SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, December 22nd 2023: US Title Tournament continues

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Bobby Lashley and Santos Escobar seek advancement in U.S. Title Tournament​

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The path to the U.S. Title becomes ever clearer as Bobby Lashley and Santos Escobar duke it out to earn their place in the final.

The two warriors have never faced each other one-on-one in combat before, but they squared off as part of a Six-Man Tag Team Match between The LWO & Lashley and The Street Profits at WWE Fastlane, where The LWO were victorious.

Both have been on an impressive win streaks, but for one Superstar that streak will be snapped.

Who will book his ticket to the U.S. Title Tournament Final?

Kevin Owens faces Carmelo Hayes to fight for U.S. Title Tournament Final​

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The U.S. Title Tournament rolls on with another high-stakes semifinal clash with Kevin Owens and Carmelo Hayes vying to make it to the final.

KO has been U.S. Champion before but it has been quite some time since The Prizefighter has had a singles title around his waist. Hayes, on the other hand, brings a fantastic championship pedigree, having held the NXT Championship as well as the NXT North American Championship for a total of 455 days.

With the final looming, who will be victorious when they collide for the first time ever?

NXT North American Champion Dragon Lee puts his title on the line against Butch​

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Dragon Lee has proven to be a fighting champion since dethroning The Judgment Day’s “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio.

Meanwhile, Butch has been razor-focused on making a name for himself on the blue band ever since Ridge Holland walked out on him several weeks ago.

This week, the NXT North American Champion will put his title on the line against the bone-snapping brute, Butch.

Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Michin & Zelina Vega battle Damage CTRL in Holiday Havoc 8-Woman Tag Team Match​

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Ring in the holidays with a festive fight as Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Zelina Vega and Michin join forces to take on the nefarious WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY, Kairi Sane, Asuka and Bayley of Damage CTRL in a Holiday Havoc Match.​
 
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I’m really liking this tournament. I think the finals will be Escobar and Hayes.
 

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AJ Styles takes on Solo Sikoa in his return match to SmackDown​

The Phenomenal One is officially back and he has his eyes set on The Bloodline.

AJ Styles returned to the blue brand on the Dec. 15 edition of SmackDown and immediately confronted Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa, prompting The Bloodline to retreat and recover.

In order to get to Reigns, Styles will have to go through The Enforcer and that match is Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!​
 

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- Is AJ Styles more pissed at the Bloodline for sidelining him for months, or at LA Knight for stealing his spot on Fast Lane with John Cena?
- Will Damage Control survive tonight with a win, or will Bianca Belair bury that talented, entertaining group yet again?
- Will Kevin Owens or Carmelo Hayes emerge victorious tonight?
- Will Santos Escobar manage to beat Bobby Lashley in a major upset later tonight?
- Will Pete Dunne walk out with singles gold tonight, or will Dragon Lee retain his NXT North American title here?

Find out on the next edition of Smackdown Live. Stay tuned :)
 

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- Is AJ Styles more pissed at the Bloodline for sidelining him for months, or at LA Knight for stealing his spot on Fast Lane with John Cena?
- Will Damage Control survive tonight with a win, or will Bianca Belair bury that talented, entertaining group yet again?
- Will Kevin Owens or Carmelo Hayes emerge victorious tonight?
- Will Santos Escobar manage to beat Bobby Lashley in a major upset later tonight?
- Will Pete Dunne walk out with singles gold tonight, or will Dragon Lee retain his NXT North American title here?

Find out on the next edition of Smackdown Live. Stay tuned :)
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They win maybe(probably not)
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Yes
Dragon Lee

now say fuck
 
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