WWE SmackDown Results 5/2 - Randy Orton Appears, Aleister Black Collides With The Miz & More

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on May 2, 2025, coming to you live from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa!

Before he challenges John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WWE Backlash, Randy Orton has something on his mind to share tonight. Orton and Cena came face-to-face during last Friday's edition of "SmackDown" in a heated verbal confrontation that entailed Orton attempting to remind Cena of how much he means to fans across the world only for Cena to push back and refute the sentiment. Things ultimately culminated with Cena looking to clock Orton with his title belt until Orton saw Cena coming and landed an RKO on him.

Aleister Black will be competing in a WWE ring for the first time since coming up short against Kevin Owens in a No Disqualification match on the October 12, 2020 episode of "WWE Raw" as he collides with The Miz. Black made his return to WWE last week when he connected The Miz with a Black Mass after The Miz had come down to the ring to vent about his frustrations being left off the WWE WrestleMania 41 card.

After Naomi caused a match between WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill to end in a no contest last week, Nia Jax made her return to WWE programming when she blindsided her former best friend Stratton and delivered an An-Nia-Lator on her. Following such, Jax will be making an appearance on tonight's show. Additionally, Damian Priest will be taking on LA Knight in singles action after the former inadvertently cost the latter a Number One Contenders Match for the United States Championship by attacking his opponent Drew McIntyre.

We are live! Michael Cole and Wade Barrett greet audiences at home as LA Knight makes his way out to the ring.

Knight says he wants to talk to fans, then says a week ago, he stepped in the ring wanting his rematch for the United States Championship only to find out he would instead receive a Number One Contenders match and lose thanks to Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Damian Priest.

Priest's music hits, and he makes his way out. He explains to Knight that his interference last week had nothing to do with Knight, but with Drew McIntyre after all the personal issues they've had. Knight says he gets that, but he still lost his Number One Contenders match because of him. Priest defends himself and says Sikoa was the one to interfere, and all he did was keep Knight from getting hit with a Claymore Kick. The two men continue arguing with one another, with Priest saying all of Knight's frustrations are his fault. He then challenges Knight to a match, and Knight accepts.

The bell rings and the two lock up. They take turns wearing one another down with submission holds, but Priest sends Knight crashing into the mat. He delivers a splash and a boot to Knight, then follows it up with an open palm strike.

Knight lands an over the shoulder powerslam on Priest and looks to connect with an elbow drop, but Priest prevents Knight from hitting it and sets up for South of Heaven. Knight escapes, but Priest levels Knight. Priest sets up for Razor's Edge on Knight, but Knight escapes and connects with a DDT on Priest. He follows it up with an elbow drop on Priest off the middle rope and goes for a pin, but Priest kicks out.

Knight sends Priest crashing into the turnbuckle face first, but Priest sends Knight crashing into the barricade on the outside. Knight sends Priest's face bouncing off the announce desk, then lands an elbow drop on Priest as he's draped across the ring apron, then dumps him inside the ring and goes for a pin. Priest kicks out.

Priest delivers a Razor's Edge on Knight and goes for a pin, but Knight kicks out. Priest then delivers a Broken Arrow to Knight and ascends up the ropes, but Knight joins him up there and lands a superplex on Priest. He clotheslines Priest out of the ring, but Priest lands a flatliner on Knight on the apron. Solo Sikoa appears out of nowhere and attacks Priest, causing the disqualification.

Winner: Damian Priest (via disqualification)

After the match, Sikoa sends Priest crashing into the barricade and sets up for the Samoan Spike on Knight. Priest attacks Sikoa from behind and Knight connects with a BFT on him. Priest and Knight briefly stare each other down, but Priest looks to send Sikoa crashing through the announce desk. Jacob Fatu appears out of nowhere and sends Knight crashing over the announce desk, then sends Priest crashing into the barricade.

Pretty Deadly then makes their way down to the ring. Nathan Frazer and Axiom follow.

Kit Wilson and Axiom begin the action. The bell rings and Axiom lands a dropkick on Wilson. Frazer tags in and Wilson lands a Hip Toss on Frazer, then tags in Elton Prince. Prince fires off stomps on Frazer, but Axiom tags back in and double teams on Prince with Frazer. Wilson gets in the ring, but Frazer and Axiom take him down. They then fly through opposite sides of the ring to land the Dive Train on Wilson and Prince. Axiom looks to fly off the middle rope, but Prince catches him and tags in Wilson. Pretty Deadly double teams on Axiom.

Wilson continues wearing down Axiom, but Frazer tags in and Wilson delivers a powerbomb to Frazer. Axiom tags in, but Frazer tags back in immediately. Axiom lands a Spanish Fly on Wilson, and Frazer follows it up with a Phoenix Splash for the win.

Winners: Nathan Frazer and Axiom

Nia Jax then makes her way out to the ring. 

Jax says while she was gone, she was at home getting refocused and regrouping to take back what's her: the WWE Women's Championship.

Tiffany Stratton's music hits, and she makes her way out. She tells Jax that she's not the same girl Jax used to bully around, then says cashing in her Women's Money In The Bank contract on Jax was the best thing she's ever done. She says she went on to beat Charlotte Flair, and she'll do the same to Jax if she ever challenges for the title again. She then offers to defend the WWE Women's Championship against Jax at any time and any place.

Naomi's music hits, and she makes her way out. She says Jax and Stratton made her life hell, and while Stratton may say she's changed, Stratton hasn't changed in the same way she has. She says she took matters into her own hands, and while ade Cargill may have ruined everything she worked for, she's not done going after gold.

Cargill's music hits, and she storms down to the ring. Cargill brawls with Naomi as Jax and Stratton brawl with one another. Nick Aldis then comes down to the ring, and makes a tag team match pitting Stratton and Cargill against Naomi and Jax.

