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WWE SmackDown Results — November 07, 2025
Full WWE SmackDown results for November 07, 2025 in Greenville, SC. Match card, winners, methods, and championship updates.
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November 07, 2025 — Greenville, SCEvent Time: Sat, Nov 8, 1:00 AM UTC
Event Recap
Friday night’s WWE SmackDown from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina was a mix of solid in‑ring action and frustrating finishes that felt all too familiar. The night opened strong with Ilja Dragunov answering his U.S. Title open challenge by defeating Johnny Gargano in a spirited match that had actual competitive urgency, and he followed that up with a convincing defense of his belt. Nia Jax’s big win over Charlotte Flair brought power into the spotlight in a clear cut big‑woman victory, while Chelsea Green stunned everyone by dethroning Giulia to become the new Women’s United States Champion, giving SmackDown some actual title switch energy. Rey Fenix and Talla Tonga tore into each other with contrasting styles and Tonga came out on top, giving him a rare singles victory that looked purposeful. The main event between Cody Rhodes and Aleister Black ultimately dissolved into chaos when Drew McIntyre attacked and Claymored the referee, turning the bout into a no contest and leaving the crowd yelling at the TV more than cheering. All told this edition of SmackDown delivered real moments and some compelling wins, but also leaned on the same chaotic finishes that make you want one clean payoff just once before the next big event.
Match Results
Champion Retains
+7
Title defense: +4
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
+1
On match card: +1
Summary
The U.S. Title Open Challenge kicked things off with Ilja Dragunov putting his belt on the line against Johnny Gargano, and this one delivered some unexpectedly crisp action. Gargano used speed and chain wrestling to keep Dragunov from settling into his usual heavy style early, even putting him in a couple of tight holds that drew real crowd interest. Dragunov absorbed the early offense, fired up with stiff strikes of his own, and eventually turned things around with a big suplex into his explosive offense. The finish came when Dragunov hit his trademark H‑Bomb and scored the pinfall to retain. The match had enough back‑and‑forth to feel like a real open challenge defense rather than just a perfunctory title match, and Dragunov walked out still champion with some momentum intact.
+1
On match card: +1
+3
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
Summary
This one was a classic power vs. technique affair. Nia Jax came out with that brute force presence that makes her such a threat, landing heavy shoulder tackles and using her size to ground Charlotte Flair early. But Flair stayed composed, firing back with precision chops and targeting Jax’s midsection to slow down the big woman’s offense. The crowd got behind both women as the momentum swung between them, and it felt like either could pull off the win. In the end Jax’s power proved decisive when she caught Flair on a rebound and delivered a big Samoan Drop for the three‑count. It wasn’t the longest match of the night, but it was physical, clear in its beats, and a satisfying big‑woman win that made Jax look dominant.
+1
On match card: +1
New Champion
+8
Title win: +5
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
Summary
The Women’s U.S. Title match lived up to something close to its billing with Giulia defending against Chelsea Green. Green looked fired up and aggressive right from the bell, using quick strikes and opportunistic roll‑ups to keep Giulia guessing, but the champion stayed cool under pressure and brought stiff kicks and grounded offense that slowed Green down. After trading near‑falls, Giulia caught Green coming off the ropes and hit her sharp finisher for the pinfall — and just like that Green walked away with the belt, shocking a good chunk of the crowd. Chelsea’s celebration afterward was full of genuine surprise, making this one of those title wins that actually felt like a moment.
+1
On match card: +1
+3
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
Summary
This bout was a fun contrast of styles with Rey Fenix’s high‑flying flair against Talla Tonga’s brute strength approach. Fenix brought the offense fast and flashy, hitting springboard dropkicks and corkscrew moves that got the crowd pumped, but Tonga ate the hits and answered back with heavy strikes and big power moves that grounded the pace. Midway through Tonga turned the tables with a crushing slingshot splash that looked like it might end the match, but Fenix kicked out in dramatic fashion. That kick‑out sparked a furious Fenix comeback, but just when it looked like he might have the upper hand Tonga caught him with a sudden big finish for the pin. It was a solid showcase that made both dudes look like serious competitors on their own terms.
Main Event
Champion Retains
+3
No Contest - appearance points only
Main eventing: +3
+3
No Contest - appearance points only
Main eventing: +3
Summary
This one was supposed to be a standard singles match, but it quickly became chaotic. Cody Rhodes and Aleister Black exchanged strikes and counters early, and it felt like this could’ve become something fun, but the match didn’t finish cleanly. Drew McIntyre stormed out, aggressively Claymoring the referee in a moment that shocked the crowd and immediately forced the bout to be ruled a no contest. Chaos ensued, Black tried to keep the pieces together but McIntyre stayed on the attack, and with both men in the ring righted in complete disarray the finish wasn’t even a finish at all. It was one of those overbooked moments that makes you appreciate the energy before the interference more than the result itself.