WWE SmackDown Results 7/18/25
Frost Bank Center
San Antonio, Texas
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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett)
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Transcription by Josh Lopez
– Solo Sikoa & The MFT’s were involved in a multi-vehicle incident in the Frost Bank Center parking lot as the show went on air. Cathy Kelley asked Adam Pearce for further comments. Tanga Loa is bleeding. Pearce says that he’s here tonight, because Nick Aldis is taking the week off. Pearce has no further updates. Cody Rhodes asks Pearce about the SummerSlam Contract Signing. Pearce tells Cody that he’ll see him out there.
– We see Alexa Bliss talking to Charlotte Flair in the backstage area. Alexa understands if Charlotte doesn’t want to tag her anymore following their lost at Evolution. Charlotte tells Alexa that it’s okay. They didn’t win at Evolution, but they didn’t get pinned. Charlotte tells Alexa that she had a conversation with Adam Pearce. At SummerSlam, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss will take on The Judgment Day For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Charlotte says that just because she’s in a tag team, doesn’t stop her from being Charlotte Flair. Charlotte has no problem with Alexa being her cheerleader for tonight’s match with Raquel Rodriguez.
First Match: Charlotte Flair w/Alexa Bliss vs. Raquel Rodriguez w/Roxanne Perez
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rodriguez outpowers Charlotte. Charlotte with a waist lock go-behind. Rodriguez decks Charlotte with a back elbow smash. Wrist Lock Exchange. Rodriguez pulls Charlotte down to the mat. Rodriguez drops Charlotte with a shoulder tackle. Rodriguez sends Charlotte to the corner. Charlotte kicks Rodriguez in the face. Charlotte with a Flying Headscissors Takeover. Charlotte clotheslines Rodriguez over the top rope. Charlotte with The Slingshot Pescado. Bliss stops Perez in her tracks. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Rodriguez. Rodriguez drops Charlotte with The Western Lariat. Rodriguez drives Charlotte face first into the steel ring post. Rodriguez rolls Charlotte back into the ring. Rodriguez hooks the outside leg for a two count. Rodriguez drives Charlotte face first into the canvas. Rodriguez sends Charlotte to the corner. Rodriguez levels Charlotte with The Body Avalanche.
Rodriguez with repeated back elbow smashes. Abdominal Stretch Exchange. Charlotte stomps on the right foot of Rodriguez. Rodriguez with a Biel Throw. Rodriguez repeatedly stomps on Charlotte’s chest. Rodriguez is choking Charlotte with her boot. Rodriguez hammers down on Charlotte’s chest. Rodriguez applies a rear chin lock. Rodriguez pulls Charlotte down to the mat for a two count. Charlotte decks Rodriguez with a JawBreaker. Rodriguez reverses out of the irish whip from Charlotte. Charlotte dives over Rodriguez. Rodriguez drops Charlotte with The Big Boot for a two count. Rodriguez slams Charlotte’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Charlotte with a knife edge chop. Rodriguez scores the elbow knockdown. Rodriguez applies The Canadian BackBreaker Stretch. Charlotte goes for The Sunset Flip, but Rodriguez lands back on her feet.
Rodriguez is putting the boots to Charlotte. Rodriguez tugs on Charlotte’s hair. Rodriguez with a straight right hand. Rodriguez walks over Charlotte. Charlotte avoids The Corkscrew Elbow Drop. Charlotte with a Flatliner into the top turnbuckle pad. Charlotte with forearm shivers. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Rodriguez. Charlotte with The Handstand Lariat. Charlotte with a German Suplex. Charlotte pops back on her feet. Rodriguez reverses out of the irish whip from Charlotte. Charlotte kicks Rodriguez in the face. Charlotte goes for The Flying Crossbody Block, but Rodriguez counters with The Roll Through Spinning Powerslam for a two count. Rodriguez talks smack to Charlotte. Rodriguez goes for The Tejana Bomb, but Charlotte lands back on her feet. Charlotte dodges The Big Boot. Charlotte delivers The Big Boot of her own. Charlotte prepares for The Figure Eight. Charlotte gets distracted by Perez. Charlotte kicks Perez off the ring apron. Bliss slams Rodriguez’s head on the top rope behind the referee’s back. Charlotte SuperKicks Rodriguez. Charlotte rolls Rodriguez over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Charlotte Flair via Pinfall
– The San Antonio Police Department have dubbed Jacob Fatu as a person of interest. Pearce directs the police officers towards Jacob Fatu. Jacob says that he had nothing to do with that incident, and the police officer are getting too close. Pearce tells Jacob to think about his family, answers the questions, and let’s not make this situation worse. Jacob walks away with the police officers.
