Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles versus Jinder Mahal (with the Singh Brothers), Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn

Mahal and Orton start things off and Orton goes after Zayn and Owens on the apron before going after Mahal. All six men are in the ring until only Orton remains. Zayn is sent into the ringside barrier. Orton kicks Mahal and hits a back drop driver onto the apron. Orton punches Mahal when they return to the ring. Orton with a kick. Mahal with an Irish whip and Orton tries for an RKO but Mahal escapes. Orton gets a near fall after a clothesline.

Nakamura tags in and Mahal backs him into the corner and Zayn tags in. Zayn with an arm bar. Nakamura with a reversal. Nakamura back Zayn into the ropes and he rests his head on Zayn’s chest. Nakamura tells Zayn to come at him. Nakamura with a knee to the midsection followed by a snap mare and knee drop. Styles tags in and he tries for a suplex. Styles and Zayn with waist locks and Zayn with a single leg trip but Styles with a head scissors.

Orton tags in and he drops Zayn on the top rope and gets a near fall. Mahal tags in and Mahal with a kick and punches. Orton with a kick but Mahal with a back elbow. Mahal with a leaping knee drop and Owens tags in. Owens kicks and punches Orton.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Owens with a reverse chin lock. Owens with punches to Orton but he runs into an elbow. Orton moves and Owens goes shoulder first into the post. Zayn is sent to the floor and Styles tags in. Styles with strikes and a clothesline. Mahal pulls the ropes open and Styles goes to the floor. Owens goes to the floor and he sends Styles back into the ring. Owens with a back senton for a near fall. Owens with a punch and he chokes Styles in the ropes. Zayn tags in and he jabs Styles. Zayn with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Mahal tags in and he kicks Styles.

Mahal with knees and he chokes Styles. Mahal backs Styles into the corner but Styles with a knee and he hits a tornado DDT. Zayn and Nakamura tag in and Nakamura with a flying boot. Nakamura with strikes to Owens. Nakamura knocks Mahal off the apron. Nakamura with kicks to Zayn. Zayn blocks a kick but Nakamura with a boot to the head. Nakamura with knees to the head and an Irish whip. Nakamura with boots in the corner. Nakamura puts Zayn on the turnbuckles and he hits a running knee for a near fall.

Nakamura misses a round kick but hits an enzuigiri for a near fall. Nakamura tries for the reverse exploder but Zayn gets to the ropes. Zayn with a punch to the head and Nakamura floats over into a cross arm breaker but Zayn locks his arms. Owens with a back senton to Nakamura. Orton sends Owens to the floor. Mahal with a DDT to Orton. Styles with a Pele Kick to Mahal and a slingshot forearm to Owens. The Singhs attack Mahal on the Kinshasa set up. The Singhs are sent to the back by the referee.

Mahal misses a clothesline and Orton hits an RKO but Mahal rolls to the floor. Orton with a double IEDDT to the Singhs. Styles with a Phenomenal Forearm to Owens. Nakamura with Kinshasa to Zayn for the three count.

Winners: Shinsuke Nakamura, AJ Styles, and Randy Orton

Tag Team Match: Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn – Shane McMahon & Daniel Bryan will be the special guest referee. If Owens & Zayn lose, they are fired from WWE

Zayn and Orton start things off. Orton with a shoulder block as Bryan and McMahon both count the fall. The announcers were building up confusion. Orton with a series of uppercuts then worked over the left arm of Zayn. Nakamura was tagged in and continued to work the arm. Zayn backed Nakamura into the corner and tagged in Owens, who landed a series of right hands. Nakamura tripped him and landed a knee drop for 2. Orton now tagged in and landed some right hands in the corner. Bryan and McMahon continued to double count while Zayn kept saying that this is a joke, which is by the design of WWE creative. Owens hit a powerslam to Orton for 2. Owens then put the boots to him and tagged in Zayn. Owens and Zayn beat down Orton for a few minutes. The crowd was quiet as they didn’t know how to react to this match, which was clearly being built slow. Orton attempted a comeback with strikes but was cut down by Owens. Nakamura finally got the hot tag and hit a series of kicks to Owens. Nakamura grounded him with some knee strikes then knocked Zayn off the apron. Nakamura with a running knee strike then some more in the corner. Nakamura put Owens on the top rope and landed a knee strike to the gut for 2. Nakamura caught Owens with a head kick for 2. Nakamura went for another pin fall and there was some confusion as to who would make the count. Owens with a kick to Nakamura then tagged in Zayn who knocked Orton off the apron. Zayn ran into a big boot by Nakamura but Zayn recovered and hit the Blue Thunder Bomb for 2. Owens was tagged in and hit a back splash to Nakamura but Orton broke it up. Zayn took out Orton and it was chaos. Owens went for another back splash but Nakamura put his knees up. Orton with a series of clotheslines but missed a powerslam after getting the hot tag. Zayn used the top rope to this advantage on Orton then went up high but Orton knocked him down. Orton hit a superplex to Zayn. Owens pulled Orton out of the ring and tossed him into the steel steps. Nakamura sent Owens into the barricade and landed a series of kicks. Zayn attacked Nakamura from behind and Owens helped him beat down Nakamura. Owens and Zayn got the announce table ready for a spot. Owens hit a frog splash from one announce table to the other sending Nakamura crashing through one. Orton tossed Zayn into the ring and hit the second rope DDT. Orton hit the RKO to Zayn but Owens made the save to break up the count by shoving Bryan into McMahon. Shane flipped out on Bryan and Orton got in Bryan’s face. Orton hit an RKO to Owens. Zayn rolled up Orton then they traded pin attempts. Zayn rolled up Orton but Shane stopped the count at 2. Bryan shoved Shane a few times. They started to argue. Orton went for an RKO but Zayn blocked it and rolled him up as Bryan counted the very quick pin fall.

