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Rhea Ripley stopped by WWE SmackDown to help Damian Priest get even with Aleister Black and Zelina Vega, and NXT Champion Oba Femi sent a message to WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Here's all the results and highlights from Friday night's show.
While John Cena was not present on the eve of his final WWE match, several key stars who are also on Saturday's farewell card did a great job building up hype for the event.
WWE “Friday Night SmackDown” is returning to a three-hour runtime to kick off 2026. Michael Cole and Corey Graves announced during the most recent broadcast that the change will take effect with the January 2 edition of the program. That episode is scheduled to emanate from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
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WWE SmackDown Results 12/12 - United States Championship On The Line, Mixed Tag Team Match & More
This is Wrestling Inc.’s results for “WWE SmackDown” on December 12, with a Mixed Tag Team Match pitting The Terror Twins against Aleister Black & Zelina Vega!
John Cena has his final opponent. After a yearlong retirement tour and a 16-man tournament to decide who he would stand across from in his finale, it is complete. Gunther will be the man who gets the chance to retire one of the legends of the industry at Saturday Night's Main Event on Dec. 13.
WWE Smackdown was interesting even though the main event was puzzling. It was a great setup for Saturday Night's Main Event. Here's what happened.
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Multiple Big Celebrities Pay Tribute To John Cena On WWE SmackDown
WWE paid tribute to John Cena tonight on SmackDown with several video messages from some pretty big celebrities. With John Cena officially retiring from WWE tomorrow night at Saturday Night’s Main Event,
The rumors were true, and WWE SmackDown will be moving back to a three-hour format beginning next year. The news was officially announced during Friday’s episode of the show. At the broadcast table, Michael Cole and Corey Graves confirmed that the show will be moving back to three hours in 2026.
Michael Cole announced on Friday night that WWE SmackDown will again run for three hours. The change starts on January 2 2026. Fans will watch the first show of
Friday Night SmackDown could be in for a creative overhaul in 2026. While it has not yet been confirmed by the company, the Blue Brand is reportedly set to retu