2 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Dec 29 - Results & Review)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. The Preview For Next Week

Nick Aldis Pretty Deadly
WWE.com

Next week's SmackDown is going to be sensational.

WWE previewed it in a fun way too. GM Nick Aldis laid out what you'll be seeing next, then Pretty Deadly tried to get on their fellow Brit's good side by trying to snag a shot at the Undisputed Tag-Team Titles. This was defo one of the more entertaining moments on an otherwise phoned-in episode.

Back to next week. The reason that gets an 'Up' is because the first SmackDown of 2024 boasts killer matches and Royal Rumble consequences. Kevin Owens vs. Santos Escobar will determine who challenges Logan Paul for the United States Title, and a lot of folks are eager to see KO vs. LP on PLE.

Then, there's a three-way pitting Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles to see who wrestles Roman Reigns come the Rumble. That's huge, and is a worthy main event for any pro wrestling weekly. Aldis did a solid job of selling both of these bouts before being interrupted by the Deadly boys.

Yeah, it is strange that a preview for the next episode of SmackDown was the main highlight of this one, but here we are! It is what it is, people.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out 10 Wrestlers Who Will Leave WWE In 2024 and 10 Trades WWE & AEW Must Make In 2024!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.