WWE SmackDown Results, Highlights and Key Moments for December 12, 2025

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing December 12, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event go-home show sees Damian Priest and “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley take on Aleister Black and Zelina Vega in a Mixed Tag Team Match. Plus, WWE United States Champion “The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov will defend his title against #DIY’s Tommaso Ciampa.

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 (12/12/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The show opens up with a video package recapping what happened last week with Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre.

Michael Cole and Corey Graves then welcomes us to the show and talk about what is going to happen tomorrow. Cole then mentions that Nick Aldis has an announcement. Nick then says that he is trying to reinstate Drew McIntyre, but Drew has not responded to any calls or emails. Nick then says he has invited Drew to SmackDown to discuss bringing him back. Cody Rhodes then walks in the back and he asks Nick if Drew is here. Nick then says he has a legal letter from Drew’s attorney claiming that this is an unsafe work place. Nick then says he is going to Drew’s house this week to deal with it.

Cody then crumples up the letter and makes his way down to the ring. Cody starts off by saying he wants to talk about Drew McIntyre. Cody then says that Drew says this is an unsafe working environment. Cody then says Drew nearly snatched him bald and now it is unsafe. Cody then says there is a reason Drew isn’t doing 5AM media junkets or appearances. Cody then says it is because Drew is half in and that is why he is not sweating Drew. Cody then says if he was Drew’s boss, he would fire him. Cody then says he is not his boss, but he cannot fire him. Cody then says he can whip Drew’s ass.

Oba Femi’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Cody then hands Oba Femi a microphone. Oba then tells Cody he sees he is all fired up. Oba then says he loves the passion, but you are worried about the wrong man. Oba then says you are worried about Drew and he is not here. Oba then says the NXT Champion is in the building tonight. Oba then introduces himself to Cody. Oba then says he is the ruler, destroyer, bringer of war, mountain you cannot climb, and your opponent tomorrow night. Oba then says in the spirit of Saturday Night’s Main Event, it is the present versus the future. Oba then says they talk about the future as a distant thing. Oba then says he is knocking on Cody’s door and the future is now. Oba then says using hustle, loyalty and respect, your time is up and his time is now.

Cody then mentions that was a John Cena quote and he is glad that he looks up to John. Cody then says he is the man who beat John for the title. Cody then starts to walk away, but Oba stops him. Oba then holds up his title and Cody does the same.

We then head to the back, where Nathan Frazer tells Ilja Dragunov if #DIY does anything, they will come out to kick their teeth down their throat. Axiom then says if Ilja needs their help, they will be out there. Ilja then says he will uphold the tradition of the challenge and he will do it alone. Ilja then says John Cena started the tradition and he never backed down from a bully or a fight. Ilja then says if he plays with the Mad Dragon, he will burn his fingers. Fraxiom then wishes Ilja luck and walk away.

Tommaso Ciampa then makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Ilja Dragunov follows.

WWE United States Championship Match: “The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. #DIY’s Tommaso Ciampa

The match starts off with both men locking up and Ciampa backs Ilja into the corner and he hits some chops and forearms. Ilja then hits a knee and a chop followed by a European uppercut. Ciampa then hits a forearm and Ilja responds with a forearm of his own. Both men continue the exchange and they hit some chops. Both men then slap each other and Ilja hits a jumping kick to the head. Ilja then hits a chop, but Ciampa hits a kick and a forearm. Ciampa then hits a drop kick to the knee and a running knee for a near fall. Ilja then hits an Irish whip and he hits a running knees in the corner. Ilja then kicks Ciampa off the apron and Ilja runs at Ciampa, but misses a running corkscrew uppercut and he hits the ring steps. Ciampa then suplexes Ilja into the ring steps. Ciampa then sends Ilja back into the ring. Ciampa then sends Ilja’s knee into the mat.

Ciampa then hits a kick to the head and a chop. Ciampa then hits some chops and slaps Ilja and Ilja chops back. Ciampa puts the leg in the ropes and he kicks the leg and hits a dragon screw. Ilja kicks Ciampa to block a single leg crab. Ciampa with a chop and he avoids an enzuigiri. Ciampa with a knee drop to the leg. Ciampa rakes the eyes and he chops Ilja. Ilja with a front face lock and forearms. Ciampa with a KneeDT for a near fall. Ciampa works on the leg and Ilja with forearms. Ilja tries to kick Ciampa away and Ciampa with a waist lock. Ilja with elbows and Ilja swings in the ropes and his knee gives out. Ciampa iwth kick to the leg and a knee. Ilja with an enzuigiri. Ilja with chops and slaps.

Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on December 12, 2025

• Mixed Tag Team Match: Damian Priest and “The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley vs. Aleister Black and Zelina Vega
• WWE United States Championship Match: “The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. #DIY’s Tommaso Ciampa
• Singles Match: Alexa Bliss vs. “The Boujee Bully” Lash Legend
• We’ll Hear From Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes
• We’ll Take A Special Look At The Career Of 17-time World Champion John Cena