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

Jinder Mahal vs. Tye Dillinger (US Title Tournament 1st round match)

WWE conveniently booked Jinder Mahal in a match against the Perfect Ten. Mahal was on top of Dillinger for the majority of the match before he made the babyface comeback.

The Modern Day Maharaj's somehow started bleeding from his mouth and despite the physical setback, he kicked out of a Dillinger DDT and countered with the Khalas for the three count.

Result: Mahal def. Dillinger

The #Khallas CONNECTS, and that's all she wrote as @JinderMahal defeats @WWEDillinger to advance in the #USTitle tournament! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/cC3R6tu9T3

— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2017

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Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura confirmed their inclusion in the Royal Rumble match in a backstage interview with Renee Young.

#TheViper @RandyOrton has plans for the 2018 #RoyalRumble Match... and it looks like @ShinsukeN does, too! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/pwjYF6Fb8j

— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2017

It appears @RandyOrton and @ShinsukeN BOTH just officially entered the 2018 #RoyalRumble match! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/tfzW7TOoMS

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 27, 2017