SmackDown: Nov. 7, 2025

Zelina Vega slapped Cody Rhodes 

02:55

Aleister Black interrupts Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, sparking a showdown for later in the evening. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

United States Champion Ilja Dragunov def. Johnny Gargano 

03:01

United States Champion Ilja Dragunov refuses when Tommaso Ciampa attempts to answer The Mad Dragon’s Open Challenge, opting instead to defend the title against Johnny Gargano. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

United States Champion Ilja Dragunov refused to face Tommaso Ciampa, opting instead to face Ciampa’s tag team partner Johnny Gargano. 

This irritated Ciampa, who stormed to the back.  

Candice LeRae interfered to help Gargano on multiple occasions. 

Dragunov nevertheless hit a superplex and the H-Bomb to retain the United States Title. 

Jade Cargill delivered a fiery address 

02:51

New WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill makes her first address as the new champion. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Nia Jax def. Charlotte Flair 

02:55

Lash Legend makes her official SmackDown debut allowing Nia Jax to earn a monumental victory against Charlotte Flair. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair went toe-to-toe with Nia Jax, whom Alexa Bliss had beaten the week prior. 

The Queen hit a scintillating moonsault, but Jax kicked out at two. 

Just as Flair was looking to clinch the win, Lash Legend emerged from out of nowhere to attack Alexa Bliss. 

The distraction allowed Jax to nail the Annihilator and win the match. 

Chelsea Green def. Giulia to win the Women’s United States Title 

02:43

Women’s United States Champion Giulia faces Chelsea Green, who is trying to prevent Giulia from breaking her record title reign. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Giulia faced former Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green in a thrilling title fight. 

Kiana James and Alba Fyre brawled on the outside, allowing Green to pin Giulia by using the ropes to become the first two-time Women’s United States Champion. 

Talla Tonga def. Rey Fenix 

03:00

Sami Zayn disobeys SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis by storming the ring to help Rey Fenix contend against The MFTs after Talla Tonga’s win over Fenix. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Before the match, Shinsuke Nakamura and The Motor City Machine Guns took out the other MFTs, who were going to be in Talla Tonga’s corner. 

Tonga dropped Rey Fenix from up high with a powerbomb and a chokeslam to win the match. 

After the bout, Sami Zayn, despite not being medically cleared, came down with a steel chair to help Fenix chase Solo Sikoa and Tonga from the ring. 

Cody Rhodes vs. Aleister Black ended in a no-contest

11:10

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes battles Aleister Black for the first time. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes went one-one-one with Aleister Black for the first time. 

As Rhodes and Black leveled each other with kicks, Drew McIntyre emerged to Claymore referee Dan Engler. 

McIntyre and Black executed a 2-on-1 assault on Rhodes until Damian Priest charged the ring to help The American Nightmare brawl with McIntyre and Black. 

With the match ending in turmoil, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that McIntyre was suspended.