WWE Live Event Results - Cincinnati, Ohio (December 26, 2019): Shorty G puts on stellar performance; The Fiend closes off the show

'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt was in the main event
'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt was in the main event

WWE hosted a live event show in Cincinnati, Ohio on Boxing Day and saw Superstars of SmackDown competing in eight matches. The New Day defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championships in a Triple Threat match, Roman Reigns brawled with King Corbin in a Street Fight match and 'The Fiend' defended the WWE Universal Championship against The Miz and Daniel Bryan in a triple-threat main event match.

Now, we will take a look at the results of all the eight matches from the live show:


#1 The New Day (c) vs. Scott Dawson & Curtis Axel vs. Lucha House Party [WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship match]

New Day's Kofi Kingston & Big E defended their SmackDown Tag Team Titles against the impromptu team of Scott Dawson & Curtis Axel and Lucha House Party. It was confirmed by Dawson that Dash Wilder who was at ringside, had suffered an injury and so Curtis Axel replaced him in the match.

The match went on for about half an hour and in the end, The New Day won courtesy of the Midnight Hour.

Result: The New Day defeated Scott Dawson & Curtis Axel and The Lucha House Party to retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships


#2 Elias vs. Dolph Ziggler

Elias took on Dolph Ziggler in the next match. Elias came out to the ring singing a new song where he dissed Ziggler and then both of them traded back-and-forth insults.

Elias won via pinfall after hitting Ziggler with the Drift Away and afterward gave a shout-out to the live Cincinnati crowd and got a huge pop. The Showoff Superkicked a Santa Claus doll that was on the ramp while he was making his way to the back.

Result: Elias defeated Dolph Ziggler


#3 Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. Fire & Desire vs. Carmella & Dana Brooke

Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross teamed up for the first time since Bliss returned to television. They faced the team of Carmella & Dana Brooke and Fire & Desire (Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose) in a triple threat tag team match and managed to pick up the win by pinning Mandy Rose.

Result: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross defeated Fire & Desire, and Carmella & Dana Brooke

#4 Braun Strowman vs. Shinsuke Nakamura(c) [WWE Intercontinental Championship match]

Braun Strowman took on Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a championship match. However, his attempt to win the coveted title was thwarted by Sami Zayn, Nakamura's manager and the match ended in a No Contest.

However, The Monster Among Men got his retribution by laying out both Nakamura and Zayn.

Result: Shinsuke Nakamura retained the Intercontinental Championship due to No Contest


#5 Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin [Cincinnati Street Fight match]

Roman Reigns took on King Corbin in a Cincinnati Street Fight match. Reigns won the match after he speared The King through a table.

Result: Roman Reigns defeated King Corbin


#6 Shorty G vs. Cesaro

Shorty G and Cesaro put on a match of the night worthy performance. Shorty G defeated The Swiss Cyborg by making him tap to the ankle lock.

Result: Shorty G defeated Cesaro


#7 Bayley (c) (w/Sasha Banks) vs. Lacey Evans [WWE SmackDown Women's Championship match]

Bayley defended her SmackDown Women's Championship against Lacey Evans. Sasha Banks accompanied Bayley to the ring and she insulted Evans and the WWE Universe throughout the match.

Bayley started landing blows on The Sassy Southern Belle from the get-go and following a distraction from The Legit Boss managed to retain her title by pinning Evans.

Result: Bayley defeated Lacey Evans to retain the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship


#8 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt(c) vs. The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan [WWE Universal Championship match]

'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt defended the WWE Universal Championship in a triple threat match against Daniel Bryan and The Miz. The Fiend brought his custom title to the ring with him.

Bryan and Miz teamed up temporarily at times to double team The Fiend but no matter what they hit him with, The Fiend got back up every time. Wyatt then retained his title by pinning Miz after hitting The A-Lister with the Mandible Claw and Sister Abigail. The show ended with Wyatt's signature laugh echoing over the arena which received huge pops from the crowd.

Result: 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt defeated The Miz and Daniel Bryan to retain the Universal Championship

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