Tonight’s WWE SmackDown, airing November 13, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The post-WWE Crown Jewel show sees 17-time World Champion John Cena make an appearance to discuss the upcoming John Cena Classic. Plus, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will make an appearance.
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!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE SmackDown on November 13, 2026
- 17-time World Champion John Cena will make an appearance to discuss the upcoming John Cena Classic
- WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will make an appearance
- Singles Match: Fatal Influence’s WWE Women’s United States Champion Jacy Jayne vs. “The Queen” Charlotte Flair
- WWE Tag Team Championship Match: MFT (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) (c) vs. Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki)
- Singles Match: Finn Bálor vs. “The Ring General” GUNTHER
WWE SmackDown Results (11/13/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcoming us as we see the pre-show arrivals of Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn andTiffany Stratton.
John Cena’s music then hits and Cena makes his way down to the ring. Cena then grabs a mic and starts off by saying the John Cena Classic Championship is here. Cena then says they’ll find out what happens to it on December 14. Cena then says the John Cena Classic is a beacon of opportunity. Cena then announces it will be the main roster stars vs. the NXT stars in the tournament. Cena then says the WWE Universe has the power to make sure they are heard. Cena then introduces Charlotte Flair as the next invitee to the John Cena Classic and Flair makes her way down to the ring.
Flair then shares a hug with John Cena. Flair says she tends to get emotional, just like her dad Ric Flair. Flair then says she hopes to make it through this. Flair then says she’s been trying to figure out a way to get in the ring with John Cena for the last 10 years. Flair then says she wonders if she’s going to break John Cena’s record. Flair then says she hopes John Cena knows how much it means to her that she is now a part of his legacy. Flair then says she has seen Cena many times backstage, but Cena walked past her. Flair then says she wanted to leave the company, but Cena walked up to her and asked, “What happened in Chicago?”
Flair then says she got nervous and said she s*** the bed. Flair then says John Cena told her not to try to be perfect and to be who she is. Flair then thanks John Cena for helping her rediscover her passion and Flair breaks down in tears. Flair then promises to be excellent in the John Cena Classic. Flair then vows to win the John Cena Championship. Flair then calls herself the greatest of all time. Cena then says he wants to be honest about Charlotte Flair. Cena then says Flair never had it easy, but she made it look easy. Cena then says he needed to win the 17th Championship because he wants to shake hands with the one who will beat his record. Cena then says he was talking about Flair and the two embrace each other.
We then see Nick Aldis in the backstage area. Rey Mysterio then walks up to him and says he has eyes on someone from the Blue Brand who he thinks will be a good fit for Team Mexico. Cody Rhodes then enters the locker room and wonders if Nick Aldis wanted to see him. Nick Aldis then says he wants to make sure Rhodes is in a good place and has left this whole thing behind him. Cody Rhodes then says he’s happy the Survivor Series Match fell into his lap and that he’s fully focused. Cody Rhodes then says he wants a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship after Survivor Series.
WWE Tag Team Champions MFT then make their way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Bakusai follow.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match: MFT (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) (c) vs. Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki)
The match starts off with Kyoki hitting a crossbody on Tama Tonga. Kyoki then hits another crossbody and Tama is stunned. Kyoki then runs into an elbow. Tama then hits Kyoki with a dropkick. Talla Tonga then comes in. Talla then hits an Irish whip and he follows it up with a thunderous chop. Talla then hits another one. Tama then enters the fray and he hits a chop. Kyoki says he wants more and he begs for more. Tama then hits chop after chop. Kyoki then tries to fight back and he hits a hurricanrana. Kyoki then knocks Talla off the apron. Tama then eats a forearm. Kyoki then hits Talla with a kick. Haku then hits Kyoki with his stick behind the referee’s back.
Talla then sends Kyoki over the barrier. Back in the ring, Talla hits a splash and he follows it up with a running Samoan Drop. Tama then gets the tag. He then continues to beat down Kyoki. Kyoki then tries to fight back with a series of chops, but Tama hits him with a headbutt. Talla then hits a kick to Kyoki for a near fall. The MFTs then continue to punish Kyoki. Tama then drives his shoulder into the midsection of Kyoki. Tama then applies a rear-naked choke in the middle of the ring. Tama then runs into a big boot. He then slaps the taste out of Kyoki. Kyoki then hits a dragon screw, taking down Tama. Kyoki then tags Shinsuke Nakamura in.
Nakamura then corners Tama and hits a kick to the back of his neck. He then hits a running knee and knocks Talla off the apron. He then hits Tama with another kick. Tama then hits Nakamura with a Cut Throat and both men are down. Nakamura then hits a back body drop. He then hits a knee. Kyoki then hits Talla with a dropkick and sends him all the way to the floor. He then hits a baseball slide, sending Haku into Talla. He then hits a missile dropkick. Nakamura then hits Tama with a Kinshasa, but before he can make a pin The War Raiders make their way down to the ring and they interfere in the match to cause a disqualification.
The winners and still the WWE Tag Team Champions, MFT (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga)!
After the match, the War Raiders lay waste to both teams and stand tall.
We then see Cathy Kelley in the backstage area and she is with Finn Bálor. Bálor calls GUNTHER a whiny bully. Bálor then says he is going to make it very simple for him. Bálor then says GUNTHER is not going to get any ghost tonight because the real Finn Bálor and GUNTHER will find out that what’s on the outside is a lot less right than what’s on the inside.
We then see Damian Priest walking in the backstage area.
Axiom then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Damian Priest follows.
Singles Match: Fraxiom’s Axiom vs. Damian Priest
The match starts off with Damian Priest hitting a big boot and Axiom is stunned. Priest then hits a flying elbow.
