Full SmackDown highlights: Nov. 21, 2025
SmackDown Snapshot: Title Defenses, Cody’s Vengeance, and WarGames Chaos Erupts
Understand the critical match finishes and surprising character actions from the latest SmackDown episode, including major steps taken toward solidifying the WarGames matchups.
Short Summary
- Ilya Dragunov successfully defended the United States Championship against McDonagh.
- Cody Rhodes ambushed Bronson Reed, ensuring Carmelo Hayes advanced via count-out.
- AJ Lee was revealed as a WarGames participant only to be immediately attacked by opposing factions.
This recap details decisive match outcomes, aggressive interference from Cody Rhodes, and the rapidly solidifying, chaotic teams vying for supremacy in the upcoming WarGames stipulation match.
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Top Comments (10)
Drew wearing the Scotland shirt after they qualified for the World Cup was a cool nod to his country
"Historically speaking, a Steiner is never better than a Rhodes" - God DAYUM, Cody's spittin FIRE
what a promo by cody rhodes
Cody delivered one of the most Adrenaline pumping promos I’ve seen in a while
Best Promo Cody ever cut since he came back to WWE. It didn't feel fake or scripted.. Felt like it came from The American Dream
Melo & Penta winning their singles match. Congratulations to them! Bronson really sold that ambush attack from Cody Rhodes.👏
1:22 if Drew said "cant park there mate" would of been so funny hahah
Flair and Ripley sitdown reminds me of Reigns and Punk’s from last year’s war games
Cody channeling his dad. Killer promo.
That cody’s promo was blasting
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Top Comments (10)
Drew wearing the Scotland shirt after they qualified for the World Cup was a cool nod to his country
"Historically speaking, a Steiner is never better than a Rhodes" - God DAYUM, Cody's spittin FIRE
what a promo by cody rhodes
Cody delivered one of the most Adrenaline pumping promos I’ve seen in a while
Best Promo Cody ever cut since he came back to WWE. It didn't feel fake or scripted.. Felt like it came from The American Dream
Melo & Penta winning their singles match. Congratulations to them! Bronson really sold that ambush attack from Cody Rhodes.👏
1:22 if Drew said "cant park there mate" would of been so funny hahah
Flair and Ripley sitdown reminds me of Reigns and Punk’s from last year’s war games
Cody channeling his dad. Killer promo.
That cody’s promo was blasting