WWE SmackDown Results (12/26/2025): Drew McIntyre Returns, Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov, More

Full results for the December 26, 2025, edition of WWE SmackDown from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

On December 26, 2025, WWE hosted a new episode of Friday Night SmackDown from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ilja Dragunov vs. Carmelo Hayes headlined the show. The full results are listed.

WWE SmackDown (11/28/2025).

First Hour.

• Christmas Street Fight: Joe Hendry (w/ Akira Tozawa, Otis & R-Truth) def. The Miz in a Christmas Street Fight.
• Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes spoke backstage. Dragunov informed Hayes that they would go at it tonight for the United States Championship.
• Drew McIntyre was interviewed backstage, where he said he would announce his conditions tonight.
• Aleister Black & Zelina spoke backstage, saying they would make sure Damian Priest answered to them and that they were the ones who would decide who ended this rivalry. 
• Jade Cargill was interviewed by Byron Saxton, where she called out Michin.
• Michin & B-Fab spoke backstage, saying they did not respect Cargill. Michin vowed to humble Cargill next week.
• Charlotte Flair (w/ Alexa Bliss) def. Lash Legend (w/ Nia Jax).

Second Hour.

• Trick Williams confronted Cody Rhodes in Nick Aldis’ office.
• WWE United States Championship: Carmelo Hayes def. Ilja Dragunov (c) to win the title.
• Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Kabuki Warriors backstage segment. Before things got heated, Nick Aldis announced an 8-Woman Tag for next week.
• Giulia & Kiana James def. Alba Fyre & Chelsea Green
• Drew McIntyre lays out Cody Rhodes in the final segment and stands with the Undisputed WWE Championship. Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship in a 3 Stages of Hell match is announced for January 9th.

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