The Miz and Carmelo Hayes then make their way down to the ring. Aleister Black follows.

The bell rings and Miz charges at Black. Black looks to catch Miz with Black Mass, but Miz bridges out of the way and Black rocks him with a forearm. He follows it up with an elbow drop and dumps Miz out of the ring, but Miz pulls Black out to join him. Miz sends Black crashing into the barricade and dumps him back inside, then wears him down with a submission.

Black makes his way back up to his feet, then whips Miz into the corner. Miz lands an ax handle on Black off the middle rope, then sets up for Skull Crushing Finale. Black avoids it, then connects with a knee on Miz and follows it up with a springboard moonsault. Miz fires off the Miz Kicks on Black, but Black no sells them and rocks Miz with a spinning jumping knee. Hayes hops up on the apron, opening the door for Miz to roll up Black. Black kicks out and hits Black Mass on Miz for the win.

Winner: Aleister Black

Zelina Vega then makes her way out to the ring. Piper Niven, Chelsea Green, and Alba Fyre follow.

The bell rings and Vega cinches in a submission on Niven. She fires off kicks on her chest and fires off knees on Niven, but Niven levels Vega with a shoulder tackle and gets her on one shoulder. Vega escapes, then sends Vega crashing into the mat face first.

Niven connects with a bodyslam on Vega, then jams her neck into the middle rope. Green clocks Vega with a right hand on the outside as Niven distracts the referee, and Niven whips Vega into the corner when she returns to the ring. She connects with a splash on her, but Vega fires off right hands and left hands on Niven. Niven responds with a slam on Vega, but Vega sets up for Code Red on Niven. Niven blocks it and counters into a Sidewalk Slam, but Vega hits a swinging flatliner on Niven and follows it up with a moonsault. She goes for a pin, but Niven kicks out.

Niven sets up for a powerbomb on Vega, but Vega escapes and dials it up for a 619. Green hops up on the apron, and Niven looks to take advantage by clocking Vega. Vega moves out of the way and Niven accidentally hits Green. Vega then rolls up Niven for the win.

Winner: Zelina Vega

We then head backstage, where Nick Aldis chews out Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa about their interference in matches over the course of the last couple of weeks. Aldis informs Fatu that he will be defending the United States Championship against Damian Priest, LA Knight, and Drew McIntyre at Backlash, and Fatu responds by saying he will take out anyone who stands in his way before he leaves. Sikoa says Aldis is trying to screw Fatu over, but Aldis responds by telling Sikoa that he's really the one who's trying to do that.

Randy Orton then makes his way out to the ring.

Orton wastes no time addressing John Cena. He says that Cena is a brat who gets what he wants, and is a shiny new toy that loves to be played with. He says ena is a walking cartoon character, then says Cena never cared about the fans or anyone in the back because he only cares about his bottom line. He says that's what's brought Cena fame and fortune in the mainstream, and he releases many new colorful t-shirts that children want to buy. He says the only thing Cena has raised is the price of his merchandise given that he never raised children of his own, and says Cena has sold his soul for 20 years. He says Cena is the latest legend that he will kill, and he will punt kick him so hard in his Lego shaped head that it will send him crashing through the Gateway Arch in St. Lous, Missouri.

Rey Fenix then makes his way out to the ring. Santos Escobar follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Escobar lands a mat return on Fenix, and the pair exchange chops with one another. They continue going back and forth, but Escobar rocks Fenix with a knee and whips him into the corner. He flies over the top rope with a senton to Fenix, but Fenix catches Escobar with a kick as he charges at him and flies off the ropes with a springboard moonsault. Fenix then catches Escobar with a kick to his face, but Escobar responds with a jumping knee to Fenix and sends him crashing into his knee once again face first. Fenix responds with a splash to Escobar for the win.

Winner: Rey Fenix

Naomi and Nia Jax then make their way down to the ring. Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton follow. 

The bell rings and Jax brawls with Stratton as Naomi brawls with Cargill. Cargill sends Naomi crashing into the ring post, then dumps her back in the ring. Naomi jams her boot into the back of Cargill's neck in the corner, but Jax tags in and sends Cargill's head repeatedly bouncing off the mat. Jax sends Cargill crashing into the ring post shoulder first, then connects with a Hip Attack and goes for a pin. Cargill kicks out.

Naomi tags back in and whips Cargill into the corner, then tags in Jax. Cargill rolls up Jax, but Jax kicks out and runs over Cargill with a clothesline. Cargill gets Jax up, but Jax counters and sends Cargill crashing into the mat. Naomi tags in and fires off right hands on Cargill, then sends Cargill crashing into the mat with a flatliner.

Stratton tags in and fires off clotheslines on Jax, then follows it up with a handspring back elbow and a Crucifix Bomb. She ascends to the top, but Jax intercepts Stratton and gets Stratton on her shoulders. She hits a Samoan Drop and a leg drop, but Naomi tags herself in. Jax gets in Naomi's face, but Naomi looks to land a split legged moonsault on Stratton. Stratton gets her knees up.

Cargill tags in and levels Naomi with a pair of back elbows, then sends Naomi crashing into the mat and connects with a splash on her in the corner. She follows it up with a chokeslam and goes for a pin, but Jax breaks the fall. Stratton lands a splash on both Stratton and Naomi in the corner, but Cargill connects with a powerbomb on Jax for the win.

Winners: Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill

After the match, Cargill finds herself holding the WWE Women's Championship. Stratton calls for Cargill to give it back to her, but Naomi clocks Cargill from behind and stands tall above her, holding up the WWE Women's Championship as the show goes off the air.