WWE's top stars such as Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Iyo Sky and more delivered great matches this year, but which match was the best in 2025?

Also on SmackDown, McIntyre revealed the stipulations for next week's Three Stages of Hell match with Cody Rhodes

Still, when the bell rang, the matches delivered—and that’s what matters most. Here are the 10 best WWE matches of 2025, ranked by quality, entertainment, and long-term legacy. Return to this article for convenient links to every match.

This is Wrestling Inc.’s results for “WWE SmackDown” on January 2, 2026, with a Women's United States Championship between Chelsea Green & Giulia!

WWE set the standard for exceptional in-ring action in 2025, even when the quality of creative wasn't always consistent in either company.

There were some highlights along the way, but overall, WWE mishandled Cena's farewell tour. It all started at the Royal Rumble, where he competed in his first of 18 matches during the farewell tour. Over the coming months, it'd be a bumpy ride before ending with the flat Gunther match.

WWE will host the first episode of Friday Night SmackDown of 2026 from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The new year will begin with the retur.

This past year was another successful and lucrative one for WWE. There were many major moments, but 2025 was mostly […]

Across a variety of metrics such as character work, match quality, title success, and more, multiple WWE stars deserve some special spotlight and acclaim for being the absolute best of the best in WWE throughout 2025. Tiffany Stratton won the WWE Women’s Championship. She defended the title at both WrestleMania & SummerSlam.