WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - December 5th, 2025
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LA Knight battles Gunther in the Last Time is Now Tournament Finals
LA Knight squares off against Gunther to determine John Cena’s final opponent at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
We look at highlights from the Survivor Series.
Drew McIntyre arrives in a car.
RAW GM Nick Aldis who is with security quickly shows up and tells McIntyre he isn't allowed in the building despite McIntyre claiming he is no longer suspended. Aldis tells Drew he is still suspended and he has to leave. Security tells McIntyre to leave.
McIntyre says he is not doing it for Nick, but to make sure that security gets home safe tonight.
McIntyre gets in his car to go. Cody Rhodes attacks McIntyre in his car. McIntyre screams for security to get Rhodes off him. Security pulls Rhodes off McIntyre. Security drag Rhodes away from the car as McIntyre drives off.
Rhodes walks angrily through the back to the ring.
Rhodes yells for Nick Aldis to reinstate Drew McIntyre. Drew broke an unwritten rule. You came into my home, where my wife sleeps and children play. He can drop 1.2 megatons on him but you will still be here because you are WWE's resident cockroach. It could happen anywhere but it should be in a WWE ring. You never beat him, but you might have broken him. He wants Aldis to reinstate McIntyre so he can stomp on McIntyre like the cockroach he is.
Rhodes leaves the ring.
Backstage:
Ciiampa says he will talk to Nick to get his US Title match. Gargano says they can go after the tag titles. Carmelo Hayes walks past and he tells Ciampa he might want to reschedule because he has next. He calls Ciampa a jackass.
Video Package:
Damian Priest says he has heard you talk in circles for too long. You think you will break him? You think I am delusional? You delayed the inevitable and brought in your wife and family. Now I bring in mine. Rhea says you thought you could poke the bear and she wouldn't be by his side. They have been through hell before. If you thought you were going to not have her involved? Next week, it will be us versus you two.
Men's United States Championship
Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
They lock up and Hayes pie faces Ilja. Hayes with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Ilja takes Hayes down with a shoulder tackle. Ilja with a chip and Hayes with a kick and chops. Ilja with a chop and Hayes with another chop. Ilja with a running boot to the head and he sends Hayes into the turnbuckles. Ilja with a running knee and when he tries for another, Hayes with a thrust kick that sends Ilja to the apron. Ilja with a chop and a boot to the head. Ilja pulls Hayes toward the corner but Hayes gets up when Ilja goes up top and Hayes with a press slam. Hayes goes to the turnbuckles and Ilja slaps Hayes. Ila with a running boot to send Hayes to the floor. Hayes grabs his knee after he hits the floor.
Ilja with a kick to the knee and a chop. Ilja with a back drop driver onto the apron. Hayes with a forearm but Ilja with a forearm and chop. Ilja with a kick and a knee to Hayes. Ilja with a slam and he goes to the turnbuckles or a knee drop and he gets a near fall. Ilja with a reverse chin lock. Ilja with punches and a spinning back fist and back senton for a near fall. Ilja with a front face lock and they exchange punches. Hayes with an inside cradle for a near fall. Ilja with a clothesline for a near fall. Ilja with elbows to the back of the head. Ilja with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Ilja with a Fujiwara arm bar. Hayes gets to his feet and he connects with a knee. Ilja blocks a kick and he hits a German suplex. Ilja holds on and hits a second German suplex.
Ilja holds on and Ilja turns it into an abdominal stretch with elbows to the clavicle. Hayes escapes a wrist clutch suplex and Hayes with chops and forearms. Ilja with forearms and chops. Hayes with a face buster and Ilja with a kick. Ilja misses Konstantin Special and Hayes with a springboard clothesline and La Mistica for a near fall. Hayes goes for First 48 but Ilja blocks it and holds on and turns it into a power bomb. Ilja sets or H Bomb but Hayes gets his knees up and Ilja bounces off the ropes for Hayes to get a near fall with a rollup. Ilja with a kick and a belly-to-back into an elevated clothesline. Ilja goes to the apron and up top. Hayes with a running drop kick to knock Ilja off the turnbuckles to the floor.
