WWE SmackDown Live Results (October 17, 2025): New champion crowned, Jacob Fatu written off TV, Uncle Howdy returns

SmackDown Match Canceled After Real-Life Injury; Cody Rhodes Suddenly Puts WWE Championship on the Line Instead

BREAKING: Top WWE Star Written Off TV With Serious Injury on SmackDown; Nick Aldis Rushes Medical To the Scene

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Rhodes stands tall as the show goes off the air.

Cody Rhodes launches himself from the top rope. He has taken out everyone outside the ring.

Cody Rhodes looks to drop Drew McIntyre with Cross Rhodes, but the security led by Nick Aldis intervenes.

Both men are now on the announce desk.

McIntyre pokes Rhodes in his eye.

A disgruntled Rhodes now clears the announce desk.

McIntyre drags Rhodes outside the ring. The American Nightmare clobbers The Scotsman with his Undisputed WWE Championship to get himself disqualified.

Drew McIntyre wins via DQ

Cody Rhodes goes for a Cody Cutter and connects it.

Both men are now trading chops.

McIntye rips Rhodes' shirt and hits Rhodes with multiple chops across his chest.

McIntyre is struggling. He tries to take control and hits Rhodes with a DDT for a two-count.

Rhodes gets offense on McIntyre with stiff punches to his head in the corner.

Cody Rhodes tackles down Drew McIntyre and starts throwing punches.

Shocking title change happens as Sami Zayn gets dethroned by returning star on WWE SmackDown

McIntyre tosses Rhodes across the ring and batters him.

Rhodes sends McIntyre back into the ring.

Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre

The referee rings the bell. The match is on.

Rhodes sends McIntyre into the ring post.

The American Nightmare is ready to fight Drew McIntyre. The two men engage in a brawl outside the ring.

Cody Rhodes now interrupts Drew McIntyre.

The SmackDown General Manager asks McIntyre if he has anything to do with the attack on Fatu.

Nick Aldis is out here.

He asks the referee to raise his hand and declare him the #1 contender since Jacob Fatu is nowhere to be seen.

The Scotsman addresses the attack on Fatu.

Meanwhile, Drew McIntyre is heading to the ring.

The former Bloodline 2.0 member doesn't come out. He has been taken out backstage. Nick Aldis calls for help.

Jacob Fatu is out next! It's Main Event time.

Both teams argue about the state of the tag team division.

They get confronted by DIY w/Candice LeRae.

Fraxiom is shown backstage.

Alex Shelley gets tagged in, and he hits Garza with Skull and Bones to win the match.

Motor City Machine Guns win

Sabin counters with a big boot to Garza.

Berto sends Sabin back into the ring and tags Garza.

Berto then launches himself from the top rope, taking out everyone.

Garza delivers a super kick to Shelley outside the ring.

Sabin is struggling to get back on his feet.

Berto hits Sabin with a sit-down style powerbomb for a two-count.

Chris Sabin tags Alex Shelley. Both teams are now at each other.

Sabin gets tagged in, and he takes out Los Garza.

Garza now delivers a super kick to Shelley, sending him outside the ring.

Garza hits Sabin with multiple chops in the corner.

Sabin sends Garza back into the ring, but Berto grabs his leg behind the referee's back.

Chris Sabin gets tagged and hits Garza with a missile dropkick to send him outside the ring.

Garza takes an early control in the match, grabbing Shelley with a side lock.

Alex Shelley and Angel Garza start off the match.

WWE SmackDown Live Results (October 17, 2025): New champion crowned, Jacob Fatu written off TV, Uncle Howdy returns

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