Welcome to Starrcade, where tonight, by his own personal request, Daniel Bryan's WWE Championship is in major jeopardy, as he defends against both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Plus, a Street Fight between John Cena and Samoa Joe, and Asuka and Kairi Sane is an Iron Woman Match!
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Starrcade
December 23rd, 2018
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Official Starrcade Theme Song- "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked"- Cage the Elephant
Bobby Roode vs Tyler Breeze
This was a game of one-upmanship from the start, as these two egocentric competitors were determined to gain the mental advantage. In the end, it was Tyler Breeze who won the mind games and the match, successfully pinning Roode with his own Glorious DDT
Winner: Tyler Breeze
Bayley and Sasha Banks vs The IIconics
Tonight, it was like Bayley and Sasha Banks had never ended their friendship. The two former champions were at their best, and Billie Kay and Peyton Royce didn't stand a chance. Kay would be the one to take the fall, and it was emphatic, as she took a Bayley to Belly and then a Frog Splash from Sasha for the three.
Winners: Bayley and Sasha Banks
Andrade "Cien" Almas(c) vs Chad Gable- Intercontinental Championship Match
Chad Gable is on top of the world right now, and took his wrestling to another level with a championship at stake. Try as he might, Almas couldn't get separation, and was forced into a much slower, grinding pace on the mat. Gable punished the champion, and began to work on the right leg of Andrade, setting up the ankle lock. Zelina Vega knew what was happening, and knew her client was in trouble. She distracted Gable and yelled instructions of Andrade, who would then deliver a low blow to Gable! The challenger won, but by disqualification, and Andrade walked out with Vega, still champion.
Winner: Chad Gable
The Woken Warriors(c) vs Heath Slater and Rhyno- SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
For the challengers, Rhyno was the difference maker, as Heath Slater was in trouble multiple times against Wyatt and Hardy. The Man Beast would eventually be tagged in, and went to work, nearly putting Matt away with a Gore. But alone against the tag team champions, Rhyno would eventually fall, though it took both the Sister Abigail and the Twist of Fate to keep him down for three.
Winners and still SmackDown Tag Team Champions: The Woken Warriors
Asuka(c) vs Kairi Sane- Iron Woman Match for the SmackDown Women's Championship
There were no falls in the first five minutes, as both women were a bit leery of just how long they would have to wrestle tonight. But the challenger would break that stalemate, attempting to hit the InSane Elbow, but to disastrous effect. Asuka was able to counter, and just like at Survivor Series, she applied the cross armbar and Sane had no choice but to tap. Now up a fall, Asuka began to dominate. It was all Sane could do to just survive, as twice she would have to fight her way free of the Asuka Lock. The champion, though, had an extra trick up her sleeve, now targeting the head with kick after kick until Kairi fell and would be covered for three. It was now two to zero with fifteen minutes left, and Sane was in major trouble. But the Pirate Princess rallied, using brutish power no one has ever seen yet. Kairi hit an Alabama Slam, and applied The Anchor! Sensing how much danger she was in, Asuka quickly tapped and rolled to the floor. But Sane followed her, and took Asuka down with a flying crossbody! That move took it all out of both women, and they would fight to a stalemate with five minutes left. Asuka had a bit more left, and began to take control again, hitting multiple big strikes, but whiffed on a big roundhouse. Sane now took control with one vicious forearm after another, and then wound up, and dropped Asuka with a spinning backfist. With three minutes left, Kairi went up high, and finally connected with the InSane Elbow, and tied the score at two! The challenger then slowly climbed her way back up, looking for another. But with incredible willpower, Asuka scaled the turnbuckles, and took Sane back down with a top rope german suplex! The Asuka Lock was applied with one minute left! With time running out, Kairi fought bravely, but she couldn't escape and was slowly fading. Finally, the official had no choice. Kairi Sane was out cold, and he called for the bell, handing Asuka her third fall and time would expire moments later.
Winner and still SmackDown Women's Champion: Asuka
John Cena vs Samoa Joe- Street Fight
There would certainly not be much wrestling in this match, as John Cena and Samoa Joe instead beat the hell out of each other with weapons. They brawled into the crowd, the official following, ready to make a count. Cena got the upper hand, and prepared to deliver an Attitude Adjustment through a table. But at the last second, Joe countered, and planted Cena with an Island Driver on the concrete floor! This sick move was more than enough to keep John Cena down, as The Destroyer picked up the decisive win.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Daniel Bryan(c) vs Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn- WWE Championship Match
Kevin Owens would take control of this match early, and that would lead to an interesting team up by Bryan and Zayn to try and stay alive. Of course, after briefly ridding the ring of Owens, Sami turned on Daniel, hitting him a Blue Thunder Bomb and a Helluva Kick. But KO was back in to break up the count, and the former best friends went at it, hitting each other in the face over and over again. This was now an opening for the champion and he took it, wearing down both of his challengers with precision. As Bryan managed to lock Sami into the Cattle Mutilation, it seemed like he was going to be able to prove his decision to put his title in jeopardy correct. But Owens had his sights on the gold, and wasn't going home empty handed. He blasted Bryan in the face with a superkick, and then planted the champion on his head with a sickening package piledriver, doing incredible damage to Bryan's surgically repaired neck. With no one to stop him, Kevin Owens delivered a Pop-Up Powerbomb to Sami Zayn, and pinned his former friend to finally claim the WWE Championship.
Winner and the NEW WWE Champion: Kevin Owens
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