4) Naomi Returned After A Short Absence.
The first match of the night on Smackdown Live was between Charlotte Flair and Ruby Riott. The match ended by disqualification after Charlotte was overwhelmed by the numbers game from Natalya and the Riott Squad. Naomi ended up making the save.
Naomi was announced as injured by WWE a few weeks ago at the hands of the Riott Squad. WWE said that Naomi had suffered a “separated shoulder, a cervical strain, and facial contusions”, but it looks like she is now okay.
FEEL THE GLOW, #RiottSquad! @NaomiWWE is BACK!!!! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @RubyRiotWWE @YaOnlyLivvOnce @sarahloganwwe pic.twitter.com/m96x6WqxL0
— WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2017
5) The Lumberjacks Are Not On The Same Page Heading Into Clash Of Champions
Clash of Champions will feature a lumberjack match for the Smackdown Women’s Title. Charlotte faces Natalya with the Smackdown Women’s roster at ringside.
The Lumberjacks are split though as Tamina, Carmella, and Lana attacked the Riott Squad after the segment. Looks like no one is really getting along and should make things interesting on Sunday.
LIVE NOW: The #RiottSquad retreat as @NaomiWWE comes to the rescue of @MsCharlotteWWE along with @LanaWWE, @TaminaSnuka & @CarmellaWWE! #SDLive #WWEAustralia pic.twitter.com/pYUJQiFmmm
— WWE Australia (@WWEAustralia) December 13, 2017
6) Bobby Roode Has The Momentum Heading Into Sunday
Baron Corbin will defend his WWE United States Championship on Sunday against Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode. This week, Bobby Roode interfered in the match between Ziggler and Corbin, hitting both of them with Glorious DDT’s.
Looks like Roode has the momentum. We will see if he can walk out of the event on Sunday with the gold.
Take a good look, @BaronCorbinWWE and @HEELZiggler…@REALBobbyRoode intends to be the next GLORIOUS #USChampion this Sunday at #WWEClash of Champions! pic.twitter.com/LPYtghzaR0
— WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2017
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