{"id":641158,"date":"2025-11-08T06:38:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T05:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=641158"},"modified":"2025-11-08T06:38:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T05:38:48","slug":"chaos-erupts-to-close-friday-night-smackdown-drew-mcintyre-gets-suspended-damian-priest-saves-cody-rhodes-from-an-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/chaos-erupts-to-close-friday-night-smackdown-drew-mcintyre-gets-suspended-damian-priest-saves-cody-rhodes-from-an-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaos Erupts to Close Friday Night SmackDown: Drew McIntyre Gets Suspended, Damian Priest Saves Cody Rhodes From an Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drew McIntyre&rsquo;s Reckless Attack on the Referee Leads to His Suspension<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CodyRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@CodyRhodes<\/a> is just showing off &#128558;&zwj;&#128168; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/icUKXcnS4v\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/icUKXcnS4v<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1986989837346308516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is TOTAL CHAOS! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMcIntyreWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@DMcIntyreWWE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArcherOfInfamy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@ArcherOfInfamy<\/a> started an all out brawl with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CodyRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@CodyRhodes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aleister_Blxck?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Aleister_Blxck<\/a> &#128074; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zZsxP3l2AV\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/zZsxP3l2AV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1986992725908918761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Damian Priest Saves The Champion and Punishes Aleister Black<\/h2><p>Damian Priest, who already holds a personal vendetta against Aleister Black, didn&rsquo;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. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArcherOfInfamy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@ArcherOfInfamy<\/a> is attended to by medical after another attack to his eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#SmackDown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TKAT32be9q\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/TKAT32be9q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1987007000161419401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SUSPENDED?! <br><br>Did we hear that right, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealNickAldis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RealNickAldis<\/a>? &#128563; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z4QKM1jZZA\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/z4QKM1jZZA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1986993208010699259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: After SmackDown General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealNickAldis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RealNickAldis<\/a> suspends <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMcIntyreWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@DMcIntyreWWE<\/a>, the two engage in a heated backstage argument. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oukcriztbF\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/oukcriztbF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1987006354075078994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Image Credit: WWE.com<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday Night SmackDown ended in complete pandemonium when Drew McIntyre was suspended indefinitely by SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. 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