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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (12/30/22): John Cena & Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn

   December 30, 2022

WWE Friday Night SmackDown
December 30, 2022
Amalie Arena
Tampa Bay, Florida

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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. Solo Sikoa w/The Usos 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sheamus applies a side headlock. Sikoa whips Sheamus across the ring. Sheamus runs into Sikoa. Sheamus applies an arm-bar. Sikoa with two forearm smashes. Sheamus ducks a clothesline from Sikoa. Shoulder Block Exchange. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Sikoa uppercuts Sheamus. Sikoa with a gut punch. Sikoa HeadButts Sheamaus. Sheamus reverses out of the irish whip from Sikoa. Sheamus goes for a Hip Toss, but Sikoa counters with a clothesline. Sikoa poses for the crowd. Sikoa uses the middle rope as a weapon. Sheamus kicks Sikoa in the gut. Sheamus punches Sikoa in the back. Sheamus uppercuts Sikoa. Sheamus with a forearm smash. Sheamus slams Sikoa’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Sheamus is throwing haymakers at Sikoa. Sikoa reverses out of the irish whip from Sheamus. Sheamus kicks Sikoa in the face. Sheamus clotheslines Sikoa over the top rope. Sikoa grabs a steel chair.

The Usos are trying to calm down their brother. Sikoa regains control of the match during the commercial break. Sikoa applies a nerve pinch. Sikoa transitions into a rear chin lock. Sheamus with heavy bodyshots. Sheamus uppercuts Sikoa. Sikoa hits The Samoan Drop. Sikoa mocks Sheamus. Sheamus explodes out of the corner with a Running Lariat. Sheamus with forearm shivers. Sikoa reverses out of the irish whip from Sheamus. Sheamus with a knee lift. Sheamus ducks a clothesline from Sikoa. Sheamus with a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus plays to the crowd. Sheamus goes for The Brogue Kick, but Sikoa counters with a SuperKick.

Sheamus responds with a Pump Knee Strike for a two count. Sikoa HeadButts Sheamus. Sheamus with The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Sheamus applies The Texas Cloverleaf. The referee gets distracted by Jey Uso. Jimmy SuperKicks Butch. That leads us to a pier six brawl. Sheamus with a Flying Double Clothesline to the outside. Sikoa drives Sheamus shoulder first into the steel ring post. Sikoa delivers The Spinning Solo on the ring apron. Sikoa connects with The Samoan Spike to pickup the victory. After the match, The Bloodline gangs up on The Brawling Brutes. The Usos wraps a chair around Sheamus neck. Drew McIntyre makes his way down to the ring to make the save. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Sikoa. McIntyre clotheslines Sikoa over the top rope. McIntyre avoids a SuperKick from Jimmy. McIntyre plants Jimmy with The Claymore.

Winner: Solo Sikoa via Pinfall 

Second Match: Ronda Rousey (c) w/Shayna Baszler vs. Raquel Rodriguez For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rodriguez blocks The Judo Throw from Rousey. Rousey backs Rodriguez into the turnbuckles. Rousey wraps the left shoulder of Rodriguez around the top rope. Rousey hammers down on the left shoulder of Rodriguez. Rousey slaps Rodriguez in the face. Rodriguez drops Rousey with two shoulder tackles. Rodriguez with a Spinning Powerslam for a two count. Rousey regroups on the outside. Rodriguez with a forearm smash. Rodriguez throws Rousey back into the ring. Rodriguez with a Big Biel Throw. Rodriguez with Two Corner Splashes. Rousey sends Rodriguez shoulder first into the steel ring post. Rousey rams the left shoulder of Rodriguez across the top strand. Rousey puts her knee on the back of Rodriguez’s neck. Rousey with a vicious knee strike. Rousey applies a Modified Necktie. Rodriguez rolls Rousey over for a one count. Rodriguez is throwing haymakers at Rousey. Rousey drops Rodriguez with a Step Up Forearm. Rodriguez decks Rousey with a back elbow smash. Rousey blocks a boot from Rodriguez. Rousey hits The T-Bone Suplex for a two count.

