Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the WWE Friday Night SmackDown (December 15, 2023). The start is just a few hours away! I’m your host Akash, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of WWE. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

The December 15, 2023 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will be aired live from Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. This is the last live episode of SmackDown going live before the holidays, to which WWE have booked some of the great segments and matches. Here is the detailed preview, predictions, news, rumors, timing and telecast details of the show.

WWE SmackDown (December 15, 2023): Match Cards & Predictions

Roman Reigns returns

“The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns is living up to his words “Wreck everyone and leave” and has been on and off from television throughout the year. Roman Reigns will finally be returning to SmackDown this week and would address The Bloodline issue and those who called Reigns during his time off. He could likely pick up a feud with Randy Orton over the Universal Championship.

United States Championship Tournament: Grayson Waller vs Carmelo Hayes

Grayson Waller will be taking on former NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes in the first round of the United States Championship tournament in a singles match. Shawn Michaels announced that Hayes was the one who would be featuring in the tournament and this match will be his SmackDown in-ring debut.

As per speculations, Carmelo Hayes will win the match and advance to the next round. The match could involve a distraction from Kevin Owens.

United States Championship Tournament: Austin Theory vs Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens will be going one-on-one against Austin Theory in the first round of the US Title Tournament with a broken hand, following the attack of Theory and Waller. The match is expected to be filled with grudges and revenge.

As per speculation, Kevin Owens will likely win the match and advance to the second round, despite his broken hand and the involvement of Grayson Waller.

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