Drew McIntyre makes his way out to the ring for his first SmackDown appearance since his in ring return at Royal Rumble. McIntyre says that it feels good to be back. McIntyre says that a doctor told him he wouldn’t be able to make it to Royal Rumble. McIntyre worked as hard as he could to rehab and make it back. McIntyre says his focus right now is all on Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss. Immediately following this, Corbin makes his way out. Corbin says it was a miracle for McIntyre to return, but Corbin asks if it was all worth it to end up a failure. Madcap moss tries to sneak up on McIntyre in the ring but McIntyre points his sword right in Moss’ face and turns around and demands Moss tell a joke. McIntyre specifically asks for Moss to make a joke about him. Moss tells a joke and Corbin laughs at the top of the ramp and McIntyre laughs too and them drops Moss with a Claymore.
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Happy Baron Corbin is out at #15. Corbin goes to work on Dominik and then chokeslams Theory in the middle of the ring. Ricochet attacks Corbin. Ricochet tries to springboard up but Corbin shoves him to the floor. Ricochet has been eliminated. AJ comes from behind but Corbin hangs on. AJ and Corbin go at it now. The #16 entrant is Dolph Ziggler entering his 15th Rumble. Ziggler hits the ring and superkicks Corbin, then unloads on him in the corner. Corbin sends Ziggler to the mat. Corbin sends Dominik into the corner and ends up hitting a big Deep Six. Corbin eliminates Dominik.
AJ and Theory go at it. AJ eliminates Theory. Sheamus is out at #17. AJ eliminates Holland right in Sheamus’ face. Sheamus checks on Holland and hits the ring, going right for AJ. Sheamus drops AJ with a knee and Gable attacks Sheamus from behind. Sheamus with the Irish Curse backbreaker to Gable. Sheamus tosses AJ to the apron but he hangs on. Sheamus with 10 Beats of The Bodhrán to AJ on the apron. Rick Boogs is out next at #18. Boogs unloads and then attacks Gable, showing off some and placing him on the top turnbuckle. Gable pulls Boogs into an armbar using the ropes but Boogs easily curls him back into the ring and slams him. Sheamus works on dumping Corbin. Boogs presses Gable with one arm, then eliminates him.
AJ works on eliminating Ziggler but he hangs on. The #19 entrant is Madcap Moss. Corbin and Moss team up on Sheamus in the corner now. moss attacks AJ while Corbin sends Sheamus to the apron but he rolls back in. Boogs presses Ziggler high in the air and tries to dump him to the floor but Ziggler hangs on to the ropes. Moss runs into AJ’s boots in the corner. AJ springboards up and Moss ducks but Corbin catches him with a chokeslam backbreaker. Moss eliminates AJ. Corbin and Moss celebrate the elimination.
The #20 entrant is Riddle on his scooter. Riddle flies in and kicks his flip-flops off, ducks Moss and drops him on his head. Moss ends up beating Riddle down but Boogs makes the save. Corbin saves Moss from Boogs. Moss tosses Boogs to the apron and then knocks him off. Boogs has been eliminated and fans boo. Moss and Corbin celebrate their elimination. The #21 entrant is Drew McIntyre for the surprise return.
Dew hits the ring as Moss and Corbin look on. Drew drops Ziggler and unloads on Moss. Drew fights off Moss and Corbin now. Drew eliminates Moss and then eliminates Corbin. Drew stands tall to a big pop. Drew then goes to the floor and unloads on Corbin and Moss some more, launching them with big throws. Drew takes half of the steel ring steps and rams them to Corbin’s face. Drew with another big shot to Corbin and then he slams Moss on top of the second half of the steps. Referees surround Drew and try to get him to relax. The #22 entrant is Kevin Owens. Owens and Drew meet at ringside and start brawling.
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Big E & Kofi Kingston vs Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss
The match begins with Moss hitting Big E with a shoulder tackle. Big E hits a high elbow to drop Moss and Kingston is tagged in. Corbin tags in and Corbin hits a running lariat to Kingston in the corner. Kingston hits a drop kick and Moss tags in and Kingston hits Moss with a drop kick and Kingston dives off the top rope but is caught by Moss and Corbin who slam him face first into the ring post.
The match continues with Moss stomping Kingston in the corner. Corbin tags in and Kingston slides through Corbin’s legs to tag Big E in. Big E hits a belly to belly and hits a running splash. Kingston is tagged in and Corbin hits a chokeslam backbreaker and tags Moss in. Corbin hits the deep six and Moss makes the cover for two. Big E tags in and hits the big ending and covers Moss for three.
Winners: Big E & Kofi Kingston
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Out comes Madcap Moss with Happy Baron Corbin. Corbin says he’s happy because he’s rich and good looking, and made so much money on NFTs this week that he bought a new $50,000 watch. The only thing that can make him happier is tossing Kofi at the Royal Rumble. Fans boo Corbin and Moss as they laugh and enter the ring. Corbin says they haven’t been this happy since they destroyed Drew McIntyre and injured his neck. They show us a replay from the attack at WWE Day 1. Moss cracks a “Poo Day” joke on The New Day. Kofi starts uncontrollably laughing but stops and says he planned to drop a royal deuce on Moss’ forehead in this match. They have words and the bell rings.
They go at it but Moss scoops Kofi and runs him into the ropes to dump him over the top rope, but Kofi counters and sends Moss flying to the floor. Kofi runs the ropes and leaps out, taking Moss and Corbin down at ringside. Kofi celebrates as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and they’re still going at it as Corbin yells at ringside. Moss catches Kofi in a big fall-away slam. Moss unloads in the corner as the referee backs him off. Moss comes right back and stomps and punches on Kofi some more. Kofi finally fights back and mounts offense as fans rally for him. Kofi ducks a clothesline attempt and drops Moss with a big right hand.
Kofi taunts Moss by squatting over his face for that royal deuce, but Moss rolls him and Kofi comes back with a kick. Kofi with the Boom Drop in the middle of the ring now. Fans rally for Kofi. Corbin provides a distraction and Kofi misses Trouble In Paradise. Moss and Kofi tangle until Kofi kicks him in the face.
Kofi with a top rope crossbody but Moss catches him, rolls through and powers up but Kofi gets free. They tangle again but Moss blocks the SOS. Moss keeps going and drops Kofi with The Punchline for the pin to win.
Winner: Madcap Moss
After the match, Moss and Corbin celebrate as the music hits.
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Happy Corbin makes his way out to the ring for an upcoming Happy Talk segment.
SmackDown returns with Corbin in the ring for Happy Talk. Corbin shows off a video from Day 1 where Corbin attacked McIntyre in the backstage area after McIntyre’s match. Corbin introduces the guest for Happy Talk, Drew McIntyre. Madcap Moss enters the arena in a kilt, walking with a cane and a tiny sword. Moss gets in the ring and Corbin helps him sit down. Moss speaks in a Scottish accent and says that he would stand no chance in a match with Corbin, Moss says that he will milk this injury for the rest of his life and Moss laughs hysterically and says it’s him and not actually Drew McIntyre. The Viking Raiders run out to the ring as a tag team match is announced.
Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss vs The Viking Raiders
The match begins with Ivar body slamming Moss. Moss makes a tag, Ivar ducks the big boot and hits one of his one and tags in Erik. Corbin hits the deep six and covers for two. Moss is tagged in and Moss hits a fallaway slam. Moss hits a forearm strike in the corner and follows with multiple right hands. Erik escapes the corner and hits a knee and Corbin pulls Ivar off the apron to prevent the tag. Moss hits the punchline and covers for three.
Winners: Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss
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Miracle on 34th Street Fight: The Usos and Madcap Moss vs. Drew McIntyre and The New Day
We go back to the ring and the decorations are out all over the ringside area and set for the Miracle on 34th Street Fight as Madcap Moss comes out with Happy Baron Corbin. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos are out next to join them – Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes The New Day – King Xavier Woods and Sir Kofi Kingston. Drew McIntyre is out next and he’s carrying his sword, Angela. Drew poses in the corner and raises the sword as the fire shoots up from the ring posts. Woods starts off with Jey and they go at it. Woods catches a superkick and levels Jey with a big right hand. Woods covers for 2.
Kofi tags in and they double team Jey with several moves to keep him down. Kofi springboards off the ropes for a 2 count. Jey rams Kofi back into the opposite corner and in comes Jimmy for the quick double team. Moss tags in and takes over on Kofi in the corner. Kofi counters a move and tags in McIntyre for a pop. Moss charges but Drew rocks him and fights him off. Moss decks Drew and then unloads on him in the corner. Drew comes out of the opposite corner with a clothesline. Drew uses Moss’ suspenders against him and they tangle. Drew drops Moss with a big DDT as The Usos make the save. The New Day attacks The Usos and the two teams brawl tot he floor.
Moss unloads on Drew but Drew scoops Moss on his shoulders. Corbin hits the ring with a candy cane kendo stick and unloads on Drew with it, beating him down. We see The Usos and The New Day fighting on the stage. Jimmy tosses Kofi into a bunch of presents and Christmas trees, then Jey does the same to Woods. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Woods is using a candy cane kendo stick at ringside but The Usos double team him. Moss has control of Drew in the ring now. Moss with a suplex. The Usos vs. The New Day continues at ringside while Moss dominates Drew in the ring. The Usos sandwich Kofi with Christmas trees to the face. Woods gets up at ringside but they drive a tree into him next. Moss continues to beat Drew around and slams him around in the ring as Corbin cheers him on.
Drew counters a suplex and hits one of his own. Woods opens a present at ringside and pulls out a steel chair as fans pop. Woods tosses the chair to Jimmy and then kicks it in his face. Jey superkicks Woods. Kofi leaps off the top to Moss in the ring. Jey runs in but Kofi unloads on him with signature offense. Kofi with a Boom Drop to Jey in the middle of the ring. Kofi rallies fans but Uso ducks Trouble In Paradise. Kofi comes back with and the match starts to fall apart. The New Day sends The Usos to the floor.
Kofi brings platters of cookies in and leaps off the top to the floor, smashing The Usos in their faces with platters full of cookies. Moss beats Drew around now, talking trash in his face and slapping him. Moss charges but Drew explodes at him with a big clothesline. Drew with another clothesline and overhead throw, then another throw. Drew tosses Moss again and kips up for a pop. Drew waits for Moss to get back up as fans count along. Corbin grabs Drew’s foot from the floor and fans boo.
Drew chases Corbin around the ring but Kofi meets Corbin with a candy cane kendo stick at ringside. Drew has him trapped on the other side. Kofi comes from behind as Corbin yells at Drew. Kofi pours a jug of eggnog all over Corbin. Corbin seethes and Moss joins him. They stare Kofi down, yelling at him to bring it. Drew takes advantage of the distraction and comes from behind, then covers them both in eggnog. Drew brings Moss back into the ring to level him with a Claymore Kick for the pin to win.
Winners: Drew McIntyre and The New Day
After the match, McIntyre stands tall as his music hits. We go to commercial. Drew and The New Day bring a Christmas tree into the ring, then they start tossing WE merchandise into the crowd. Woods takes some action figures and t-shirts to ringside and stands on top of the barrier, tossing the items to the floor. McIntyre tosses various items into the crowd from ringside now. The New Day and McIntyre continue throwing gifts to the WWE Universe as the Christmas Eve edition of SmackDown goes off the air.
Winners: Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss
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Kayla Braxton interviews Jeff Hardy backstage. Hardy says he’s looking forward to having a fresh start on SmackDown. Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss confront Hardy. Moss tells Harday a trademark awful joke and Corbin and Moss leave laughing hysterically.
Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs make their way out to the ring for the upcoming Trick or Street Fight with Corbin and Moss.
Trick or Street Fight: Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs vs Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss
The match begins with a brawl with all four wrestlers. Nakamura hits a kick to Moss’ back. Boogs hits the pump handle slam into a pumpkin. Boogs plays his guitar and Corbin hits a kendo stick to the back of Boogs. Reggie flips into the ring as various wrestlers run to chase him around the ring and back to backstage. Moss tries to slam Boogs to a tub full of apples, Boogs reverses and forces Boogs to bob for apples in this Halloween themed match.
The match returns with Moss and Corbin hitting Boogs with kendo sticks. Corbin takes a bowl of candy and Nakamura kicks it out of his hand sending the candy to the crowd. Moss runs in to hit Nakamura with a lariat. Corbin tosses a pumpkin away to the largest boo from the crowd tonight. Moss and Corbin try to power bomb Nakamura but Boogs makes the save via assault with pumpkins and a skeleton decoration. Nakamura hits Boogs and Corbin with a kendo stick. Moss hits a fall away slam to Nakamura and Boogs tosses Moss away like a small child. Nakamura is distracted by Moss placing a pumpkin over his head to blind him. Two mysterious people dressed in pumpkin costumes hit Boogs with kendo sticks, Moss makes a cover for three.
Winners: Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss
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Shinsuke Nakamura vs Happy Corbin
The match begins with a lock up. Corbin hits a strong right hand. Nakamura hits a knee to the mid section and then a sliding dropkick. Nakamura hits a series to kicks to Corbin and then stomps Corbin in the corner. Corbin slams Nakamura from the apron to the floor outside the ring.
*Commercial break*
The match continues with Corbin hitting a lariat and covering for a two count. Nakamura hits a running drop kick to Corbin. Nakamura hits the knee with Corbin on the top ropes. Corbin catches Nakamura attempting the Kinshasa and slams Nakamura to the mat. Nakamura hits a spinning kick. Madcap Moss distracts Nakamura and Corbin slams Nakamura into the stairs. Back in the ring Corbin hits the end of days and covers for three.
Winner: Happy Corbin
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Happy Talk with Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss
Corbin tells Madcap to tell a joke and he tells a lame one. Corbin says Owens couldn’t take Happy Talk and that’s why he’s going to be on Raw. Madcapp asks what do you call when Owens is rolling around in pain on the ground. Just another Friday night. They both laugh as Madcap tells another joke and out comes Rick Boogs playing the guitar. He introduces Shinsuke Nakamura to the ring.
Nakamura and Boogs walk around the ring and out comes The Street Profits.
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Happy Talk – Corbin with Madcap Moss
Both men are in the ring as Madcap Moss tells a lame joke. Both men laugh and out comes Kevin Owens. Madcap goes to the outside but Owens throws him into the barricade. Owens in the ring as he attacks Corbin. Madcap attacks Owens from behind. Madcap Moss hits him with a modified neckbreaker.
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