WWE SmackDown Live Results (December 23, 2022): Bray Wyatt reveals the truth about Uncle Howdy, Vince McMahon spotted

The Mistletoe fired up Ricochet thanks to @SamanthaTheBomb 😂😂😂 #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/1HtWImhqxe
— 𝕲𝖊𝖔𝖋𝖋 💯 (@GeoffRhymer) December 24, 2022

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Braun Strowman then takes out Ludwig Kaiser by sending him through a table. Ricochet then gets on Strowman's shoulders and takes out Giovanni Vince with a 630 Splash. It's all over, Strowman and Ricochet win this one convincingly.

Ricochet and Braun Strowman def. Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vince

Braun Strowman takes down Imperium. He then goes fo Ricochet and revives him by getting his real life girlfriend, ring announcer Samantha Irvine to kiss him.

Imperium fights back and trap Strowman under a pile of Christmas trees. They then open presents and a ballerina comes out first. The next box has the New Day dressed as toy soldiers.

Back from the break, Kaise takes out Ricochet with a kendo stick then brutally assaults Strowman with a steel chair. Strowman is back up and is all over both Kaiser and Vinci, sending them crashing into the Christmas presents and trees on the entrance ramp.

Braun Strowman and Ricochet vs Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vince (Miracle on 34th Street Fight)

Braun Strowman makes his presence felt early on in this match. He gets double-teamed at one point but sends Kaiser and Vince crashing out of the ring. Ricochet then runs over the barricade and wipes out both men.

UP NEXT on #SmackDown

It's the Miracle on 34th Street Fight! pic.twitter.com/vHf7wOamvn
— WWE (@WWE) December 24, 2022

Up next, it's the Miracle of 34th Street Fight!

In what promises to be a BANGER@WWESheamus takes on @WWESoloSikoa NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/E6jN57UWil
— WWE (@WWE) December 24, 2022

NEXT WEEK@RondaRousey defends the #SmackDown Women's Championship against @RaquelWWE! pic.twitter.com/Wdrk9j79hp
— WWE (@WWE) December 24, 2022

NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown

What @HeymanHustle called the biggest televised match of 2022:@JohnCena & @FightOwensFight vs. @WWERomanReigns & @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/WN4piK3uyG
— WWE (@WWE) December 24, 2022

Vince McMahon appeared in the John Cena video on SmackDown

We get an incredible retrospective of John Cena's storied career ahead of next week's return. we get a brief appearance from Vince McMahon in the video speaking about Cena's career.

That was one heck of a slap by Emma 😬@Lady_Scarlett13 @realKILLERkross #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Fmz6mUKRPj
— WWE (@WWE) December 24, 2022

👀@realKILLERkross @Lady_Scarlett13 @reymysterio #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/c73sHtOt1n
— WWE (@WWE) December 24, 2022

Emma confronts Scarlett and Karrion Kross backstage for mocking Rey Mysterio. She tells Scarlett off for what she said to Riddick Moss. Emma slaps Scarlett across the face.

Rey Mysterio vs Angel Garza

It's all Rey Mysterio early on. Rey dominates the match as Karrion Kross and Scarlett are out to watch the match from the crowd. Garza uses it to get back on top. He goes for a 619 but Rey stops him in his tracks. Rey hits the 619 and follows it with a 619. Another huge win for Rey Mysterio.

Rey Mysterio def. Angel Garza

BRAY WYATT IS ASSAULTING A CAMERAMAN!! #SmackDown #WWE pic.twitter.com/Vjud8GUvQS
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) December 24, 2022

Bray loses his cool and attacks a cameraman. Adam Pearce is out with a bunch of referees to pull the man to safety.

Bray says no one believed him when he says he didn't attack LA Knight, adding that even the fans didn't believe him. Bray Wyatt says that the TRUTH is that he isn't Uncle Howdy,

Bray Wyatt is in the ring. He says he will never get used to fans being excited to see him.

We get a recap of what went down between Bray Wyatt, LA Knight and Uncle Howdy last week. Wyatt will be out next to comment.

Shayna Baszler vs Shayna Baszler

Shayna is all over Raquel. But Raquel somehow manages to pull out a Christmas miracle and rolls up Shayna Baszler and pins her. It's Ronda vs Raquel next week for the SmackDown Women's Championship.

Raquel Rodriguez wins

Ronda Rousey is out and has a mic. She says the gauntlet isn't over and Shayna Baszler is her last opponent.

