The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) start off the show as confetti flies around the arena. Big E takes a Terrible Towel and desecrates it in front of the Pittsburgh crowd by wiping his armpits with it before using it to blow his nose. They then reveal what they're celebrating: Sheamus becoming the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Sheamus shows up in a suit and tie with the title around his waist, and proceeds to make fun of the crowd before crediting Triple H and Stephanie McMahon with his recent success. He then thanks the man he claims made it all possible: Roman Reigns. Sheamus and The New Day celebrate, and make fun of Roman Reigns for falling victim to the Brogue Kick at Survivor Series. Sheamus then declares that "Sheamus 5:15 just said I just kicked your arse!" As The New Day leave and Sheamus celebrates some more in the ring, Sheamus is suddenly laid out with a Superman Punch out of nowhere by Roman Reigns, who then runs off with the WWE World Heavyweight title.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns - still carrying the WWE World Heavyweight Championship - are confronted by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, who want the championship back. Roman hands it back to them, but tells them that in two weeks' time, he's taking it back. Triple H then says that he has just talked with Sheamus, who has decided not to wait until TLC to defend the title and has opted instead to defend it tonight. Roman is game, and the match is one, but Stephanie McMahon says there is a caveat: if Roman does not beat Sheamus in five minutes and fifteen minutes, he doesn't win the title.
Dolph Ziggler beats Tyler Breeze.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guests are Rusev and Lana, who are now back together and engaged. Rusev says nobody cared about him while he was injured, except for one person...Lana, who is now engaged to Rusev in real life. She appears for the first time since her recent injury. The Miz celebrates the happy couple, and Miz gets a glare for accidentally mentioning Summer Rae. Lana says she and Rusev patched everything up when he proposed to her, and that they never went all the way with Dolph Ziggler and Summer Rae, respectively. After they kiss again, Ryback suddenly appears. He says that the WWE Universe is tired of all this garbage, and that Ziggler actually did go all the way. Ryback then declares it's feeding time. This starts a match.
Ryback beats Rusev by count-out when he sends Rusev into the steps and accidentally smacks them into Lana's thigh. Rusev is not thrilled with this turn of events and blames it on Ryback, believing that this was not an accident.
Dean Ambrose meets with Triple H, who congratulates him on winning the triple threat to become #1 contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He tells Ambrose that if Roman Reigns doesn't win the title in five minutes and fifteen seconds, not only does Roman Reigns lose his title opportunity, so does Ambrose. Triple H explains it away by saying he is doing this to drill into Roman's head that the choices he makes will also affect his friends.
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) are in the ring. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) have had them on the ropes as of late, and that they added insult to injury by putting them through tables. However, they didn't get the job done, according to Bubba Ray, and now they have put not just targets on their backs, but their names on four tables...literally. After D-Von says that The Wyatt Family has failed to remember the Dudley Boyz Commandments, Bubba Ray challenges the Wyatts to a match at TLC. Suddenly, the Family appears, and Bray Wyatt accepts the challenge, but tells the Dudleys that they may be in over their head. The Dudleys say that while the Wyatts may be a family, they have family, too. Suddenly, out comes Tommy Dreamer with a trash can full of weapons, and Dreamer and the Dudleys arm themselves. When the Wyatts try to get in the ring, Dreamer and the Dudleys start swinging, and the Wyatts are forced to retreat.
The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) and Tommy Dreamer ends in a brawl that gets out of control. After the bell has rung, The Wyatts try to put somebody through a table, but Bubba Ray Dudley is able to get up and push Bray Wyatt off the apron, causing him to fall into a table already set up at ringside.
Zeb Colter and Alberto Del Rio make fun of not only the Pittsburgh crowd, but also Goldust. When Del Rio says that Goldust is out of date and full of hate, Goldust responds by slapping Del Rio in the face, prematurely starting their match.
Alberto Del Rio beats Goldust. After the match, Del Rio goes for a Cross Arm Breaker on Goldust, but Jack Swagger shows up and puts an end to it, chasing Del Rio out of the ring.
Becky Lynch meets Charlotte to set up a match between the two of them. Becky says that Paige has nothing to do with it, and that she's doing it to have fun and show what they came here to do. Charlotte is in, on the condition that her dad Ric Flair accompany her to the ring. As if on cue, Ric Flair shows up. Becky accepts.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) guest on commentary for the next match.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) vs. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) to decide new #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships ends with The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) attacking both teams so that they don't have to defend their titles at TLC. The New Day then brag about how they don't have to defend their titles afterwards.
Stephanie McMahon tells The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) they both have a tag team title shot against The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods)...but if Roman Reigns wins his match tonight, The Usos will lose their shot. Stephanie gives the same explanation as this for Triple H, saying that Roman's choices will also affect his entire family.
Sasha Banks beats Brie Bella with the Banks Statement. During the match, Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks) take Alicia Fox down and out of the match.
Roman Reigns tells Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) that "he's got this."
Roman Reigns beats Sheamus by disqualification after Rusev drags Reigns out of the ring. King Barrett and Alberto Del Rio drag Sheamus away from the ring. After the match, Sheamus introduces his "League of Nations:" King Barrett, Alberto Del Rio and Rusev. The four of them are officially a team, and they meet Roman's teammates - Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). When Roman dares the League of Nations to step up, Sheamus gets on the apron only to eat a right hand from Roman.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) advertise Cyber Monday on WWE Shop.
Players from the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the front row tonight.
Paige guests on commentary for the next match.
Charlotte beats Becky Lynch by playing possum and faking a leg injury, allowing her to get a schoolgirl pin on Becky for the win. Becky is shocked.
Becky Lynch confronts Charlotte about her win. Charlotte says it's the big leagues, and that the win was just "tough love." After Charlotte leaves, Paige shows up and tries to stir the pot.
The first edition of "The Rosebush" by Adam Rose has Rose making fun of the Lana-Rusev-Tyler Breeze-Dolph Ziggler love quadrangle.
Titus O'Neil tries to get Stardust in the Christmas spirit.
Bubba Ray Dudley takes on Bray Wyatt this Thursday on SmackDown!
Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) announce that they have joined The League of Nations (Sheamus, King Barrett, Rusev, Alberto Del Rio), officially making the match a 7-on-4 handicap match.
During the 7-on-4 handicap match, Jimmy Uso injures his knee, officially making the match 7-on-3.
The League of Nations (Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Rusev, King Barrett) and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) beat Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). After the match, the inners attack the losers, most specifically Roman Reigns.
Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
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