Big names were missing in the pay-per-view TLC due to a virus, Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt were out, meaning The Shield return and Wyatt’s alter-ego had to wait.
Instead, SmackDown's AJ Styles stepped in to create a surprise dream match and Kurt Angle wrestled his first WWE match in over a decade as he replaces The Big Dog.
The former six-time world champion did not disappoint, he even donned a black jacket as he joined Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to take on Strowman, Kane, The Miz plus Sheamus and Cesaro in a truly entertaining five on three handicap match.
Chaos and big spots ruled the day in a match that was as absurd as it was fun where Angle came out victorious.