WWE SmackDown Results 7/25/25
Rocket Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett)
Ring Announcer: Mark Nash
Transcription by Josh Lopez
– The show kicked off with a 10 Bell Salute for Hulk Hogan, plus a beautiful video package which was narrated by Triple H.
Randy Orton, Jelly Roll, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul Segment
Logan Paul: Hey, Cleveland, it’s good to be home. What’s up with the switch up? Y’all was just chanting, thank you, Logan, no? Thank you, Logan, I heard you. That was five minutes ago, y’all forgot? Yes sir. Hey, you’re welcome, by the way. Let’s get one thing straight. Yes, this city raised me, but this city did not make me, in fact, I made this city. Shut up, everyone here knows it. And I know what y’all are thinking, oh, Logan is from Cleveland, look at him, he’s on the big stage, he’s in the ring, he’s just like us. False, you and I have nothing in common. No, seriously, listen, listen, listen. I made it out, you didn’t. But hey, tonight is not about me, tonight is about the community. I’m giving back tonight, because tonight I’m giving Cleveland a once in a lifetime opportunity, to see a special edition of Impaulsive TV, LIVE! Yeah, that’s right, I’m bringing out the human donut hole, who made a mockery of our business on Jimmy Kimmel Live. I’m gonna show that Kentucky Fried Convict what a real host looks like. I’m gonna show him what a real inspiration to their hometown looks wise. Because Jelly Roll, I got news for you.
Jelly Roll: Hold on, stop the music, stop the music. You don’t have to play that song for Logan Paul to know who his daddy is. Did I hear you say the word inspiration? You think you’re an inspiration? The only thing you ever inspired is little asshole kids to film themselves being assholes. And you know what? I’m sick of you talking about Cleveland, like people from Cleveland actually like you. Logan, I am more Cleveland than you are.
Logan Paul: Jelly Roll, Jelly Roll, I think you’re confused, brother, I know you can’t read. This says, Impaulsive TV, okay? This is my show, so shut your mouth, and show me some respect? I want to make one thing crystal clear, Jelly Roll. I brought you out here to let you know that you’re getting in the ring with two of WWE’s finest, you understand that? You’re getting in the ring with Logan Paul, The Moment Maker, and The Scottish Warrior, a 6’7 300-pound giant, who I get to tag in. And Randy Orton gets to tag in you? Jelly, Jelly, Jelly, other than a couple of cheap shots you got on me, buddy, you got nothing on me, so the hell do you think you are?
Jelly Roll: How do I think I am? I think I’m the guy that’s fixing to put you in a body bag and ship you back to West Lake. You know what really pisses me off about you, Logan Paul? You ain’t ever struggled in your life. You’ve been a silver spoon kid your whole life, Logan. I’m not getting in this ring just for me, I’m getting in this ring to represent every poor kid who had a dream that they would never make it, and they got picked in by high school jocks like you, that’s why I’m getting in this. Just so we’re clear, I’m getting in this ring to bring light to this ring. The only thing you have ever brought in here is a ring light. I’m here, Logan, because I have been a WWE fan my entire life. The WWE represented me. The WWE represented every single one of us. And you make fun of my story, but my story has inspired millions and millions of people to change.
Logan Paul: Of rednecks around the world.
Jelly Roll: You have the audacity to talk crazy to me, when we know in your heart and soul, you are soft as Charmin, and I know for sure that you ain’t nothing, but a prime peddling, punk ass bitch.
– Drew McIntyre walks into the ring.
Jelly Roll: I want you to know, you have made a really big mistake if you think I came here alone tonight, boys. I hear my voices in my head, they council me, they understand, they talk to me.
Randy Orton comes down to the ring. All hell is breaking loose in Cleveland. McIntyre rakes the eyes of Orton. McIntyre attacks Jelly from behind. Paul transitions into a ground and pound attack. McIntyre is laughing his ass off. Orton pulls McIntyre out of the ring. Orton whips McIntyre into the ringside barricade. Orton repeatedly stomps on McIntyre’s chest. Jelly unloads a flurry of left jabs. Jelly whips Paul across the ring. Jelly scores the elbow knockdown. Jelly drops Paul with a shoulder tackle. Paul kicks Jelly in the gut. Jelly avoids The Titanium Punch. Jelly hits The Blackhole Slam to close this segment.
Fenix & Andrade El Idolo Promo
Andrade El Idolo: I know very well who Rey Fenix is. El Animal.
Rey Fenix: I know who Andrade is. La Sombra.
Andrade El Idolo: We have defended our culture, La Raza, La Lucha Libre. And we are money.
Rey Fenix: In the tag team division, any move is intentional. We are on a different level. It’s only a matter of time until that gold is around our waists.
