– WWE taped another edition of Friday Night SmackDown last night at the Excel Center in Hartford, Connecticut. This will be next week’s show airing on December 20. WWE taped another episode earlier due to the upcoming Christmas Holiday. Inside The Ropes Wrestling has the results for last night’s show:
* Kevin Owens reportedly cut another promo from his car, which will lead to a brawl between Owens and Cody Rhodes.
* The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga) beat the team of Andrade, Apollo Crews, and LA Knight in a six-man tag team match.
* The OG Bloodline is reportedly confronted by Drew McIntyre.
* Bianca Belair and Naomi successfully defended the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles against the team of Candice LeRae and WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax. As noted, Naomi stepped up to take Jade Cargill’s place this week on SmackDown.
* DIY’s Johnny Gargano beat Alex Shelley in singles action.
* Braun Strowman appears on The Grayson Waller Effect, which was interrupted by Carmelo Hayes.
* Strowman on The Grayson Waller Effect led to a rematch with Carmelo Hayes. Hayes reportedly pinned Strowman in the rematch.
This episode of WWE SmackDown will air on Friday, December 20 on USA Network.