Welcome to Pro Wrestling News Hubs Live coverage of WWE SmackDown for December 26th. Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is live from inside the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
WWE SmackDown Card
#SmackDown starts NOW on @USANetwork! 🔥
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Backstage Segment With Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis And The Miz
“No music… for Joe Hendry.”
Oops 🤭@mikethemiz @joehendry @RealNickAldis pic.twitter.com/QRWzmbMOza
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Segment With The Miz, Joe Hendry, Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa and Otis), A Bunny (R-Truth) And Several Women In A Santa Hat
“The reason your upset is cause we started the song without you!”@joehendry said run it back, but @mikethemiz wasn’t having it… 😬@RealNickAldis pic.twitter.com/3FjV0Q8Asz
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Miracle On 34th Street Fight
Joe Hendry vs. The Miz
Gotta love him 🤣
Happy Holidays from @RonKillings! pic.twitter.com/qiaGsUNM25
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Winner: Joe Hendry
Match Grade: A
Backstage Segment With Aleister Black And Zelina
.@Aleister_Blxck & @ZelinaVegaWWE have a message for @ArcherOfInfamy… 👀 pic.twitter.com/5L8sqyvT1o
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Backstage Segment With Byron Saxton, WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill, Michin And B-Fab
“I don’t need weapons. I AM the weapon.”@Jade_Cargill had to remind Michin who she’s up against 😮💨@MiaYim pic.twitter.com/BQ3NZJf3vH
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
SINGLES MATCH
“The Queen” Charlotte Flair vs. “The Boujee Bully” Lash Legend
.@lashlegendwwe was one step ahead! 👊 @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/O1pi9dZmQO
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Winner: “The Queen” Charlotte Flair
Match Grade: B
Backstage Segment With SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, Trick Williams And Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes
Put some respect on @_trickwilliams‘ name! 😤@CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/dCo68JzuOW
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match
“The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
HE DID IT!!!! @Carmelo_WWE beat @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR for the United States Championship!! 👏 pic.twitter.com/n56mC6xVzE
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Winner And New WWE United States Champion: Carmelo Hayes
Match Grade: A
Post-Match Segment With New WWE United States Champion Carmelo Hayes And “The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov
Nothing but respect between these two 🤝@Carmelo_WWE @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR pic.twitter.com/dY8PPHJ5Hz
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Backstage Segment With Cathy Kelley, New WWE United States Champion Carmelo Hayes And #DIY’s Johnny Gargano
.@JohnnyGargano just HAD to ruin @Carmelo_WWE‘s moment 🙄 pic.twitter.com/roFMTwMxBd
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
TAG 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
.@giulia0221g is wasting no time! 👊 pic.twitter.com/qoprYkkMDF
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
Winners: “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia and Kiana James
Match Grade: C
Segment With SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, Referee Dan Engler, “The Scottish Warrior” Drew McIntyre And Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes
THREE STAGES OF HELL?!??
These two are going to absolutely destroy each other 🫣@DMcIntyreWWE @CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/n8MS0mWkUB
— WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2025