Hayes with a slingshot DDT onto the apron and then Hayes sends Ilja into the ringside barrier. Hayes goes up top and Ciampa crotches Hayes while the referee was checking on Ilja. Ilja with Torpedo Moscow and H Bomb for the three count.
Winner: Ilja Dragunov (retains championship)
After the match:
Ilja sees the replay and he is not happy.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley is with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. She brings up the win at Survivor Series and was the win due to putting issues with Rhea aside. Flair says she did it for Lexi and Flair says that she needs her so much and she would be lost without her. Alexa says that she is proud of Charlotte's social skills after Survivor Series. Charlotte says they wan to win back the tag titles.
We take a look at highlights from the tournament to determine John Cena's final opponent.
Backstage:
Cathy is with LA Knight. She asks what would a win mean. Knight talks to us and he says he doesn't want to repeat hiimself too much but he does not care about dream opponents. If he beats Cena, it cements his legacy. One man stands in his way. The last time is now for him or Gunther. Gunther is a former US and World Champion. You are looking in the eyes of an unstoppable force. Something you have never seen before. It will be a fight. If it is a fight you want, alright alright alright. You will be dropped on you head like everyone else.
Kairi Sane (w/ Asuka) vs. Alexa Bliss (w/ Charlotte Flair)
They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again. They go into the corner and Sane with kicks on the break. Sane is sent to the apron and Alexa misses a punch. Sane with a shoulder to the midsection but she overshoots Alexa off the turnbuckles. They exchange rollups for near falls. Sane slaps Alexa and points out that she is taller. Alexa with a slap and an STO. Alexa with a flip senton. Sane goes to the floor and moves away from Alexa and she gets in Flair's face. Asuka with a leg sweep on the apron and Sane with an Alabama Slam into the ringside barrier. Asuka and Sane hug. Sane with a chop and she beats the count and then goes back to the floor. Alexa is sent into the apron.
Sane goes up top and hits a forearm for a near fall. Sane gets a near fall. Sane with punches to the back of the neck. Alexa with punches an kicks but Sane wants more. Sane blocks a kick and she connects with a forearm for a near fall. Sane with a Boston Crab. Alexa gets to the ropes to force a break. Sane distracts the referee and so does Flair so that allows Asuka to choke Alexa in the ropes. Sane with a forearm to the back and she gets a near fall. Sane with a running forearm into the corner. Sane with a slam and she goes to the turnbuckles. Alexa punches Sane to stop her. Alexa goes up top and sets for a superplex but Sane stops Alexa. Sane with a head butt and Alexa falls into the tree of woe. Sane with a double stomp for a near fall.
Alexa moves and Sane hits the turnbuckles with a Sliding D. Alexa with a slap and punch followed by a knee and drop kick. Alexa with a Blockbuster. Asuka distracts Alexa when Alexa goes for Sister Abigail. Sane with a rollup. Flair kicks Asuka while Sane hits a back fist and she goes up top. Sane goes for th elbow but Alexa gets to her feet and catches Sane for Sister Abigail and the three count.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
After the match:
Flair and Bliss were celebrating in the ring when Nia Jax and Lash Legend attack them and got them out of the ring. Jax and Legend were going to attack Kairi who was in the corner but Asuka came into the ring and attacked Legend but Jax put Asuka down. Kairi got up and attacked Jax. Jax and Legend got the better of Kairi but Asuka came in for the save and pulled Kairi out of the ring. Jax and Legend held the Kabuki Warriors WWE Women's Championship belts high.