– Damian Priest asks Carmelo Hayes if he’s seen Aleister Black. Melo says that he hasn’t, but even then, he wouldn’t tell Priest. Priest says that Melo always picks the wrong time to open his mouth. Melo says that it’s the perfect time, because he warned Priest two weeks ago that Aleister Black was going to attack him, and he did. At some point, Priest is going to find Aleister. Priest knows that everybody thinks that Aleister is big, bad, and evil, but when he catches him, he’ll have no choice but to bend and pray for forgiveness. Priest doesn’t know why he was trying to play peacemaker, because that’s not who he is. Priest is the guy that goes to the ring and shuts people’s mouths. Melo says that Priest won’t have anything to celebrate, because he won’t shut his mouth. Priest proceeds to challenge Melo to a match. Melo likes the sound of that, he’s been waiting for an opportunity, especially against a former World Champion. Melo says that it’s crazy that Priest is going to be laid out in back-to-back weeks. Priest really hopes that Melo keeps that same energy. Priest tells Melo that he’ll see him in the ring.
Tiffany Stratton & Jade Cargill Segment
Tiffany Stratton: In two weeks, I will defend the WWE Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill at SummerSlam. A lot has changed since we both debuted at the Royal Rumble.
Jade Cargill: Tiffany and I both came up in this game quick.
Tiffany Stratton: We both had friendships destroyed. We’ve both won gold. But the difference is, only one of us have kept it.
Jade Cargill: But while she was becoming champion, I fought through betrayal, injury, a pain that changes you. I let Naomi distract me, but I’m done with her, and now I’m going for what’s mine, the WWE Women’s Championship.
Tiffany Stratton: Time after time, I have been underestimated. I’m just another dumb blonde. I’m naive. I’m too confident. I’m inexperienced. I’ve heard it all. But guess who’s standing here as the WWE Women’s Champion? Not Trish Stratus. Not Nia Jax. Not Charlotte Flair. Tiffany Stratton is.
Jade Cargill: I’ve been doubted, disrespected, and still, I walk through every storm. I earned this crown on my head. She is what they expect, I am what they can’t control.
Tiffany Stratton: After SummerSlam, Jade Cargill is just going to be another name on the long list that Tiffany Stratton has beat.
Jade Cargill: Tiffany thinks I’m just another name. Baby girl, I don’t just get added to lists, I end them. And at SummerSlam, I end her, because a storm is coming.
Second Match: Damian Priest vs. Carmelo Hayes
Hayes attacks Priest before the bell rings. Hayes with clubbing blows to Priest’s back. Hayes repeatedly stomps on Priest’s chest. The referee admonishes Hayes. Hayes buries his shoulder into the midsection of Priest. Hayes with rapid fire haymakers. Priest still hasn’t taken his ring jacket off. Hayes poses for the crowd. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Hayes. Hayes ducks under two clotheslines from Priest. Hayes with a running haymaker. Priest responds with The Big Boot. Priest launches Hayes to the corner. Priest with two forearm smashes. Priest whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes holds onto the ropes. Hayes kicks Priest in the chest. Priest is pissed. Priest rocks Hayes with another forearm smash. Priest goes for The Lawn Dart, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes dropkicks Priest into the steel ring post. Hayes flexes his muscles.
