WWE SmackDown Results 12/26/25

WWE SmackDown Results 12/26/25
Van Andel Arena
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash

Transcription by Josh Lopez

– As the show goes on the air, Cody Rhodes runs into Nick Aldis in the backstage area. Cody asks Nick if Drew McIntyre is here. He’s not, but he’s on the way, so it’s a good time to remind Cody that Drew signed the contract. So, once Drew makes that public apology, and pays that fine, Cody is not allowed to lay one finger on him or Nick will have to strip him of the WWE Championship. Cody wants Nick to let him know when Drew finally shows up. Nick turns around and sees The Miz. Miz wants to know where Joe Hendry is. Miz doesn’t Nick to say his name, because that imbecile ruined Saturday Night’s Main Event and his holidays. Nick calls Miz a Grumpy Grinch. Maybe Miz should be focusing on his match with Joe Hendry. It’s the holiday season, Miz wants a gift from Nick. Don’t play Joe Hendry’s music, nobody wants to listen to his music. Nick says, Tis The Season, no music for Joe Hendry. Joe appears in the ring surrounded by Christmas Carolers, The Alpha Academy and a Easter Bunny.

Joe Hendry Concert 

Joe Hendry: Ladies and gentlemen, Merry Christmas. And in the holiday spirit, I decided to give you a gift of a holiday song. He talks about his balls every single day, I guess that’s why he says, that he came to play. I think he’s better off throwing them away, because the truth is, he can’t get a win without Carmelo Hayes. Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Miz has tiny balls. Every time he’s in a team, he takes all the falls. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Miz has tiny balls. He would rather be in Hollywood, but they won’t return his calls. He’s playing with his balls on John Cena’s last show, then he got beat up by R-Truth and Joe. This song is getting weird, but now something is clear, why he got kicked out the locker room for half of his career. Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Miz has tiny balls. Every time he’s in a team.

The Miz: No, no, no. This is not sing-along with Joe. Oh, trying to spice up the holidays are we, Joe?

Joe Hendry: Miz, I know you’re upset, and the reason you’re upset is that we started this song without you. So, now that you’re here, let’s sing it together. Everyone! Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Miz has tiny balls. Every time he’s in a team, he takes all the falls. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Miz has tiny balls. He would rather be in Hollywood, but they won’t return his calls. Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Miz has tiny balls.

The Miz: Do you know what this means? Do you know what this means? When my hand goes up, your mouth goes shut. You think some cheap jingle is gonna turn me into the joke? I’ve spent 20 years outlasting people that laughed at me harder than you sing. You’re chasing choruses, I’m chasing a legacy, earned with pain, not punchlines. And now that John Cena is gone, I’ve earned the right to be the locker room leader and take this company to the future. The jokes stop now, clear this ring, clear this stuff, me and you have a match, right here, right now.

Joe Hendry: I can tell you’re upset.

Nick Aldis: Woah, Miz, over here. Just one little thing I forgot to mention, your match, Tis The Season, it is now a Miracle On 34th Street Fight.

First Match: Joe Hendry vs. The Miz In A Miracle On 34th Street Fight 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hendry with a side headlock takeover. Miz answers with a headscissors escape. Hendry is playing mind games with Miz. Miz kicks Hendry in the gut. Miz punches Hendry in the back. Hendry drops Miz with a running shoulder tackle. Hendry with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. Miz regroups on the outside. Hendry grabs an acoustic guitar. Miz pulls out a ukulele and a pair of blue Christmas ornaments. Miz kicks Hendry in the gut. Miz attacks Hendry with the ornaments. Hendry reverses out of the irish whip from Miz. Miz ducks a clothesline from Hendry. Hendry blocks The Skull Crushing Finale. Hendry with a Hip Toss into a Christmas Tree. Hendry pulls out a table from under the ring. Miz rolls Hendry over for a two count. Hendry denies The Skull Crushing Finale.

Hendry with a deep arm-drag. Hendry goes for The Standing Ovation, but Miz lands back on his feet. Miz with a toe kick. Miz whips Hendry across the ring. Hendry sends Miz tumbling to the floor. Hendry continues to play mind games with Miz. Miz throws a massive fit in the ring. Miz regains control of the match during the commercial break. Hendry is throwing haymakers at Miz. Hendry whips Miz across the ring. Hendry clotheslines Miz. Otis gives Hendry a Christmas Tree. Hendry repeatedly hits Miz with the Christmas Tree. Hendry with The Fallaway Slam. Hendry pops back on his feet. Hendry proceeds to Fallaway Slam the Christmas Tree into Miz. Hendry does his signature spin. Hendry plays to the crowd.

Hendry goes for The Standing Ovation, but Miz lands back on his feet. Hendry clotheslines Miz over the top rope. Miz gets distracted by Akira Tozawa who’s holding a tray of Christmas Cookies. Miz drops Tozawa with The Big Boot. Otis is pissed. Miz attacks The Easter Bunny with a Candy Cane Kendo Stick. Otis stops Miz in his tracks. Otis breaks the kendo stick in half. Hendry repeatedly hits Miz with the kendo stick. Hendry rolls Miz back into the ring. Miz begs for mercy. Hendry with The Fallaway Slam. Otis eats Christmas Cookies. Otis hits The Caterpillar. Tozawa with The Senton Bomb. R-Truth was in The Easter Bunny outfit. Truth says Happy Easter. Truth delivers The Five Knuckle Shuffle. Hendry smashes a guitar over Miz’s head. Hendry connects with The Standing Ovation through the table to pickup the victory.

Winner: Joe Hendry via Pinfall 

– We see Fraxiom giving Carmelo Hayes his props. Ilja Dragunov joins the conversation. Dragunov wants to have a private conversation with Melo. What they did to DIY last week was beautiful. Dragunov still feels uneasy about how their previous United States Championship Match went down. Melo says that it’s still eating him alive, because he doesn’t know what could’ve or should’ve happen in the match. Dragunov is closing the open challenge, because whether Melo likes it or not, tonight, it’s him versus Dragunov for the United States Championship. Dragunov shakes hands with Melo. Dragunov says that pain will entertain Melo. Melo says that he won’t miss.

– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Drew McIntyre. Can he give us any insight on the stipulation he’s choosing for his next WWE Championship Match against Cody Rhodes? Drew says absolutely, but not right now. He’s tired. He just flew into town from Scotland. He’s gonna lay down and chill for a bit. Drew promises that, by the end of the night, the WWE Universe will get the answers to all their questions. But for now, Drew says, night-night.

– Limited Edition John Cena’s Final Match Action Figures from Mattel Creations are now available till this Wednesday. Order now at MattleCreations.com

Aleister Black & Zelina Vega Promo 

Aleister Black: Once upon a time, there was a man, a very talented man, a man so talented that he reached things far beyond his wildest dreams, so far that he reached the absolute pinnacle that this industry has to offer. But for some reason, all of sudden he decided to give all of himself away.

Zelina Vega: The Judgment Day, Rhea Ripley, R-Truth, you poured your time into everyone else, and all they did was take from you.

Aleister Black: Then came the ones dressed in black.

Zelina Vega: Not to save you.

Aleister Black: Not to guide you.

Zelina Vega: No, but to remind you of what you buried.

Aleister Black: Because man doesn’t descend into violence, he returns to it.

Zelina Vega: For six months, we’ve stripped you down. We made you unpredictable. We made you hateful and violent.

Aleister Black: We made you honest.

Zelina Vega: And still, you don’t get it.

Aleister Black: All things that are reminded of this answer to something, Damian, and you answer to us.

Zelina Vega: You aren’t hiding from the truth, you simply couldn’t carry it.

Aleister Black: So, this ends when I say it ends. Win or lose, we have already changed you, Damian. Man doesn’t hesitate, no, he is reminded of what he really is.

Zelina Vega: But if that creation doesn’t understand its purpose, it doesn’t get a second chance.

Aleister Black: It gets ended.

– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Jade Cargill. How does she foresee things concluding with these recent altercations with Michin? Jade says, with her stomping through Michin’s chest. See, Michin couldn’t meet her, face-to-face, she had to attack her with a kendo stick. That told Jade everything she needed to know. Michin is scared, and she should be. Michin, B-Fab and the whole locker room should fear Jade Cargill. Jade doesn’t need weapons, because she is the weapon. Jade tells Michin to bring her kendo stick, because she’s going to need it. B-Fab looks on from the monitor. B-Fab doesn’t want Michin to get hurt just because she’s standing up for her. Michin says that they could use Jade’s false bravado to their advantage. Michin doesn’t respect Jade. She’s not a locker room, she has a horrible attitude, and just because she has big muscles, she thinks she’s better than everybody. With or without a kendo stick, Michin says that Jade needs to get humbled. Next week, class is going to be in session.

