WWE SmackDown Live Results 26th December 2017, Latest SmackDown Live winners and video highlights

SmackDown came from the All-State Arena in Chicago and as expected, the decibel levels were at its peak. A major announcement on Dolph Ziggler and the WWE US title's future, new #1 contenders and a rekindled rivalry between two of the best that the blue brand has to offer ensured that SmackDown was entertaining as usual.

But did it manage to outdo Raw this week? Check out the results and highlights for this week and judge for yourself:

Daniel Bryan solves the US title problem

Daniel Bryan opened this week's show and welcomed a raucous Chicago crowd. He addressed the United States title scene and Dolph Ziggler impending future with WWE.

The SmackDown GM revealed that he had tried to get in touch with Ziggler but to no avail. He said that the Show-Off seemed to have relinquished the title and wished him all the best. He even added that Ziggler is one of the all-time greats.

He then went on to announce a tournament to determine the new Champion and the fans voraciously started chanting Rusev's name. Baron Corbin vs. Bobby Roode was announced as the first round match and before Bryan could disclose the rest of the matches, Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin interrupted the proceedings.

Benjamin and Gable staked their claim on the tag team titles and demanded a shot at the Usos' strap. They cut a short and forgettable promo before Aiden English's voice echoes through the speakers. The fans completely lose it.

The arena reverberated with Rusev Day chants as English and the Bulgarian Brute came down the ramp and made their own case for a shot at the championships. The New Day followed suit and Bryan were left with no option but to book an impromptu #1 contender's match between the three teams, the winner of which will go on to face The Usos at the Royal Rumble.