Hayes has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Hayes toys around with Priest. Priest rises back on his feet. Priest with forearm shivers. Priest ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Priest with The Flapjack. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest follows that with a leaping shoulder tackle. Priest plays to the crowd. Hayes heads towards the ring apron. Hayes slams Priest’s head on the top rope. Hayes ducks a clothesline from Priest. Hayes with The Springboard Clothesline. Hayes pops back on his feet. Hayes starts tuning up the band. Priest blocks The SuperKick. Priest goes for The South Of Heaven Chokeslam, but Hayes lands back on his feet.
Priest nails Hayes with The Bell Clap. Hayes drops Priest with The La Mistica. Hayes goes for a Springboard Clothesline, but Priest counters with a Forearm Smash in mid-air. Priest kicks Hayes in the gut. Priest goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Hayes side steps Priest into the turnbuckles. Hayes dives over Priest. Priest goes for The South Of Heaven Chokeslam, but Hayes counters with The First 48. Hayes with The Frog Splash for a two count. Hayes stomps on Priest’s chest. Hayes kicks Priest out of the ring. Priest intercepts with another forearm smash in mid-air. Priest slams Hayes head on the announce table. Priest prepares for The Old School Punishment. Aleister Black yanks Priest off the top rope which forces the disqualification. After the match, Black connects with The Black Mass. Black says that he heard that Priest was looking for him.
Winner: Damian Priest via Disqualification
– The Wyatt Sicks Vignette. Dexter Lumis says that The Street Profits showed that their bond is wheeled by the lust for gold. The Wyatts were built for this. A new family forged in pain, not defined by the blood they share. One by one, they will strip these teams of their wicked desires and burn their vanity. Uncle Howdy says that the WWE Universe should let The Wyatt Sicks be their guide, all they have to do is follow.
Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, Adam Pearce Segment
Solo Sikoa: Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is the perfect example of who Jacob Fatu really is. Without my guidance, Jacob is reckless, okay. He doesn’t care about anybody. He doesn’t listen to anybody. All he cares about himself. I gave Jacob the world, alright. I gave him everything. I brought him here to WWE. I made him successful. I put money in his pocket. Food on his family table. I made him a champion. And he deserves none of it. He’s so damn selfish, he betrayed his real family, the only family that he is. And I should’ve known, I should’ve known, once a criminal, always a criminal.
We see Jimmy Uso in the back waiting for Jacob Fatu to get out of police car. The officer has reviewed the footage, and they have determined that Jacob is not the person of interest. Jacob is free to go to handle his business. Jacob makes a b-line to the ring. Jimmy sends Talla Tonga tumbling to the floor. Jimmy catches Solo with The Apron Enzuigiri. All hell is breaking loose in San Antonio. Jimmy SuperKicks Tanga Loa. Jacob ducks a clothesline from JC Mateo. Jacob drops Mateo with a Running HeadButt. Talla pulls Jimmy out of the ring. Talla drops Jimmy with The Big Boot. Talla clears the announce table.
Jacob lands The Suicide Dive. Talla is sent flying over the announce table. Jacob is fired up. Talla rises back on his feet. SuperKick Party to Talla. Talla is still standing. Jimmy sends Talla crashing into the timekeeper’s area with a Running Crossbody Block. Jacob with a double leg takedown to Solo. Jacob transitions into a ground and pound attack. Jimmy rolls Solo back into the ring. Jacob SuperKicks Solo. Jacob nails Solo with The Running Hip Attack. Jacob wraps a steel chair around Solo’s neck. Mateo runs interference. Tanga Loa eats another SuperKick. Jimmy delivers The Uso Splash. Jacob follows that with The Double Jump MoonSault. Solo and Talla are watching from the outside. Jacob delivers multiple chair shots.
Adam Pearce: Solo, Solo, Solo. You want to frame a innocent man, and get Jacob locked up? Okay, let’s see how you like it, at SummerSlam. Look at me, Solo, because you will defend that United States Championship against Jacob Fatu inside a Steel Cage. Solo, one more thing, gentlemen, if you will please. He’s all yours.
Solo gets handcuffed, he’s getting arrested to close this segment.
