Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing November 7, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. WWE United States Women’s Champion “The Beautiful Madness” Julia will defend her title against Chelsea Green on Saturday Night’s Main Event Show after WWE. Additionally, the undisputed WWE Champion “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes makes an appearance.
The show begins at 8pm ET and is available for international fans to watch on streaming platforms such as Netflix. Ringside News provides live match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Please keep checking this page. Refresh to see the latest results as the action unfoldsjoin the conversation in the comments section below!
WWE SmackDown Results (11/7/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show begins with a video package recapping last weekend’s WWE Saturday Night Main Event. Cody Rhodes’ music then hits and the commentators welcome us to the show as he makes his way down to the ring.
Cody then performs to the audience and grabs the microphone. Cody then begins by asking fans what they would like to talk about. Cody then says they can talk about Saturday Night’s Main Event and Drew McIntyre. Cody then says Drew introduced the title belt to the match. Cody then says he brought a weapon to the match. After the audience chants Drew’s name, Cody starts talking about Drew. Cody then says that Drew doesn’t realize that the person who is supposed to know everything about what makes Drew tick has cost him his decision to pull the trigger. Cody says Drew was comfortable pulling the trigger. Cody then says that he is one of the biggest and strongest. Cody then says he’s also one of the most self-destructive wrestlers in the history of the industry. Cody then said he would move on. Then Cody tells Drew you’re in the rearview mirror.
And Cody says SmackDown and the WWE Championship business is the future. Cody then said he wanted to do something different. Cody then says he wants to go out and sit with you all and watch SmackDown and decide who the next title winner is. Then the lights go out and Aleister Black’s music plays. Black then appears with Zelina Vega. Black says he’ll step in if Cody leaves. And Black says he’s going to do something new since he set fire to Damian Priest. Then Black says he has a scar on his shoulder. Black then said it was because it was as big as a WWE title belt. Cody takes off his tie, unbuttons his collar, and transforms into Zelina. Then Zelina says that unfortunately your nightmare is about to begin. Zelina then slaps Cody. Nick Aldis then appears and asks the fans if they want what he thinks he wants. Nick then says that Aleister Black can face Cody Rhodes in the main event. Black’s music then played and they left the ring.
We then see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss outside the arena. The camera then cuts to Jade Cargill walking outside the arena.
Ilya Dragunov was then seen walking backstage and he was stopped by Tama Tonga. Ilya then sees him and walks away towards the ring as his music blares. Ilya Dragunov then descends into the ring for the first match of the night.
Ilya Dragunov took to the ring to talk about who will step up for the legacy of the U.S. Open challenge. He then says that tonight pain will entertain them. Tommaso Ciampa then leaves with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Ciampa said last week that he came out for the challenge, but Dragunov denied him and called him a bastard. He said he’s a two-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion, but no one calls him a jackass, and now he’s surrounded by jackasses in South Carolina to tell Dragunov that the titles are his.
Then, when they got in the ring, the fans chanted “Jackass.” Elijah then says Ciampa is right and accepts the challenge, but he points at Gargano. Ciampa then stepped back and stared at Gargano. Ciampa then tells him to get him.
WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match: “Mad Dragon” Ilya Dragunov (c) vs. #DIY Johnny Gargano
The match begins with Ciampa distracting Elijah and Johnny punching Elijah from behind. Johnny then punches Elijah and Ciampa goes to the back. Johnny then sends Elijah into the turnbuckle. Ilya then blocks a thrust kick and hits a German suplex. Elijah then stands up and hits a second German suplex. Ira then holds out, but Johnny blocks Ira and he goes for the leg. Ilya then hits a series of elbows and a wrist clutch Karelin suplex. Elijah then goes to the turnbuckle and Candice LeRae stands on the apron, allowing Johnny to hit a thrust kick to the leg to knock Elijah off the turnbuckle. Johnny then kicks Elijah to the floor. Johnny then hit a forearm that sent Elijah’s head flying onto the apron.
