November 14, 2025
Albany, NY – MVP Arena
Commentary – Michael Cole and Corey Graves
Results via Roy Nemer of WrestleView.com
Quick Match Results
- The Last Time Is Now Tournament First Round match – Jey Uso defeated The Miz via Uso Splash (pinfall)
- WWE United States Championship Open Challenge match – Ilja Dragunov (c) defeated Axiom via H-Bomb (pinfall)
- The Last Time Is Now Tournament First Round match – LA Knight defeated Zack Ryder via BFT (pinfall)
- Jade Cargill defeated B-Fab via Jaded (pinfall)
- Undisputed WWE Championship – Cody Rhodes (c) defeated “Big” Bronson Reed via Disqualification
Video: Last Week’s Show and WWE RAW Show Recaps
WWE SmackDown kicks off with clips of the Women’s Tag Team division. We see Lash Legend appearing on SmackDown and attacking Alexa Bliss and the Kabuki Warriors becoming new Women’s Tag Team Champions. We see IYO SKY coming out to help Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss and the return of Rhea Ripley.
In-Ring: Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss
SHE'S OUT?! 😳@MsCharlotteWWE just left @RheaRipley_WWE, and @Iyo_SkyWWE high and dry ahead of WarGames… pic.twitter.com/wOvf1uIq4z
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
Live on SmackDown, Rhea Ripley’s music hits and out she comes to the ring with IYO SKY. Rhea says that since she has been out with a broken nose, the Kabuki Warriors have been causing a bit of chaos. And now that they are Champions, they think they are untouchable. And you throw Nia Jax and Lash Legend into the mix, they think they are untouchable again because they have the numbers advantage. Rhea says the funny thing about numbers is you just end up with more enemies.
IYO says they always catch up to you and now there is no where to hide, War Games. Rhea says they are not going in alone and she introduces two of their team mates, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. Charlotte’s music hits and out they come.
The four of them hug in the ring and Bliss says that the Kabuki Warriors want to play dirty, that’s fine. Jax and Legend want to get involved, great. She says her team will be the one’s to end it all. Bliss says the second Rhea said War Games, she knew they were win. Flair says she can’t do this, she can’t pretend anymore. Flair tells Rhea that she does not like her, she does not trust her and she thinks she is a snake. But Rhea probably doesn’t like her, trust her and she thinks she is a snake. She doesn’t blame her. There is too much history, too much bad blood. And just because they have the same enemy, it doesn’t change that, she can’t look past it. She says Bliss is her friend and she does trust her but to count her out. Flair leaves the ring as Alexa tries to stop her. Flair heads to the back as Alexa, Rhea and IYO look confused.
The Last Time Is Now Tournament First Round Match
Jey Uso vs. The Miz
Jey Uso has advanced in the Last Time is Now Tournament! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/mG91juWK8O
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
Jey Uso’s music hits as he comes through the crowd and down to the ring.
The bell rings and we are under way. Miz with right hands but Jey with an elbow and a right hand. Jey to the ropes but Miz with a knee takes Jey down. Miz with a left hand and Jey is down in the corner. Miz runs towards Jey but Jey with a kick to the side of the head. Jey goes for a right hand, Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, Jey gets out of it. Jey goes for a super kick, Miz ducks and Jey clotheslines him to the outside of the ring. Jey with a suicide dive onto Miz on the outside.
Back from commercial, Miz with the double knees to the face followed by a spiked DDT. He goes for the cover but Jey kicks out. Miz with the It kicks. He goes for another kick but Jey ducks and Jey with a back suplex. He goes for the cover but Miz kicks out. Jey goes for a hip attack in the corner but Miz moves out of the way. Miz with shoulder tackles followed by a slam. Miz with the You Can’t See Me and he lands the five knuckle shuffle. Miz goes for the AA but Jey lands on his feet, he pushes Miz to the ropes and Jey with the super kick. Jey goes for the Samoan Drop, Miz lands on his feet and lands the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz goes for the cover but Jey kicks out. Miz places Jey on the top rope and Miz on the second rope. He goes for the Skull Crushing Finale but Jey with elbows. Jey gets Miz on his shoulders and he drops Miz face first onto the top rope. Jey with the spear. Jey climbs the top rope and he lands the Uso Splash. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Jey Uso via Pinfall.
Backstage: Nick Aldis, Ilja Dragunov, DIY, Candice LeRae, Paul Heyman, “Big” Bronson Reed
We cut to the back and Ilja Dragunov is with Nick Aldis. In come DIY and Ciampa tells Nick that he hopes Nick has explained the open challenge rules to Ilja. Ciampa says the only jackass he sees is Ilja as he keeps denying him an open challenge. Aldis says they were just discussing that. Ilja says when he took on the legacy of the US Open Challenge, he promised to do things the right way. And the right way means not giving the opportunity to jackasses. He says there is nothing honorable about Ciampa and tonight he is giving the opportunity to someone who fights with honor and someone he respects. In come Fraxiom and Axiom shakes his hand.
Aldis walks away and he sees Paul Heyman with Bronson Reed. Heyman says he needs to talk to him for a minute.
Video: John Cena
You don't want to miss Tom Rinaldi's sit down interview with @JohnCena! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YsQYNkN2Pg
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
A video of John Cena airs where he talks about how he trained in Orange County when becoming a wrestler.
Backstage: Nick Aldis, Paul Heyman, “Big” Bronson Reed, Cody Rhodes
Back from commercial, Aldis is on the phone and asks for security. He asks Heyman what he can do for him. Heyman says he has the War Games agreement and says that he is allowed to take any WWE superstar under any brand. Aldis says any talent, across all brands, yes. He asks Heyman unless there is anything else to discuss, he would like to ask them both kindly to leave. In come security and Cody Rhodes. Heyman calls him the golden goose. Rhodes asks Heyman what he wants to talk about and Heyman says he wants to talk about Rhodes getting involved on Vision problems on Monday. Rhodes says Heyman put his friends through the fire, meaning he was next in the flames. But this is Friday and he raises the title in the air. He looks at Reed and says if you are not ready to fight, you can leave. Reed says he can fight. Rhodes tells Aldis that he wants a match against him tonight. Heyman asks why not make it a title match. Rhodes tells Aldis to book it. Aldis says it is official, Cody Rhodes against Bronson Reed for the title.
WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match
Axiom vs. Ilja Dragunov (c)
.@Axiom_WWE was pulling out all the stops 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/VspATbScgm
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
The bell rings and we are under way. Both men with reversals. Ilja with a shoulder tackle. He goes for the cover but Axiom kicks out. Ilja with a forearm to the face and Axiom with a forearm. Ilja with a kick to the face. He goes for a right hand but Axiom with an arm bar. Axiom gets him in a triangle but Ilja gets to his feet and out of it. Axiom with a chop but Axiom with a drop kick. Axiom with a kick and Ilja falls to the outside of the ring. Axiom gets on the top rope but Ilja trips him up. Ilja with a chop to the chest but Axiom with a kick. Ilja with a headbutt and Axiom falls onto the mat. Ilja climbs the top rope and he lands a senton. He goes for the cover but Axiom kicks out.
Back from commercial, Axiom with a kicks but Ilja with forearms to the face and a kick to the face. Ilja goes for the Constantin Special but Axiom gets it into an arm bar and he goes for the triangle but Ilja gets to his feet and slams Axiom onto the mat. Ilja goes for the H Bomb but Axiom with a springboard spiked DDT. He goes for the cover but Ilja kicks out. Axiom with chops to the chest and he places Ilja on the top rope. Ilja with right hands and both men on the top rope. Axiom with the Spanish fly. Axiom runs towards Ilja but Ilja with the Torpedo Moscow followed by the H Bomb. Ilja goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Ilja Dragunov via Pinfall to retain the WWE United States Championship.
Backstage: Nick Aldis, R-Truth, Chelsea Green, Alba Fyre
We cut to the back and R-Truth is with Aldis. R-Truth says he shined his balls up and he wants to handle them with care to put them in the raffle. Aldis takes them and R-Truth walks away. In comes Chelsea Green and she asks him why she didn’t get pyro when she won the United States title last week. She asks him when her United States Championship celebration will take place. She asks for it next week with pyro. Aldis tells her he can make that work and he gives her R-Truth’s raffle balls and walks away.
Video: Axiom, Tommaso Ciampa
Back from commercial, we see clips of what happened during the commercial break. Ciampa hit Axiom from behind but out came Nathan Frazer to help Axiom.
In-Ring: Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa, The MFTs, Motor City Machine Guns, Shinsuke Nakamura, Rey Fenix
LET'S GO!!!@SamiZayn is medically cleared AND he has backup 👊 pic.twitter.com/7xRV0oVtb5
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
Sami Zayn’s music hits and out he comes to the ring. Zayn says that since he came to SmackDown, there have been some high highs and some low lows. He beat Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship and he got to face John Cena. But the last four weeks have been extremely challenging for him. He has had to watch and sit on the sidelines. He watched Solo and the MFTs run through SmackDown, he watched while they attacked his friends. But that ends tonight. Zayn calls Solo out to the ring.
Solo’s music hits and out he comes with the MFTs. Solo tells him that he knows the real Zayn. He is pathetic, a liar, desperate and when you are desperate, you do desperate things. And that makes him selfish. He says Zayn does not care about anyone but himself. He doesn’t care about the guys in the back or even the fans. Solo says but for him, he cares about his family. He cares about the men standing behind him, their loyalty to him. Unlike Zayn, he knows nothing about loyalty when it comes to family.
He tells Zayn he better watch who he is talking to before he gets in the ring and whoops his ass. Solo says Zayn is still wounded and Solo snaps his fingers. The MFTs get on the ring apron. Solo says this can end very bad for him. He can drop him right now where he stands but he won’t. He will wait until he is medically cleared and once he is, Solo is coming for him.
Zayn says the good news for Solo is he won’t have to wait very long. Because as of tonight, he is officially medically cleared. He tells Solo if he wants to do something about it, to do something about it right now. Zayn tells him that if he does, Zayn did not come alone. Out come Shinsuke Nakamura, The Motor City Machine Guns and Rey Fenix behind the MFTs and they attack them.
In the ring, Zayn with right hands on Solo. Zayn goes for the Helluva Kick but Talla Tonga pulls Solo to the outside of the ring. JC Mateo, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa attack Zayn from behind. But in come Nakamura, The Motor City Machine Guns and Rey Fenix who help Zayn. The MFTs are thrown to the outside of the ring. Rey Fenix with a tornado splash onto the MFTs.
Backstage: Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso
We cut to the back and Cody Rhodes is warming up. In comes Jey Uso who gives him a hug. Jey tells him he has his back tonight and in comes Jimmy Uso. He tells Rhodes that he has his back too. And he spoke to Punk earlier, he says at War Games, to count him in.
Backstage: Nick Aldis, Solo Sikoa
Solo Sikoa just got a lot more than what he asked for… 😬 pic.twitter.com/wqAca9HcCJ
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
Back from commercial, Solo is backstage with Nick Aldis. He tells Aldis that he wants Solo and Aldis says that in two weeks, before War Games, him and the MFTs can take on Sami Zayn, The Motor City Machine Guns, Shinsuke Nakamura and Rey Fenix in a traditional five on five Survivor Series elimination match.
The Last Time Is Now Tournament First Round Match
LA Knight vs. Zack Ryder
NO WAY!!!
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
Zack Ryder is @RealLAKnight's mystery opponent 🤯 pic.twitter.com/pMR3E03CYu
Out comes LA Knight for his match. LA Knight stands in the ring and Zack Ryder’s music hits!
The bell rings and we are under way. Ryder rolls LA Knight up but LA Knight kicks out. LA Knight with an arm bar followed by a waist lock but Ryder gets out of it. Zack throws LA Knight to the outside of the ring.
Back from commercial, LA Knight with a back body drop. Ryder on the ring apron and he hits LA Knight with a right hand. He goes for a suplex but LA Knight throws Ryder back into the ring. LA Knight with right hands followed by a clothesline. LA Knight with a Russian leg sweep. LA Knight with a neck breaker. He goes for the cover but Ryder kicks out. LA Knight throws Ryder to the ropes but Ryder slams LA Knight face first onto the mat. Ryder with a running forearm to the face. LA Knight down in the corner and Ryder with a boot to the face. He goes for the cover but LA Knight kicks out. He grabs LA Knight but LA Knight pushes him into the corner and LA Knight lands a reverse DDT. LA Knight climbs the second rope, he leaps onto the third and goes for an elbow drop but Ryder moves out of the way. LA Knight lands on his feet and Ryder with the Rough Ryder. He goes for the cover but LA Knight kicks out. Ryder with a double knees and he climbs the second rope. He jumps but LA Knight slams him onto the mat. LA Knight with the BFT. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: LA Knight via Pinfall.
Backstage: Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Alexa Bliss, Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax, Lash Legend
We cut to the back and Alexa Bliss is with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. Rhea says she knows that she and Flair have had their beef in the past but now it means they have to find two more people. IYO speaks in Japanese and in come The Kabuki Warriors and Nia Jax who attack them. In comes Lash Legend at the end who hits Rhea with a right hand and throws IYO into WWE equipment. WWE officials come in and break it up.
Jade Cargill vs. B-Fab
WHO'S NEXT?! @Jade_Cargill is putting everyone on notice 😤 pic.twitter.com/1zMz4x7SPo
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
The bell rings and we are under way. Jade goes for a chokeslam but B-Fab lands on her feet. B-Fab with a drop kick and Jade is in the corner. B-Fab with a kick to the face followed by elbows. B-Fab goes for a kick but Jade with a right hand. Jade with a fall away slam followed by a chokeslam. Jade with a powerbomb followed by another powerbomb. Jade with Jaded. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall.
Out comes Michin but Jade gets in her face. Jade pushes her down and Michin gets back up. The referee breaks it up as Jade leaves the ring.
Video: Nick Aldis
The Last Time is Now Tournament continues… 👏
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
NEXT FRIDAY.
Penta vs. @FinnBalor.@Carmelo_WWE vs. @BRONSONISHERE. pic.twitter.com/3PmWMaqUKY
We cut to a video of Nick Aldis who talks about the Last Time Is Now Tournament. Aldis says it will be Carmelo Hayes against Bronson Reed. And Penta will take on Finn Balor.
Backstage: Carmelo Hayes, “Big” Bronson Reed
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Carmelo Hayes. He tells her that The Miz might have won the battle but the war is yet to be won. And as for John Cena, the GOAT, he has a long line of heavy hitters that want to be the one to face him. He says he is one of them. He says that he knows that if he gets that shot, he won’t miss. In comes Bronson Reed. He tells Hayes that he is about to go out and pin Cody Rhodes. After that, he is going to end John Cena’s career, after he ends Hayes next week.
Video: Aliester Black, Zelina
A video promo airs of Aleister Black and Zelina airs. They talk about Damian Priest but Black says they turn their attention to the people who hold titles.
Undisputed WWE Championship
“Big” Bronson Reed vs. Cody Rhodes (c)
.@HeymanHustle does have a point…@RealNickAldis did say ANYBODY 🤷@DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/1DGijysDz0
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2025
The bell rings and we are under way. Cody with right hands but Reed with a splash followed by an elbow. He goes for the cover but Cody kicks out. Cody rolls to the outside of the ring and Reed with a shoulder tackle.
Back from commercial, Cody with a disaster kick. Cody goes for the bionic elbow but Reed with the Jagged Edge. He goes for the cover but Reed kicks out. Reed goes for the Tsunami but Cody moves out of the way. Cody with the Cody Cutter and he goes for the cover but Reed kicks out. Reed rolls to the outside of the ring and Cody goes for the suicide dive but Reed with a right hand. Cody to the outside of the ring and Reed runs towards Cody but Cody throws Reed into the time keeper’s area. Cody clears the announce table. He turns around and out comes Bron Breakker who hits Cody with a shoulder tackle.
Winner: Cody Rhodea via Disqualification to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Logan Paul with right hands onto Cody and he throws Cody into the ring. Jey’s music hits and out come The Usos. Both teams fight and The Usos superkick Breakker and Logan. They hit Logan with the 1D. Jimmy goes to the outside of the ring and he grabs a table. Jey places the table in the ring. Logan is placed on the table and The Usos climb the top rope.
Out comes Drew McIntyre and he pushes Jimmy off the top rope. He hits Jey with a headbutt. Out comes Nick Aldis and he is arguing with Heyman and Heyman tells him anybody. Drew places the table in the corner. Jey hits Drew with a super kick. Jey goes for the spear but Drew with a knee to the face and Breakker spears Jey through the table.
Logan with a right hand onto Jimmy. Logan and Drew smile and Cody hits Logan with a right hand but Drew hits Cody with the Claymore. Drew places Cody under the turnbuckle and Reed with the Tsunami onto Cody. Heyman gets on the ring apron and he gives Drew the contract. Drew shakes Heyman’s hand and they stand in the ring as SmackDown goes off the air.

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