Winner: Zayn & Owens.

Randy Orton makes his way to the ring. He is followed by his partner on Sunday, Shinsuke Nakamura.

Renee Young asks them about Daniel Bryan being a guest referee on Sunday.

Randy says he cannot speak to the motivation of Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan. Randy says he does not like Kevin Owens or Sami Zayn. On Sunday, they will do everyone a favor by making sure that those idiots lose their job.

Renee asks Nakamura if he agrees with Randy and Nakamura says Yep.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Daniel Bryan has joined the announce team for the match.

Shinsuke Nakamura (with Randy Orton) versus Kevin Owens (with Sami Zayn)

Owens with a kick and forearm followed by more kicks and elbows. Owens with a side head lock. Owens holds on when Nakamura tries to send him off the ropes. Nakamura powers out of the hold but Owens with a knee and forearm. Owens with a front face lock and chop. Nakamura with a forearm and they go back and forth. Owens with a knee and Nakamura with a kick. Nakamura misses a kick and Owens goes to the floor.

Owens runs Nakamura into the apron and Owens sends Nakamura back into the ring and hits a back senton for a near fall. Owens with a reverse chin lock. Nakamura with punches but Owens with a kick and crossface for a near fall. Owens with a knee to the midsection followed by European uppercuts. Nakamura with an Irish whip and Nakamura with a running knee into the corner. Nakamura with forearms and he puts Owens on the top turnbuckle but Owens avoids Nakamura and Nakamura’s knee goes into the turnbuckles.

Owens sends Nakamura into the ringside barrier and we go to commercial.

We are back and Nakamura with punches but Owens with a forearm to the back. Nakamura with a snap mare and leaping knee drop. Nakamura runs into a boot and Owens hits a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Owens punches Nakamura and he kicks Nakamura in the chest. Owens with a kick to the chest and he goes for the back senton but Nakamura gets his knees up.

Owens and Nakamura with forearms and Nakamura with a flying boot that sends Owens to the mat. Nakamura with strikes and a sit out gourdbuster. Nakamura with kicks to Owens but Owens blocks a kick. Nakamura with an enzuigiri to Owens. Nakamura with a running knee into the midsection followed by more knees. Nakamura with boots in the corner. Nakamura with more knees in the corner. Nakamura puts Owens on the turnbuckles and hits a running knee to the midsection and Nakamura gets a near fall.

Nakamura puts Owens on the turnbuckles and he connects with forearms. Nakamura goes for a superplex but Owens blocks it and Owens with a head butt to send Nakamura to the mat. Owens with a senton but Nakamura gets his knees up. Owens with elbows but he accidentally hits the referee with a forearm.

Daniel Bryan gets up and he takes off the referee’s shirt to put it on. Nakamura avoids a pop up power bomb and hits a round kick and Bryan makes the count but Owens kicks out.

Zayn gets in the ring and he argues with Bryan. Orton attacks Zayn and they go to the floor. Zayn with a thumb to the eyes and then he sends Orton into the ring post. Nakamura gets distracted by Zayn and Owens with a pop up power bomb for the three count.

Winner: Kevin Owens

Renee Young asks Kevin and Sami for some final comments. Kevin says nobody will take this away from them. The bottom line is they are the absolute best, not just on Smackdown, but in the entire WWE.

Kevin yells out YEP while Sami shows off his shirt.

Shane-O-Mac and Owens have been at each other’s throats for months, and the animosity between the two exploded when KO savagely attacked Mr. McMahon and later slugged it out with Shane in a brutal Hell in a Cell Match that saw Zayn shockingly help KO survive – and win. After reforming their friendship, Owens and Zayn made the situation even worse by attacking their boss at Survivor Series and helping cause the demise of SmackDown LIVE in the Men’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match.

The SmackDown LIVE Commissioner nearly fired the bitter Superstars for their treacherous actions on an episode of the blue brand, but after Shane left the arena, General Manger Daniel Bryan decided not to execute that order and instead made the pair face The New Day in a Lumberjack Match.

On the Nov. 28 episode of SmackDown LIVE, McMahon “barred Zayn from ringside” in a No Disqualification Match between Owens and The Viper. However, the sneaky Zayn once again managed to work his way into the mix by taking the stipulation literally and only attacking Orton with a steel chair at the top of the stage and away from ringside to help Owens pick up the victory.

The ongoing unruliness from Owens & Zayn earned them a tag team match at WWE Clash of Champions against Orton and a partner of his choosing. Unfortunately for them, they soon learned that The Viper’s partner at the Dec. 17 pay-per-view event will be the dangerous Shinsuke Nakamura. Shane then added his name to the marquee as the special guest referee, including the vital stipulation that a loss for Owens & Zayn will result in them being dismissed from all of WWE.

Can Owens & Zayn find a way to slip out of WWE Clash of Champions the victors? Or, will Orton & Nakamura prove to be too much for the dastardly duo to handle?

Plus, with Shane McMahon serving as guest referee and holding a clear bias against Owens & Zayn, will SmackDown LIVE’s Commissioner call the match down the middle?

See who prevails in this critical tag team battle, as Owens & Zayn will have their WWE careers hanging in the balance on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 8 ET/5 PT, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network.

Sami Zayn (with Kevin Owens) versus Randy Orton in a Kevin Owens is Handcuffed to the Ropes Match

They lock up and Orton backs Zayn into the corner and Orton punches Zayn. Orton with a kick and he sends Zayn to the floor. Orton sends Zayn over the announce table. Orton with a backdrop driver onto the ringside barrier and then Zayn is sent back over the announce table. Zayn escapes a suplex attempt and he goes into the ring and then back to the floor behind Owens. Orton punches Zayn when Zayn tries to attack him from behind. Orton sends Zayn into the ringside barrier. Zayn with chops but Orton with a European uppercut.

Orton sends Zayn’s head into the announce table a few times and then he hits a backdrop driver onto the announce table. Zayn is sent back into the ring and Owens has some words for Orton. Orton comes towards Owens and Zayn with a baseball slide. Zayn sends Orton into the ring steps. Zayn gets a near fall. Zayn with a series of crossfaces and a front face lock. Orton is sent to the floor in front of Owens.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zayn with a reverse chin lock and then he punches Orton. Zayn with more punches and an Irish whip but Orton with two clotheslines and he avoids a clothesline from Zayn and hits a power slam. Zayn rolls to the apron. Zayn drops Orton on the top rope and then he goes under the ring but Orton stops him. Zayn with a punch and he gets bolt cutters but Orton stops him. Orton with a punch to Owens and he sends Owens into the ring post. Zayn hits Orton from behind.

Zayn goes up top but Orton crotches him when Zayn takes too much time. Orton with a superplex and both men are down. Owens tries to use the bolt cutters and he succeeds in getting free. Orton with a punch to Owens and then he hits the IEDDT on Zayn. Orton twists to the mat and pounds on it but he kicks Owens on the apron. Zayn with a rollup for a near fall. Orton goes for an RKO but Zayn pushes him out of the way. Zayn misses a Helluva Kick and Orton gets the three count with a rollup.

Winner: Randy Orton

After the match, Owens attacks Orton and he kicks and punches Randy. Zayn joins in with the attack.

Zayn and Owens attack Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura’s music plays and he hits a drop kick on Owens and then he takes Zayn down with strikes and an axe kick. Nakamura with a spinning heel kick followed by Kinshasa to Owens. Orton gives Zayn an RKO.

Nakamura picks up Owens and passes him to Orton for an RKO.

Orton picks up Zayn for Kinshasa.

Shane and Daniel watch in the back and Shane says this was one of the best finishes in Smackdown history. Daniel asks if Shane is done punishing Kevin and Sami. Shane says he is not done. He will be the guest referee and if Sami and Kevin lose, they are fired, not just from Smackdown, but the entire WWE.