WWE Smackdown Results: Winners, Grades, Highlights (12/08)

Welcome to Pro Wrestling News Hubs Live coverage of WWE SmackDown for December 8th. Tonight’s Tribute To The Troops episode of WWE SmackDown is live from inside the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.

WWE SmackDown Card

#SmackDown: Tribute to the Troops STARTS NOW! 🇺🇸

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

The War And Treaty Sings God Bless America

Such a beautiful rendition of "God Bless America" from @warandtreaty to kickoff #SmackDown: Tribute to the Troops! 🇺🇸

The War And Treaty’s album Lover’s Game is available on Apple Music and Spotify:
Apple Music: https://t.co/izRqNJ9XGh
Spotify: https://t.co/QrJSDoiaum pic.twitter.com/7hOdKzzUdn

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament First Round Match
Santos Escobar vs. Dragon Lee

Can @DragonLee95 eliminate @EscobarWWE from the #USTitle Tournament TONIGHT before he battles @DomMysterio35 for the North American Title tomorrow night at #NXTDeadline? 👀🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vqkKnfSpRd

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

Winner And Advances In The WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Santos Escobar

Match Grade: A

Backstage Segment With WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis And “The Viper” Randy Orton

.@realLAKnight wants #TheBloodline. @RandyOrton wants #TheBloodline. 😤🩸

Can they both send a message to @WWERomanReigns by defeating Jimmy @WWEUsos and @WWESoloSikoa tonight? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Qv2BkuvVGK

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

Segment With “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes

"On behalf of all of us at WWE, we would like to say thanks to our servicemen and women in attendance here tonight and of course for all those at home watching around the world." 🇺🇸@CodyRhodes #SmackDown: Tribute to the Troops pic.twitter.com/fUNSLp8lbR

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament First Round Match
The All Mighty” Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross

Two MASSIVE men. One MISSION.

Both want to move one step closer to challenging @LoganPaul for the #USTitle! 💪😤🇺🇸

Who will advance in the #USTitle Tournament tonight? @FightBobby or @realKILLERkross? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/O6tUJll9Zj

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

Winner And Advances In The WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: “The All Mighty” Bobby Lashley

Match Grade: A

Backstage Segment With Damage CTRL (WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY, “The Empress Of Tomorrow” Asuka, “The Pirate Princess” Kairi Sane, Dakota Kai and Bayley)

Once again, @itsBayleyWWE is left out of #DamageCTRL business… 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/MQXNlOosJo

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

Segment With CM Punk

"…I begin MY journey of finishing MY story and that means one thing…

MAIN EVENTING WRESTLEMANIA!" ⚡️⚡️⚡️@CMPunk just put EVERYONE on notice. He's back. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/T74lrY6Fkr

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

SINGLES MATCH
“The Empress Of Tomorrow” Asuka vs. “The Queen” Charlotte Flair

One thing you can say about @itsBayleyWWE… she's loyal. @WWEAsuka is going to remember that. 😅

So is @MsCharlotteWWE. 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qkeiPxmXG0

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

Winner: “The Empress Of Tomorrow” Asuka

Match Grade: B

Backstage Segment With WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, CM Punk And “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes

Who will finish their story first? 👀@CMPunk @CodyRhodes#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/W7ZMkZIL7s

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

Backstage Segment With “The Viper” Randy Orton, LA Knight And CM Punk

.@RandyOrton 👀 @realLAKnight 👀 @CMPunk#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/OURSw6GP32

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

TAG MATCH
“The Viper” Randy Orton and LA Knight vs. The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa)

THE VIPER IS BACK… YEAH! 🐍🐍🐍@realLAKnight and @RandyOrton are FIRED UP in this battle against Jimmy @WWEUsos and @WWESoloSikoa! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/H9ZLVAVj63

— WWE (@WWE) December 9, 2023

Winners: “The Viper” Randy Orton and LA Knight

Match Grade: A