Elijah then hit a forearm to Johnny on the apron, and Johnny fought back with a forearm and a kick. Johnny then hits him with a slingshot spear, sending him into a near fall. Johnny then hits a chop, but Elijah misses the chop. Johnny then hits another chop and snapmare, followed by a dropkick to the back of the head for a near fall. Johnny then blocks a German suplex and hits an elbow and a boot to the head. Johnny throws punches and Elijah responds with chops. Johnny then hits a shoulder hit in the corner. Then Johnny stretches and tightens his abdomen. Ilya then runs away and hits a forearm. Johnny then hits a series of forearms, and Ilya responds with an enzuigiri. Elijah then hits a headbutt and a few forearms. Ilya then hits a European uppercut, and Johnny responds with a forearm. Both men then go back and forth with forearms and chops. Illya then hits him with a jumping boot to the head and performs the Konstantin Special.
Ilya then hits a running knee into the corner and a running boot to the head. Elijah then goes to the turnbuckle and hits a knee drop for a near fall. Johnny then kicks Elijah, but Elijah kicks Johnny. Furthermore, Ilya goes up and attacks him with a punch and kick. Johnny then hits a kick to the back of the head. Johnny then hits a Poizrana and goes for a nearfall. Johnny then hits a chop in the corner. Johnny then puts Elijah on the turnbuckle and Elijah blocks Johnny. Elijah then chops Johnny. Elijah then pulls Johnny up and goes for a headbutt. Ilya then goes up top and hits a back senton for a near fall. Illya then sets off a hydrogen bomb, but Johnny prepares his boots. Illya then hits a kick and chokeslam. Elijah then goes for the Constantine Special, but Johnny distracts the referee and Candice slams Elijah into the ropes. Johnny then hit a suicide dive on the floor with a tornado DDT followed by a slingshot DDT for a nearfall. Johnny then pulls Elijah into position, but Elijah hits a kick and sends Johnny into the turnbuckle. Elijah then superplexed Johnny back into the ring, and Johnny followed it up with an H-bomb for the win.
“The Mad Dragon” Ilya Dragunov, winner of the Open Challenge Match and current WWE United States Champion!
We then head to the back and Nick Aldis is in his office talking to the referee and Sami Zayn shows up. Sami says he wants to compete in the Rey Fenix match, considering the actions of Solo and his friends. Nick then says Sami hasn’t been medically diagnosed. Nick tells Sami to get healthy. Then Nick says he didn’t ask Sami. Sami then says he doesn’t want to sit on the sidelines for much longer. R-Truth shows up and says he wants to talk to Nick. Truth then asks if this is how he chooses his brother’s final opponent. Afterwards, Truth says she wants in and tells Nick that she will leave her balls in Truth’s hands. Nick tells Truth he’s already inside. And Truth said she didn’t want her balls touching Nick’s balls.
Watch Jade Cargill win the Women’s Championship on Saturday Night’s Main Event last Saturday night.
Then we head to the back and see Tommaso Ciampa sitting, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae appear and Elijah says it was tough. Nathan Fraser and Axiom then appear and talk about Ciampa being rejected twice and his partner winning the match. They then call Ciampa an idiot.
WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill’s music then plays and she makes her way down to the ring. Jade begins by saying that you all saw what happened to Tiffany Stratton, and that it applies to all women in the locker room. Jade said don’t be wrong about that. Jade then says she’s that son of a bitch. Jade then throws Mike to the mat and leaves the ring. While Jade poses on stage, Charlotte Flair leaves for her match against Nia Jax, and Charlotte is accompanied by Alexa Bliss. Jade then holds up the title belt and Charlotte and Alexa make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night. Charlotte turns around, but Alexa holds her back.
We then head to the back where Chelsea Green tells Alba Fire that tonight is the night she becomes the longest reigning champion. Michin then appears and says that Julia is already the longest reigning champion. Green then says that he is already a great champion and asks to turn to Jade and listen to her. Jade then tells B-Fab to move on and Jade can hear B-Fab talking about Jade’s attitude. Jade then says they can do what they want and if B-Fab wants they can fight in the ring next week. B-Fab accepts and Jade enters the girls’ locker room.
Nia Jax then makes her way down to the ring for the next match of the night.
Single match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions “The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “Irresistible Force” Nia Jax
The match starts with Flair going to the ropes, Flair goes for a shoulder tackle but Nia Jax gets to her feet. Nia Jax then shoves Flair and Flair slaps her in the face. Flair goes to the ropes and hits a flurry of right hands, but Nia Jax fights back with a headbutt. Nia Jax then goes for a splash in the corner, but Flair avoids it. Flair then hits a series of kicks to the face. She then runs towards Nia Jax, but Nia Jax picks her up and Flair hits a headscissors takedown followed by a dropkick. Flair then grabs Nia Jax, but Nia Jax sends her into the turnbuckle. Flair then hits a series of chops to the chest. She then grabs Nia Jax, but Nia Jax sends her flying into the corner and she hits a clothesline.
Nia then nearly falls. Nia then sends Flair face-first into the mat several times. Nia then hits an Irish whip but misses the splash. Flair then gets a rollup for a nearfall. Nia then slams into a clothesline and a straitjacket choke. Flair then sends Nia to the floor to escape and she follows up with a pescado. Nia then sends Flair into the ring post. Nia then sends Flair into the ringside barrier. Both women then return to the ring. Nia then confronts Flare. Flair then hits a series of chops and Nia hits an Irish whip, but Flair hits a Flair flip and hits a boot. Flair then goes up top and hits a crossbody. Flair then hits a chop and thrust kick. Flair then clips Nia and she goes for a walkover clothesline and hits it.
Flair then walks over Nia and goes for a moonsault into the turnbuckle and hits a nearfall. Flair then goes for the figure four, but Nia hits a headbutt. Nia then avoids a kick and hits a sitout powerbomb for a near fall. Nia then pulls Flair into the corner and goes for the Annihilator, but Flair moves and Nia falls to the mat. Flair then gets a near fall. Nia then shoulders Flair, Flair goes to the apron and Nia climbs onto the turnbuckle. Flair then hits Nia with a kick and Nia gets caught in the turnbuckle. Flair then hits a slingshot kneedrop and she gets a nearfall. Flair then goes for the figure four and Nia kicks Flair into the turnbuckle, but Flair stops short. Flair then hits a tornado DDT for a nearfall. Rush Legend then punched Alexa from the crowd and she choked him. Nia then hits Flair from behind and then hits the Annihilator for the win.
The single match winner is “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax!
After the match, Rush Legend and Nia Jax hug.
Next, we get a video package of John Cena’s farewell tour and final match.
We then see Nick Aldis tie the next two matches of the Last Time Is Now tournament. The first match will be The Miz vs. Jey Uso, and the second match will feature L.A. Knight and Aldis taking the lead on the name ball. Ardis then says he will keep the name secret.
Then we head to the backside and Kathy Kelly is with Nia Jax and Rush Legend. Kathy asks how this pairing started. Nia says she would have defeated Charlotte. Nia then says that it was difficult to team up with Rush because they are not friends. Nia then said she found a friend and competed against Rush in NXT. Then, Nia says that he is a formidable opponent. Then Nia says that Rush is her friend. Rush then said he was a Boosie bully. Rush said that after what he did to Alexa, he can believe tonight is just the beginning.
WWE United States Women’s Champion Julia then makes her way down to the ring with Kiana James for the next match of the night, followed by Chelsea Green with Alba Fire. We then see Ethan Page retain his Chelsea title in the front row.
