SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan is interviewed via Skype on the pre-show. He says that The Miz does not deserve congratulations due to how he retained the Intercontinental title. He has given Miz ample opportunities on the brand, and has earned them despite doing despicable things in the past. He says that if he could trade The Miz for someone else, but he doesn't have all the power in the world as General Manager. When asked why he could put SmackDown Live Shane McMahon in the match instead of giving the opportunity to someone else, D-Bry says he talked to Shane, and Shane said he was up for it. He now regrets putting him in the match, especially after Shane's wife and sons showed concern for Shane when he returned to the back after his injury. D-Bry says he would have loved having the Cruiserweight Division on SmackDown Live and that it would have benefitted the Cruiserweights, as it would have given the division a better opportunity to succeed. He says that there will be repercussions for Survivor Series tonight. Daniel finished by saying that Brie Bella is doing excellent when asked which is harder to deal with: being General Manager of SmackDown Live or dealing with a pregnant Brie.
Dasha Fuentes reports from the arena during the pre-show, hyping up TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. Heath Slater and Rhyno will defend the SmackDown tag team titles against the winner of tonight's Tag Team Turmoil match. Also, there are rumors of repercussions for Baron Corbin for his actions from Survivor Series, as well as another potential opportunity for SmackDown Live to take the Cruiserweight Division from Raw.
The Gobbledygooker makes a surprise appearance on the pre-show.
SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show in his first appearance since his injury at Survivor Series. He apolgizes for not being his usual energetic self after what he went through on Sunday night. He gives a shout-out to Team Raw, even though Team SmackDown Live won the Men's Survivor Series match, saying that they brought the fight, especially after Roman Reigns "nearly separated [him] from his Jordans." He also thanks his team as well, even though Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton were the only survivors and AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose couldn't get along. Ambrose says it's a brand new day, and Shane confronts him for the brief reunion of The Shield (Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) when the three of them power bombed Styles through a table. Ambrose then brings out James Ellsworth, whom he calls the MVP for getting Braun Strowman eliminated. Ellsworth comes out in a neck brace, but is still able to walk to the ring. It is announced that Ellsworth has gotten a contract while Ambrose not only gets the night off, but get kicked out of the building. Styles enters as Ambrose leaves, and Styles complains that Ambrose doesn't deserve a shot at the World Championship and that Ellsworth doesn't deserve a contract to SmackDown Live, as Ellsworth didn't earn it and instead has had it given it to him as he says that he has earned his contract. Styles then challenges Ellsworth to a ladder match despite Ellsworth being in a neck brace, and says he know Ellsworth he will lose and that he will tear the contract up in his face. Shane tells Ellsworth that he has earned his contract, but Ellsworth tells Styles he has no problem taking him on again after beating him twice, and demands that if he wins, he not only wants the contract, he wants a title shot for the WWE World Championship. When Shane asks Ellsworth if he is sure that he wants this, Ellsworth says he wants it all or nothing at all. Shane then makes it official, then Dean Ambrose somehow shows back up, standing behind Shane and Ellsworth. Shane, bemused by this, doesn't even boot him out of the building immediately.
SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan interrupts The Miz and Maryse's photo shoot to tell The Miz that he humiliated SmackDown Live over how he retained the Intercontinental Championship, while The Miz expects a "Mizgiving" celebration in his honor for winning for SmackDown Live at Survivor Series. Daniel Bryan, however, has something for him: a match against Kalisto with the Intercontinental title on the line...and it's next.
SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon finally gets Dean Ambrose to leave the building peacefully.
The Miz retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Kalisto after Baron Corbin tries to interfere. After the match, Baron Corbin hits Kalisto with the End of Days, and Dolph Ziggler hits The Miz with a superkick at the entrance ramp.
SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon tells SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan that the show is getting out of control, and Daniel Bryan tells Shane that he will take care of it. Alexa Bliss shows up, wanting to know when she will get her shot at the SmackDown Women's title. Becky Lynch shows up and tells her she will get her title shot in two weeks at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. Natalya shows up, blows her whistle, and blames Team SmackDown Live's loss in the women's Survivor Series match on Becky Lynch because Becky is supposedly threatened by Alexa. Shane tells them they're all to blame, and that it is still not known who attacked Nikki Bella. He then puts Natalya in a match against Becky Lynch for being so sure of herself, and Natalya tells Becky "Near, far, wherever you are, I will beat you because this Hart goes on," which is a reference to My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion. This drives Alexa Bliss crazy and causes her to leave while Dean Ambrose shows up yet again, saying the song is from the movie Titanic while holding a box of pizza in his hands. Shane tells Dean to leave again.
Baron Corbin is backstage when he is confronted by Daniel Bryan, who tells him his actions are stupid and reckless. D-Bry puts Corbin in a match against Kane tonight as repercussions for his actions.
American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) win a Tag Team Turmoil match, last eliminating The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). After the match, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) show up on the TitanTron and tell American Alpha not to celebrate and that they still have yet to face all of the tag teams on SmackDown Live. Orton says that they aren't just a team, they're a family. Bray Wyatt then challenges American Alpha to a tag team match next week.
SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan asks James Ellsworth if he is okay with going through with the ladder match, but Ellsworth says that anything can happen and that any man with two feet can climb a ladder and fulfill a childhood dream. Dean Ambrose shows up dressed as The Mountie, and Daniel Bryan asks him to leave before Shane McMahon shows up. Shane shows up anyway and yells at Dean to leave, but D-Bry asks Shane to leave as he is beaten up and looking frustrated. Shane says that's a good idea as he might do something he will regret. Dean then tells D-Bry to send a message to AJ Styles when explaining why he is dressed as The Mountie: The Mountie always gets his man.
Becky Lynch beats Natalya with the Disarmher. Alexa Bliss then attacks Becky after the match.
The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) plug the Countdown To Black Friday Sale on WWEShop.com.
SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan's phone call is interrupted by The Miz, who says that Dolph Ziggler should be suspended for "superkicking him for no reason." D-Bry reminds Miz that Dolph Ziggler still has his championship rematch, and that rematch will be at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. After the match, both Miz and Ziggler will go their separate ways, win or lose. To make sure of that, D-Bry makes the match a ladder match.
Nikki Bella confronts Carmella over the attack on her at Survivor Series. Carmella denies attacking her, saying she would take credit for it if she did, and reminds Nikki that she has made a lot of enemies in WWE. Nikki admits she is not a saint, but tells Carmella that she has gotten with Daniel Bryan and has set up a match between the two of them at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. and it will be a no-disqualification match.
Kane vs. Baron Corbin comes to a swift end when Kalisto interferes. Kane then gets the choke slam on Corbin, then Kalisto stands over Baron Corbin before grabbing a steel chair and forcing Corbin to roll out of the ring. Kalisto dares Corbin to get back in, and Corbin calls his bluff only for Kalisto to throw the chair at Baron Corbin and kicking it into Corbin's face when he catches it.
James Ellsworth beats AJ Styles in a Ladder Match with the help of Dean Ambrose, who returns one more time in an Ottawa Senators jersey. AJ Styles is unable to stop Ellsworth when his foot gets caught in the ropes after a superkick. Ellsworth earns a full-time contract and a World title shot down the line, and is crying tears of joy as Ambrose carries him to the commentary table where he and Ellsworth celebrate.
American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) appear on Talking Smack. They are happy to have another shot at the SmackDown tag titles, and are confident that they will win next week against The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) next week.
On Talking Smack, Baron Corbin confronts SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan for tonight's match, and Daniel Bryan easily catches the irony in this. Corbin complains about his time being taken on SmackDown Live, but Daniel Bryan thinks that Corbin is complaining that he can't handle Kalisto. Daniel Bryan then makes a Chairs Match between Kalisto and Corbin at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, and Corbin tells Daniel Bryan to call Kalisto's family, telling him he'll be coming home for good.
On Talking Smack, James Ellsworth appears with his SmackDown Live contract, which he signs live on the segment. He is happy to have fulfilled a childhood dream, and SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan praises him for his team player attitude. The show ends with an "Ellsworth" chant by Daniel Bryan and Renee Young.
Here are the top 10 moments for tonight's show!
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