WWE SmackDown Results 11/14/25
MVP Arena
Albany, New York
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss Segment
Rhea Ripley: Since I’ve been out with a broken nose, The Kabuki Warriors, they’ve been causing a little bit of chaos. And now that they’ve managed to get their hands on the Tag Team Championships, they think they’re pretty much untouchable. And then you throw Nia Jax and Lash Legend into the mix, and now they think they’re untouchable, again, because they have the numbers advantage. See, the funny thing about numbers is, you just end up with more enemies.
Iyo Sky: I love our enemies, but they always catch up to you. And now there is nowhere to hide. WarGames!
Rhea Ripley: And you know what? We’re not going in alone, so I would like to introduce two of our teammates, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
Alexa Bliss: So, The Kabuki’s want to play dirty? Fine. Nia and Lash want to jump in there, too? Great. And now there’s an opportunity to get all four of them in the ring at the same time. Oh, they’re so on. They’re the ones that started this fight, and we’re gonna be the ones to end it. So, the very second you said, WarGames, I knew we were in, right, Charlotte?
Charlotte Flair: Lexi, I can’t do this. I can’t pretend anymore. Look, Rhea, I don’t like you, I don’t trust you, and I think you’re a snake. But you probably don’t like me, you probably don’t trust me, and you probably think I’m a snake, and I can’t blame you. No, look, there’s just too much history here, too much bad blood. And just because we have the same enemy, it doesn’t change that. No, I can’t look past it. Look, Lexi, you are my friend, and I do trust you. And if you want to do this, I understand, but count me out.
– WWE LJN Action Figures will be available in stores starting Black Friday.
First Match: Jey Uso vs. The Miz In A First Round Match In The Last Time Is Now Tournament
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Miz drives his knee into the midsection of Jey. Miz punches Jey. Jey with a gut punch. Jey is throwing haymakers at Miz. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Jey. Miz drops Jey with The Kitchen Sink. Miz with a southpaw haymaker. Miz poses for the crowd. Miz goes for The Awesome Clothesline, but Jey counters with The Backslide for a two count. Miz blocks a boot from Jey. Jey with a Spinning Enzuigiri. Miz rolls Jey over for a two count. Miz ducks a clothesline from Jey. Miz goes for The Skull Crushing Finale, but Jey counters with a snap mare takeover. Miz avoids The SuperKick. Jey clotheslines Miz over the top rope. Jey lands The Suicide Dive. Miz regains control of the match during the commercial break.
Jey decks Miz with a back elbow smash. Miz kicks out the legs of Jey. Miz with The Draping CodeBreaker. Miz drops Jey with The Spike DDT for a two count. Miz with clubbing IT! Kicks. Jey avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Jey with The Pop Up NeckBreaker for a two count. Jey plays to the crowd. Jey goes for The Running Hip Attack, but Miz ducks out of the way. Miz with two diving shoulder tackles. Miz ducks a clothesline from Jey. Miz with The Spinning Side Slam. Miz mocks John Cena. Miz delivers The Five Knuckle Shuffle. Miz goes for The Attitude Adjustment, but Jey lands back on his feet. Jey sends Miz across the ring. Jey SuperKicks Miz. Jey goes for The Samoan Drop, but Miz lands back on his feet. Miz hits The Skull Crushing Finale for a two count. Miz puts Jey on the top turnbuckle. Jey denies The Avalanche Skull Crushing Finale. Jey nails Miz with The Samoan Drop onto the top turnbuckle pad. Jey Spears Miz. Jey connects with The Uso Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: Jey Uso via Pinfall
– We see Nick Aldis talking to Ilja Dragunov in the backstage area. DIY interrupts the conversation. Tommaso Ciampa hopes that Nick is telling his so-called fighting champion how to respect the rules of an open challenge. Nick says that the champion has the right to determine how he handles an open challenge. Johnny Gargano asks Nick if Dragunov has the right to keep calling his best friend a jackass? Does he look like a jackass? Ciampa says that the only jackass he sees around here is Dragunov, who keeps issuing open challenges every week, and yet he’s still ducking him. Ciampa wants Nick to make this make sense to him. Nick says that’s funny, because he was just having a conversation with Dragunov about this. When Dragunov took on the legacy of the US Open Challenge, he promised to do things the right way, and the right way is not giving opportunities to jackasses, it means to fight warriors who are willing to fight with respect and honor for the title. There’s nothing honorable about Ciampa, so Dragunov is giving the opportunity to someone who fights with honor and has his respect. Ciampa is about to snap as Fraxiom appears. Axiom will indeed be fighting Ilja Dragunov tonight. Nick proceeds to run into Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed who were standing outside of his office. Heyman says that they need to talk to Nick for a minute.
– We got a clip from Tim Rinaldi’s Exclusive Interview with John Cena. Cena was reflecting on his early days training and performing in UPW. The full interview will be released soon on WWE’s YouTube Channel.
– Coming out of the commercial break, we see Nick Aldis calling for security. Before security proceeds to escort Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed from the building, what can Nick do for them? Heyman says that Nick is so overdramatic. Heyman is presenting Nick with the WarGames Agreement Binder, he’s allowed to take any talent that’s under WWE contract across all brands, that includes SmackDown. Nick thanks Heyman for traveling all the way to Albany to give him information that he already knew. Unless there’s anything else to discuss, Nick is asking The Vision to leave, because they will not be disrupting this show. Cody Rhodes joins the conversation. Heyman calls Cody the Golden Goose, who’s been afforded all the protection. Cody asks Heyman what does he want to talk about? Heyman wants to talk about Cody getting involved The Vision’s business on Raw. Cody doesn’t know anything about protection or being the golden goose. As far as Raw was concerned, Heyman put his friends to the fire, which means he’s the next one through the flame, and he already knew that. This is Friday Night SmackDown, and the business is about the WWE Championship. And if Bronson Reed is not here tonight, then they should leave. Reed says that he’ll fight. Cody tells Nick that he wants to have a match with Reed, tonight. Heyman asks Cody why would have a match with Reed and not put the WWE Championship on the line? Cody tells Nick to book it. Nick makes the match official.
Second Match: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Axiom For The WWE United States Championship
Greco Roman Knuckle Lock. Axiom with a wrist lock takedown. Wrist Lock Exchange. Dragunov with a Hip Toss for a one count. Dragunov maintains wrist control. Axiom with a snap mare escape. Axiom goes for a rear chin lock, but Dragunov counters with an arm-bar. Dragunov with a wrist lock takedown. Dragunov sends Axiom to the corner. Axiom dodges The Back Fist. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Axiom kicks Dragunov in the gut. Axiom with a side headlock takeover. Dragunov whips Axiom across the ring. Axiom runs into Dragunov. Dragunov drops Axiom with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Axiom drops down on the canvas. Axiom blocks The Backslide. Forearm Exchange. Dragunov with The Big Boot. Dragunov goes for The H-Bomb, but Axiom counters with The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Axiom transitions into a Triangle Choke. Dragunov goes for a PowerBomb, but Axiom lands back on his feet. Dragunov avoids The Step Up Enzuigiri. Dragunov with a big palm strike. Axiom avoids The Discus Chop. Axiom dropkicks Dragunov. Axiom with a Running Enzuigiri that sends Dragunov tumbling to the floor.
Axiom ascends to the top turnbuckle. Dragunov with a clubbing blow to Axiom’s kidney. Chop/Boot Exchange. Axiom with forearm shivers. Dragunov HeadButts Axiom. Dragunov with The Senton Bomb for a two count. Dragunov with a blistering chop for a two count. Dragunov is lighting up Axiom’s chest. Dragunov with a Chop/HeadButt Combination in the corner. Dragunov with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Dragunov applies a front face lock. Dragunov blocks The O’Connor Roll. Dragunov floors Axiom with another chop for a two count. Dragunov with a knife edge chop. Dragunov whips Axiom chest first into the turnbuckles. Dragunov drives his knee into the midsection of Axiom. Dragunov nails Axiom with The Helluva Kick. Dragunov kicks Axiom in the face. Standing Switch Exchange. Dragunov with Two HeadButts. Dragunov with The Gotch Lift Suplex for a two count. Dragunov applies a waist lock. Dragunov hammers down on the back of Axiom’s neck.
Dragunov with Two German Suplex’s. Axiom goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Dragunov holds onto the ropes. Axiom ducks under a chop from Dragunov. Axiom with The Release Northern Lights Suplex. Axiom with a big palm strike. Axiom kicks Dragunov in the face. Axiom with The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Axiom with clubbing mid-kicks. Dragunov slpas Axiom in the chest. Dragunov with boxing elbows. Dragunov drops Axiom with The Big Boot. Dragunov goes for The Constantine Special, but Axiom counters with The Triangle Choke. Dragunov with The Deadlift PowerBomb. Axiom denies The H-Bomb. Axiom hits The Springboard Satellite DDT for a two count. Axiom with a chop/forearm combination. Axiom puts Dragunov on the top turnbuckle. Axiom with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dragunov hammers down on the back of Axiom’s neck. Axiom with The Avalanche Spanish Fly. Axiom goes for The Golden Ratio, but Dragunov counters with The Torpedo Moscow. Dragunov connects with The H-Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Dragunov hugs Axiom.
Winner: Still WWE United States Champion, Ilja Dragunov via Pinfall
– We see Nick Aldis talking to R-Truth in his office. Truth knows that Nick was dealing with a heavy load last week, and things may have got lost in the shuffle, but he still wants in The Last Time Is Now Tournament. Truth gives Nick two brand-new balls that he can put in the tumbler, he just wants Nick to handle it with care. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre joins the conversation. She wants to know why she didn’t get pyro after winning the Women’s United States Championship last week? How about her Championship Celebration? Nick cancelled it, but all will be forgiven if he would give her a celebration next week with pyro. Nick is perfectly fine with that, he just wants Chelsea to do one thing for him. He wants Chelsea to hold onto the balls R-Truth gave him.
– The 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber PLE will be taking place in Chicago, Illinois at the United Center.
– Tommaso Ciampa viciously attacked Axiom during the commercial break. Ciampa ran away once Nathan Frazer showed up.
Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa Segment
Sami Zayn: How are we doing tonight, Albany, you good? I gotta tell ya, since I’ve come to SmackDown, there have been some extremely high highs, and some extremely low lows. As soon as I came over to SmackDown, the first thing that I said I would do, I said I would beat Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship. And I did, and I got to do some amazing things with the United States Championship. I got to wrestle John Cena in his last match on SmackDown. I got to go toe-to-toe with the best talent that SmackDown has to offer, week in, week out. And it was great, but I’m not gonna lie to you, the last four weeks have been extremely challenging for me, because I have had to watch, I had to sit on the sidelines, because I have been hurt, I haven’t been medically cleared. I have had to watch Solo Sikoa and The MFT’s run roughshod on SmackDown, every single week. I had to sit on the sidelines while I watched, did nothing, just watched while they have attacked friends of mine, people I like, people that I respect. And I understand Nick Aldis saying, don’t get involved, you’re hurt, you’re a liability, don’t get involved. So, I did, I sat back, week after week, I sat back and I did nothing, but I’m here to tell you that that ends tonight. So, Solo, I know you got a problem with me, and buddy, I sure as hell have a problem with you. So, come out here, and let’s deal with it, right now, face-to-face.
Solo Sikoa: Sami, Sami, you really think you know who you are, huh? You think you know, but you don’t. I know the real Sami, I know the real you, yeah. He’s pathetic, a liar, desperate, and when you’re desperate, you do desperate things, which makes you so damn selfish. You don’t care anybody, but your damn self. You don’t care about the guys in the back. Hell, you don’t even care about these people here in Albany. But for me, Sami, what I care about is my family. I care about these men standing behind me, I care about their loyalty to me, unlike you. You know nothing about loyalty when it comes to family. And as a matter of fact, Sami, you better watch who the hell you’re talking to before I come in there and kick your ass. Because don’t forget, you’re still wounded, aren’t ya? See, Sami, this could end very bad for you. I could drop you, right here, right now where you stand, Sami, but I’m not gonna. I’m going to wait until you’re 100% medically cleared, good to go. And when you do get cleared, Sami, understand, I’m coming for you.
Sami Zayn: Well, the good news for you Solo is that you’re not gonna have to wait for long, because as of tonight, I am officially 100% medically cleared. So, if you want to do something about it, go ahead and do something about it, right now. But before you do, Solo, just know one thing, I didn’t exactly come alone.
The MFT’s get into a massive ringside brawl with Rey Fenix, Shinsuke Nakamura and The Motor City Machine Guns. Sami tells Solo to bring it. Sami is throwing haymakers at Solo. Sami repeatedly stomps on Solo’s chest. Sami goes for The Helluva Kick, but Talla Tonga pulls Solo out of the ring. JC Mateo attacks Sami from behind. The MFT’s gangs up on Sami. Fenix, Nakamura and MCMG clear the ring. Fenix wipes out The MFT’s with The Tornillo to close this segment.
– Cody Rhodes runs into Jey Uso in the backstage area. Jey heard that The Vision got a shot at the WWE Title Tonight, things could get very slimy out there. Jey tells Cody that he has his back. Jimmy Uso joins the conversation. Getting hands on The Vision sounds like a party to Big Jim, so he’s gonna have Cody’s back as well. Jimmy spoke to CM Punk on the phone earlier, and he’ll have his back at WarGames. Jimmy gives Cody a big hug. Jey tells Cody to go handle his business.
– Paul Heyman is a special guest on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story Podcast?
– Coming out of the commercial break, we see Solo Sikoa yelling at Nick Aldis. Solo wants to have a match with Sami right now. Nick says that he doesn’t have enough time, plus, Sami is not the only person coming after Solo and The MFT’s. In two weeks, Solo & The MFT’s could battle Sami Zayn, Rey Fenix, Shinsuke Nakamura and The Motor City Machine Guns In A 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match. A Wyatt Sicks graphic flashed. We see Uncle Howdy lurking in the background.
Third Match: LA Knight vs. Zack Ryder In A First Round Match In The Last Time Is Now Tournament
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ryder with a quick rollup for a two count. Ryder is playing mind games with Knight. Strong lockup. Wrist Lock Exchange. Ryder ducks a clothesline from Knight. Standing Switch Exchange. Knight goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Ryder holds onto the ropes. Knight avoids The Rough Ryder. Ryder dumps Knight out of the ring. Knight regroups on the outside. Ryder has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Ryder with forearm shivers. Ryder whips Knight back first into the turnbuckles. Knight reverses out of the irish whip from Ryder. Knight with a Back Body Drop. Ryder rocks Knight with a forearm smash. Knight goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Ryder lands back on his feet. Knight ducks a clothesline from Ryder. Knight unloads a flurry of left jabs. Knight with The Discus Lariat.
Knight with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Knight sends Ryder chest first into the turnbuckles. Knight with a Leaping NeckBreaker for a two count. Knight kicks Ryder in the gut. Knight with a straight right hand. Knight slams Ryder’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Knight whips Ryder across the ring. Knight goes for a Pop Up Powerslam, but Ryder lands back on his feet. Ryder with a chop/forearm combination. Knight reverses out of the irish whip from Ryder. Ryder with a Leaping Face Plant. Ryder with a flying forearm smash. Ryder follows that with The Broski Boot for a two count. Knight blocks The Unprettier. Knight drives Ryder chest first into the turnbuckles. Knight drops Ryder with The Reverse DDT. Knight pops back on his feet. Knight goes for The Megastar Elbow, but Ryder ducks out of the way. Ryder hits The Rough Ryder for a two count. Knight blocks The DDT. Knight kicks Ryder in the gut. Knight goes for The BFT, but Ryder rolls him over for a two count. Ryder with a leaping knee strike. Knight PowerBombs Ryder out of mid-air. Knight connects with The BFT to pickup the victory.
Winner: LA Knight via Pinfall
– We see Alexa Bliss talking to Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky in the backstage area. Alexa says that she’s surprised Charlotte just walked out like that. She’s not even returning her phone calls or text messages. Rhea knows that she has checkered past with Charlotte, but she was hoping that Charlotte would put that aside for just one night. Rhea says that they’re going to have to find two new partners for their team. Alexa tells Rhea that she’ll try to reach out Charlotte again. The Kabuki Warriors and Nia Jax proceed to ambush Rhea, Iyo and Alexa from behind. Rhea HeadButts Kairi. Lash Legend rocks Rhea with a big forearm smash. Lash throws Rhea and Iyo into separate production crates.
Fourth Match: Jade Cargill vs. B-Fab
Cargill blocks the double leg takedown. Cargill goes for a Chokeslam, but Fab lands back on her feet. Fab with two dropkicks. Fab with The Spinning Heel Kick. Fab follows that with repeated back elbow smashes in the corner. Cargill blocks The Pump Kick. Cargill rocks Fab with a forearm smash. Cargill with The Fallaway Slam. Cargill pops back on her feet. Cargill Chokeslams Fab. Cargill talks smack to Fab. Cargill poses for the crowd. Cargill PowerBombs Fab. Cargill tells Fab to stay down. Cargill delivers another PowerBomb. Cargill connects with The Jaded to pickup the victory. After the match, Michin checks on Fab. Cargill talks smack to Michin. Cargill shoves Michin. The referee is trying to calm down Michin.
Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall
Nick Aldis Announcement
Last week on SmackDown, four superstars were selected at random, to compete for the most prized career altering opportunity, to face the greatest of all-time, John Cena, in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Tonight, fate will once again will decide the superstars who will compete in The Last Time Is Now Tournament. First up, it’s a former first round draft pick, Carmelo Hayes will be taking on The Vision’s own, Bronson Reed. And finally, the high-flying luchador, PENTA will go one-on-one with “The Prince” Finn Balor. The only thing I have to left to say, gentlemen, is good luck.
– Next week on SmackDown, DIY will battle Fraxiom. Plus, we’ll have the final two first round matches in The Last Time Is Now Tournament.
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes. Melo has gone on record saying that he idolized John Cena, and it would be a dream to have his final match. What would a win next week mean to him? First things first, Melo wants to address the Miz situation. Miz may have won the battle, but the war has just begun. Melo will see Miz when he sees him. John Cena has a long line full of heavy hitters, killers, all hungry to put him down, being the one to put his jersey up in the rafters, but respectfully, Melo is one of them. 50% of the people might overlook him, the other 50% thinks he can get the job done, but 100% of him knows that, if he gets a shot at John Cena, he’s not going to miss. Bronson Reed tells Melo that he’s about to end Cody Rhodes, then he’s going to end John Cena’s career after he beats Melo next week.
Aleister Black & Zelina Vega Promo
Aleister Black: Fear? Damian, that’s so silly that even you don’t believe that, no, no, no, no. You threw me on top of a table, you tried to throw me through things, and then you took the bottom part of a steel ring step and try to crush my head. The only person that fears anything is you. Fear over what we’ve made you become.
Zelina Vega: We said that we would force you to break your code. We said that we would corrupt you, and I think we did exactly that.
Aleister Black: But enough about you, we have our eyes set on greater things, which brings me to the locker room, but in particular, the people that hold world titles. See, I left fear behind the day I step foot back in this place, and I became the one thing that nobody wanted me to become, everyone’s enemy.
Fifth Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Bronson Reed w/Paul Heyman For The Undisputed WWE Championship
Collar and Elbow Tied Up. Reed sends Rhodes to the corner. Rhodes side steps Reed into the turnbuckles. Rhodes is throwing haymakers at Reed. Rhodes kicks Reed in the gut. Rhodes with the drop-down uppercut. Rhodes with a running forearm smash. Reed drops Rhodes with a Leaping Body Block. Reed with a Leaping Elbow Drop for a one count. Rhodes regroups on the outside. Reed with a Running Body Block on the floor. Reed HeadButts Rhodes. Rhodes with a gut punch. Rhodes with a forearm smash. Reed HeadButts Rhodes. Reed poses for the crowd. Reed whips Rhodes across the ring. Reed scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Reed applies a rear chin lock. Rhodes with heavy bodyshots. Rhodes with a straight right hand. Reed bodysams Rhodes. Reed goes for a Leaping Elbow Drop, but Rhodes ducks out of the way. Reed levels Rhodes with The Body Avalanche. Reed is choking Rhodes with the bottom rope.
Reed punches Rhodes. Reed scores a bodyshot in the corner. Reed whips Rhodes back first into the turnbuckles. Reed goes back to the rear chin lock. Reed with a forearm shiver across the ribs of Rhodes. Reed goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Rhodes ducks a clothesline from Reed. Rhodes drops Reed with The Disaster Kick. Rhodes plays to the crowd. Rhodes unloads a flurry of left jabs. Rhodes goes for The Bionic Elbow, but Reed counters with The Jagged Edge for a two count. Reed drags Rhodes to the corner. Reed goes for The Tsunami, but Rhodes ducks out of the way. Rhodes hits The Super Cody Cutter for a two count. Reed regroups on the outside. Rhodes goes for The Suicide Dive, but Reed counters with a forearm smash. Rhodes launches Reed into the timekeepers area. Rhodes resets the referee’s ten count. Rhodes clears the announce table. Bron Breakker nails Rhodes with The Flying Pounce which forces the disqualification.
After the match, Logan Paul tees off on Rhodes. Paul rolls Rhodes back into the ring. Paul transitions into a ground and pound attack. Breakker is preparing for The Spear. The Usos storm into the ring to make the save. All hell is breaking loose in Albany. SuperKick Party. The Usos drops Paul with The 1D. Jimmy pulls out a table from under the ring. Jimmy lays Paul flat on the table. The Usos goes for The Double Uce, but Drew McIntyre gets in the way. McIntyre sends Jimmy crashing to the outside. McIntyre HeadButts Jimmy. McIntyre shoves Paul off the top rope. Nick Aldis starts yelling at Paul Heyman. Jey SuperKicks McIntyre. McIntyre blocks The Spear. Breakker Spears Jey through the table in the corner. Jimmy is throwing haymakers at McIntyre. Paul clocks Jimmy with The Titanium Punch. Rhodes joins the fray. McIntyre connects with The Claymore. McIntyre drags Rhodes to the corner. Reed plants Rhodes with The Tsunami. McIntyre is joining The Vision’s team for WarGames as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Still Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes via Disqualification
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