{"id":121572,"date":"2023-11-30T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=121572"},"modified":"2023-11-30T08:48:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T13:48:58","slug":"preview-wwe-smackdown-12-1-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2023\/11\/30\/preview-wwe-smackdown-12-1-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: WWE SmackDown (12\/1\/23) &#8211; Fallout from WWE Survivor Series 2023: WarGames"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After one of the most shocking and unforgettable premium live events in <strong>WWE <\/strong>history, the blue brand finds its way to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for an all-new edition of <strong><em>WWE SmackDown<\/em><\/strong>. Last Saturday\u2019s <strong><em>WWE Survivor Series 2023: WarGames<\/em><\/strong> was one for the books.<\/p>\n<p>We saw the \u201cApex Predator\u201d <strong>Randy Orton<\/strong> make his return, after almost a year on the shelf to help his old friend <strong>Cody Rhodes<\/strong> and his band of warriors defeat <strong>The Judgment Day<\/strong> and <strong>Drew McIntyre<\/strong>. That\u2019s a huge comeback on its own.<\/p>\n<p>However, before the night ended, the \u2018Prodigal Son\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2023\/10\/08\/cm-punk-feuds-wwe-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><strong>CM Punk<\/strong><\/a> made his way back to the company in nearly a decade. A lot happened on that momentous night, and we deal with all the fallout on this week\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, it\u2019s Friday night fight night! Here\u2019s a preview of <strong><em>WWE Friday Night SmackDown<\/em><\/strong>. Let\u2019s run it down.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING RECORDS. BREAKING THE INTERNET.<\/p>\n<p>CM Punk&#8217;s return is the most social moment in WWE history.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMPunk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CMPunk<\/a> and the WWE Universe are united together again. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n091Ko6qI9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/n091Ko6qI9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1729329041126084996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Announced for WWE SmackDown<strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Randy Orton Returns to SmackDown<\/li>\n<li>WWE United States Champion Logan Paul Will Appear Live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Mega Comeback of the Media Megastar<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST ANNOUNCED! Media Megastar &amp; current United States Champion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoganPaul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LoganPaul<\/a> will be live at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Smackdown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Smackdown<\/a> this Friday Night live in Brooklyn! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out!<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5kfnXVwuHR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/5kfnXVwuHR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L6DnOtxfWV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/L6DnOtxfWV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barclays Center (@barclayscenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barclayscenter\/status\/1729968232897949928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On the first day of December, the WWE United States Champion <strong>Logan Paul <\/strong>returns to <em>SmackDown<\/em> since dethroning <strong>Rey Mysterio<\/strong> back at <strong><em>Crown Jewel<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While he was getting his affairs in order before returning to the Friday Night brand, Paul has been in a frenzy on social media, showcasing how proud he is being a champion in WWE.<\/p>\n<p>Paul has gone on the record stating that he wants to be more present inside the squared circle now that he\u2019s holding one of the company\u2019s top prizes. This Friday night, Paul steps into the pressure cooker, now being the hunted rather than the hunter.<\/p>\n<p>What will the U.S. Champion say to the WWE Universe and who will potentially step up to the plate first to try and pry the gold away from Logan Paul?<\/p>\n<h3>Slithering Back to SmackDown<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There&#8217;s unfinished business with The Bloodline. And three letters.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RandyOrton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RandyOrton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWERaw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9310ZOkRxk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9310ZOkRxk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1729308027814101153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, Randy Orton is back and he looks better than ever after making his grand re-entry into the company back at <em>Survivor Series<\/em>. He hit one of the sickest-looking RKOs ever, last Saturday, and he looks to dole out a lot more for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dominik Mysterio<\/strong> experienced firsthand how devastating Orton still is on this last Monday\u2019s <strong><em>WWE Raw<\/em><\/strong>, with Randy beating the ever-living daylights out of the <strong>NXT<\/strong> North American Champion.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Randy seems like he has some unfinished business with <strong>The Bloodline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;YEET!&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RandyOrton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RandyOrton<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWERaw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XbHT5bLih3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/XbHT5bLih3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1729342701798084733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While he has mended fences with former Bloodline member <strong>Jey Uso<\/strong>, it seems like Orton still has some unfinished business with the \u2018Head of the Table,\u201d his wise man, <strong>Jimmy Uso<\/strong>, and <strong>Solo Sikoa<\/strong>. Find out what \u201cThe Viper\u201d has in store for everyone this Friday night, and a lot more on <em>WWE SmackDown<\/em>!<\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><strong>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0for more on WWE Crown Jewel and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/watch.wwe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>WWE Network<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Peacock<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After one of the most shocking and unforgettable premium live events in WWE history, the blue brand finds its way to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for an all-new edition of WWE SmackDown. Last Saturday\u2019s WWE Survivor Series 2023: WarGames was one for the books. We saw the \u201cApex Predator\u201d Randy Orton make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3735,"featured_media":121573,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2192,26,4,3],"tags":[140,7612,58,7994],"class_list":["post-121572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-north-america","category-wrestling","category-smackdown","category-wwe","category-wwe-universe","tag-cm-punk","tag-logan-paul","tag-randy-orton","tag-the-bloodline"],"modified_by":"Michael Joseph Sugue, Manager","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3735"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}