SmackDown Results: Paul Heyman addresses his future in WWE; Big upset in No.1 Contender's match
The Christmas Special episode of SmackDown kicked off with a special interview from Paul Heyman who said that last week Roman Reigns fired him for telling the truth and that all he was doing was trying to protect The Tribal Chief and his title from Brock Lesnar.
"What happened was, I told @WWERomanReigns the truth... and I paid a price for it."
#SmackDown @HeymanHustle @BrockLesnar https://t.co/1FlOAiFh4C
Heyman said that all his belongings were tossed out of the locker room and he had nothing. Paul Heyman could go and start fresh in NXT by representing some new talent but he said he felt that it was time for him to retire after being publicly humiliated by Roman.
The former Special Counsel to @WWERomanReigns, @HeymanHustle, breaks his silence after the actions of last week. #SmackDown https://t.co/FbQseBWzMR
Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Toni Storm - SmackDown Women's Championship match
Toni Storm is taking it to the champ!
#SmackDown @MsCharlotteWWE https://t.co/86jcEc8HPa
Toni Storm got an early near fall off a crossbody before getting a big dropkick in. Charlotte Flair left the ring to regroup and came back to miss a big boot before taking one more crossbody.
The heart of the Storm.
#ToniStorm fights through the pain in a battle with @MsCharlotteWWE for the #SmackDown Women's Title! https://t.co/Y4pDK2uzNc
Flair finally connected with the big boot and sent Storm out of the ring before we headed for a break on SmackDown. Back to the match, Charlotte was unloading on Toni in the ring and taunted her before taking a snap suplex.
"Is that what you got?!?"
#SmackDown @MsCharlotteWWE #ToniStorm https://t.co/87rT4mCvh5
Storm took the moonsault before Flair got two near falls. Toni Storm countered the Natural Selection before The Queen locked in the Figure Eight. Toni broke the hold before taking the boot to the face.
Not on Christmas Eve, @MsCharlotteWWE!
#SmackDown https://t.co/0lvC9sIG5c
Outside the ring, Toni sent Charlotte into the ring post before the latter nearly rolled her up in the ring using the ropes. They traded pins before Charlotte walked away with the win.
Result: Charlotte def. Toni Storm to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship
.@MsCharlotteWWE reigns supreme on #SmackDown https://t.co/ezFSwIk41I
Grade: B
The New Day were backstage with Drew McIntyre and they were set to team up against Madcap Moss and The Usos later in the night in the Christmas-themed streetfight.
DREW👏DAY👏 ROCKS👏
DREW👏DAY👏 ROCKS👏
DREW👏DAY👏 ROCKS👏
#SmackDown @TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins @DMcIntyreWWE https://t.co/8PSSgiyQBf
Boogs and Nakamura were out next on SmackDown to watch the following match.
🗣 LET'S GOOOO!!!
#SmackDown @ShinsukeN @rickboogswwe @PatMcAfeeShow https://t.co/xpfn191w5Q