Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing December 26, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The show will see WWE United States Champion “The Mad Dragon” Ilya Dragunov defend his title in an open challenge match. Additionally, The Miz will face Joe Hendry at Miracle on 34th Street Fight.
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 (12/26/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show begins with commentary welcoming us as we see Cody Rhodes walking in the background. Nick Aldis then stops him and Cody asks if Drew McIntyre is here. Then Nick says he’s not, but he’s on his way. Nick tells Drew that he has signed a contract and that once he pays the fine and apologizes, Cody cannot lay a finger on Drew or he will be stripped of the title. Cody asks Nick to let him know when Drew gets here, and Nick continues walking.
Miz then stops Nick and says he wants to know where “he” is. Nick starts to say his name, but Miz stops him and says he doesn’t want to see his face or hear his name. Nick then asks if they should prepare for the match. Miz then told Nick to send him into the ring without music. Then Nick said he wouldn’t provide music to Joe Hendry.
We then headed to the ring where we saw Joe and Akira Tozawa, Otis, Bunny, and a bunch of Mrs. Claus (or her niece) candidates. Joe then does a meme turn. Joe then wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. Then Joe says he has decided to give her a holiday song. The Miz then interrupted the song and said this was not something he would sing with Joe. Joe then says he knows Miz is upset because he started the song without him. Joe says since Miz is here it’s time to sing the song again.
Miz then asks everyone to shut up because he raised his hand. Miz then asks if the cheap jingle is going to be a joke. Then, as the others laugh at him, he says he is chasing his legacy. And with John Cena gone, he said he has earned the right to be the leader in the locker room and lead this company into the future. Miz then reminds Joe that he has a match. Joe then says he knows Miz is upset. Nick tells Miz that his match is “The Miracle of 34th Street Fight.”
Miracle of 34th Street Fight: The Miz vs. Joe Hendry
The match begins with both men locking up and Joe locks up with a side headlock and gets a takedown. Miz then hits a headscissors and Joe escapes. Miz then hits a kick and forearm to the back. Joe then hits a shoulder tackle and a delayed vertical suplex. Miz rolls to the floor and Joe follows. Joe accepts the present and takes out his guitar. Miz then takes out his ukulele and aims for box number two. Miz then takes out some ornaments. Miz then misses Joe with the ornament and Joe tries to send Miz into the tree, but Miz quickly stops.
Miz then goes for the Skull Crushing Finale into the tree, but Joe escapes. Joe then hiptosses Miz into a tree and throws a present at Miz. Joe then goes under the ring and takes out a table with a bow on it. The table is then pushed into the ring. Miz then gets a rollup for a nearfall. Miz then goes for the Skull Crushing Finale on the table, but Joe escapes. Miz then escaped a standing ovation, Miz went to the floor, he returned to the ring and Joe went to the floor.
Miz then hits a series of elbow drops for a gift. Joe then hits a punch and a clothesline. Otis and Tozawa give the tree to Joe and Joe clotheslines Miz a few times with it. Joe then hits a fallaway slam and he gives Miz a fallaway slam on the tree. Joe then does a meme turn. Joe grabs Miz when he tries to use the tree. Miz is then clotheslined over the top rope to the floor. Miz hits the tray of cookies and hits Usagi with a kendo stick. Otis then blocks the kendo stick and he breaks it. Joe then hit Miz with a kendo stick and he went low with the stick and lifted Miz up.
Afterwards, everyone gets in the ring and Tozawa brings cookies. Miz is then surrounded and Joe hits a fallaway slam. Otis then hits a caterpillar, a cookie break and an elbow drop. Tozawa then goes up top and hits a back sentone. When Rabbit rips off his head, it turns out to be R-Truth. Truth then hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Joe then hit Miz with a guitar, earning him a standing ovation throughout the table.
Joe Hendry, the miracle winner of the 34th Street Fight!
After the match, Tozawa, Otis, and Truth celebrate with Joe Hendry. Then wave your arms in the air and do a meme turn. Then we do a second meme turn.
Carmelo Hayes, Nathan Fraser, and Axiom are then seen talking in the background, and Ilya Dragunov walks up to them all. Afterwards, Elijah wanted to talk to Carmelo alone. Then Elijah said what he did last week was great. Ilya then said that something was eating him alive. Elijah then says he can’t live up to Carmelo’s title match. Carmelo then says he can’t handle it either. Elijah then says that the open challenge is over so they can compete in the ring for the U.S. title. Carmelo then says he won’t miss and Elijah tells Carmelo to get ready.
Drew McIntyre is then seen entering the building and Kathy Kelly stops him and asks about the regulations. Drew said he would discuss the provision, but not right now. Then Drew said he was a little jet lagged. Drew then says that by the end of the night, everyone will know all the answers.
Aleister Black then cuts a promo and says that once upon a time, there was a man who was extremely talented, who accomplished things far beyond his wildest dreams this industry had to offer. Then Black suddenly said he decided to give it his all. Zelina then mentions “The Judgment Day,” Rhea Ripley, and “R-Truth.” Then Black said you gave your time to other people and they took time away from you. Then Black said that men dressed in black were coming. Then Black says he’s here to take back what you guys buried. Black then says that humans don’t fall into violence, they return to it. Black then said they kept you naked for six months and made you unpredictable and violent. Then Black says he still doesn’t understand. Then Black says you answer us. Then Black says you weren’t hiding from the truth, you just couldn’t bear the truth. And Black says if it’s over, it’s over. Then Black said, win or lose, they changed you. Black then says that humans are reminded of who they are. Black then says that if you don’t know your purpose, you won’t get a second chance. And Black says, “It’s over.”
Then Byron Saxton and Jade Cargill are in the back. Byron asks about the problem with Mitin and how it will end. Jade says she’ll end up with a hole in her chest. Then Jade says that Michin doesn’t face her. Then Jade says that he keeps attacking her from behind. Then Jade says that’s all she needs to know. Then Jade says she’s scared of Mi Ching. Jade then says that so is B-Fab and the entire locker room. Then Jade says that she doesn’t need a weapon because she is the weapon.
Later, Mitin stops by to talk to B-Fab. B-Fab says he doesn’t want Michin to get hurt to help him. Then Michin said he could use this to his advantage. Then Michin says that he is not afraid. Then Michin asked if he thought he could walk on it. Then Michin said that classes would start next week.
Rush Legend then makes his way down to the ring with Nia Jax for the next match of the night, followed by Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
Single match: “The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “The Boosie Bully” Rush Legend
The match begins with both women locked up, with Flair escaping Rush towards the ropes. Flair tries to reverse as Rush tightens up with a wristlock, but Rush fights back with a knee kick. Rush then hits a slam to the middle and a knee. Flair hits another chop, but Rush hits a clothesline. Rush then sends Flair into the turnbuckle a few times. Rush then hits an Irish whip and Flair floats up. Rush then hits a back elbow for a near fall. Rush hits another Irish whip and misses a boot in the corner, but not an elbow. Flair hits another kick, but Rush fights back with a powerbomb.
Rush then sends Flair’s head between the middle and top ropes several times. Rush then hits a slam and she gets a near fall. Rush then tightens up with a headlock. Flair then hits a punch. Rush then hits an Irish whip and Flair responds with a Flair flip and a boot. Flair then goes up top and hits a crossbody. Flair then hits a chop. Flair then goes for a walkover clothesline, but Rush hits a boot and counters into a nearfall. Rush goes for a powerbomb, but Flair counters with a sunset flip for a near fall.
Rush then runs into a boot but follows up with a clothesline. Rush then goes for a Rush Extension, but Flair counters with a DDT. Flair then goes for a moonsault and Flair hits it for a nearfall. Flair then hits a knee drop to the leg. Flair goes for a figure four leglock, but Nia gets on the apron to distract Flair. Rush then escapes from the hold. Alexa then jumps on Nia’s back. Flair then floated into the corner and hit the Natural Selection for the win.
The winner of the singles match is “The Queen” Charlotte Flair!
We then see Nick Aldis in the office, and he tells someone that he didn’t mean it when he said, “Make yourself comfortable.” Trick Williams then chuckled and said you were talking to him. Trick then says he had to put his shoes on the desk. Trick then says he wants to talk about work. Trick is then given a bag by RAW and wants to know if Nick will match it. Cody Rhodes shows up and asks Trick and Nick if they can give him some time. Cody then asks if Drew apologized or paid the fine. Nick said he was in the building but hadn’t left yet. Nick then says he’s saying this as Cody’s friend. Nick then tells Cody to control his damn emotions. Trick then comes in again and says it’s not over yet. Afterwards, he talked about what he’s been doing in the ring and how he’s the hottest free agent in the game. Trick says that if Nick made the right decision, Cody should hold on to the title.
We then see Solo Chicore in the back room and he cuts a promo. Solo tells Uncle Howdy that he thinks he has it all figured out. Solo then says you’re talking about family and you don’t have one. Solo then says that there are men hiding behind the masks. Solo says he has started a family. Solo then says that they are not running away from fear, they are creating fear. Solo then says that the fireflies are disappearing. Solo said the lantern burns for a long time. And Solo says the empty soul that gave you purpose is in your hands. Then Solo starts whistling and singing. Solo laughs.
Ilya Dragunov then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night, followed by Carmelo Hayes.
WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match: “Mad Dragon” Ilya Dragunov (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
The match begins with both fighters trading forearms. Elijah then hits a chop and Hayes returns a chop. Both men then go back and forth. Elijah then sends Hayes into the turnbuckle and chops him. Hayes then hits a chop. Elijah then hits a chop and a knee. Hayes then hits a forearm and Elijah hits a roundhouse kick. Ilya then applies a waistlock and hits a German suplex. After that, Elijah endures, but Hayes tries to escape with a series of elbows. Elijah then hits a second German suplex, but survives. Hayes then hits Elijah with a forearm, and Elijah hits a chop and goes back to the waistlock. Hayes blocks and Elijah switches to an abdominal stretch with an elbow. Elijah then hits a wrist clutch belly-to-back suplex and chops Hayes in the corner.
Elijah then hits a knee and a running boot to the head, knocking Hayes to the floor. Elijah then hits Hayes with a chop and a kick. Ilya then hits a chop and a corner kick. Elijah then hits the chop again but Hayes blocks the kick and Hayes hits Elijah with a slap and a chop. Hayes then throws a kick, but Elijah kicks back. Then Elijah hits an Irish whip and Hayes hits a forearm from the corner. Hayes then hits a forearm and a chop. Hayes then hits a facebuster and a clothesline. Elijah then misses a backfist and Hayes hits a springboard clothesline. Hayes then aims for La Mistica, but Ilya evades it. Illya then hits a running knee for a near fall.
Ilya then goes up top but misses a back senton. Hayes then hits La Mistica for a nearfall. Hayes then kicks Elijah in the neck. Elijah then blocks a kick and Hayes chops Elijah a few times, but Elijah wants more. Hayes then hits a chop and forearm. Ilya then blocks a chop and hits a chop and kick. Furthermore, Ilya aims for a hydrogen bomb, but Hayes blocks it with an enzuigiri. Hayes then hits a springboard and hits a DDT for a nearfall. Hayes then goes to the turnbuckle and misses the Nothing Butt Net. Elijah then catches him and Hayes hits a springboard move but Elijah moves and Elijah hits the Constantine Special. Ilya then goes up top and hits a back senton for a near fall.
Hayes then hits a chop. Elijah then slaps Hayes. Elijah then pulls down his knee pads and kicks Haze several times. Hayes then hits a forearm. Elijah then hits a chop. They both then move back and forth and Elijah hits a boot. Hayes then hits a superkick and Elijah blocks the first 48. Elijah puts Hayes on the turnbuckle. Elijah then slaps Hayes, who slaps him back. Hayes then hit a headbutt, sending Elijah to the mat. Hayes then went up top and when Ilya hit an enzuigiri, Hayes missed the nothing but net.
Both men go down and Hayes throws a flurry of punches. Elijah then sends Hayes to the apron. Elijah then goes to the ropes and tries to superplex Hayes back into the ring, which he does. Elijah then has a hydrogen bomb blocked by Hayes, but Elijah hits Hayes with a boot, followed by a chokeslam for a near fall. Elijah then hits a few chops in the corner. Elijah then puts Hayes on the turnbuckle. Hayes then hits a few forearms and Elijah hits a few headbutts into the turnbuckle. Elijah then went for a superplex and Hayes countered with a super TKO. Hayes then gets a near fall. Elijah then rolls onto the apron.
Hayes goes for a slingshot DDT on the apron, but Elijah catches him. Elijah then carries Haze on his shoulders. Hayes then stands up and they both trade chops until Elijah takes control. Illya then hits a Death Valley Driver on the apron. Ilya then goes up top and goes coast to coast, but Hayes hits the first 48. Hayes went up top and hit the Nothing But Net for the win.
Open Challenge Match Winner, New WWE United States Champion Carmelo Hayes!
After the match, Elijah took the title belt from the referee, wrapped it around Carmelo’s waist and raised Hayes’ hand.
Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair are then seen walking behind them and Alexa says she’s glad they did what they did. Charlotte then talks about getting the tag titles back. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY appear, and Rhea seems confident, but says that a tag title match is coming up. And IYO says the title will remain. Then Rush Legend and Nia Jax show up and scream. Asuka and Kairi Sane appear and shout in Japanese. Nick stops everyone and says he’s had enough of this mess. And Nick says there’s going to be an eight-woman tag team match next week so they can get this intense antics out of their system. Then they start pushing.
We then see Kathy Kelly in the back with Carmelo Hayes. Cassie congratulates Hayes on his win and asks him how he felt. Hayes claimed he was late, but did not deny it. Hayes then thanks Elijah for raising the title and elevating himself. Hayes then said he would put the jersey back in the rafters. Johnny Gargano then attacked Hayes, stating that he took everything from Hayes and ruined it.
Chelsea Green and Alba Fire then go down to the ring for the next match of the night, followed by Julia and Kiana James.
Tag match: “The Beautiful Madness” Julia & Kiana James vs. Alba Fire of The Secret Harvis & WWE Women’s United States Champion, AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green
The game begins with Kiana and Alba starting, but Green decides to start in her place. Both women then lock up and both pull the other’s hair. Green then pushes James and James pushes back. Green then hits a slap and rollup for a near fall. Kiana then gets a rollup and gets a near fall. Kiana then hits a series of arm chokes, Julia makes a tag and Green breaks out of the hold. Alba then tags in and Julia goes for Green, but Green ends up on the floor. Kiana then tags in and Alba hits a back elbow and goes for a tornado DDT, but she’s too late and Kiana sends Alba into the corner.
Kiana then hits a shoulder in the corner. Alba then blocks a thrust kick, hits a superkick, and hits a tornado DDT for a nearfall. Green then tags in and Alba trips Kiana. Green then hits a faceplant for a near fall. Green then locks in a reverse chinlock. Julia then tags in while Green salutes. Julia then grabs Green by the hair and swings her around. Julia then hits a knee kick and a suplex in the corner. Julia then goes up top and hits a missile dropkick. Julia then kicks Alba, sending her flying over the top rope to the floor. Julia then hits the Northern Lights Bomb for the win.
The winners of the tag team match are “The Beautiful Madness” Julia and Kiana James!
Kit Wilson is then in Nick Aldis’s office, stating that his New Year’s resolution is to get rid of toxic masculinity and that he is looking for new opportunities. Nick then tells Kit that he has a chance next week. Cody Rhodes then enters the room and asks Nick if Drew is here and if Drew has apologized to Dan Engler yet. Dan says Drew hasn’t apologized. Cody then said that Drew was enjoying all of this. Cody then says it’s his fault. As they continue to argue, Drew’s music hits and he gets down to the ring. Nick then tells Cody to control his emotions and leave it to him. Nick and Dan then leave.
Next, get the Obafemi video package.
And next week, it was announced that Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, and IYO SKY will take on Asuka, Kairi Sane, Rush Legend, and Nia Jax on the first three-hour SmackDown of the year, Jade Cargill will take on Meechin in a non-title match, and Damian Priest will take on Aleister Black.
Nick Aldis and Dan Engler then go down to the ring and join Drew in the ring. Nick tells Drew that the situation is getting out of hand. Nick says he’s not going to put all the blame on Drew. Nick then says that Cody has crossed the line as well. Nick then said that where this thing got weird was when you assaulted this guy (pointing to Dan Engler). Then Drew says he’s a man of his word. Drew then gives Nick a check for the fine and tells him not to spend all the money at once. Afterwards, Drew tells Dan that he really regrets turning his face into a claymore. Drew says he couldn’t sleep for weeks because of it. Drew then apologized, saying he should never attack a referee. Dan accepts the apology and Nick thanks Drew.
Then Drew says it wasn’t easy. Drew says Dan’s dream was to be a wrestler, but he wasn’t good enough and needed to become a referee. Drew then apologizes to Dan’s wife that she had to look her husband’s Claymore head on and that her husband doesn’t have the same beliefs as him. Drew then says he understands why Dan did it. Drew then says he had to protect himself and Cody. Drew then apologizes to Dan’s children for letting their father be such a vile corporate stooge. Drew then asks if he wants revenge by punching him right now. Drew then tells Dan to do it.
Cody’s music then interrupts and he makes his way down to the ring. Nick then tells Cody to calm down and Drew tells Cody to punch him. Drew then says he knows Cody really wants to do it. Then Drew says he wants physicality. Then Drew says he said you don’t work for Nick, you work for the fans. Drew then asks the fans if they want Cody to punch him, but the fans either don’t understand the terms or just want someone to punch Drew.
Drew then asks Cody if he wants to cry and shed tears like a teenage girl trying to get her daddy’s credit card. Drew then says he knows why Cody is upset. Then Drew says he was attacked on the tour bus. Then Drew said your family wasn’t there when I attacked you. Drew then says he wishes they were there so the kids could see what it’s like when a real man puts his boots on. Drew then said that Brandi wanted to be there to find out what a real man was like. Nick then holds Drew back.
Drew then tells Cody to do it. Drew then tells Cody the terms. Drew then says the match will be in Berlin since he got fucked three times in America, then Drew says he will face Cody Rhodes in 3 Stages of Hell. Cody then accepts the terms. And Drew says there’s one more thing. Drew then tells Cody to greet his father on his behalf when he tortures Cody in Berlin and sends him to hell. Cody then hits Nick with an elbow and Nick holds Cody. Cody then runs away and Drew hits him with a claymore. Drew then grabs the title belt and stands over Cody holding it aloft as the show draws to a close.
Matches and key moments scheduled for WWE SmackDown on December 26, 2025
- WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match: “Mad Dragon” Ilya Dragunov (c) vs. TBD
- Miracle of 34th Street Fight: The Miz vs. Joe Hendry
- Single match: “The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “The Boosie Bully” Rush Legend
- Tag match: “The Beautiful Madness” Julia & Kiana James vs. Alba Fire of The Secret Harvis & WWE Women’s United States Champion, AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green
- ‘Scottish Warrior’ Drew McIntyre returns