Second Match: Charlotte Flair w/Alexa Bliss vs. Lash Legend w/Nia Jax

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Legend backs Charlotte into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Wrist Lock Exchange. Legend drives her knee into the midsection of Charlotte. Legend bodyslams Charlotte. Legend talks smack to Charlotte. Legend with a knee lift. Charlotte responds with a knife edge chop. Legend clotheslines Charlotte. Legend slams Charlotte’s head on three turnbuckle pads. Legend sends Charlotte to the corner. Charlotte dives over Legend. Legend with a Running Uppercut for a one count. Legend continues to run her mouth. Legend whips Charlotte back first into the turnbuckles. Charlotte dodges The Running Boot. Legend decks Charlotte with a back elbow smash. Charlotte with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Legend responds with The Pop Up PowerBomb. Legend has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Legend dribbles Charlotte’s head in between the ropes. Legend bodyslams Charlotte for a two count.

Legend applies the cravate. Charlotte with heavy bodyshots. Charlotte with forearm shivers. Legend reverses out of the irish whip from Charlotte. Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte kicks Legend in the face. Charlotte with The Flying Crossbody Block. Charlotte plays to the crowd. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Legend reverses out of the irish whip from Charlotte. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Legend. Charlotte goes for The Walk Over Lariat, but Legend counters with The Pump Kick for a two count. Charlotte with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Charlotte kicks Legend in the face. Legend drops Charlotte with a running forearm smash. Legend goes for The Lash Extension, but Charlotte counters with a DDT. Charlotte walks over Legend. Charlotte delivers The MoonSault for a two count. Charlotte drops her weight on the left knee of Legend. Charlotte gets distracted by Jax. Bliss jumps on Jax’s back. Charlotte connects with The Sunset Flip out of the corner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Charlotte Flair via Pinfall 

– We see Nick Aldis talking to Trick Williams in his office. Trick likes putting his Lemon Pepper Steppers on his deck. Let’s talk business, because Monday Night Raw is ready throw Trick the bag, so is Nick going to match the offer or not, because he’s not here to play games, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Cody Rhodes interrupts the conversation. Cody asks Trick if he could have a minute with Nick Aldis. Trick says, okay, champ as he walks away. Has Drew McIntyre apologized or pay the fine yet? Nick says that McIntyre is in the building. Cody is growing impatient; he doesn’t understand the diplomacy that’s going on here. Nick is saying this, as Cody’s friend, he knows that he works for him, but he needs to control his damn emotions or he’s gonna get stripped of the WWE Championship. Trick Williams walks back into the office. Trick says that Cody is talking to an Iron Survivor Winner, former North American Champion, 2X NXT Champion, former TNA World Champion, he’s the hottest free agent. If Nick makes the right decision, Cody better hold that title very tight. Cody says, okay as he walks away.

Solo Sikoa Promo 

Howdy, you think you got it all figured out, huh. Think you scare us? You walk around here preaching about family, when in reality, you don’t even have one. You run around with a bunch of men that hide behind their masks. You see, me, what I’ve created a family, something you know nothing about. Howdy, we don’t run from our fears, we create fear. So, you better hang onto those Tag Team Titles as long as you can, because The Fireflies, they’re fading away, the lantern is burning real, real low, and those broken souls that gave you purpose are questioning whether their blood is in your hands, when your world is in mine. He’s got the whole world in his hands.

Third Match: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes For The WWE United States Championship

Hockey Fight in Grand Rapids. Chop Exchange. Dragunov slams Hayes head on the top turnbuckle pad. Second Chop Exchange. Hayes kicks Dragunov in the gut. Hayes with a forearm smash. Dragunov answers with a blistering chop. Dragunov with clubbing knee strikes. Dragunov walks over Hayes. Hayes with a forearm smash. Dragunov with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dragunov follows that with Two German Suplex’s. Hayes with forearm shivers. Dragunov slaps Hayes in the chest. Dragunov with a waist lock go-behind. Dragunov applies The Abdominal Stretch. Dragunov with hammer elbows. Dragunov with The Gotch Lift Suplex. Dragunov follows that with another chop. Dragunov drives his knee into the midsection of Hayes. Dragunov drops Hayes with The Helluva Kick. Dragunov has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Dragunov repeatedly kicks Hayes in the face. Dragunov with a Chop/Boot Combination. Hayes blocks a boot from Dragunov. Hayes with a Chop/Boot Combination of his own. Dragunov sends Hayes to the corner. Hayes with a chop/forearm combination. Hayes ducks a clothesline from Dragunov. Hayes with a knee smash. Hayes clotheslines Dragunov. Hayes dodges The Discus Chop. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline. Hayes plays to the crowd. Dragunov blocks The La Mistica. Dragunov with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Dragunov ascends to the top turnbuckle. Dragunov goes for The Senton Bomb, but Hayes ducks out of the way. Hayes with The La Mistica for a two count. Hayes applies a wrist lock. Hayes repeatedly kicks Dragunov in the face. Hayes with another chop/forearm combination. Dragunov wants more punishment. Dragunov with Two Discus Chops. Dragunov drops Hayes with The Big Boot.

