WWE stormed into Madison Square Garden on Thursday night for its annual Christmas week live event, delivering blockbuster action and moments in the iconic New York City venue. Heres the breakdown of everything that went down:
LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar
The megastar LA Knight battled Santos Escobar in a crowd-pleaser. A slick counter into the BFT sealed Knights victory.
Winner: LA Knight
Otis vs. Xavier Woods (with Kofi Kingston)
Otis brought the power, but Kofi Kingstons timely interference gave Woods the opening to hit a flying elbow and score the pin.
Winner: Xavier Woods
Intercontinental Championship (2 out of 3 Falls): Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn drew first blood with a Helluva Kick, but the champion Bron Breakker wasnt backing down. Breakker evened it up with a crushing Spear and delivered a jaw-dropping mid-air Spear in the final fall to retain his title.
Winner: Bron Breakker
Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio
Dominik couldnt keep his mouth shut, and Seth Rollins made him pay. Rollins toyed with the crowd by teasing CM Punks GTS before finishing Dominik off with a brutal Curb Stomp.
Winner: Seth Rollins
CM Punk vs. Ludwig Kaiser
MSG exploded when CM Punk hit the ring. Ludwig Kaiser tried to play spoiler, but Punk flipped the script with a Five Knuckle Shuffle nod to John Cena and a match-ending GTS.
Winner: CM Punk
Post-Match: Punk celebrated in style, dropping to the mat to make snow angels as the crowd roared.
The Wyatt Sicks vs. The Final Testament
Chaos reigned in this faction clash. Erick Rowan dominated, but Nikki Cross stunned everyone by pinning Scarlett for the win. (Winner: The Wyatt Sicks)
Womens World Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Iyo Sky
Iyo Sky dazzled with high-flying offense, but Raquel Rodriguezs interference gave Liv Morgan the edge. After Rodriguez was ejected, Morgan capitalized on Sky missing a Moonsault and hit the Im Prettier to retain.
Winner: Liv Morgan
Post-Match: A standing ovation for Iyo Sky capped off the match.
Steel Cage Match Main Event: Damian Priest vs. Gunther
The crowd at Madison Square Garden was firmly in Damian Priests corner as he stepped into the steel cage to challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. The match kicked off with Priest channeling The Undertaker by attempting to walk the ropes, only to be thwarted by Gunther, who quickly seized control.
Gunther used the steel cage to his advantage, dominating Priest as the crowd rallied behind the challenger. Priest fought back, igniting chants of This is awesome! as the two powerhouses traded blows. Gunther landed a thunderous powerbomb, but Priest kicked out at two, keeping the crowd on the edge of their seats.
As Gunther attempted to escape the cage, Priest delivered a jaw-dropping Razors Edge, but it wasnt enough to secure the win. The intensity ramped up as both men battled on the top rope, exchanging shots until Priest seemed poised for victory.
Chaos ensued when Ludwig Kaiser interfered, distracting the referee as Priest hit a chokeslam. Dominik Mysterio added to the madness, siding with Gunther and tipping the scales in the champions favor. Gunther capitalized with another devastating powerbomb to secure the three-count and retain his World Heavyweight Championship.
Winner: Gunther
Gunthers dominance continues, but the interference from Kaiser and Mysterio will undoubtedly fuel more questions about whether anyone can dethrone the champion.
WWE once again turned MSG into the epicenter of unforgettable wrestling moments. What was your favorite match of the night? Let us know!