– We got a video recap of Randy Orton appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Jelly Roll was the host. Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul crashed the interview. Randy and Drew started brawling off the stage. Logan told Jelly to stay in his lane. Logan called Jelly a greasy, redneck prison rat. Logan slapped Jelly in the face. Jelly proceeded to Chokeslam Logan through the table.
Third Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Alba Fyre w/Piper Niven
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Fyre with a waist lock go-behind. Vaquer with a deep arm-drag. Vaquer ducks a clothesline from Fyre. Vaquer rolls Fyre over for a two count. Vaquer sweeps out the legs of Fyre. Vaquer back bridge cover for a two count. Vaquer with a Spinning Back Kick. Vaquer HeadButts Fyre. Fyre launches Vaquer over the top rope. Vaquer slaps Fyre in the chest. Fyre SueprKicks Vaquer. Fyre lands The Suicide Dive. Fyre salutes to the crowd. Fyre rolls Vaquer back into the ring.
Fyre goes for The Swanton Bomb, but Vaquer gets her knees up in the air. Vaquer SuperKicks Fyre. Vaquer with a Belly to Back Suplex. Vaquer wraps her legs around Fyre’s neck. Vaquer delivers The Devil’s Kiss. Fyre denies The SVB. Fyre goes for The Gory Bomb, but Vaquer lands back on her feet. Vaquer connects with The SVB to pickup the victory. After the match, Niven drops Vaquer with a Running Body Block. Niven with a Running Senton Splash. Niven drags Vaquer to the corner. Vaquer blocks The Vader Bomb. Vaquer shoves Niven out of the ring. Vaquer SuperKicks Niven. Niven had to be held back by Fyre.
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with The Street Profits. Montez Ford admits that last week was a good week for The Wyatt Sicks. They came up from the swap, used their underhanded tactics, and they directly took the WWE Tag Team Championships away from The Street Profits. Ain’t that something? To keep it one hundred, that’s not a reality they want to face right now. Angelo Dawkins says that they’re not going anywhere, anytime soon. They will get those titles back with the quickness. Cathy asks The Profits how they feel about not being included in tonight’s 4-Way Number One Contenders Match? DIY joins the conversation. Johnny Gargano brags about The Profits losing the tag team titles to The Wyatt Sicks. DIY are here to save the SmackDown Tag Team Division, because they love it. DIY always knew that The Profits didn’t have what it took to beat The Wyatts. Just like any great leader, if you want something done, you did it yourself. Candice LeRae tells The Profits to pay attention, they might learn something. Montez is trying to calm down B-Fab as DIY walks away.
Fourth Match: Fraxiom vs. DIY w/Candice LeRae vs. The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Rey Fenix & Andrade El Idolo In A Fatal Four Way Match. The Winners Will Become The Number One Contenders For The WWE Tag Team Championship
Nathan Frazer and Chris Sabin will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Frazer with a wrist lock takedown. Sabin push kicks Frazer. Frazer pops back on his feet. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. DIY attacks Frazer and Sabin from behind. DIY clears the ring. Idolo catches Gargano with The Apron Enzuigiri. Fenix with a Springboard Missile Dropkick to Ciampa. Fenix with an Assisted Hurricanrana. Stereo SuperKicks from Fraxiom. MCMG pulls Fraxiom out of the ring. Stereo Baseball Slide Dropkicks to DIY. Sabin lands The Suicide Dive. DIY regains control of the match during the commercial break. Standing Switch Exchange. Shelley applies a front face lock. MCMG with a DDT/Flatliner/Enzuigiri Combination. Axiom tags himself in. Axiom with a Release German Suplex. Axiom tags in Frazer. Axiom clears the ring. Frazer with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Running Forearm Party. Frazer drops Ciampa with The DDT. Axiom ducks a clothesline from Fenix. Axiom thrust kicks the midsection of Fenix. Frazer kicks Fenix in the chest. Axiom dropkicks Fenix to the floor. Fraxiom delivers The Dive Train. Frazer rolls Ciampa back into the ring. Frazer tags in Axiom.
