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WWE SmackDown Results – John Cena Returns, AJ Styles And Alexa Bliss Defend, New Champions Crowned
- Updated: December 28, 2016
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– We’re live from Chicago for the final WWE SmackDown of 2016. Mauro Ranallo welcomes us. He’s joined by JBL, David Otunga and Tom Phillips.
– We go right to the ring and out comes John Cena to a loud mixed reaction.
The music stops and Cena tells them to “let it rain” because he missed this. Cena says no matter where you go, nothing compares to the WWE excitement and few places compare to the Allstate Arena. Fans chant CM Punk. Cena tells them they have to be louder and asks if they’re chanting “Cena sucks!” Cena goes on to hype tonight’s title matches. Cena says he is a fan of WWE Champion AJ Styles and gives him props for the year he’s had but wonders if AJ can do it one more time tonight. This brings Cena to the next question… why he’s here. We hear one fan chanting for The Undertaker. Others pick up on the chants and Cena smirks.
Cena says this shows him lots of people have been speculating and planning his future. Cena says 2016 wasn’t exactly a super year for super Cena. He’s heard that he’s washed up, damaged goods and a part-timer. Cena says a lot of Superstars are saying he’s already got one foot out the door headed to Hollywood, never to come back. Cena’s here to set the record straight tonight – he’s not done, he’s not leaving and he’s sick of this New Era BS. Cena says it’s not the new era, it’s the “My Time Is Now” Era. Cena is really Never Giving Up now. He will be watching the main event closely because he’s challenging the winner to a match at the Royal Rumble. Cena says he did just do that because he’s John Cena… recognize. Cena drops the mic and makes his exit as the music hits.
– Still to come, WWE Champion AJ Styles defends against Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler. Also, Alexa Bliss defends the SmackDown Women’s Title against Becky Lynch.
Four Corners Elimination Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles: The Usos vs. American Alpha vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. The Wyatt Family
We go to the ring and out comes SmackDown Tag Team Champions Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and security is lined up outside of The Miz’s locker room. Dasha Fuentes tries to get a word with the Intercontinental Champion but he’s only taking questions from the journalist who slapped him last week – Renee Young. If she wants the scoop, he suggests she gets Renee. Back to the ring and Heath Slater, Rhyno and The Usos wait as Chad Gable and Jason Jordan are out. Orton and Harper will be representing The Wyatts under Freebird rules.
Jey Uso unloads on Rhyno early on for a close 2 count. Jimmy Uso comes in and keeps Rhyno down for another pin attempt. Slater finally gets a tag and unloads on Jimmy. This leads to Slater getting pinned. Slater and Rhyno are eliminated as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and The Usos are in control of Jordan. Gable gets a tag and goes to work on Jey. Gable with an Alphaplex for a 2 count as Jimmy breaks the pin. More back and forth. Gable and Uso trade pin attempts but Gable gets the three count. The Usos have been eliminated.
Harper immediately attacks, sending Jordan to the floor. The Usos get in cheap shots on American Alpha before they’re ordered to leave. Harper brings it back in the ring and Orton goes to work on Jordan with stomps. Orton keeps control as Bray looks on from ringside. Orton catches Jordan with a powerslam for a 2 count. Orton with uppercuts now. Jordan turns it around with a dropkick. Gable and Harper tag at the same time. Gable comes off the top and then nails Orton on the apron. Gable with a German on Harper for a 2 count. Orton drops Gable while Bray has the referee distracted. Harper floors Gable and covers for a 2 count as we go to commercial with Orton tagging in.
Back from the break and Harper has Gable grounded. Harper drops Gable with a back elbow and then catapults him into the middle rope. Gable falls to the floor. Orton ends up coming in …
