* Fatal 5-Way graphic shown on the titantron. Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Mustafa Ali, AJ Styles and an unknown opponent will compete tonight to determine who's facing Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looks like <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnCena</a> will end up joining this Fatal-5-Way match tonight. The winner will be facing <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEDanielBryan</a> for the WWE Championship at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalRumble?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalRumble</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZokZMJwqt9">pic.twitter.com/ZokZMJwqt9</a></p>— JohnCenaCrews™ (@JohnCenaCrews) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCenaCrews/status/1079189327438057473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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* New Day kicks off the show. Big E is dressed as 'Baby New Year' in a diaper and sash. They announce themselves for the Royal Rumble match. Also during their segment, Big E makes a joke similar to Scott Steiner's infamous math promo.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That’s a big baby <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEBigE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEBigE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/bXIXooEGVT">pic.twitter.com/bXIXooEGVT</a></p>— Kim (@kimberlasskick) <a href="https://twitter.com/kimberlasskick/status/1079191430927712259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">hi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/X59P2UMdyw">pic.twitter.com/X59P2UMdyw</a></p>— Juice Springsteen (@JuicySteen) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuicySteen/status/1079189635681652737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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1 - Samoa Joe defeated Jeff Hardy by submission. Joe won with the Coquina Clutch. Joe earned a spot in the Fatal 5 Way main event with AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Mustafa Ali.
* Backstage segment with AJ Styles, Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon. AJ tells Vince he will see the real AJ Styles tonight. AJ then threatens Vince, causing an intense stand-off between Shane and AJ. Shane asks Vince if he really wants to see the real AJ Styles, and Vince laughs, then replies that he does.
* WWE United States Champion Rusev and Lana are out for his championship celebration. Shinsuke Nakamura attacks from behind and Lana jumps on his back. Nakamura superkicks Rusev and injures Lana in the process. Nakamura then hits Rusev with a Kinshasa. Nakamura leaves while Rusev and Lana are laid out in the ring.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shinsuke attacked Rusev - Lana attacked Shinsuke - Rusev hit them both - when Rusev went to check on Lana, Shinsuke hit him <a href="https://t.co/hKOCgyZzQU">pic.twitter.com/hKOCgyZzQU</a></p>— – J O R D A N – | SMACKDOWN SPOILERS (@brittsxcoles) <a href="https://twitter.com/brittsxcoles/status/1079195827233525761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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2 - Sonya Deville defeated Naomi via pinfall after hitting a spinebuster. Mandy Rose was at ringside and distracted Naomi throughout the match. Both Sonya and Mandy entered to Mandy's music before the match and Mandy wore an Uso's t-shirt. Mandy cut a promo saying she had been sexting Naomi's husband.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mandy said she sent this to Jimmy. Sonya wins. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/GYeVmGC2vM">pic.twitter.com/GYeVmGC2vM</a></p>— – J O R D A N – | SMACKDOWN SPOILERS (@brittsxcoles) <a href="https://twitter.com/brittsxcoles/status/1079198633629753344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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* John Cena comes to the ring for a promo. Cena issues an open challenge but Becky Lynch interrupts and tells him that she's the new man around WWE, and she's taking his place. Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega interrupt. Vega talks trash to Becky and Cena. Cena challenges Vega and Almas to a tag team match, and they accept
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE MAN coming for CENA! <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BeckyLynchWWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnCena</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sdlive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sdlive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwepittsburgh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wwepittsburgh</a> �������������������������� <a href="https://t.co/H7jZhNw2oB">pic.twitter.com/H7jZhNw2oB</a></p>— Justin Speece (@justinmspeece) <a href="https://twitter.com/justinmspeece/status/1079202314534248449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">John & Becky vs Zelina and Almas <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/0yK4RgYCTU">pic.twitter.com/0yK4RgYCTU</a></p>— – J O R D A N – | SMACKDOWN SPOILERS (@brittsxcoles) <a href="https://twitter.com/brittsxcoles/status/1079202298818162694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The whole crowd is chanting “We Want Becky” as John and Andrade fight �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a></p>— – J O R D A N – | SMACKDOWN SPOILERS (@brittsxcoles) <a href="https://twitter.com/brittsxcoles/status/1079202788121427968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/MAkU1Vqo9t">pic.twitter.com/MAkU1Vqo9t</a></p>— joeIene (@sarayascabello) <a href="https://twitter.com/sarayascabello/status/1079201170948833285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE MAN coming for CENA! <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BeckyLynchWWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnCena</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sdlive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sdlive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwepittsburgh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wwepittsburgh</a> �������������������������� <a href="https://t.co/do62MrZvYO">pic.twitter.com/do62MrZvYO</a></p>— Justin Speece (@justinmspeece) <a href="https://twitter.com/justinmspeece/status/1079208645521477633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">�� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLIVE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLIVE</a> TAPING SPOILER ��<br><br>THIS. JUST. HAPPENED.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YouCantSeeBecky?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YouCantSeeBecky</a> <br><br>(��: <a href="https://twitter.com/sarayascabello?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sarayascabello</a>) <a href="https://t.co/kESR5JoCzK">pic.twitter.com/kESR5JoCzK</a></p>— Pro Wrestling Sheet (@WrestlingSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingSheet/status/1079208791999078400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please get this man some hair product <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/j7z95vzxsV">pic.twitter.com/j7z95vzxsV</a></p>— joeIene (@sarayascabello) <a href="https://twitter.com/sarayascabello/status/1079205236248637440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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3 - Becky Lynch and John Cena defeated Zelina Vega and Andrade "Cien" Almas. Cena hit his signature moves on Almas but Becky tossed Cena out of the ring and made Vega submit to the Dis-Arm-Her for the win.
* Backstage segment with Shane McMahon and The Miz talking about how they should dress for their new tag team.
* Backstage segment with the ladies of SDLive arguing about who should face Asuka at the Royal Rumble.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Asuka says she’ll fight anyone because no one is ready for Asuka.<br><br>Charlotte says she deserves it.<br><br>Mella says she beat both of them and deserves it more.<br><br>Becky says she’s the only option.<br><br>Triple H says he’s gonna take it under advisement.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/PsZhdwCcZZ">pic.twitter.com/PsZhdwCcZZ</a></p>— – J O R D A N – | SMACKDOWN SPOILERS (@brittsxcoles) <a href="https://twitter.com/brittsxcoles/status/1079207858804281345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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4 - AJ Styles defeated Mustafa Ali, Samoa Joe, Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton to earn a shot at Daniel Bryan for the WWE Title at the Royal Rumble. This match was said to be really good.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And your winner and neeeee NO.1 contender....<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingInc</a> <a href="https://t.co/0NEcgLXkLd">pic.twitter.com/0NEcgLXkLd</a></p>— Justin LaBar (@JustinLaBar) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinLaBar/status/1079212412140744704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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