Results of the episode of WWE Smackdown of August 1, 2025.
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Newark prudential center in New Jersey welcomes WWE for Friday Night Smackdown this Friday, August 1. An episode that begins on the weekend of Summerslam 2025 for the Stamford company.
On the show program, a face-to-face between John Cena and Cody Rhodes, a female championship match in the United States between Giulia and Zelina Vega, a fight between Aleister Black and Damian Priest, and a confrontation between Jimmy Uso and Talla Tonga.
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Babyface John Cena is back
The undisputed WWE champion John Cena enters to open the show. He is hué by some, acclaimed by others, but everyone goes there with his reaction within the prudential center. After being presented with dignity, he seizes a microphone, but he will not have time to pronounce the slightest word before being interrupted by the music of his opponent in Summerslam.
Cody Rhodes indeed joins the champion in the ring, under the ovations this time unanimous of the fans. But it is indeed John Cena who speaks first. The latter recalls that he two weeks ago, he told Cody Rhodes that he was physically and mentally exhausted, and that he did not feel in a condition to defend his title to Summerslam; However, that evening, The American Nightmare attacked it and forced it to sign the contract of one of the most dangerous fighting that exists, a Street Fight Match. John Cena therefore has only one thing to say to Cody Rhodes: Thank you. Yes, he thanks him, because he claims that this is exactly what he needed to re -motivate himself.
He adds that in twenty-five years of career, he relied on hard work, honesty and respect. Then, five months ago, he threw all his values in the trash just to offer a moment of shock on television. John Cena continues by saying that it worked, that a real moment happened that evening [à Elimination Chamber, lorsqu’il s’est joint à The Rock en faisant un heel turn]. But afterwards, he was left alone. He was abandoned, he said. And since then, he has only pretended to be someone he is not.
“I want to leave WWE with that [le titre de champion Incontesté]. After my last match, I want to bring the title back to my house. But not because I want to ruin the wrestling. You know I don’t want to ruin the wrestling. I like wrestling. I want to bring him home so as not to forget me once I left. »» says John Cena. He adds that he realized that he was just pretending to be someone else for months. Fans tried to tell him, but he didn’t listen. Cody Rhodes tried to tell him, but he didn’t listen. “But Cody, you did what any good friend should do: you forced me to confront my lie. You confronted me with a fight. Not in a match, to a fight. Something that will be brutal. Something that will force me to draw on my resources and to be who I really am. »» continues the undisputed champion.
“Check the date, Cody: August 1, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey, the day John Cena returned to WWE. I don’t know who will leave with the title on Sunday, but I know who will win: fans. Because I have finished with my nonsense, and the fans will finally be entitled to a match between Cody Rhodes and the best in history, to his best, with something to prove, in a street fight that you have claimed, in hand event. Well, if you want: come, and take it [‘If you want some, come, get some!’]. Because on Sunday, the only rapper with a platinum disc that will boot your buttocks, it’s me. The champion is there! »»
John Cena has just made a complete twist in his character to operate a Turn side, five months after turning Heel for the first time in his career. Just that. Cody Rhodes smiles. Then, he takes off his jacket, claims two beer cans, and proclaims a few words before toast with the champion: “Welcome back among us, John Cena. »»
Babyface John Cena is back. Simply. Heel Cody Rhodes on the way? We will have to wait a little more, apparently.
Earlier in the day, Logan Paul made fun of Jelly Roll who was training in the ring. The two men provoked themselves and a fight broke out, but Drew McIntyre intervened and brought a Claymore Kick to the American singer.
Giulia keeps the US title
Make way for the evening opener. Giulia, accompanied by Kiana James, puts the Championship of the United States at stake in the face of the former title holder, Zelina Vega.
Giulia A Battle Paga by falling with his Northern Lights Bomb to keep his title.
Behind the scenes, Solo Sikoa and his clan are interviewed by Cathy Kelley. The United States champion says he is focused on his championship match in cage against Jacob Fatu which will take place Sunday in Summerslam. He then evokes Talla Tonga’s fight against Jimmy Uso tonight, and proclaims that Tonga will put a beating in Uso.
Los Garza and Santos Escobar make their entry. The latter demands that fans express their respect for the AAA team champions. He adds that they are present this evening for a reason: an open challenge. It was then that Mr. Iguana and Psycho Clown answered the call.
Los Garza beat Mr. Iguana and Psycho Clown by falling with their mty on Psycho Clown to keep their titles.
Behind the scenes, Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre refuse to answer the question of Cathy Kelley, about their attack on Jelly Roll earlier during the day. They then say that they will speak publicly later, tonight.
Damian Priest beat Aleister Black by disqualification. Black sent a chair to Priest’s face. He then continued his attack by hitting him with the chair in his back, in his head, then carrying a black mass.
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Behind the scenes, Tiffany Stratton crosses Jade Cargill who told her that she did not need her help last week. Tiffy replied that she did not want Cargill to find an excuse after she defeated her to Summerslam. Jade Cargill then assures that it is she who will leave East Rutherford WWE champion tomorrow evening.
Size Tonga the Jimmy US Bat by falling with a chokeslam. After the match, Solo Sikoa calls JC Mateo and Tanga Loa to attack Jimmy USO at 4 against 1.. The United States champion demands that we descend the cage which is above the ring, but Jacob Fatu arrives in time, scares Sikoa and Tonga from the cage, and attacks Mateo and Loa.
Behind the scenes, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are questioned by Cathy Kelley who asks them if they are now more than just a team. Yes, but they are absolutely not friends, so that, no. Finally, maybe? Perhaps, asks Alexa Bliss. But Charlotte Flair simply finds it difficult to say the ‘F Word’ (Friendship). At any rate, The Queen Ask Alexa Bliss to focus on their game for female team titles to be held tomorrow night on the first night of WWE Summerslam.
Paul, McIntyre, Roll, Orton : preview de SummerSlam
It is with a promotion of the duo composed by Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre that this episode of Smackdown ends. Logan Paul takes the floor and continues in his gimmick of criticism of external personalities who want to integrate the world of wrestling. It is only he who is able to succeed by doing that. He then warns Jelly Roll: the latter will never be a superstar, and he will remain a simple country star.
Drew McIntyre then provokes Randy Orton, saying in particular that what will happen tomorrow evening is nothing other than what he wanted to have.
Jelly Roll and Randy Orton then arrive by car and enter the ring. A fight broke out immediately. Safety members intervene to separate the four men. Two of them take an Orton RKO, and a third takes a Roll chokeslam to close the show.