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SmackDown: Hayes Returns, Cargill Challenges Stratton
11/1/2025
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Story summary
- Carmelo Hayes of WWE SmackDown returns after The Miz's sneak attack prevented him from answering Sami Zayn's Open Challenge.
- Kit Wilson accuses Hayes of 'toxic masculinity,' fueling Friday's match.
- SmackDown ends with a contract signing for Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
- Ilja Dragunov has his second open title defense.
- Jade Cargill challenges Tiffany Stratton.
