WWE SmackDown Results & Winners (October 24, 2025): Drew McIntyre flatlines Cody Rhodes & Jimmy Uso; Jade Cargill turns heel & assaults Tiffany Stratton & more

Ilja Dragunov continues the US title open challenge; Damain Priest retaliates & more!

With the conclusion of Crown Jewel 2025, WWE has kicked off the build towards the November 1 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The promotion tonight delivered the October 24 episode of WWE SmackDown.

The October 24 episode of Friday Night SmackDown aired live from the Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona. Multiple stars, including Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Tiffany Stratton, Solo Sikoa, Jade Cargill, and Drew McIntyre, were advertised for the show.

Get to know what happened this Friday, as we have the complete summary, highlights, results, and winners’ list for the 10/24 episode of WWE SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown Summary and Highlights

Another Cody Rhodes promo

Cody Rhodes kicked off the show, reflecting on the DQ loss last week, asking the crowd if he needed to apologize for hitting Drew with the title, something uncharacteristic of him. Drew McIntyre then interrupted him, stating that he needs to finish his story next weekend at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

McIntyre then denied attacking Jacob Fatu last week, and implied that Jimmy Uso might have taken a page out of his wife Naomi. Rhodes tried to rope McIntyre in for a fight, but just then, Jimmy Uso attacked McIntyre.

Security and officials rushed in to separate the two as Big Jim got away and dove in through the ropes to rain down a few more punches to end the segment.

WAIT A MINUTE!Jimmy Uso is here and he's heard enough from @DMcIntyreWWE! 😤 pic.twitter.com/lJVyjO4gwn

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2025

Grade: B

Insights & Backstage Moments:

• During the opening moments of the show, Cody Rhodes met with Jimmy Uso backstage. Big Jim thanked him for what he did for Fatu last week. Cody mentioned he was glad to help and then asked how things were going with Jey. Jim inquired what Cody would do in the same situation, to which Cody replied that having a brother means they both need to do what’s best for themselves. Uso then said he was going to speak with Nick Aldis.
• Backstage, Drew McIntyre was arguing with the GM Nick Aldis, when Jimmy Uso blindsided him once again. Security had to rush in again to separate the two.

MFT (JC Mateo & Tama Tonga) vs Rey Fenix & Shinsuke Nakamura

Tama Tonga and Shinsuke Nakamura started the action in the first match of the show. Fenix and Nakamura held control of the match at the start, but Tonga and Mateo took control during the commercials, isolating Fenix.

A tag to Nakamura turned the tide; however, Solo Sikoa distracted the referee, while Talla Tonga chokeslammed Fenix on the apron. Tama followed it up with a running elbow to pick up the win in the tag team match.

Come on, Talla Tonga! 😡 pic.twitter.com/zK1JY8hdfG

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2025

Winner: MFT (JC Mateo & Tama Tonga)

Grade: C+

Match Insights & Backstage Moments:

• The match took a while to find its rhythm, but the second half ultimately saved it, picking up the pace to start the show.
• Backstage, Backstage, before the match, Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre approached Giulia for a chat. Green bragged about her credentials as the Women’s United States Champion and suggested running a campaign to reclaim the title, with Giulia as her VP. Kiana James interrupted, telling Green that Giulia was too busy and excused her to prepare for her match against Stratton.

Tiffany Stratton vs Kiana James

After their heated interaction last week, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton battled Kiana James in a singles match. Women’s US Champion Giulia was ringside during the match. Pretty normal match with the Champion starting strong, but the Challenger taking over in the middle part of the match. Stratton bounced back in the end to pick up the win after delivering a swanton, followed by the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.

After the match, Giulia attacked Stratton; however, Jade Cargill came to the Champion’s rescue. The two celebrate the win when Cargill attacks Stratton, turning heel for the first time. Cargill continued the onslaught until security rushed in to stop her.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING, @Jade_Cargill?! 😳 pic.twitter.com/aTIJn8Vheq

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2025

Winner: Tiffany Stratton

Grade: B

Match Insights & Backstage Moments:

• Backstage, Sami Zayn congratulated Ilja Dragunov on his victory. Dragunov, expressing deep respect, called his work with the open challenge “legendary.” Sami responded, explaining that the open challenges are no joke. He credited John Cena for starting them, said he carried the torch, and now he was passing it on to Ilja. Sami added that it takes someone truly special to fight week after week, and he believed Dragunov was exactly that kind of special.
• In another segment, Cathy Kelley interviewed Jade Cargill after the attack. Jade said you only face consequences when you make a mistake, and her only mistake had been thinking this world rewarded patience. What it truly rewarded was power, and she was determined to take it, beginning with the WWE Women’s title.

Hold on to that title, @tiffstrattonwwe…@Jade_Cargill is done being nice 😤 pic.twitter.com/yTpGPRG0WT

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2025

Ilja Dragunov (c) vs Aleister Black – US title Open Challenge

Continuing the tradition, Ilja walked out for the US title open challenge, which was answered by Aleister Black. Zelina Vega accompanied him to the ring. Aliester distracted the official while Zelina Vega landed a Frankensteiner on Dragunov. Black blasted him with another kick from the apron to gain the upper hand going into commercials.

However, the referee caught wind of Vega’s shenanigans and was removed from the ringside. Dragunov capitalized on the distraction, hitting the Torpedo Moscow to pin Black and retain the title. After the match, Damian Priest attacked Black, who was saved by Vega as they managed to escape through the crowd.

.@Aleister_Blxck got lucky this time… 👀@ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/jfJlGkYTsi

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2025

Winner & Still: Ilja Dragunov

Grade: B+

Match Insights & Backstage Moments:

• A fantastic match between two incredible performers facing off for the first time. Dragunov delivered yet another thrilling performance, following up on his impressive return last week.
• Backstage, Carmelo Hayes addressed the situation with The Miz. He acknowledged that while everyone expected him to berate Miz, he respected him as a future Hall of Famer and a teacher, but couldn’t forgive Miz putting his hands on him. He believed they were even now and didn’t seek revenge. He is now focused on his destiny on SmackDown. Kit Wilson interrupted, accusing Hayes of poisoning young minds with his hyper-masculine language. Hayes responded and challenged him to a match next week.

Drew McIntyre vs Jimmy Uso -No Disqualification match 

To settle the score, Drew McIntyre and Jimmy Uso battled in a no-disqualification match in the main event of the show. The brawl started early during the entrance on the ramp, and it soon spilled into the crowd. The DQ match featured tables and a steel chair, but in the end, when Jimmy went up top for a splash, Drew threw a steel chair and followed it up with a Claymore to pick up the win in the main event.

After the match, McIntyre placed the steel chair around Jimmy’s neck and pushed it down, as Big Jim struggled to breathe. Security and officials rushed in to separate them, but Cody Rhodes sprinted into the ring, and the brawl erupted.

Rhodes threw Drew over the barricade into the timekeeper’s area and went to check on Big Jim in the ring. McIntyre then reentered the ring, delivering a brutal Claymore to Rhodes, ending the show.

MESSAGE. SENT.Saturday Night's Main Event is going to be INSANE 😳@CodyRhodes @DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/K9iKmKzODV

— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2025

Winner: Drew McIntyre

Grade: B

Match Insights & Backstage Moments:

• It’s a similar build to another title match between Rhodes and McIntyre. Things will get interesting once Jacob Fatu returns.
• Jade Cargill turning heel for the first time in her WWE career was the highlight of the show.
• WWE adding another title match to the SNME card, which already had two titles matches, seems like they’re serious about SNME shows now.
• Before the main event, Cathy Kelley interviewed Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair about Bayley’s promo. Nia Jax interrupted, calling them cute for pretending to be best friends, and said she was just waiting for one to stab the other in the back. Charlotte responded, saying that was a projection. Jax replied that she had been in a friendship like that but had learned from the best, glaring pointedly at Bliss. Alexa acknowledged that people change, but if Jax was looking for the old her, she wasn’t hard to find. Jax then challenged her to a match for next week, and Alexa accepted.

Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax is set for next week's #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KF3RlCcqCT

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) October 25, 2025

WWE SmackDown 10/24 Results

• MFT (JC Mateo & Tama Tonga) defeated Rey Fenix & Shinsuke Nakamura
• Tiffany Stratton defeated Kiana James
• Jade Cargill took out Tiffany Stratton
• Ilja Dragunov (c) defeated Aleister Black – US title Open Challenge
• Damian Priest attacked Aleister Black
• Drew McIntyre pinned Jimmy Uso – No Disqualification match

#SmackDown Results-MFT def. Rey Fenix & Nakamura-Tiffany Stratton def. Kiana James-Jade Cargill takes out Tiffany Stratton-Ilja Dragunov (c) def. Aleister Black – US title Open Challenge-Damian Priest attacks Aleister Black-Drew McIntyre def. Jimmy Uso – No DQ match pic.twitter.com/eu7YHBxNTj

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) October 25, 2025

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