Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing May 9, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. The WWE Backlash go-home show sees Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena making an appearance. Plus, WWE United States Champion “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa will face Damian Priest and “The Mega Star” LA Knight in a Tag Team Match.
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the USA Network and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
WWE SmackDown Results (5/9/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett welcoming us. We then see Damian Priest walking towards the ring. Byron Saxton then interrupts his walk and asks him about the Backlash Fatal 4-Way Match. Priest is talking and LA Knight shows up. Knight tells Priest that anyone who gets in the way of him and his U.S. Title will receive backlash tomorrow night. Priest then says he is concerned that Knight wouldn’t have his back in the opening tag match. Knight then says if Priest has his back, he’ll have Priest’s back and Knight tells someone to hit his music. Knight then makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night.
Damian Priest then makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night. WWE United States Champion “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa then follow.
Tag Team Match: WWE United States Champion “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa vs. Damian Priest and “The Mega Star” LA Knight
The match starts off with Sikoa blindsiding Priest from behind. Sikoa then delivers some right hands on Priest, but Priest delivers some kicks on Sikoa and nails him. Priest then hits a crossbody on Sikoa off the top rope, but Sikoa rolls out of the ring and Priest hits a double ax handle on Sikoa off the ring steps. Fatu then gets in Priest’s face, but Knight surprises him with a tope suicida on the outside.
Fatu then nails Priest on the outside with an elbow strike, but Sikoa tags in and nails Knight on the outside. Priest then looks to tag in Knight, but discovers that Sikoa has sent him crashing onto the floor. Fatu then tags in and hits a senton on Priest, but Sikoa tags back in and runs into a leg lariat from Priest.
Knight and Fatu then tag in and Knight sends Fatu crashing into the mat with a uranage. Priest then tags himself in and Priest hits a rebound clothesline on Fatu. Priest then sets up for South of Heaven, but Knight tags himself in and begins arguing with Priest. Sikoa then nails Knight and Priest from behind and sets up for the Samoan Spike on Knight, but Knight moves out of the way and hits the BFT for the win.
The winners of the Tag Team Match, Damian Priest and “The Mega Star” LA Knight!
After the match, Knight and Priest exchange strikes. Fatu then nails them both from behind and sends them crashing into opposite ring posts shoulder first, then hits a series of Hip Attacks on them. Drew McIntyre then appears out of nowhere and surprises Fatu with a Claymore Kick, then stands tall over him holding up the United States Championship.
We then see R-Truth standing outside with a “Let’s Go Cena!” sign. Jimmy Uso then walks up to him and tells Truth that Cena sucks. Jimmy then yeets and walks away as Truth keeps chanting for Cena.
We then see Drew McIntyre walking backstage and Saxton rushes over to talk to him. McIntyre says the U.S. Title Match should be a one-on-one match between him and Fatu. McIntyre then notes how Knight shouldn’t be in the match because he lost at WrestleMania. McIntyre then questions why Priest is in the match too because Priest lost at WrestleMania as well. McIntyre then says he wants to take the title off Fatu to become a Grand Slam Champion. McIntyre then mocks Fatu’s “All gas and no breaks” catchphrase and says he will be the next U.S. Champion.
The Secret Hervice and Chelsea Green are then shown in Nick Aldis’ office and they are mourning losing the Women’s U.S. Title. Zelina Vega and Nick Aldis then shows up. Green says Vega has no girlfriends so Vega challenges Green and Niven to a tag match. Vega then says she will bring one of her girlfriends. Green and the Secret Hervice then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night.
We then get an Aleister Black video vignette. Black says he buried his former WWE character and what he found six feet under wasn’t death, it was the truth. Black then says he came back because he is the consequences the company needs. Black then says he’s more than a man who whispers in shadows. Black then says it’s bigger than good vs. evil because he’s there to confront everyone mentally and physically. Black then says he hasn’t figured Carmelo Hayes out yet.
Zelina Vega then makes her way down to the ring for the next match of the night and see points to the entranceway to introduce Alexa Bliss. Bliss then makes her way down to the ring for the next match of the night.
Tag Team Match: Alexa Bliss and WWE Women’s United States Champion Zelina Vega vs. Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice’s Piper Niven
The match starts off with Niven and Vega and Niven gets the best of Vega. Green then tags in and goes for a splash, but Vega moves. Vega then goes to work on Green, setting up Vega and Niven for a double 619. Vega then hits it and gets a two count out of it. Vega then teases tagging Bliss into the match, but Green attacks Vega. As a result, the heels get the upper hand and Green tags in Niven, who puts Vega down. The heels then salute to the crowd.
Vega is crawling towards Bliss, but Niven cuts off Vega. Niven then lifts Vega, but Vega counters with a DDT and Bliss gets the hot tag. Green then tags in too and Bliss works over Green with a series of strikes and even a dragon-screw leg-whip. Bliss then hits a Blockbuster on Green for a two count. Bliss then runs into an elbow and Green climbs to the top, but Bliss cuts off Green and dropkicks Green. Bliss then hits the Twisted Bliss on Green, but Niven breaks up a pin attempt. Vega then hits a Code Red on Niven. Bliss then follows that up with a Sister Abagail DDT on Green for the win.
The winners of the Tag Team Match, Alexa Bliss and WWE Women’s United States Champion Zelina Vega!
We then see Rey Fenix run into Santos Escobar backstage and Fenix reminds Escobar that he beat him last week. Escobar then says he has something to say and Los Garza attacks Fenix. They then sends him into road cases. Andrade then shows up and shows some concern for Fenix.
We then see an SUV pull up to the arena and Charlotte Flair steps out of it.
We then get a video package on John Cena and Randy Orton’s history.
Charlotte Flair then makes her way down to the ring. Charlotte starts off by telling Dayton that their queen has arrived. Charlotte then says she had the greatest match in WrestleMania history and recalls how she was out for two years, but still took Tiffany to her limit. A photo of Tiffany at WrestleMania is then shown on the big screen. Charlotte says she was there to announce her path to the WWE Women’s Championship. Charlotte then says she’s the GOAT of women’s wrestling. Charlotte then says if the crowd continues to be disrespectful she will leave Dayton and never come back. Charlotte then throws the microphone down and leaves the ring. As Charlotte leaves, Jade Cargill’s music hit and Cargill makes her way out. Charlotte then stands in the entranceway and both women have a stare-down. Cargill then gets a microphone once she steps into the ring and tells Charlotte to head to the back of line because Charlotte had her chance.
We then see Charlotte Flair and Nick Aldis walking and talking backstage. Aldis tells Charlotte to be a leader, not leave and not throw a temper tantrum. Charlotte then gets back to her SUV to leave and we see Alexa Bliss standing there. Bliss then tells Charlotte that they should chat.
Nia Jax then makes her way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Jade Cargill is already standing there.
WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jade Cargill vs. “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax
Before the match officially begins, Tiffany Stratton’s music hit and Tiffany makes her way out to ringside. Stratton then sits next to the commentary desk, but she did not sit in on commentary. Cargill and Jax then locked up. Jax then jaws at Tiffany and turns her attention back to Cargill, taking Cargill down repeatedly. Jax then mocks Cargill’s pose. Cargill then hits a flying shoulder tackle, which takes Jax down. Jax then bounces back and hits a Samoan Drop on Cargill before hitting a leg drop for a two count.
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on May 9, 2025
- Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will appear
- Tag Team Match: WWE United States Champion “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa vs. Damian Priest and “The Mega Star” LA Knight
- WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jade Cargill vs. “The Irresistible Force” Nia Jax
- Singles Match: Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes