SmackDown Recap: Sikoa Dominates before ‘Raw’ Match

“SmackDown” delivered a traditional Survivor Series elimination tag team match in the main event Friday, a day before Survivor Series (Saturday on ESPN Unlimited, 7 p.m. ET). Survivor Series features two WarGames matches, but notably, no traditional Survivor Series tag team matches – and that’s a good thing.

We also saw LA Knight’s surprise opponent revealed, with Sheamus withdrawing from “The Last Time Is Now” tournament due to a shoulder injury. Plus, another tournament matchup took place.

To round things out, charlotte Flair and Asuka faced off to determine who would gain the advantage in their WarGames match on Saturday.

Friday ‘SmackDown’ results

• Jey Uso def. Rusev in “The Last time Is Now” tournament
• LA Knight def. The Miz in “The Last Time Is Now” tournament
• Charlotte Flair def. Asuka
• The MFTs def.Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Rey Fenix and The motor City Machine Guns in a 5-on-5 traditional Survivor Series elimination match

Why Sikoa winning makes sense

EVERYONE is DOWN! 😳 pic.twitter.com/VEbn2LzCHU

– WWE (@WWE) November 29, 2025

It makes sense for Solo Sikoa to win the traditional Survivor Series elimination match and be the sole survivor, pinning Sami Zayn. Sikoa is still competing in “The Last Time Is Now” tournament, so a significant win before his Monday match on “Raw” logically advances his quest to be Cena’s last opponent on December 13. Sikoa also secured revenge against Zayn, temporarily shelving their rivalry. The Wyatt Sicks interfered after the match, instilling fear in Sikoa, as the Wyatts/MFTs were