Andrade El Idolo: We are the standard.
Rey Fenix: Andrade and Rey Fenix, we are money.
First Match: Alexa Bliss w/Charlotte Flair vs. Roxanne Perez w/Raquel Rodriguez
Perez shoves Bliss after the bell rings. Bliss with a flurry of quick rollups. Bliss blocks a boot from Perez. Bliss with another quick rollup for a one count. Perez with a hair pull takedown. Perez whips Bliss across the ring. Bliss rolls Perez over for a two count. Perez slaps Bliss in the face. Bliss grabs Perez by her throat. Bliss with a Modified STO. Bliss sends Perez to the corner. Bliss is playing mind games with Perez. Bliss slaps Perez in the ribs. Bliss with a straight right hand. Bliss with a Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Charlotte Flair had a standoff with Raquel Rodriguez on the outside. Bliss rolls Perez back into the ring. Bliss walks over Perez. Bliss with a Double Knee Drop. Rodriguez trips Bliss from the outside. Perez attacks Bliss from behind.
Perez is raining down haymakers. Perez whips Bliss back first into the turnbuckles. Perez with a Running Uppercut. Perez with a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Perez follows that with another hair pull takedown. The referee admonishes Perez. Perez punches Bliss in the back. Perez puts her knee on the back of Bliss’s neck. Bliss takes a swipe at Rodriguez. Perez stands on the back of Bliss’s neck. Perez hooks the outside leg for a two count. Perez applies a rear chin lock. Bliss decks Perez with a JawBreaker. Perez clotheslines Bliss for a two count. Perez applies a straight jacket hold. Perez brings Bliss down to the mat. Perez repeatedly stomps on the back of Bliss’s head. Perez mocks Bliss. Bliss gets back to a vertical base.
Bliss drops Perez with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Bliss decks Perez with a back elbow smash. Bliss with two running shoulder tackles. Bliss delivers her combination offense. Bliss with a basement dropkick. Bliss repeatedly stomps on the back of Perez’s head. Following a snap mare takeover, Bliss with The Running BlockBuster. Bliss plays to the crowd. Perez denies The Sister’s Abigail. Rodriguez delivers another cheap shot from the outside. Perez with The Double Springboard MoonSault for a two count. Charlotte launches Rodriguez into the timekeeper’s area. Charlotte taunts Perez. Bliss with a straight right hand. Bliss drops Perez with The DDT. Rodriguez nails Charlotte with The Big Boot. Rodriguez goes for a PowerBomb, but Bliss counters with The Twisted Bliss to the outside. Perez connects with The O’Connor Roll using the bottom rope for leverage to pickup the victory.
Winner: Roxanne Perez via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with Jade Cargill. How is she feeling ahead of the biggest match of her career at SummerSlam? Jade says that she fought through something that was supposed to take her out, but here she is as your Queen Of The Ring. Next week at SummerSlam, Jade plans to show the entire world why she’s a Natural Born Champion. Chelsea Green & The Secret Hervice joins the conversation. Chelsea complains about how she was screwed out of the Queen Of The Ring Tournament. Chelsea says that she should be the one facing Tiffany Stratton at SummerSlam, not the crown stealing Cargill. Chelsea finally realizes that Jade is standing behind her. Jade rocks Chelsea with a forearm smash. Jade and Chelsea starts brawling in the gorilla position. Jade puts Chelsea on her shoulders. Jade carries Chelsea out to the entrance way. Chelsea is trying to scramble away from Jade. Jade rolls Chelsea into the ring. The bell rings and we have an impromptu match, ladies and gentlemen.
Second Match: Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green w/The Secret Hervice
Green ducks a clothesline from Cargill. Cargill nails Green with The Pump Kick. Green regroups on the outside. Cargill tells Green to bring it. Green regains control of the match during the commercial break. Cargill scores two elbow knockdowns. Cargill catches Green in mid-air. Cargill with The Fallaway Slam. Cargill pops back on her feet. Cargill with two leaping back elbow smashes. Cargill Chokeslams Green. Cargill gets distracted by Alba Fyre. Green drops Cargill with The Zig Zag for a two count.
Cargill denies The Unprettier. Cargill whips Green across the ring. Cargill connects with Jaded to pickup the victory. After the match, Fyre SuperKicks Cargill. Piper Niven HeadButts Cargill. The Secret Hervice gangs up on Cargill. Tiffany Stratton storms into the ring to make the save. Stratton with a double leg takedown. Stratton transitions into a ground and pound attack. Niven gets treated like a punching bag. Cargill and Stratton dropkicks Niven to the floor. Cargill puts the WWE Women’s Championship on her shoulder. Cargill hands the title back to Stratton.
Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall
– We go to the Women’s Locker Room. Alexa Bliss is busted open. Charlotte tells Alexa to keep her head up, but they can’t lose at SummerSlam. Charlotte says that she’ll consider becoming Alexa’s friend after SummerSlam.
Cody Rhodes Segment
Cody Rhodes: Yesterday, WWE and Pro Wrestling lost one of its giants in Hulk Hogan. And I know emotions and feelings regarding it are complicated, but what is not complicated is his accomplishments and his contributions to WWE, to sports entertainment, to entertainment as a whole, they are staggering, and they are indisputable. So, as someone who gets to stand here and say that I’m a WWE Superstar, he was the original, and I just want to take a minute to say, thank you, Hulk Hogan. Now, Cleveland, there are street fights, and then there’s what’s going to happen at SummerSlam. We’re not talking about virtue, we’re not talking about victory, we’re talking about violence. Because that’s what virtue demands, sometimes doing the right thing doesn’t look like the right thing.
Last week, John Cena saw that, he’ll get plenty of more at MetLife. But here’s the tricky thing, I don’t want to wrestle this John Cena. I don’t want to fight a guy who didn’t even want this match in the first place. I don’t want to fight a guy who’s counting the days until he’s out the door. No, at SummerSlam, I want to fight the real John Cena. Because if I’m gonna stand here, and own it, I need to know that I can go through the very best. And the title that John Cena has, it’s the biggest title in our game, it means he is the very best. This is not about nostalgia, this is not about headlines, this is about a once in a generation superstar, someone who redefined what it is to be a pro wrestler.
So, John Cena, if this is your last SummerSlam, come like it is your first. I want you up there, talking to Stu, the camera man. I want you wearing the title the right way. I want you to run to the ring. I want all the hustle, I want all the loyalty, and the respect, we can beat it out of each other. The reason for wanting this fight with the real John Cena is because, I need to know, I need to know that this story that we all have been part of, it’s not just fantasy, it’s not just legacy, I need to know that it meant something, and that it was real, and the only person who has the real answer to that question is you, John Cena. I’ll see you next week.
Jacob Fatu Promo
Jacob Fatu: Solo, let’s get right to the point. I loved you, but you made it like this. You tried to get me framed. You tried to send me to jail, when I told my family, you and everybody else that I am never going back. Last week, Adam Pearce told me he was gonna lock me down in a Cage at SummerSlam with you. You see, I don’t mind being locked down in that cage, for the US Title, one-on-one with you, because at the end of the day, I’m about to dog walk your ass. Yadadamean?
The Miz walks up to Jacob Fatu. Miz says that Fatu was responsible for taking him out of action for six weeks. He had a lot of time to reflect about his career. He’s taken out legends. He’s outlasted monsters. There’s a bigger game here, and Fatu is just a pawn. Miz says that he’s the main character. Miz had a conversation with Nick Aldis, and they’re going to have a match. Miz says that Fatu found the wrong guy, on the wrong day, in the wrong city, because Cleveland is his hometown. Miz proceeds to slap Fatu in the face. Fatu tells Miz to come on with it.
Aleister Black & Damian Priest Segment
Aleister Black: You know what’s funny, Damian, you felt that it was necessary to stick your nose in my business, and the debt I wanted to collect is now inherited by you.
Damian Priest: So, Aleister, you think I owe you a debt? You remind of this collect I used to know in the streets. You know the type, he would collect what he was owed, then take a little extra for himself. Well, I step in for one of my boys, like I did with Truth, and he didn’t like that too much. And when I gave him my best shot, he never collected from anybody ever again.
Aleister Black: You see, a lot of people think that you and I are cut from the same cloth. The truth is that you fight to prove who you are, whereas I, I fight to prove you who you are.
Damian Priest: I ain’t nothing like you. All you see in me is everything you want to be.
Aleister Black: I will unmake you. I will tear down the walls you build up to hold the truth. And when there’s nothing left, for the first time, Priest, you will see yourself. And I promise you, you will not like it.
Damian Priest: Next week, I ain’t hiding who I am. I am the bad guy. And when I show up to my backyard, I ain’t coming to play peacemaker, I’m bringing these hands, and I’m going to punish you.
Third Match: Jacob Fatu vs. The Miz
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Miz sends Fatu to the corner. Miz ducks a clothesline from Fatu. Miz is throwing haymakers at Fatu. Fatu launches Miz to the corner. Miz kicks Fatu in the face. Miz ducks another clothesline from Fatu. Fatu with a Running HeadButt. Fatu levels Miz with The Body Avalanche. Fatu HeadButts Miz in the corner. Miz avoids The Running Hip Attack. Fatu clotheslines Miz. Fatu poses for the crowd. Fatu is raining down haymakers. Fatu gets distracted by Solo Siko and The MFT’s. Miz delivers a chop block. Miz drives Fatu shoulder first into the steel ring post. Miz has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Fatu is throwing haymakers at Miz. Fatu whips Miz across the ring. Miz kicks Fatu in the chest. Fatu clotheslines Miz. Fatu with a Running Senton Splash. Fatu with another Body Avalanche. Fatu with repeated headbutts in the corner.
