Damage CTRL Wants The Gold, Kabuki Warriors Reunite, Don Callis Family Rules | WWE SD x AEW Recap
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, December 15, 2023.
Here is your fight size update for WWE Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage on Friday, December 15, 2023.
WWE SmackDown
– Damage CTRL (IYO SKY, Kairi Sane, Asuka, Dakota Kai, and Bayley) made it clear that they want all of the gold.
#DamageCTRL vows to take control of every championship in WWE… —@itsBayleyWWE @WWEAsuka @Iyo_SkyWWE @ImKingKota @KAIRI_official #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/f2SDhHy7BY
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2023
– The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) (w/ Dakota Kai & Bayley) defeated Zelina Vega & “Michin” Mia Yim.
– Randy Orton challenged Roman Reigns to face him at WWE Royal Rumble.
“You took 18 months from me, so I’m going to take EVERYTHING away from you!” ——@RandyOrton just challenged @WWERomanReigns to a match at #RoyalRumble for his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship! —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/bw9mOY2GAn
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2023
– Grayson Waller faced Carmelo Hayes in a WWE United States Championship Tournament match. Hayes scored the win and advanced to the next round.
These two are pulling out ALL the stops! ——@Carmelo_WWE is reminding @GraysonWWE why he is HIM. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mgDMQm4C18
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2023
– Kevin Owens faced Austin Theory in a WWE United States Championship Tournament match. Owens emerged victorious.
KO advances!@FightOwensFight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/iyqXKMa7cs
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) December 16, 2023
– Randy Orton faced Jimmy Uso. Solo Sikoa tried to get involved, but LA Knight took him out, and Orton scored the win.
The Megastar is here to back up @RandyOrton!@RealLAKnight #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wYleMJ3hhI
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) December 16, 2023
– Roman Reigns attacked LA Knight. Reigns brawled with Orton, and Jimmy Uso got involved. Knight made the save. Sikoa overpowered Knight, but AJ Styles made his return and took the fight to Reigns. Styles then attacked LA Knight and walked away.
AJ STYLES IS BACK!@AJStylesOrg #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ho9KZteuxL
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) December 16, 2023
– WWE announced that Charlotte Flair would be out for nine months.
BREAKING: Due to a knee injury that will require surgery, @MsCharlotteWWE will be out of action for approximately 9 months. More details to come.
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2023
– Bayley declared for the Women’s Royal Rumble.
– LA Knight told Randy Orton The Bloodline was his business.
“If there’s one man who’s going to take everything away from @WWERomanReigns before anybody… it’s @RealLAKnight YEAH!” —#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Z2nEKUke9j
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2023
– Roman.Reigns spoke with Jimmy Uso backstage.
Jimmy isn’t a real person! —#JimmyUso @WWERomanReigns #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/WXaAF380UU
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) December 16, 2023
– Kevin Owens bumped into Carmelo Hayes backstage
Kevin Owens meets Carmelo Hayes — #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/ewmZPIGsTy
— Ella Jay (@itsellajay) December 16, 2023
– A mysterious Karrion Kross vignette aired.
Everything is about to crumble… @realKILLERkross @Lady_Scarlett13 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/50M0QfQpn5
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2023
– Roman Reigns said Solo Sikoa was next in line.
Next in line. #Bloodline —-@WWESoloSikoa #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lh64DjexV0
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) December 16, 2023
– Green Bay Packers star Aaron Jones discussed his experience at the show.
EXCLUSIVE: Green Bay @Packers star running back and lifelong WWE fan Aaron Jones is enjoying SmackDown with his family and teammates. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/pRNP7oMXrS
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2023
– Check out the card for the December 18 episode of WWE Raw here.
Click here to catch up on our coverage of the December 15 episode of WWE SmackDown. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
AEW Rampage
– Konosuke Takeshita and Powerhouse Hobbs scored a dominant win against Hunter Grey and Paul Titan. After the match, Don Callis introduced Don Calls Family Rules, which meant that any two members of the group could compete at any time.
Don Callis institutes a new strategy in the fight against #TheGoldenJets
Watch #AEWRampage: Winter is Coming on TNT!
The Don Callis Family @KyleFletcherPro @TrueWillieHobbs pic.twitter.com/bkqhNUfkmT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 16, 2023
– Orange Cassidy and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) defeated Matt Menard, Angelo Parkker, and Jake Hager. Kevin Von Erich made the save when Hager, Menard, and Parker attacked Ross, Marshall, and Cassidy after the match.
Kevin Von Erich is here on #AEWRampage and he just saved @DanhausenAD!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/S3CpNPlpcE
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) December 16, 2023
– Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin) and Action Andretti defeated Komander, Penta El Zero Miedo, and El Hijo del Vikingo.
These competitors are putting their bodies on the line in our Trios Main Event!
Watch #AEWRampage: Winter is Coming on TNT!@PENTAELZEROM @KomandercrMX @Vikingo_AAA @lucha_angel1 @DariusMartin612 @ActionAndretti pic.twitter.com/lqedpoPIjc
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 16, 2023
– Tensions continued to rise between Ruby Soho and Saraya.
Ruby Soho shares her thoughts on her match with Riho, but Saraya has a message of her own.
Watch #AEWRampage: Winter is Coming on TNT!@RealRubySoho @Saraya #Riho pic.twitter.com/rSty4IPhHu
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 16, 2023
– Matt Menard helped Anna Jay defeated Red Velvet.
What’s Daddy Magic doing out here?!
Watch #AEWRampage: Winter is Coming on TNT!@AnnaJay___ @Thee_Red_Velvet @theDaddyMagic pic.twitter.com/apylE6mj6Y
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 16, 2023
– Mark Briscoe and Jay Lethal spoke backstage ahead of their AEW Continental Classic match.
After their #AEWContinentalClassic matches on #AEWDynamite, Mark Briscoe @SussexCoChicken and @TheLethalJay agree to make their last week in the tournament one for the world to remember. Don’t miss #AEWDynamite LIVE from Oklahoma THIS WEDNESDAY 8/7c on TBS! pic.twitter.com/rApSSn9HJz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 16, 2023
– Orange Cassidy will face Bryan Keith on the December 16 episode of AEW Collision.
Danhausen commented on Kevin Von Erich’s appearance on AEW Rampage
Thank you Zac Efron for saving Danhausen. https://t.co/BICA71ZEOH
— Danhausen (@DanhausenAD) December 16, 2023
– The Von Erichs discussed their debut.
#AEW backstage cameras catch a candid moment with @MarshallVonEric, @RossVonErich & #KevinVonErich after their AEW debut on #AEWRampage Tonight! pic.twitter.com/8eoOnx5320
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 16, 2023
Click here to catch up on our coverage of the December 15 episode of AEW Rampage.