WWE SmackDown Results: Returning star makes tribute to John Cena; huge title change; 3 Stages of Hell match announced (26/12/2025)

WWE SmackDown kicked off with a recap of Cody Rhodes attacking Drew McIntyre at his home. Backstage on SmackDown, Cody asked if Drew was there, and Aldis reminded the champ that once McIntyre makes his public apology, Rhodes can't attack him.

Joe Hendry kicked things off with a Christmas Concert and sang a song about The Miz having tiny b*lls. Otis was there dressed as Santa, and Akira Tozawa was dressed as an Elf.

The Miz interrupted Joe and said that he was chasing legacy; he wanted to be a locker room leader. We headed for a Miracle on 34th Street Streetfight shortly after.

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WWE SmackDown Results (December 26, 2025):

• Joe Hendry def. The Miz
• Charlotte Flair def. Lash Legend
• Carmelo Hayes def. Ilja Dragunov to become the new United States Champion
• Giulia & Kiana James def. Alba Fyre & Chelsea Green

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WWE SmackDown Results: Joe Hendry vs The Miz - Miracle on 34th Street Fight

Weapons came out early, and Hendry pulled a guitar out of a gift box while The Miz only managed to find a ukulele. Joe attacked The Miz with a whole Christmas Tree before formerly released star R-Truth came out as the Easter Bunny and hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle on The A Lister, making a tribute to John Cena. Hendry put The Miz through a table before getting the win.

Result: Joe Hendry def. The Miz

Grade: B

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Carmelo Hayes and Fraxiom set up a title match for later in the night, before Jade Cargill said that Michin should bring her kendo stick to their match since she would need it.

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WWE SmackDown Results: Charlotte Flair vs Lash Legend

Legend got some big moves early on before getting a powerbomb on Flair. Charlotte came back with a big boot and a Sunset flip before a distraction from Alexa Bliss allowed her to get another big Sunset flip for the win.

Result: Charlotte Flair def. Lash Legend

Grade: B

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Cody was backstage when Nick Aldis told him to control his emotions around Drew. Trick Williams got in his face and threatened to take his title before SmackDown moved on.

Solo Sikoa and the MFT cut a promo about the Wyatt Sicks, saying that they were broken souls and that their blood would be on the MFT's hands.

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WWE SmackDown Results: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs Carmelo Hayes - WWE United States Championship

The champ got some big German Suplexes early on, and Melo countered the H Bomb before getting the springboard DDT. Dragunov got the superplex but missed the H Bomb again before Melo got the Ace Crusher. Hayes got the Code Breaker before getting Nothin' But Net for the win.

Result: Carmelo Hayes def. Ilja Dragunov to become the new United States Champion

Grade: B+

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Alexa and Charlotte were talking about getting the tag titles back when Rhea and IYO showed up, along with Jax and Legend, and even the Kabuki Warriors, setting up a big quarrel.

Carmelo was being interviewed backstage after his title win, but Johnny Gargano attacked him and took him down.

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WWE SmackDown Results: Alba Fyre & Chelsea Green vs. Giulia & Kiana James

James and Green kicked off the match, and tags were made early on before James came back in and dodged a big tornado DDT.

Giulia got a big suplex and a dropkick before getting the Northern Lights Bomb for the win.

Result: Giulia & Kiana James def. Alba Fyre & Chelsea Green

Grade: B

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Drew McIntyre made his entrance, and Nick Aldis told Cody Rhodes to stay backstage. Drew paid his fine to Aldis before making his half-hearted apology to official Dan Engler. He then trash-talked the official, calling him a failed wrestler and bringing up how his family wasn't proud of him.

Cody made his entrance, and Drew taunted him as well, talking about his family before announcing that he wanted a Three Stages of Hell match for the WWE Championship.

McIntyre said that when he sends Cody to hell, he should say hi to his dad for him. Cody was fired up but couldn't attack Drew, but the latter took the champ down with the Claymore and held the WWE Championship up before WWE SmackDown went off the air.

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Edited by Angana Roy