Dragunov goes for The H-Bomb, but Hayes counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Hayes hits The Fade Away for a two count. Hayes prepares for Nothing But Net. Dragunov catches Hayes in mid-air. Dragunov applies a waist lock. Hayes with three sharp elbow strikes. Dragunov avoids The Springboard Clothesline. Dragunov delivers The Constantine Special. Dragunov with The Senton Bomb for a two count. Dragunov and Hayes are trading back and forth shots. Dragunov pulls down his knee pad. Dragunov toys around with Hayes. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Dragunov with a Leaping Boot. Hayes SuperKicks Dragunov. Hayes goes for The First 48, but Dragunov blocks it. Dragunov puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Palm Strike Exchange. Hayes HeadButts Dragunov. Hayes sends Dragunov crashing into the canvas. Hayes goes for Nothing But Net, but Dragunov counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri.

Hayes with heavy bodyshots. Dragunov bullrushes Hayes towards the ring apron. Dragunov with The SuperPlex. Dragunov goes for The H-Bomb, but Hayes gets his knees up in the air. Dragunov viciously stomps on Hayes face. Dragunov with a Belly to Back Slam for a two count. Dragunov with Machine Gun Chops. Dragunov puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Dragunov with repeated headbutts. Dragunov goes for The SuperPlex, but Hayes counters with The Cutter for a two count. Dragunov is busted open. Hayes goes for The Slingshot DDT, but Dragunov blocks it. Hayes blocks The Death Valley Driver. Dragunov with a Chop/HeadButt Combination. Dragunov nails Hayes with The Death Valley Driver on the apron. Dragunov goes for The Coast-To-Coast Dropkick, but Hayes counters with The First 48. Hayes connects with Nothing But Net to pickup the victory. After the match, Dragunov puts the United States Title around Hayes waist.

Winner: New WWE United States Champion, Carmelo Hayes via Pinfall 

– We see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss talking in the backstage area. Alexa was happy to see Charlotte beat Lash Legend tonight. Charlotte says that they need to keep this energy to beat every tag team and get back their Women’s Tag Team Titles. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky joins the conversation. They’re here to remind Charlotte and Alexa that they have the first title shot on the Raw Netflix Anniversary Show on January 5th. The bickering fest continues as The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax and Lash Legend appear. Nick Aldis is trying to defuse the tension. Next week on SmackDown, there will be an 8-Woman Tag Team Match with Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky taking on The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax and Lash Legend.

– Coming out of the commercial break, Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes. He was delayed, but he was not denied. Melo gives Dragunov props for elevating the United States Championship. Melo also thanks Draugnov for reminding him who he actually is, and that’s HIM. Jerseys are going back in the rafters; the division is on notice. Johnny Gargano attacks Hayes from behind. Gargano says that this is all Melo’s fault, and he’s going to take everything away from him. Candice LeRae had to pull Gargano away.

Fourth Match: Giulia & Kiana James vs. Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre 

Kiana James and Chelsea Green will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hair Pull Exchange. That leads us to a quick shoving contest. Green slaps James in the face. Rollup Exchange. James applies a wrist lock. James wrenches on the left shoulder of Green. James applies an arm-bar. Giulia and Fyre are tagged in. Giulia ducks a clothesline from Fyre. Giulia takes a swipe at Green. Giulia tells Green to shut up. Giulia ducks another clothesline from Fyre. Giulia tags in James. James applies a waist lock. Fyre decks James with a back elbow smash. James blocks The Swinging DDT. James with clubbing shoulder blocks in the corner. James talks smack to Green. Fyre blocks The SuperKick. Fyre SuperKicks James.

Fyre drops James with The Swinging DDT for a two count. Fyre punches James in the back. Fyre tags in Green. Fyre whips James across the ring. Fyre sweeps out the legs of Green. Green with a Sliding Face Plant for a two count. Green applies a rear chin lock. James drives her knee into the midsection of Green. James skins the cat. Green salutes the crowd. James tags in Giulia. Green tries to run out of the ring. Giulia tugs on Green’s hair. Giulia with Two Hair Biel Throws. Giulia knocks Fyre off the ring apron. Giulia with a running knee strike. Giulia with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Giulia follows that with The Missile Dropkick. Giulia drops Fyre with The Big Boot. Giulia launches Fyre over the top rope. Giulia connects with The Northern Lights Bomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: Giulia & Kiana James via Pinfall 

– We see Nick Aldis talking to Kit Wilson in his office. Kit is proclaiming to be a renewed version of himself and still wants to get rid of toxic masculinity on SmackDown. Nick promises Kit that he’ll get something new next week. Cody Rhodes continues to be impatient seeking a response from Drew McIntyre. Drew’s entrance music hits. Drew is making his way down to the ring. Nick tells Cody to settle down; he’s going to handle this.

– Oba Femi Vignette.

– Next week on SmackDown, we have Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky taking on The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax and Lash Legend in an 8-Woman Tag Team Match. Jade Cargill collides with Michin. Plus, Damian Priest will battle Aleister Black.

Cody Rhodes, Nick Aldis, Drew McIntyre Segment

Nick Aldis: Alright, Drew. We know this situation with you and Cody has gotten way out of hand. But I’m not even gonna put all the blame on you, Cody’s been out of line as well, both of you have gone way over the line. But in my estimation, when this thing really went off the rails was when you insulted this man. Now, I’m a man of my word, it’s your chance to be a man of your word. All we have to do is get this business transacted, and the deal is yours, and you can focus on your title.

Drew McIntyre: I’m a man of my word, so let’s start with the fine, here’s your big ole check, don’t spend it all at once. Now, the apology. Dan, I’m genuinely sorry I Claymored you in the face, it’s been keeping me up for weeks. No matter what happened or what you did, I should never attack an WWE Official, so please accept my humblest apology.

Nick Aldis: Thank you for that, Drew. Wasn’t easy, but I appreciate it.

Drew McIntyre: That wasn’t easy for me, but this is. I also apologize that it was obviously your dream to be a wrestler, right here in this ring, doing what I do, former World Champion, but you weren’t good enough, so you had to be a referee. Let me get down to your level. I apologize to your lovely wife, Melissa, had to watch me claymore you in the face, and she had to think to herself, I wished I had a husband like Drew, that stood up for his convictions, no matter the consequences. I get why you did it, you had to save yourself, you screwed me to save yourself to protect Cody, but I feel sorry, and I apologize for your children, that they have such a corrupt corporate stooge of a father. Oh, I’m not finished there, I can go all evening. You want to do something? You’re mad? You want to hit me in the face? You can get your revenge on me, right now. Go for it, Dan.

Nick Aldis: Woah, Cody.

Drew McIntyre: Do it, Cody, hit me, hit me, I know you want to do it.  I can see it in your eyes, you want to hit me so bad, but the people are fired up, they want to see a fight, they want to see some physicality. What did you say, you don’t work for him, he works for you, you work for all these people. Grand Rapids, Michigan, you want to see Cody Rhodes punch me in the face, right now? Yeah, do it, Cody. I think you want to cry, you’re so good at that, too. Shed those tears like a teenage girl, trying to get daddy’s credit card. Come on, Cody, do it, do it, I dare you. I know why you’re so upset, it’s because I attacked you on your home away from home, your tour bus, where your family sleeps. Your family weren’t there when I attacked you, weren’t they? But I wish they were there. I wish your children could see a real man put the boots to you. I wish your wife Brandi could see what a real daddy looks like. Come on, Cody, I know you want to do it, do it, do it, strike. You want to know the stipulation? We’re not doing this match in America, you’ve screwed me three times here. We’re taking this to Berlin, Germany. Trying to make my life hell, I’m obviously in your head making it hell. How about this? Drew McIntyre against Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship, Three Stages Of Hell. You agree? We agree. There’s one more thing, when I torture you in Berlin, when I send you straight to hell, say hi to your dad for me.

Cody decks Nick Aldis with a back elbow smash. Drew McIntyre delivers The Claymore. Drew poses with the WWE Championship as the show goes off the air.

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