Hello WWE fans. You know what? WWE SmackDown is not live tonight, as the wrestlers and employees of the company are getting a well deserved holiday break. But you know something else? WWE is going to act like the show isn’t pre-taped, so in the holiday spirit, we are too.
Here’s what to watch for tonight on FOX.
What’s going on with AJ Styles?
It’s fun that AJ Styles is back. He looks like he spent all his time off TV lifting weights.
But while he still seems to have no love for The Bloodline, that doesn’t mean he’s cool with the likes of LA Knight either. Is Styles a ‘tweener now? Or will we get more insight into his current state of mind before the year ends?
One thing we do know is that he’ll have to be on top of his game as he faces Solo Sikoa on SmackDown.
Who will advance in the United States Championship Tournament?
We’re getting closer to the end of the tournament to decide who will be the No. 1 contender for Logan Paul. Two more matches on tonight’s show may go a long way toward hinting at where WWE is taking this.
Kevin Owens has to deal with upstart Carmelo Hayes in one match, while Bobby Lashley battles Santos Escobar in the other. It feels like KO vs. Logan is the endgame of all of this, but there could still be some surprises on SmackDown to call that into question.
What kind of madness will Holiday Havoc bring?
OK, WWE has already given us one match this week with holiday-themed weapons, so maybe we shouldn’t get greedy. Nevertheless, with this name, there come a few expectations, and it’s always fun to see Damage CTRL in action, even if it’s against a fairly thrown together opposing team of Bianca Belair, Michin, Shotzi and Zelina Vega.
The final SmackDown before the holidays will head our way at 8 p.m. ET, and we’ll be recapping it as if it were live right here tonight on Wrestling Junkie.