Fatu nails Miz with The Running Hip Attack. The MFT’s pulls Miz out of the ring. Fatu lands The Suicide Dive. Fatu rolls Miz back into the ring. Fatu sends Talla Tonga face first into the steel ring post. Fatu SuperKicks Solo. Fatu connects with The Pop Up Samoan Drop to pickup the victory. After the match, The MFT’s gangs up on Fatu. Jimmy Uso storms into the ring to make the save. Jimmy flings a steel chair into JC Mateo’s face. Jimmy SuperKicks Tanga Loa. Jimmy with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Jimmy sends Solo tumbling to the floor. Talla shrugs off multiple chair shots from Jimmy. Talla drops Jimmy with The Big Boot. Fatu is displaying his fighting spirit. Fatu side steps Tanga into Talla. Fatu delivers a Superkick Party. Fatu with a Running Hip Attack to Solo. Fatu is fired up. Fatu grabs the chair. Solo is sitting duck in the corner. Fatu wraps the chair around Solo’s neck. Talla drops Fatu with The Inside Out Lariat. Talla helps Solo get back on his feet. Talla Chokeslams Fatu. Solo plants Fatu with The Samoan Spike. Solo and The MFT’s stand tall over Fatu.
Winner: Jacob Fatu via Pinfall
– Cathy Kelley had a backstage interview with The Street Profits & B-Fab. They get asked about the strategy Fenix and Andrade El Idolo should implement in their match with The Wyatt Sicks. Angelo Dawkins says that they really don’t care who wins this match. They can’t understand why they weren’t included in last week’s Fatal Four Way Match. DIY once again interrupts another interview. Johnny Gargano tells Dawkins to take off that Cleveland Guardians Jersey, because Cleveland is his hometown. DIY tells The Street Profits to step aside and let the best tag team in the world fix the mess they made. The Profits pokes fun at Gargano kicking Ciampa in the face last week. Candice LeRae says that DIY has a plan, and The Profits need to stay out of their way.
– Zelina Vega confronts Giulia in the backstage area. Kiana James joins the conversation. Kiana is representing as Giulia’s official representation. If Zelina wants to talk to Giulia, she’ll need to go through the proper channels. Zelina tells clipboard Karen to get out of her face. Zelina is here to talk about her rematch. Kiana says that she’s one step ahead of Zelina, because she already had a conversation with Nick Aldis. Zelina will get her rematch next week. And once Giulia defeats Zelina again, she’ll become another foot note in her portfolio. Giulia likes the fire in Zelina’s eyes. Zelina tells Giulia that she’ll see her next week.
Updated WWE SummerSlam 2025 Match Card
Night One
– Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
– The Judgment Day (c) vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
– Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross w/Scarlett Bordeaux
– Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill For The WWE Women’s Championship
– GUNTHER (c) vs. CM Punk For The WWE World Heavyweight Championship
– Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed w/Paul Heyman
Night Two
– Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Styles For The WWE Intercontinental Championship
– Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria For The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
– Solo Sikoa (c) w/The MFT’s vs. Jacob Fatu In A Steel Cage Match For The WWE United States Championship
– Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Women’s World Championship
– John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes In A Street Fight For The Undisputed WWE Championship
Fourth Match: The Wyatt Sicks (c) vs. Fenix & Andrade El Idolo For The WWE Tag Team Championship
Joe Gacy and Fenix will start things off. Fenix ducks a clothesline from Gacy. Fenix with a Spinning Back Kick. Fenix is throwing haymakers at Gacy. Fenix tags in Idolo. Fenix with a gut punch. Double Irish Whip. Fenix with another Spinning Back Kick. Fenix kicks Gacy in the chest. Idolo with a running forearm shiver across the back of Gacy’s neck. Lumis runs into the ring. Lumis suffers the same fate as Gacy. Enzuigiri/Double Basement Dropkick Combination. Idolo with Three Amigos. Idolo tags in Fenix. Lumis shoves Fenix off the top turnbuckle. Gacy ducks a clothesline from Idolo. Gacy drops Idolo with The Handspring Lariat. Lumis with a Running Cannonball Strike. Lumis rolls Fenix back into the ring. Gacy rocks Fenix with a forearm smash. Gacy rakes the eyes of Fenix. Gacy tags in Lumis. