WWE just loaded up tonights Friday Night SmackDown with even more action. Live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, the December 5 episode is set to feature a pivotal tournament final, champion vs. challenger action, and major storyline fallout from Survivor Series: WarGames.
The main event remains the Last Time Is Now tournament final between LA Knight and GUNTHER. The winner of this showdown will go on to face John Cena in his last match ever at Saturday Nights Main Event on December 13. As WWE puts it, this is the final hurdle before Cenas farewell. But thats not allWWE just added three big updates.
First, WWE Womens Champion Jade Cargill will compete in a non-title match against Alba Fyre. Also on the womens division front, Alexa Bliss is slated to battle Kairi Sane of the Kabuki Warriors.
Ilja Dragunov is also making his return to television after being absent last week. The United States Champion will issue a new open challenge live on the show.
WWE is also set to address the chaos stemming from Survivor Series: WarGames. Solo Sikoa will appear to speak on the mysterious and brutal attack he suffered at the hands of Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks. And Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will make a televised appearance just days after his teams loss at WarGames.
Updated lineup for WWE SmackDown on December 5, 2025:
- Last Time Is Now Tournament Final: GUNTHER vs. LA Knight
- United States Title Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. ???
- Non-Title Match: Jade Cargill vs. Alba Fyre
- Alexa Bliss vs. Kairi Sane
- Cody Rhodes appears
- Solo Sikoa addresses the Wyatt Sicks attack
With Cenas final opponent about to be locked in, titles on the line, and major fallout from WarGames, tonights show feels anything but filler.
Are you tuning in live tonight? Who do you want to see face John Cena in his last matchLA Knight or GUNTHER? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think!
