Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s HIGHLIGHTS, GRADES, and RESULTS of the WWE Friday Night SmackDown (December 12, 2025).

WWE Smackdown was interesting even though the main event was puzzling. It was a great setup for Saturday Night's Main Event. Here's what happened.

While John Cena was not present on the eve of his final WWE match, several key stars who are also on Saturday's farewell card did a great job building up hype for the event.

Rhea Ripley stopped by WWE SmackDown to help Damian Priest get even with Aleister Black and Zelina Vega, and NXT Champion Oba Femi sent a message to WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Here's all the results and highlights from Friday night's show.

Denver witnessed a high-octane SmackDown, setting the stage for War Games. Jey Uso and LA Knight advanced in 'The Last Time Is Now' tournament, while Charlotte Flair secured a crucial win. The main event saw Solo Sikoa triumph,

Cody Rhodes has a colossal problem on his hands. Undisputed WWE champion Rhodes got his first up-close look at NXT champion Oba Femi ahead of their match at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, which coincides with John Cena's last match.

Drew McIntyre offered some choice words for both Oba Femi and Cody Rhodes after his confrontation with the two champions on Saturday Night's Main Event. He also said that he didn't watch John Cena's retirement match,