Fraxiom hits their Missile Dropkick/Leg Sweep Combination for a two count. Idolo drags Ciampa to the corner. Idolo tags in Fenix. Fenix with a Flying Crossbody Block. Fenix side steps Axiom into the turnbuckles. Fenix with The Animo Kick. Fenix tags in Idolo. Idolo with The Three Amigos. Idolo tags in Fenix. Fenix with The Frog Splash for a two count. All hell starts breaking loose. MCMG with a Dosey Do Routine to DIY. MCMG side steps DIY into the turnbuckles. Stereo Corner Clotheslines. Standing Switch Exchange. Sabin with a Spinning Back Kick. SuperKick Exchange. Frazer drops Sabin with The SlingBlade. Idolo is lighting up Frazer’s chest. Criss Cross Corner Clotheslines from Fenix and Idolo. Fenix unloads a flurry of kicks. Idolo rocks Axiom with a forearm smash. Ciampa tags himself in. Ciampa pulls Fenix down to the mat. Gargano with The Apron Enzuigiri. Gargano nails Idolo with The One Final Beat. Axiom with an inside cradle for a two count. Ciampa with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Ciampa follows that with Project Ciampa for a two count.
Chop Exchange. Axiom with The Apron Enzuigiri. Axiom ascends to the top turnbuckle. Ciampa with a straight right hand. Axiom with forearm shivers. Ciampa slaps Axiom in the chest. Ciampa with a blistering chop. Ciampa wipes out everybody with The Avalanche Air Raid Crash to the outside. Gargano kicks Sabin in the face. Ciampa rolls Axiom back into the ring. Ciamp with a Running Pump Knee Strike for a two count. Ciampa tags in Gargano. DIY hits their Fairy Tale Ending/SuperKick Combination. DIY prepares for Meeting In The Middle. Sabin tags himself in. Sabin rocks Gargano with a forearm smash. Sabin with a forearm smash to Ciampa. Sabin with a Flying Double Crossbody Block. Sabin follows that with a Spinning Back Kick. Gargano blocks The Spinning DDT. Sabin ducks a clothesline from Gargano. Shelley with an Inverted Atomic Drop.
Sabin dropkicks the left knee of Gargano. Muta Lock/Basement Dropkick Combination. Helluva Kick/Running Enzuigiri Combination. Idolo denies Skull & Bones. Fenix with The Apron Enzuigiri. Idolo tags himself in. Idolo ducks a clothesline from Axiom. Idolo with a flying forearm smash. Idolo dumps Sabin out of the ring. Idolo ascends to the top turnbuckle. Axiom with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Frazer tags himself in. Axiom with The Avalanche Spanish Fly. Frazer connects with The Phoenix Splash. Ciampa made the blind tag. Gargano SuperKicks Axiom. Ciampa launches Frazer over the top rope. Ciampa goes for the cover, but Fenix breaks it up with a Running CodeBreaker/Back Senton Splash Combination. Ciampa reverses out of the irish whip from Fenix. Fenix with The Rebound Spinning Heel Kick. Fenix lands The Tornillo. Idolo prepares for The Message. Idolo gets distracted by LeRae. Ciampa rolls Idolo over for a two count. Ciampa ducks a clothesline from Idolo. Gargano inadvertently superkicks Ciampa. Idolo clocks Gargano with The Discus Back Elbow Smash. Fenix wipes out Gargano with The SomerSault Plancha. Idolo plants Ciampa with The Message to pickup the victory.
Winner: Rey Fenix & Andrade El Idolo via Pinfall
– Next week’s SmackDown will emanate from Cleveland, Ohio. The Wyatt Sicks will put their WWE Tag Team Titles on the line against Rey Fenix & Andrade El Idolo. Alexa Bliss battles Roxanne Perez. Plus, Randy Orton, Jelly Roll, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul will be in the house.
John Cena & Cody Rhodes Contract Signing
Adam Pearce: Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for the official contract signing for the Undisputed WWE Championship Match at SummerSlam. Please, join me in welcoming the challenger, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes.