Backstage:
RAW GM Nick Aldis is backstage and Cody Rhodes shows up. Rhodes says he has clamed down and Aldis says is he ready to do this and Rhodes says yes. Aldis and Rhodes enter a room where NXT Champion Ricky Saints and Oba Femi are standing. Aldis welcomes them and Femi asks what is going on and why are we here. Saints says they have a huge match tomorrow at NXT Deadline PLE. Aldis says thank you for coming on short notice and all will be revealed but not by me. Rhodes welcomes them and says that next week at Saturday Night's Main Event and in the spirit of what Cena has been talking about "opportunity", whoever wins tomorrow will be wrestling Rhodes at Saturday Night's Main Event. Saints and Femi stare off.
Non Title Match
Jade Cargill vs. Alba Fyre (w/ Chelsea Green)
Green is on the apron showing off her title belts and Alba uses the distraction for a drop kick and punches. Jade pushes her back. Alba with a head scissors take down and kicks in the corner. Alba with another kick. Alba goes for a tornado DDT but Jade pushes her away. Alba with a thrust kick and she chokes Jade in the ropes. Green slaps Jade and Alba kicks Jade.
Kiana James shows up with Giulia and Giulia punches Green.
By the way THERE IS STILL A MATCH and Alba sees what is going on. Jade with a spinebuster and a bicycle kick. Jade with Jaded for the three count.
Winner: Jade Cargill
Backstage:
Nathan Frazer says they want a piece of Ciampa and Gargano. Axiom points out that they stole his mask. Ilja Dragunov says that Ciampa has tarnished the image of the US Title. If that jackass wants attention. He says he wants that match. Nick gives him the match next week. Ilja says after he is done with them, you can have whatever is left of him. Ilj turns around into Tama Tonga and Solo pulls Tama aside. He tells them it is time to go.
Backstage:
Jade walks in the back and B Fab walks past her. Jade tells Fab that she seen what she did to Alba and it should remind her of something. Michin says this is not going to happen. Jade calls her Fab's lap dog. Michin says they can talk to Aldis and Jade says she will go to him.
In Ring:
Solo Sikoa makes his way to the ring with the unpainted masses.
Solo says he told everyone they would take care of the Sami Zayn problem and took his ass out. Now they can move forward. That brings him to the Wyatts. Uncle Howdy, he sees that you have been watching them. Solo says he has been watching him. Since he didn't get a chance to introduce himself, he will do it now. He tells Howdy who he is, that this is his ring, his show, and his family tree. Your family has something that belongs to his family, the tag titles. You wanted to attack him from behind, he is different because when he does, they don't come back. His family will hurt you.
He tells Howdy to listen closely. Everything that was his (as Solo points to the sky) that is now yours will become his Solo says he will take everything from you. He will take the love and the memories and prove that you do not deserve the name Wyatt. He says he will take it away because he can. All he has to do is Bo-LIEVE.
They leave the ring and Solo is alone in the ring.
The lights go out after a blipvert.
The lights come back on with the Wyatts on the apron. Howdy is in Solo's face when Solo turns around.
The rest of the black shirted Pacific Islanders get on the apron.
Solo and Howdy exchange punches and then everyone gets in the ring. Rowan with kicks and clotheslines to everyone until Talla and Rowan are left in the ring
Talla and Rowan exchange punches. Talla with a boot and Rowan kicks Talla to the floor.
Backstage:
Miz tells Nick it is a travesty and if he is not Cena's final opponent, he should be the star. Nick tells Miz he saw what Miz did last week. Not anyone can be booked on Saturday Night's Main Event. Bayley comes in and thanks Nick for booking her for Saturday Night's Main Event. Sol Ruca enters and she is Bayley's opponent. Bayley says that Sol is impressive, but on Raw and Smackdown it is on a different level. Sol says that is what she is looking for. Bayley says she will be watching Deadline.
Backstage:
Cathy is with Gunther and she asks about his approach tonight. Gunther says it does not matter where you live or what language you speak, Ring General translates to victory. He is going to win tonight and he will beat John Cena next week in his final match. There are passionate and hungry superstars who want a shot. The tournament is a foregone conclusion. He says that we can't see John, but he tells John to watch him and pay attention. Not at the fact that he is going to beat LA Knight, but how he is going to beat him.
Video Package:
Aleister Black says there was something so broken about you Damian. To see a man who was drowning claim their head was above water. You have talked about people who you said were your friend but were not. He says he left Priest a perfect monster and here comes Rhea Ripley. Vega says that Rhea is the succubus to steal your soul. The Judgment Day you knew is over. The Terror Twins is just a way to leave you in that sad state. Black says if the inferno is what you want, then he will guide you through it.
Last Match of the Last Time is Now Tournament Final
Gunther vs. LA Knight
Gunther pie faces Knight and Knight with punches and kicks. Gunther with a chop and he goes for a power bomb but Knight with a back body drop. Knight with a kick and he tries for the BFT but Gunther goes to the floor. Knight with a drop kick through the ropes and then he sends Gunther into the announce table a few times. Knight sends Gunther over the announce table and Knight poses from the turnbuckles. Gunther sends Knight back into the ring and he connects with a European uppercut. Gunther with punches to the shoulder but Knight with punches. Knight with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot and Gunther with a clothesline out of the corner. Gunther kicks Knight and then he goes for a suplex but Knight lands on his feet and hits a neck breaker for a near fall.
Knight with a kick and Gunther with a slam. Gunther with a forearm to the top of the head. Knight with punches. Gunther with a sleeper and Knight sends Gunther tot he floor. Knight sends Gunther into the ringside barrier. Gunther with a chop and a back drop driver onto the apron. Gunther with knees in the corner Knight sends Gunther to the mat but misses an elbow drop. Knight blocks an Irish whip and punches Gunther. Gunther with a hard Irish whip and he kicks Knight in the back. Gunther with a chop and he holds on to the arm. Gunther with another chop. Gunther with a third chop. Gunther tries for another one but Knight ducks it and hits a flying clothesline. Knight with an Irish whip and a jumping neck breaker. Gunther avoids a BFT and Knight escapes a German suplex with an elbow. Knight with an O'Connor Roll for a near fall. Gunther kicks out and applies a sleeper. Knight floats over and gets a near fall.
Knight with a Death Valley Driver followed by a Burning Hammer for a near fall. Knight with punches and Gunther with chops and forearms. Gunther with a boot to the head and a second boot to the head. Knight with a clothesline but Gunther bounces off the ropes and both with clotheslines at the same time and they both go down. Knight with punches and Gunther punches back. The exchange continues. Knight with chops an kicks. Knight with a running hip into the corner. Gunther with a sleeper and Knight with a belly-to-back suplex to escape. Knight goes to the turnbuckles for the Catchphrase elbow but Gunther moves and Knight lands on his feet. Gunther with a drop kick. Knight escapes a power bomb and hits a DDT. Knight returns to the turnbuckles for the proper Catchphrase elbow for a near fall.
Knight sets for the BFT but Gunther counters with a German suplex. Knight holds his neck and Gunther with a neck snap using the legs. Gunther with a clothesline and he goes up top but Knight stops him. Gunther with chops to the back of the neck and Knight with punches. Knight goes for a superplex but Gunther blocks it and sends Knight to the mat. Gunther with a frog splash and he goes back up top for a second one and hits him in the back but Gunther can only get a near fall. Gunther with a power bomb for a near fall. Gunther waits for Knight to get up. Knight with a BFT and Gunther gets his foot on the rope to stop the count. Gunther with a sleeper and Gunther with elbows to the clavicle and he returns to the sleeper and adds the body scissors. Knight gets to his feet and he tries to get Gunther up but Gunther with elbows.
Gunther with a cravate and he leans back to contort the neck.and spine. Knight taps out.
Winner: Gunther
End of show.
