SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, December 8th 2023: CM Punk returns HOME to SmackDown / TTTT Special

[Dale]

CM Punk is coming to Friday Night SmackDown​

At Survivor Series: WarGames, CM Punk shocked the world when he emerged in WWE for the first time in nearly 10 years!

After celebrating his return on Monday Night Raw,Punk is now set to reemerge on SmackDown.

What's up next for The Second City Saint? Will any Superstars step to the outspoken returning Superstar?
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Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar and Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross in a pair of United States Title Tournament Matches​

The intense rivalry between Dragon Lee and Santos Escobar reaches a new level when the two Superstars clash in the United States Title Tournament. Lee and Escobar wowed the WWE Universe at Survivor Series: WarGames, with the insidious Escobar coming out on top. Both Superstars will look to progress in the tournament, with a chance to face U.S. Champion Logan Paul on the line. Escobar’s winning streak has continued since Chicago, with a victory over Joaquin Wilde on SmackDown this past week.

An another dynamic United States Title Tournament Match , “The All Mighty” Bobby Lashley will take on Karrion Kross in a first-time-ever showdown. An opportunity against U.S. Champion Logan Paul awaits the winner of the eight-man tournament. Lashley has been United States Champion thrice before, whilst Kross will look to contend for his first stars-and-stripes title.

Can Escobar continue his winning ways and gain another W over Lee? Will the dynamic masked Superstar even the score? Is Lashley or Kross destined to move one step closer to glory?
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Charlotte Flair takes on Asuka of Damage CTRL​

n the wake of the brutal Women’s WarGames Match at Survivor Series, Charlotte Flair will go to battle against Asuka.

Find out what happens when The Queen sets her sights on The Empress of Damage CTRL on special Tribute to the Troops edition of SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX!​

 

[Cwalker]

Damn Kross getting thrown to the wolves in Round 1

 

[Chris]

 

[Dale]

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[Butters]

That LA Knight render looks weird

 

[Dale]

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[Cwalker]

Brand split really means fuck all.

Feel like Cody’s been on SD as much as he’s been on Raw since the draft

 

[Chris]

Brand split really means fuck all.

Feel like Cody’s been on SD as much as he’s been on Raw since the draft

Like one week it was bc he was tag champ and then it's just been ignored that he just shows up lmao

 

[Dale]

In fairness, this is actually one show you'd expect him to be on.

 

[Butters]

Even last week when Jimmy Uso was playing dead I heard the announcer say get ready for your dark main event featuring cody rhodes

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Brand split really means fuck all.

Feel like Cody’s been on SD as much as he’s been on Raw since the draft

He gotta be there for Tribute to the Troops now that Cena’s gone they needed a new Star Spangled Baby

 

[Hidden Blaze]

But yeah brand split been meaningless for a while. I mean we had LA Knight and Miz feuding and appearing on both shows.

 

[Chris]

Let's see what Phil has to say tonight

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Let's see what Phil has to say tonight

I’m home again again

 

[DammitC]

- What will CM Punk address to the audience tonight?
- What does Cody Rhodes have in store for us tonight?
- Will the pair of Randy Orton/LA Knight end up destroying the Bloodline?
- Will Charlotte Flair vs Asuka end up being a banger match that ends up receiving plenty of time?
- Will AJ Styles even show up tonight?

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