Rousey talks smack to Rodriguez. Rousey applies The Kimura Lock. Rodriguez with a Desperation PowerBomb. Rodriguez with two clotheslines. Rodriguez follows that with The Western Lariat for a two count. Rodriguez punches Rousey in the back. Rodriguez goes for a Spinning Powerslam, but Rousey counters with The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Rodriguez transitions into The Sharpshooter. Rousey drives Rodriguez face first into the canvas. Rousey applies The Ankle Lock. Rodriguez uses her feet to create separation. Rodriguez with The Flapjack. Rodriguez denies The Flying Arm-Bar. Both ladies spill to the floor. Rodriguez delivers The Chigona Bomb into the ring apron. Rodriguez has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Rodriguez with The Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Rousey with The Swinging Arm-Ringer. Rousey reapplies The Kimura Lock. Rodriguez with The Roll Through Fallaway Slam. Rodriguez goes for The Chigona Bomb, but Rousey counters with The Sleeper Hold. Rodriguez repeatedly backs Rousey into the turnbuckles. Rodriguez drives Rousey face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Rodrguez drops Rousey with The Big Boot. Rodriguez knocks Baszler off the ring apron. Rodriguez with a Twisting Elbow Drop for a two count. Rodriguez drives Rousey back first into the turnbuckles. Rodriguez with forearm shivers. Rousey kicks the left shoulder of Rodriguez. Rousey with three sharp elbow strikes. Rousey makes Rodriguez tap out to The Flying Arm-Bar. After the match, Charlotte Flair makes her way down to the ring.

Winner: Still WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion, Ronda Rousey via Submission 

Third Match: Ronda Rousey (c) w/Shayna Baszler vs. Charlotte Flair For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship 

Charlotte drops Rousey with The Big Boot for a two count. Charlotte kicks Baszler off the ring apron. Charlotte goes for The Spear, but Rousey blocks it. Rousey goes for The Arm-Bar, but Charlotte rolls her over to pickup the victory. After the match, Charlotte celebrates in the crowd.

Winner: New WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair via Pinfall 

Updated WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Match Card 

– Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight In A Pitch Black Match

– The 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble Match

– The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble Match

Fourth Match: John Cena & Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn w/Paul Heyman & The Bloodline

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will start things off. Zayn drop steps into a side headlock. Owens whips Zayn across the ring. Zayn leapfrogs over Owens. Zayn with a running clothesline. Zayn taunts Owens. Owens kicks Zayn in the gut. Zayn blocks The Stunner. Owens with forearm shivers. Owens sends Zayn into the ropes. Owens scores the elbow knockdown. Owens with a Senton Splash. Zayn slams Owens head on the top rope. Zayn with a toe kick. Owens dumps Zayn ribs first on the top rope. Owens talks smack to Zayn. Zayn tags in Reigns. The crowd starts chanting for Cena. Reigns and Owens are trading verbal barbs. Reigns clotheslines Owens. Reigns repeatedly stomps on Owens chest. Reigns with The Uranage Slam for a two count. Reigns and Zayn has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Owens kicks Zayn in the gut. Owens is displaying his fighting spirit. Owens with forearm shivers. Zayn ducks a clothesline from Owens.

Zayn with The Reverse Exploder Suplex. Owens responds with an Inside Out Lariat. Reigns wisely pulls Cena off the ring apron. Reigns tees off on Cena. Reigns whips Cena into the LED Board. Zayn drops Cena with The Helluva Kick. Zayn goes for The Helluva Kick, but Owens counters with Two SuperKicks. Owens hits The Pop Up PowerBomb. Reigns transitions into a ground and pound attack. Reigns drags Zayn to their corner. Zayn tags in Reigns. Owens avoids The Superman Punch. Owens SuperKicks Reigns. Owens lands The Frog Splash for a two count. Owens goes for The Pop Up PowerBomb, but Reigns counters with The Superman Punch. Owens avoids The Spear. Cena and Zayn are tagged in. Cena ducks a clothesline from Zayn. Cena with two diving shoulder tackles. Cena with a Spinning Side Slam. Cena taunts Reigns. Cena dodges The Superman Punch. Cena with another Spinning Side Slam. Cena tags in Owens. Double Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena connects with The Attitude Adjustment. Owens plants Zayn with The Stunner to pickup the victory.

Winner: John Cena & Kevin Owens via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez