SmackDown results, Dec. 5, 2025: Gunther defeats LA Knight to earn John Cena’s final match

Cody Rhodes demanded Drew McIntyre be reinstated  

03:11

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes engages Drew McIntyre in the aftermath of Survivor Series: WarGames. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

United States Champion Ilja Dragunov def. Carmelo Hayes 

03:06

Ilja Dragunov successfully defends his United States Championship after Carmelo Hayes is attacked by Tommaso Ciampa. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

United States Champion Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes reignited their epic NXT rivalry, this time battling for The Mad Dragon’s U.S. Title. 

Hayes hit a huge tilt-a-whirl facebuster as he started to roll, igniting the WWE Universe in Austin, Texas. 

Dragunov turned it around, attempting the H-Bomb, but Hayes got his knees up. 

Just as Hayes was about to go for the First 48, Tommaso Ciampa interfered, providing Dragunov to chance to hit Torpedo Moscow to win the match and retain his title. 

Alexa Bliss def. Kairi Sane 

03:08

Moments after Alexa Bliss defeats Kairi Sane, Nia Jax and Lash Legend attack The Kabuki Warriors, Charlotte Flair and Five Feet of Fury to send the message that they want the Women’s Tag Title.

Alexa Bliss took on WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Kairi Sane, as Bliss and Charlotte Flair looked to get back into the title picture. 

Sane mocked Bliss, which angered the former five-time world champion. 

After attempting to interfere one too many times, Flair blasted Asuka in the face with a big boot on the outside. 

Back in the ring, Bliss intercepted an Insane Elbow attempt to nail Sister Abigail, scoring the big win. 

After the match, Nia Jax and Lash Legend stormed the scene to attack Bliss and Flair from behind, before attacking The Kabuki Warriors as well. 

Jade Cargill def. Alba Fyre 

02:11

After Giulia chases away Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green, Jade Cargill takes down Alba Fyre in explosive fashion. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

After Jade Cargill ruined new Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green’s fireworks celebration last week, the WWE Women’s Champion battled Green’s Secret Hervice agent Alba Fyre. 

Just as the match started, former champion Giulia and Kiana James laid waste to Green, distracting Fyre in the ring. 

Cargill dispatched Fyre with Jaded to win the match. 

The Wyatt Sicks brawled with The MFTs 

03:03

After being attacked by Uncle Howdy last week, Solo Sikoa draws the ire of The Wyatt Sicks. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Gunther def. LA Knight in The Last Time is Now Tournament Final 

18:06

LA Knight squares off against Gunther to determine John Cena’s final opponent at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network and more.

LA Knight and Gunther met in The Last Time is Now Tournament Final, with the winner getting the opportunity to face John Cena in his last match ever. 

Knight tried to put Gunther away with the Burning Hammer but The Ring General kicked out. 

Gunther nailed a dropkick before an attempted powerbomb, The Megastar countered however, leading to an epic elbow drop from the top-rope, but Gunther kept fighting. 

The Ring General dropped Knight with a gruesome German Suplex, which seemed to have injured The Megastar’s neck.

Knight fought on, kicking out of two top rope splashes and another gnarly powerbomb. 

Knight connected with The BFT, but Gunther somehow put his foot on the bottom rope. 

The Ring General wouldn’t let up on The Megastar, cinching in the Sleeper Hold. 

Gunther locked in a modified STF, getting the win to become Cena’s final opponent.