WWE Smackdown Highlights: Top 3 moments of this week’s Smackdown- The Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, hosted this week’s Smackdown. Roman Reigns’ return to the Blue brand was already on the cards, and the Tribal Chief didn’t had the return he would have wanted. Here, we have come up with the top 3 moments of the night. So without any further ado, let’s take a look.
WWE Smackdown Highlights: Roman Reigns fired Paul Heyman
Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman’s association has come to an end. Reigns has fired Paul Heyman from the Bloodline after months of doubting over his loyalty. In the closing segment of the night, Reigns once again asked Heyman if he knew that Brock Lesnar was going to return at Summerslam? Whether he was going to be there at Madison Square Garden? Whether he knows about Brock Lesnar’s suspension getting lifted?
"I'm not protecting @BrockLesnar from you, I'm protecting you from Brock Lesnar." 😮#SmackDown @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/7LXxhd4jr5
— WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2021
Reigns then finally asked Heyman why is he protecting Brock Lesnar from him? Heyman replied by saying that he isn’t protecting Brock from Roman, but he is protecting him (Roman) from Brock Lesnar. Hearing this, Reigns hugged Heyman and fired him before hitting him with a Superman punch.
WWE Smackdown Highlights: Brock Lesnar decimated the Bloodline
A fanatic Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar annihilated the entire Bloodline to close off Friday Night Smackdown. The Beast Brock Lesnar attacked Roman Reigns and The Usos when they were trying to assault Paul Heyman with a steel chair.
F5 to the Universal Champion!!!#SmackDown @BrockLesnar @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/KQMnO7DjMD
— WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2021
WWE Smackdown Highlights: From CM Punk! chants to Brock Lesnar decimating Roman Reigns, here are the top three moments of Smackdown
Beast things. #SmackDown @BrockLesnar @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/01FX4CQDOf
— WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2021
Lesnar made a save for his estranged advocate and lashed out on The Usos and Roman Reigns. The Beas Beasthandled the entire Bloodline as he nailed an F5 on The Usos first, then made his way into the ring to hit not one but two devastating F5s on the Universal Champion.
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WWE Smackdown Highlights: The CM Punk! chants
WWE and CM Punk! chants need no introduction, especially when the show takes place at CM Punk’s hometown Chicago, Illinois. Tonight was the night WWE Smackdown happened at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, and we got to witness the infamous CM Punk! chants.
Fans chants cm punk cm punk #CMPunk #wwe #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Ucfxk1bEV4
— AK IN WRESTLING (@AKINWRESTLINGT3) December 18, 2021
The Happy Talk segment was going pale, thanks to some lame jokes from Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss. The crowd present in the arena started chanting CM Punk! CM Punk! and all of a sudden, the environment was lively again.