SmackDown Results: New Champion crowned; Daniel Bryan gets revenge on top heel

Sami Zayn (c) vs. Big E - Lumberjack Match for the Intercontinental Championship on SmackDown (contd...)

Where you going, @SamiZayn?! @WWEApollo #SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/o1GEHhBozJ

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

Big E landed outside after missing a splash on SmackDown and Roode & Ziggler attacked him before Zayn wiped him out with a dive over the ropes. After a break, Sami was trying to run away but was caught by the lumberjacks and sent back in.

Sami hit the Sunset Flip and got a near fall before the lumberjacks started fighting with each other, allowing Sami to nearly escape again. The lumberjacks brought him back before Big E hit the splash and the Big Ending for the win on SmackDown!

Result: Big E def. Sami Zayn to become the new Intercontinental Champion

Oh no, @SamiZayn...You can't leave this #ICTitle match 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 easily. 😂 😂😂 #SmackDown @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/EfiX4nukc8

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

Match rating: B

BIG E DID IT! BIG E DID IT!!#SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEBigE @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/l3GZoIaXrq

— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2020

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Episode rating: A

We got a great Christmas Special episode, with a major title change just less than a week after TLC. Roman and Owens put on one of the best cage matches of the year while Daniel Bryan picked up a win over Jey Uso against all odds and announced his entry in the Royal Rumble for next year. We even got a triple threat women's tag title match with Bayley making sure Banks and Belair lost.