– Cody Rhodes signs the contract
Cody Rhodes: So, San Antonio, what do you want to talk about? I appreciate that warm reception, making me feel like a Texan. My father was a Texan, my brother is a Texan. They were outlaws, and all I ever wanted to be was like them. I had the opportunity to do something different; I got to be the WWE Undisputed Champion. This past week, I posted something on social media. And the moment I pressed send, it was over analyzed, it was scrutinized, it was dissected, that was never my attention. The jist was simple, I said, do not flinch, and thank you for riding with me. The do not flinch, that might have been for myself, because I did not flinch when just up 35, I returned at WrestleMania, and I came back home.
I did not flinch when I stood across a future Hall Of Famer, with a muscle hanging off the bone. I did not flinch when I stood across from The Beast. I did not flinch when I went back-to-back at the Royal Rumble, one of them in this very city. I did not flinch when I faced my friend, my brother, Jey Uso. I did not flinch when I faced my mentor, Randy Orton. And I did not flinch when politics, and The Final Boss came for my soul and came for my spot. But I flinched at WrestleMania 41 against one of the most beloved wrestlers in the history of our sport, against John Cena. I understand, believe me, I understand, it is an unenviable task to be the one trying to take it away from, again, perhaps the most beloved wrestler in the history of our game. But nonetheless, it is task that I was born for. At SummerSlam, it is one match for the rest of my life. And I know I signed, it takes two for this dance to work, so Mr. Pearce, if you will.
Adam Pearce: And ladies and gentlemen, The Undisputed WWE Champion, John Cena.
John Cena: Stop, cut the music. Cody, sit down. No, give me a second, guys, hold on, give me a second. Hold on, Cody, I have bad news. I have some bad news, tonight. I am not going to be at SummerSlam. I know, first time you’re hearing this, and the look on your face. Tonight, this decision I had to take to the highest chain of command. Hear me out, please, okay. Everybody knows that I’m filming a big movie for Netflix in New York City. Netflix knows about this. There’s no surprises here. We talked, things have been transparent, I’m emotionally exhausted. And we all feel that it’s best that I do not physically compete at SummerSlam. Wait, no, no, no, no, let’s not jump to conclusions here. Hey, I know about earning stuff, and I’m out here to be the good guy, okay. You earned the rematch; you’re going to get your rematch.
We’ll do it in Paris. We can do it in Perth. But as far as SummerSlam goes, there is no way in good faith that I can sign this contract, okay? Now, woah, I know you’re upset, we’re all upset, okay, we’re all upset. There is nothing we can do here. There is nothing we can do, because if my name goes on the contract, Cody, I have to be at SummerSlam. We took this thing right up to the final minute, alright. Tough choice to make, but we all talked, everybody realized that I’m working really hard, emotionally, I’m just out of it. This is a tough decision, but this is what’s best for business, right now, okay. Guys, guys, really, hey. You guys don’t really know. You don’t even know how hard it was to even be here tonight. No, seriously, this is a Farewell Tour, you know. I wanted to give you guys fireworks. I wanted to give you guys a night to remember. But, hey, right now, physically, emotionally, this is all I can give you guys. I thank you so much, and I appreciate your understanding and your patience in this matter. Cody, thank you so much, I appreciate you, you’re going to get that rematch. Goodnight, San Antonio.
Cody is throwing haymakers at Cena. Cody slams Cena’s head on the ring apron. Cena with a reverse hammer throw into the steel ring steps. Cena rolls Cody back into the ring. Cena grabs the WWE Championship. Cody avoids the running belt shot. Cody kicks Cena in the gut. Cody nails Cena with the running belt shot. Cody lays Cena flat on the table. Cody with a straight right hand. Cody grabs the contract. Cody delivers The Flying Splash through the table. Cody forces Cena to sign the SummerSlam Contract
Cody Rhodes: John Cena, check the fine print, it’s not just a match for the title at SummerSlam, it’s a Street Fight!!!
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