Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing December 26, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The show sees WWE United States Champion “The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov defend his title in an Open Challenge Match. Plus, The Miz will face Joe Hendry in a Miracle On 34th Street Fight.
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
WWE SmackDown Results (12/26/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with commentary welcoming us as we see Cody Rhodes walking in the back. Nick Aldis then stops him and Cody asks if Drew McIntyre is here. Nick then says he is not, but he is on the way. Nick then says Drew has signed the contract and once the fine is paid and the apology is made, Cody cannot lay a finger on Drew or he will be stripped of the title. Cody then asks Nick to tell him when Drew gets here and Nick keeps walking.
Miz then stops Nick and wants to know where ‘he’ is. Nick then starts to say his name, but Miz stops Nick and says he does not want to see his face or hear his name. Nick then asks if he should be getting ready for his match. Miz then tells Nick to send him out to the ring without his music. Nick then says no music for Joe Hendry.
We then head to the ring, where we see Joe with Akira Tozawa, Otis, a bunny, and a bevy of potential Mrs. Claus (or her nieces). Joe then does the Meme Turn. Joe then wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. Joe then says he has decided to give the gift of a holiday song. Miz then interrupts the song and says this isn’t sing along with Joe. Joe then says he knows that Miz is upset because they started the song without him. Joe then says it is time to sing the song again because Miz is here.
Miz then says he wants everyone to shut up since he has raised his hand. Miz then asks if some cheap jingle is going to make him the joke. He then says others have laughed at him and he is chasing a legacy. He then says now that John Cena is gone, he has earned the right to be the locker room leader and take this company into the future. Miz then reminds Joe they have a match. Joe then says he knows Miz is upset. Nick then tells Miz his match is a Miracle on 34th Street Fight.
Miracle On 34th Street Fight: The Miz vs. Joe Hendry
The match starts off with both men locking up and Joe cinches in a side head lock and hits a take down. Miz then hits a head scissors and Joe escapes. Miz then hits a kick and forearm to the back. Joe with a shoulder tackle and a delayed vertical suplex. Miz rolls to the floor and Joe follows. Joe gets a present and pulls out a guitar. Miz pulls out a ukulele and he goes for box number two. Miz pulls out a couple of ornaments. Miz misses Joe with the ornaments and Joe tries to send Miz into the tree but Miz stops short.
Miz goes for a Skull Crushing Finale into the tree but Joe escapes. Joe hip tosses Miz into the tree and he throws a present at Miz. Joe goes under the ring and he pulls out a table with a bow on it. The table is pushed into the ring. Miz with a rollup for a near fall. Miz goes for a Skull Crushing Finale into the table but Joe escapes. Miz escapes a Standing Ovation and then Miz goes to the floor and he returns to the ring and Joe goes to the floor.
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on December 26, 2025
- WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match: “The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. TBD
- Miracle On 34th Street Fight: The Miz vs. Joe Hendry
- Singles Match: “The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “The Boujee Bully” Lash Legend
- Tag Team Match: “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia and Kiana James vs. The Secret Hervice’s Alba Fyre and WWE Women’s United States Champion and AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green
- “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre will return
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