Sonya Deville is on the middle rope and wrenches Raquel's arm. Raquel breaks free from the hold and hits another Tejana Bomb. It's over! Raquel is the #1 contender.

Raquel def. Sonya Deville

Sonya Deville vs Raquel Rodriguez

Sonya Deville is in next and goes right after the injued arm. She twists the arm and takes Raquel down, following it up with a running knee strike. Raquel fights back with a bodyslam as her arm brace is almost off.

Raquel keeps fighting and hits the Tejana Bomb to Liv and thats enough to get the win.

Raquel Rodriguez pins Liv Morgan

Raquel powers back up and hits a Fallaway Slam. She follows it up with a springboard elbow from the middle turnbuckle but it's a nearfall.

Back from the break, Morgan hits a double stomp to the injured arm and follows it up with a dropkick. Morgan now locks in a Rings of Saturn on Raquel's good arm. That looks painful.

Raquel Rodriguez vs Liv Morgan

Liv rolls up Raquel early on but only gets a couple of 2-counts. Liv's strategy early on seems to be going for roll ups. She then changes it up and locks in a sleeper hold.

Xia Li vs Raquel Rodriguez

Raquel's arm is still injured from the attack at the hands of Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey. Xia Li takes full advantage of this and goes right after the injured arm. It's all Xia Li early on but Raquel fights her way back into it. Xia goes for the Cyclone Kick again but misses. Raquel his the Tejana Bomb and pinx Xia Li.

Raquel pins Xia Li

Tegan Nox vs Xia Li

Xia Li absolutely destroys Tegan Nox. Xia takes her out in a matter of minutes. After putting Tegan on the backfoot early on, Xia finishes her off with another Cyclone kick. Impressive.

Xia Li pins Tegan Nox

Raquel Rodrigues is in next.

'The Welsh Wonder' Tegan Nox is in next.

Emma vs Xia Li (Start of gauntlet match)

Xia Li and Emma start off the gauntlet match. The winner gets a shot at Ronda Rousey next week on SmackDown. Emma with a dominant start. She suplexes Xia Li and smashes her in the corner with a forearm. Xia reverses a suplex and sends Emma throat-first into the middle rope. She follows it with a step-up boot followed by a cyclone kick. Emma is out for the three count.

Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vince are backstage and asked about their Miracle on 34th Street match tonight against Braun Strowman and Ricochet. They call Strowman and Ricochet "sideshows" before saying WWE is for world class athletes.

The Usos look to double team Adonis but Top Dolla pulls Jimmy out of the ring and sends him crashing into the steel steps. Top Dolla tags in and they double-team Jey. Jimmy manages to break the cover at the las second. Jimmy hits Ashante with a superkick and he goes crashing out of the ring. Top Dolla looks for a double move to both Usos but his legs give way. He eats a superkick, followed by a double Superkick and then a 1D for the win. Another impressive win for the record-breaking champs.

The Usos def. Hit Row

Top Dolla is still struggling to get back up as we come back from commercial. He somehow hits back with a Spinebuster to Jey Uso. Both men tag out. Ashante is all over both Usos and gets Jey out of the ring before hitting Jimmy with a DDT followed by a flying crossbody. Jimmy Uso kicks out at two and a half.

The Usos (C) vs Hit Row (for the WWE Tag Team Championships)

Hit Row make a good start to this match. They isolate Jey Uso early on and trade tags to work him over. Jey Uso comes back into it with a chop block on Top Dolla, grounding him. Jimmy Uso tags in and all over Top Dolla who's feeling his leg. It's The Usos turn now to trade tags and work their opponent over.

Sami then calls out John Cena and says The Bloodline will smash him on next week's show and predicts that Cena will acknowledge the Tribal Chief.

Roman says that he's going to smash John Cena and KO on December 30th. He then hands the mic to Sami. Sami says that now that he's finally found a place to belong and a family and despite being cheered in every city they visit, there's a cloud hanging over him. He says KO ruined his night last week and he's tired of KO hovering around him.

Paul Heyman takes the mic and addresses The Usos .defending their titles against Hit Row later tonight. He then talks about Solo's match against Sheamus before talking about the upcoming blockuster between KO and John Cena vs Roman and Sami.

Welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of WWE SmackDown. The show kicks off with The Bloodline making their way down to the ring.