Friday Night SmackDown ended in complete pandemonium when Drew McIntyre was suspended indefinitely by SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. Drew McIntyre attacked the referee, blaming him for being biased in his match against Cody Rhodes at SNME. He then teamed up with Aleister Black and attacked Cody Rhodes. Damian Priest rushed inside the ring to save the Champion.
Friday Night SmackDown featured a non-titular match between Cody Rhodes and Aleister Black (accompanied by Zelina Vega) as the main event. The match saw both of them pull their punches on one another. The match was nearing its climactic end when Drew McIntyre entered the ring and delivered a Claymore Kick to the referee. The match ended in a no-contest immediately.
.@CodyRhodes is just showing off 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/icUKXcnS4v
— WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2025
Drew McIntyre, still irate over his loss against Cody Rhodes at SNME, was seen shouting at a floored referee for being biased. He then turned his attention towards Cody Rhodes. Aleister Black joined him, and both of them started a two-on-one assault on the champion. Cody Rhodes would have been in serious trouble had Damian Priest not rushed to help him.
This is TOTAL CHAOS! @DMcIntyreWWE and @ArcherOfInfamy started an all out brawl with @CodyRhodes and @Aleister_Blxck 👊 pic.twitter.com/zZsxP3l2AV
— WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2025
Damian Priest, who already holds a personal vendetta against Aleister Black, didn’t hold back his punches. He took down both Drew McIntyre and Aleister Black before turning his attention towards the latter. Damian Priest and Cody Rhodes worked together to send Aleister Black and Drew McIntyre packing.
EXCLUSIVE: @ArcherOfInfamy is attended to by medical after another attack to his eye on #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TKAT32be9q
— WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2025
Zelina Vega held Damian Priest from behind, and the distraction allowed Aleister Black to hit Damian Priest in the already injured eye and run away for his life. Damian Priest was seen getting medical attention backstage.
SUSPENDED?!
— WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2025
Did we hear that right, @RealNickAldis? 😳 pic.twitter.com/z4QKM1jZZA
The chaos brought the SmackDown GM, Nick Aldis, who immediately suspended Drew McIntyre indefinitely for his actions of attacking WWE officials. This decision made Drew McIntyre visibly furious as he was forced to leave the arena.
EXCLUSIVE: After SmackDown General Manager @RealNickAldis suspends @DMcIntyreWWE, the two engage in a heated backstage argument. pic.twitter.com/oukcriztbF
— WWE (@WWE) November 8, 2025
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wrestling I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company
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