi across the ring. Kofi holds onto the ropes. Kofi sends Gunther to the ring apron. Kofi dropkicks Gunther off the apron. Kaiser trips Kofi from the outside. Gunther drops Kofi with The Big Boot. Braun Strowman runs off Imperium. Gunther goes for a PowerBomb, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi hits The SOS for a two count. Gunther regains control of the match during the commercial break.

Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold. Kofi with elbows into the midsection of Gunther. Kofi rolls Gunther over for a two count. Kofi with a haymaker/bodyshot combination. Gunther whips Kofi across the ring. Kofi dropkicks the left knee of Gunther. Kofi with two double handed chops. Kofi dropkicks Gunther into the ropes. Kofi with a leaping clothesline. Kofi hits The New Day Boom Drop. Gunther avoids The Trouble In Paradise. Gunther goes for a Release German Suplex, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi with a Pendulum Kick. Kofi with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Kofi kicks Gunther in the ribs. Kofi with clubbing hamstring kicks. Gunther sends Kofi to the corner. Gunther chops Kofi in mid-air. Gunther with a Release German Suplex for a two count. Gunther applies The Boston Crab. Gunther transitions into a CrossFace. Gunther denies The SOS. Kofi SuperKicks Gunther. Gunther delivers a Shotgun Dropkick. Gunther PowerBombs Kofi for a two count. Kofi slaps Gunther in the chest. Gunther rocks Kofi with a forearm smash. Gunther connects with The Last Symphony to pickup the victory.

Winner: GUNTHER via Pinfall

Fourth Match: Ricochet vs. Santos Escobar w/Legado Del Fantasma In The Finals Of The SmackDown World Cup Tournament 

Zelina Vega joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Escobar applies a waist lock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Ricochet with two haymakers. Ricochet gets distracted by Raul Mendoza. Escobar attacks Ricochet from behind. Escobar dumps Ricochet out of the ring. Ricochet with a straight right hand. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Dropkick. Ricochet lands The Suicide Dive. Ricochet rolls Escobar back into the ring. Ricochet dropkicks Escobar. Escobar launches Ricochet over the top rope. Ricochet with a shoulder block. Mendoza shoves Ricochet off the top rope. The referee finally ejects Legado Del Fantasma from the ringside area. Ricochet with elbows into the midsection of Escobar. Ricochet with forearm shivers. Ricochet chops Escobar. Escobar reverses out of the irish whip from Ricochet. Ricochet dives over Escobar. Ricochet slips over Escobar’s back. Ricochet rolls under a clothesline from Escobar. Ricochet with a Headsicssors Takeover. Ricochet with a Corner Dropkick. Ricochet follows that with a running shoulder block. Escobar shoves Ricochet off the apron. Escobar with a Suicide Dive of his own. Escobar rolls Ricochet back into the ring.

Escobar hooks the outside leg for a two count. Escobar applies The Lion Tamer. Escobar with an elbow drop. Escobar applies The SurfBoard Stretch. Ricochet rolls Escobar over for a two count. Ricochet denies The Phantom Driver. Ricochet side steps Escobar into the turnbuckles. Ricochet with a shoulder block. Ricochet punches Escobar. Ricochet muscles Escobar over the top rope. Escobar with forearm shivers. Ricochet nails Escobar with The Pump Kick. Ricochet SuperKicks Escobar. Ricochet with a Shooting Star Press off the apron. Ricochet has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Ricochet and Escobar are trading back and forth shots. Ricochet with The SuperPlex. Escobar with a forearm smash. Toe Kick Exchange. Ricochet with an uppercut/forearm combination. Misfired Clotheslines. Both men are knocked down after a Double Crossbody Block. Escobar heads to the outside. Both men are teetering on the ringside barricade. Escobar with three sharp elbow strikes. Escobar with a Hurricanrana off the barricade. Escobar rolls Ricochet back into the ring. Ricochet kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments.

Escobar stomps on Ricochet’s back. Escobar with a snap elbow drop. Escobar applies a rear chin lock. Escobar slaps Ricochet in the chest. Escobar puts Ricochet on the top turnbuckle. Escobar with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ricochet with forearm shivers. Escobar chops Ricochet. Escobar goes for The SpringBoard FrankenSteiner, but Ricochet lands back on his feet. Ricochet with a Pump Knee Strike. Ricochet with a Northern Lights Suplex. Ricochet drills Escobar with The BrainBuster. Ricochet with The SpringBoard MoonSault for a two count. Ricochet dropkicks Escobar into the turnbuckles. Ricochet goes for The Shooting Star Press, but Escobar gets his knees up in the air. Escobar hooks the outside leg for a two count. Escobar with clubbing knee strikes. Escobar goes for The Phantom Driver, but Ricochet rolls him over for a two count. Escobar dodges The Pump Knee Strike. Escobar with The Reverse Hurricanrana for a two count. Escobar transitions into a ground and pound attack. Ricochet with The Avalanche Reverse Hurricanrana. Ricochet with a Pump Knee Strike. Ricochet SuperKicks Escobar. Ricochet with The Spinning Heel Kick. Ricochet connects with The 630 Senton Splash to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ricochet via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez