WWE SmackDown Results 12/5/25
Moody Center
Austin, Texas
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Transcription by Josh Lopez
– As the show went on the air, Drew McIntyre drove into the Moody Center in a White Dodge Ram Truck. He’s immediately greeted by Nick Aldis and a bevy of security guards. Nick is reminding Drew that he’s still suspended, and he shouldn’t be here. Drew is not here to cause any harm and wants to make sure that the security guards make it home to safe to their families. Drew says that his team won at WarGames, Bron Breakker now gets a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship, so his suspension should be lifted. Nick is not buying that. Drew was suspended before Survivor Series, and the suspension will not be lifted. Nick tells Drew to drive away. Drew says that Nick is hurting the fans by denying them Drew McIntyre. Nick doesn’t care and tells him to leave. Cody Rhodes jumps into McIntyre’s truck. Rhodes rakes the eyes of McIntyre. Rhodes tees off on McIntyre. McIntyre proceeds to drive away. Rhodes is completely unhinged. Nick says what the hell to Cody as he makes a b-line to the ring.
Cody Rhodes Segment
Cody Rhodes: Nick Aldis, GM, I need you to reinstate, Drew McIntyre. Drew McIntyre broke an unwritten rule of our sport. You came on my home away from home, my bus, where my wife sleeps, where my children play, and you thought that there would be no repercussions. Drew McIntyre, I could drop 1.2 megatons on you, I can split it atom, and you would still be crawling around on my feet, because, you sir, are WWE’s resident cockroach. Nick, you don’t want scenes like that. It might be in a parking lot, might be at church, might be at Drew’s house on Georgia Red Clay, on the coast of California or all over the Lonestar State, but it should be in a WWE ring. Drew, you’ve never even beat me, but you might be the one man who’s broken me. So, Nick, please, I’m begging you, reinstate Drew, so that I could do what everybody does when they see a cockroach, and that is simple, stomp him out.
– We see DIY talking in the backstage area. They’re bragging about stealing Axiom’s mask. Tommaso Ciampa says that he’s gonna go talk to Nick Aldis, so he can finally get his shot at the United States Championship. Johnny Gargano says that, after Ciampa beats up Ilja Dragunov, they’ll head straight back to the top of the tag team division, because they’re the best tag team in the world. Ciampa says that he’s going to be the new United States Championship. Carmelo Hayes joins the conversation. Melo tells Ciampa to reschedule that match with Dragunov, because he’s got next. Melo calls Ciampa a jackass. Candice LeRae says that Melo read the t-shirt wrong. Ciampa is about to snap.
Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley Promo
Damian Priest: I’ve been listening to you talk in circles for way too long, Aleister. You think you’re gonna break me, you think that I’m delusional. No, delusional is thinking you could burn my face, and thinking you’re gonna walk away from this. See, all you’ve done is delayed the inevitable. You brought in your wife, you brought in your family, so now I get to bring in mine.
Rhea Ripley: See, the mistake that you made was thinking that you could poke the bear, and that I wouldn’t be there by his side. Because Damian and I, we’ve been through hell and back. And if he’s going back into that fire, then I am willing to be there by his side. And Zelina, you thought you could get under his skin, all you’ve really done is signed your death wish, because next week, it’s you two versus us two. And you’re gonna find out really quick why no one survives The Terror Twins.
First Match: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes For The WWE United States Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hayes backs Dragunov into the turnbuckles. Strong lockup. Hayes applies a side headlock. Dragunov whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes runs into Dragunov. Dragunov drops Hayes with a shoulder tackle. Chop Exchange. Hayes whips Dragunov across the ring. Dragunov with The Big Boot. Dragunov slams Hayes head on the top turnbuckle pad. Dragunov with a Running Knee Strike. Hayes SuperKicks Dragunov. Dragunov chops Hayes out of mid-air. Dragunov with another Big Boot. Dragunov drags Hayes to the corner. Hayes throws Dragunov off the top turnbuckle. Hayes plays to the crowd. Dragunov with a palm strike. Dragunov with a Running Boot that sends Hayes tumbling to the floor. Hayes starts favoring his left knee.
Dragunov has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Dragunov applies an arm-bar. Hayes drives his knee into the midsection of Dragunov. Dragunov blocks The SuperKick. Dragunov with Two German Suplex’s. Dragunov with hammer elbows. Dragunov goes for The Gotch Lift Suplex, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Hayes ducks a clothesline from Dragunov. Hayes with a knee smash. Dragunov kicks Hayes in the face. Hayes avoids The Constantine Special. Hayes with a Springboard Clothesline. Hayes with The La Mistica for a two count. Dragunov blocks The First 48. Dragunov with a Pop Up PowerBomb.
Dragunov goes for The H-Bomb, but Hayes gets his knees up in the air. Hayes with an inside cradle for a two count. Dragunov with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dragunov follows that with a Belly to Back Slam. Dragunov ascends to the top turnbuckle. Hayes with a Running Enzuigiri that sends Dragunov tumbling to the floor. Hayes nails Dragunov with The Slingshot DDT on the ring apron. Hayes drives Dragunov ribs first into the ringside barricade. Hayes rolls Dragunov back into the ring. Hayes prepares for Nothing But Net. Tommaso Ciampa attacks Hayes behind the referee’s back. Dragunov hits The Torpedo Moscow. Dragunov connects with The H-Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Dragunov snaps after seeing the replay on the titantron.
Winner: Still WWE United States Champion, Ilja Dragunov via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. Does Charlotte feel that their victory at WarGames was attributed by her putting her differences aside with Rhea Ripley? Charlotte wants to make something clear. She only joined the team, because Alexa needed her. Charlotte says that Alexa would be lost without her. Alexa is really proud of Charlotte, WarGames was good for her social skills, but it did make their bond stronger, the same bond that helped them become champions. Their sole focus tonight is beating Kairi Sane and getting back those Women’s Tag Team Titles.
– We got a video recap of The Last Time Is Now Tournament.
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with LA Knight. What would tonight mean to him in The Last Time Is Now Tournament? Knight says, let me talk to ya. He doesn’t want to repeat himself, but as far as dream opponents are concerned, he doesn’t care about things like that. What he does cares about is, if he beats John Cena, that will cement his legacy. There’s one man that’s standing in his way, but the last time is now. The last time is now for either him or GUNTHER. GUNTHER is a former World Heavyweight Champion, but he doesn’t understand, he’s looking into the eyes of an unstoppable force, something he’s never seen before. It’s gonna be a fight tonight, but if it’s a fight GUNTHER wants, alright, alright, alright, he can get his dropped on the mat, like, all the rest, with everybody saying, LA Knight. YEAH!
– We got a cool replay of John Cena’s infamous match with AJ Styles at the 2017 Royal Rumble, where he captured his 16th WWE Championship.
– Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is in the house tonight.
Second Match: Alexa Bliss w/Charlotte Flair vs. Kairi Sane w/Asuka
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sane backs Bliss into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Sane repeatedly stomps on Bliss’s chest. Sane is choking Bliss with her boot. Bliss launches Sane over the top rope. Sane with a shoulder block from the ring apron. Sane dives over Bliss. Sane taunts Bliss. Rollup Exchange. Sane slaps Bliss in the face. Sane is playing mind games with Bliss. Bliss slaps Sane in the face. Bliss with a straight right hand. Bliss drops Sane with The Chokehold STO. Bliss walks over Sane. Bliss with a Flipping Senton Splash. Sane regroups on the outside. Charlotte stops Sane in her tracks. Asuka attacks Bliss behind the referee’s back. Sane with The Alabama Slam into the turnbuckles. Sane poses for the crowd.
Sane has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Sane ascends to the top turnbuckle. Bliss and Sane are trading back and forth shots. Sane with clubbing blows to Bliss’s back. Sane HeadButts Bliss. Sane gets Bliss tied up in the tree of woe. Sane with The Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Sane goes for The Sliding D, but Bliss ducks out of the way. Bliss ducks a clothesline from Sane. Bliss with a palm strike. Bliss with a straight right hand. Bliss follows that with a knee lift. Bliss with a basement dropkick. Bliss drops Sane with a Running BlockBuster. Bliss goes for The Sister’s Abigail, but Asuka gets in the way. Sane rolls Bliss over for a two count. Charlotte yanks Asuka off the apron.
Charlotte drops Asuka with The Big Boot. Sane delivers The Spinning Back Fist. Sane drags Bliss to the corner. Sane goes for The Insane Elbow, but Bliss counters with The Sister’s Abigail to pickup the victory. After the match, Nia Jax and Lash Legend attacks Bliss and Charlotte from behind. Legend rocks Bliss with a forearm smash. Jax hits The Samoan Drop. Jax hugs Legend. Sane asks for help. Asuka with a Spinning Back Fist to Jax. Asuka delivers her combination offense. Asuka drops Legend with The Roundhouse Kick. Jax responds with a Pop Up HeadButt. Sane jumps on Jax’s back. Jax sends Sane back first into the canvas. Legend nails Sane with The Pump Kick. Legend drags Sane to the corner. Jax prepares for The Annihilator. Asuka pulls Sane out of the ring. Jax and Legend poses with the Women’s Tag Team Championships.
Winner: Alexa Bliss via Pinfall
– We see Nick Aldis talking to Cody Rhodes in the backstage area. Cody tells Nick that he cooled down. Nick asks Cody if he’s ready to do this. They go into Nick’s office, and we see Ricky Saints and Oba Femi. Oba wants to know what’s going on. Ricky says that they have a very important match going on tomorrow night, so he was surprised that he got a text from Nick. Nick appreciates both of them coming to Austin on short notice, all will be revealed soon, not by him, but by Cody. Cody knows that Oba & Ricky have their big match at NXT Deadline tomorrow night, but next week is Saturday Night’s Main Event, and John Cena has been talking about giving out big opportunities to NXT Superstars on that particular event. So, the winner of the Ricky Saints/Oba Femi NXT Championship Match at NXT Deadline, will go on to face Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cody wishes both guys the best of luck. That lead us to a huge standoff with Ricky and Oba.
– Cathy Keley had a backstage interview with Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Was that attack on Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and The Kabuki Warriors really necessary? First of all, Nia doesn’t appreciate Cathy running up on them like that as they’re walking. Nia says that The Kabuki Warriors got what they deserved, they’re idiots, just like Bayley says, because Asuka misted Lash’s beautiful face, and that’s the reason why they lost at WarGames. Lash says that was just a taste of what they’re capable of. Nia and Lash Legend are coming for those Women’s Tag Team Championships, and there’s nothing that The Kabuki Warriors, Rhyo or those wannabe best friends, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss can do about it.
Third Match: Jade Cargill vs. Alba Fyre w/Chelsea Green
Cargill immediately gets distracted by Green after the bell rings. Fyre dropkicks Cargill against the ropes. Fyre is throwing haymakers at Cargill. Cargill shoves Fyre. Fyre ducks a clothesline from Cargill. Fyre with a Running Hurricanrana. Fyre repeatedly stomps on Cargill’s chest. Fyre with rapid fire haymakers. Fyre kicks Cargill in the gut. Cargill blocks The Tornado DDT. Fyre SuperKicks Cargill. Fyre salutes the crowd. Fyre puts her leg on the back of Cargill’s neck. Green slaps Cargill in the face behind the referee’s back. Green turns around and sees Kiana James and Giulia. Giulia tees off on Green. Fyre is distracted by the melee on the outside. Cargill hits The SpineBuster. Cargill nails Fyre with The Pump Kick. Cargill connects with The Jaded to pickup the victory.
Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall
– We see Nick Aldis talking to Fraxiom in the backstage area. Nathan Frazer says that Nick should know what happened during the United States Title Match. Fraxiom can’t stand DIY. So, with that being said, they want a rematch with DIY. Not only that, but Axiom is also livid about Candice LeRae stealing his mask. Ilja Dragunov joins the conversation. Dragunov says that Ciampa dishonored the integrity of the United States Open Challenge. And if that jackass is begging for attention, now he’s got it. Dragunov tells Nick that he wants this match. Nick makes it official. Next week on SmackDown, Dragunov will put his United States Championship on the line against Tommaso Ciampa. Dragunov tells Fraxiom that after he’s done with Ciampa, Fraxiom can have whatever is left of him. Dragunov turns around and sees Tama Tonga. They get into a huge standoff. The MFT’s are in the background. Solo Sikoa tells Tama that they have to go.
– Coming out of the commercial break, Jade Cargill runs into B-Fab in the backstage area. Jade asks B-Fab if she said anything. Jade says that it’s funny how history repeats itself with the women in the locker room disrespecting her. Now, Fab saw what Jade did to Alba Fyre, does that remind Fab of anything. Michin appears with a kendo stick. Michin mentions that her and Fab are friends, something Jade would know nothing about. Jade says that if Michin has a problem with her, go to Nick Aldis. Jade says that Michin can set up and get stepped on.
Solo Sikoa Segment
Solo Sikoa: Now, I told you, I told everyone that we were going to handle the Sami Zayn problem, and that’s exactly what we did, we took his ass out. Since Sami Zayn is done, now me and my family can finally move forward, which brings me to The Wyatt Sicks. Uncle Howdy, I see that you’ve been watching us, you’ve been watching me and my family, but I’ve been watching you, too. And since I never had chance, last week, to introduce myself, let me go ahead and do that right now. The name, don’t forget about it, is Solo Sikoa. This is my ring, this is my show, and this is my family tree. Your family has something that belongs to my family, those tag team titles.
And since you want to attack me, last week, from behind, the only difference is between me and you, when I do it, they don’t come back. You see these men standing behind me, they’re my family. You hurt me, now they’re going to hurt you. Howdy, listen to me, and listen to me very, very, closely, everything that was his, that’s now yours will become mine. I am going to take everything away from you. I am going to take away everything that you love, all the memories, and I am going to show everyone in this world that you do not deserve the name, Wyatt. I’m going to take it away, because I can, because all I have to do is Bolieve.
– The MFT’s exit the ring. A Wyatt Sicks graphic flashed. The lights go out in the building. The Wyatt Sicks appear on the ring apron. Solo gets into a huge standoff with Uncle Howdy. All hell starts breaking loose in Austin. Erick Rowan and Talla Tonga clear the ring. Rowan and Tonga are trading back and forth shots. Tonga kicks Rowan in the face. Rowan with a Big Boot that sends Tonga tumbling to the floor. The Wyatt Sicks stand tall in the ring to close this segment.
– We see Nick Aldis talking to The Miz in his office. Miz says that he’s the biggest name on SmackDown. Nick says that perhaps Miz is the biggest con artist with what he pulled last week. As a veteran star, Miz should know that not just anyone can be booked on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Bayley joins the conversation. Bayley thanks Nick for booking her on the Saturday Night’s Main Event. Miz is pissed and storms off. Nick tells Bayley that she’ll be facing Sol Ruca at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Bayley is very impressed with Sol Ruca and what she’s done in NXT, but things get taken to another level on Raw and SmackDown. Sol is perfectly fine with that, because she’s ready for the challenge. Bayley wishes Sol good luck in the Women’s Iron Survivor Match.
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with GUNTHER. How is he approaching the finals of The Last Time Is Now Tournament? It doesn’t matter where you live, it doesn’t matter what language you speak, “The Ring General” internationally translates to victory. So, he’s going to beat LA Knight, and he’s going to beat John Cena in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. And he’s fully aware that there’s a locker room of passionate and hungry superstars that wanted a chance, but he’s sending condolences to them all, because this tournament is a forgone conclusion. GUNTHER knows that we all can’t see John Cena, but he’s certain that he can see him. Gunther wants Cena to pay attention, not to the fact that he’s going to beat LA Knight, he wants him to pay attention to how he’s going to beat LA Knight.
Aleister Black & Zelina Vega Promo
Aleister Black: There’s something so broken about you, Damian. It was tragic to see a man drowning, that claimed he was keeping his head above water. Too long, have you stood by people that did not stand by you. Too long, you have called people your friend that were not your friend. And I may be everybody’s enemy, but I am the one person that will give it you straight. And we left you a perfect monster, and here comes Rhea Ripley.
Zelina Vega: Rhea is the succubus that tempts you with the family that you had in the past. She wants to keep you in the cage of her control. The Judgment Day you knew is over. The Terror Twins, it’s just a play to lead you in that lonely and sad state that we found you in.
Aleister Black: If it’s the inferno you want, Damian, then like Virgil to Dante, I shall guide you through it.
– Next week on SmackDown, Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley will battle Aleister Black & Zelina Vega in a Mixed Tag Team Match. Alexa Bliss collides with Lash Legend. Plus, Ilja Dragunov puts his WWE United States Championship on the line against Tommaso Ciampa.
– We got a clip from Tom Rinaldi’s Sit-Down Interview with John Cena. Cena reflected on the fraternity of pro wrestling. Cena says that WWE was a very protective carnival business 25 years ago. The business is based off of fraternity. Everything happened for a reason. Cena mentioned that the wrestling school Triple H trained at was 25 minutes away from his house, and he never knew it was there. The full interview will be released on WWE’s YouTube Channel on December 8th.
Fourth Match: GUNTHER vs. LA Knight In The Finals Of The Last Time Is Now Tournament
Gunther pie faces Knight after the bell rings. Knight is throwing haymakers at Gunther. Knight repeatedly stomps on Gunther’s chest. Gunther with a knife edge chop. Gunther goes for a PowerBomb, but Knight counters with a Back Body Drop. Knight kicks Gunther in the gut. Gunther blocks The BFT. Gunther regroups on the outside. Knight with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Knight dribbles Gunther’s head on the announce table. Knight launches Gunther over the announce table. Knight poses for the crowd. Knight with a straight right hand. Gunther slams Knight’s head on the ring apron. Gunther with two uppercuts. Gunther applies a wrist lock. Gunther hammers down on the left shoulder of Knight. Knight with rapid fire haymakers. Knight sends Gunther to the corner. Gunther kicks Knight in the face. Gunther clotheslines Knight. Gunther goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Knight counters with a NeckBreaker. Knight kicks Gunther in the gut. Gunther bodyslams Knight. Gunther punches Knight in the ropes. Knight with three haymakers. Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold.
Knight dumps Gunther out of the ring. Knight with a Flying Clothesline off the ring apron. Gunther with a blistering chop. Gunther follows that with a Belly to Back Suplex onto the apron. Gunther with clubbing knee strikes in the corner. Knight blocks a boot from Gunther. Knight with a back heel trip. Gunther avoids the running elbow drop. Gunther applies a wrist lock. Knight with a series of haymakers. Gunther answers with a reverse hammer throw into the turnbuckles. Gunther stomps on Knight’s back. Gunther maintains wrist control. Gunther unloads three knife edge chops. Knight ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Knight with a diving clothesline. Knight sends Gunther chest first into the turnbuckles. Knight with a Leaping NeckBreaker. Knight kicks Gunther in the gut. Gunther blocks The BFT. Gunther applies a waist lock. Knight two sharp elbow strikes. Knight with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Gunther sweeps out the legs of Knight. Gunther goes for The Sleeper Hold, but Knight rolls him over for a two count.
Knight fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Knight drops Gunther with The Attitude Adjustment. Knight hits The Burning Hammer for a two count. Gunther and Knight are trading back and forth shots. Gunther with Two Big Boots. Gunther whips Knight across the ring. Knight ducks a clothesline from Gunther. Gunther shrugs off the running clothesline. Both guys are knocked down after a double clothesline. Haymaker Exchange. Chop Exchange. Knight repeatedly stomps on Gunther’s chest. Knight with a Running Knee Strike. Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold. Knight with a Belly to Back Suplex. Gunther avoids The Megastar Elbow. Gunther blasts Knight with The Shotgun Dropkick. Gunther goes for a PowerBomb, but Knight counters with The DDT.
Knight delivers The Megastar Elbow for a two count. Knight goes for The BFT, but Gunther counters with a German Suplex. Gunther cranks on Knight’s neck. Gunther with a short-arm lariat. Gunther ascends to the top turnbuckle. Haymaker/Tomahawk Chop Exchange. Gunther blocks The SuperPlex. Gunther sends Knight crashing into the canvas. Gunther with Two Flying Splashes for a two count. Gunther PowerBombs Knight for a two count. Gunther talks smack to Knight. Knight connects with The BFT out of nowhere for a two count. Gunther wisely put his foot on the bottom rope. Gunther applies The Sleeper Hold. Gunther with hammer elbows. Gunther reapplies The Sleeper Hold. Knight refuses to quit. Gunther fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Gunther is raining down hammer elbows. Gunther makes Knight tap out to The Grounding Cravate. After the match, Gunther talks smack to John Cena on the camera. Gunther says that Cena will finally and definitely quit at Saturday Night’s Main Event as the show goes off the air.
Winner: GUNTHER via Submission
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