WWE United States Women’s Championship Match: “Beautiful Madness” Julia (c) vs. Chelsea Green
The match begins with a slap to the face from Chelsea, but Julia fights back with a headlock takedown. Both women get to their feet and Julia hits a headbutt followed by a suplex. Julia then hits a running knee to the face. He then tries to cover, but Chelsea kicks out. Fire then gets on the ring apron and tries to distract Julia, but Julia hits Chelsea with a right hand. She then sent Chelsea to the ring apron and hit her with a right hand. Chelsea then returns to the ring. Julia then distracts the referee and Kiana James hits Chelsea with a right hand. Fire then hits a superkick on Kiana. Julia then hits a kick on Fire. Chelsea then rolls Julia up, Chelsea puts her foot on the ropes and leverages her up, giving Julia the win.
The winner is new WWE United States Women’s Champion Chelsea Green!
After the match, Chelsea grabbed the title, jumped over the barricade and celebrated with Alba Fire and Ethan Page.
Then we head to the back where Solo Chicoa is with MFT. He told them they had to win the title and that Tara Tonga would show Rey Fenix that she did not disrespect his family. Then as they walk through the backstage area, Wyatt Thicke is seen sneaking up behind them.
Medical staff are then seen checking on Alexa and Charlotte is seen apologizing for what happened. Charlotte is then given a bag of ice by a mysterious figure, who turns out to be Asuka, removes her mask and spits mist in her face, and she runs off dancing with Kairi Sane.
Rey Fenix then makes his way down to the ring for his next match of the night, followed by MFT.
Single match: Rey Fenix vs. Tara Tonga of MFT
The match begins with Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, and Shinsuke Nakamura attacking MFT. Ray then performs several suicide dives. He then goes for a third and Tara catches him, but Ray sends Tara into the post. Tara then throws Rey back into the ring. Rey then hits a series of kicks, but Tara blocks an Irish whip. Rey hits more kicks and flips Tara over with a moonsault. Rey then hits a kick to the leg. Rey then hits a chop and Tara throws Rey up into the air and sends her to the mat. Tara then hits a running boot and sends Rey falling off the apron. Tara then sends Rey into the ringside barrier. Rey then hits a chop. Tara then hits an Irish whip and a clothesline. Tara then hits a beer. Tara then chokes Rey with the ropes. Rey then hits a headbutt and forearm and then a chop. Tara then goes for a shoulder tackle.
Tara then gets some crossfaces. Rey then stomps her foot and chops Tara a few times. Tara then chops Rey. Tara then covers for a near fall. Tara then hits a kick. Solo then sits at ringside. Ray then delivers a non-impact punch. Rey then hits a flurry of punches and chops, followed by a springboard move, but Tara pushes him away with a shoulder tackle. Tara then punches Ray. Tara then asked Ray to punch her, and Ray punched her. Tara then hits a clothesline. Tara then hits a forearm and elbow in the corner. Then Tara hits a corner kick. Tara then hits an Irish whip, but the splash into the corner misses. Rey hits a kick, but Tara brushes away the superkick. Rey then swings into the ropes and hits a thrust kick. Rey then hits a jumping spin kick in the corner.
Ray goes for a monkey flip, but Tara holds out. Rey then goes for a sunset flip, but Tara pulls her up. Tara then hits an uppercut. Tara then goes for the boot, but Rey moves and Tara gets her leg caught in the ropes. Rey then hits a kick and drops Tara’s foot onto the top rope. Rey then hits a kick, then goes to the apron and hits a running kick over the top rope. Rey then goes up top and hits a crossbody for a nearfall. Rey then hits a superkick and goes to the turnbuckle, but Tara catches Rey. Rey then goes for a rana, but Tara blocks her and hits a powerbomb. Tara then hit a chokeslam for the win.
The single match winner is Tara Tonga from MFT!
After the match, Solo tells Tara to pick up Rey, Sami Zayn’s music plays and he comes down to the ring with a chair. Solo and Tara then left the ring and the fans chanted “Sami”. Solo and Tara then leave to the rear.
And next week, it was announced that Jade Cargill will face B-Fab, LA Knight will face a mystery opponent, and Jey Uso will face The Miz.
Then we head to the back and Kathy Kelly is with The Miz and she brings in a match for next week. Catch asks Miz about Carmelo Hayes. Miz then asks if he thought it was payback. The Miz said it reminded him of his abilities. And Miz calls everything he touches important. The Miz then says he was the one who made Carmelo Hayes important. The Miz then said that since he defeated John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania, he should be an inevitable opponent in his final match. The Miz then says he now has to face Jey Uso. Miz then says Jey is the highlight and the highlight goes off. The Miz then says the legacy will last forever. Then Miz says the critics will cry and the internet will cry. The Miz then says that John Cena is great and will end his career.
Aleister Black and Zelina then make their way down to the ring for the main event of the night, followed by Cody Rhodes.
Non-title match: Undisputed WWE Champion “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes vs. Aleister Black
The match begins with both men locked up, and Cody gets a takedown with a side headlock. Black then hits a headscissors. Black then locks him in a side headlock and Cody fights back with a headscissors. Both men then hit arm drags. Black then goes for a suplex, but Cody blocks it and hits a delayed gordbuster. Black then hits an Irish whip and Cody floats up, but Cody misses a powerslam. Cody comes off the ropes and Black hits a kick. Cody then rolls to the floor. Black then goes after Cody and Cody sends Black into the apron. Black then sends Cody into the announce desk. Both men then get back in the ring and Black hits a back elbow. After that, black almost falls.
Black then hits a kick to the back. Cody then backs Black into the corner and Cody throws a flurry of punches. Black then hits a kick and a European uppercut. Black then chokes Cody with the ropes, and as Black talks to the referee, Zelina chokes Cody as well. Black then hit a snap filly, nearly causing her to fall. Black then hits a leg drop for a near fall. Black then hits a kick and snaps the mare into a reverse chinlock. Black then hits a knee kick and an Irish whip. Cody then floats up and hits a powerslam for a near fall. Black then hits a double leg takedown, but Cody kicks him away. Cody then gets a rollup for a nearfall. Black then hits a kick for a near fall.
Black then hits chops, punches, and kicks. Black then hits a snapmare. Black then hits a reverse chinlock. Black then hits a series of forearms, and Cody responds with a running forearm. Cody then floats up and hits a powerslam. Cody then hits a disaster kick for a near fall. Cody goes for the Crossroads, but Black hits a knee and then hits a knee back. Black then hits a kick to the leg and then a kick to the chest for a near fall. Black then goes for a belly to back suplex, but Cody gets back up and hits a Cody cutter for a near fall. Cody then hits a flurry of jabs and bionic elbows, but Black hits a roundhouse kick and a flying knee. Black then hits a German suplex for a near fall. Black then hits a knee to the back and Cody goes for the Crossroads but Black hits a snapmare. Black then throws a kick, and Cody responds with a kick. Black and Cody then hit kicks at the same time and they both go down. Drew then hits the ref with a claymore and Drew screams at the ref. Cody then attacks Drew and Black attacks Cody from behind. Drew then kicks Cody.
Non-title match ends in no contest!
After the match, Damian Priest’s music played and he went down to the ring and threw punches at Black and Drew. Priest then punches Black, Drew punches Priest but Priest hits a flatliner. Priest then sent Black to the mat with a clothesline over the top rope and onto the floor. Cody then hits a knee on Drew. Priest then punches Black on the announce desk. Zelina then chases Priest, but Priest sends her into the timekeeper area. Black then rakes Priest’s eyes. Cody then hits Drew with the Cody Cutter and Drew falls to the floor. Nick Aldis then comes out and says Drew has been suspended. Nick and Drew then argue as the show draws to a close.
Matches and key moments scheduled for WWE SmackDown on November 7, 2025
- WWE United States Women’s Championship Match: “Beautiful Madness” Julia (c) vs. Chelsea Green
- WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match: “Mad Dragon” Ilya Dragunov (c) vs. TBD
- Single match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions “The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “Irresistible Force” Nia Jax
- Single match: Rey Fenix vs. Tara Tonga of MFT
- Undisputed WWE Champion “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes appears
- Hear from WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill
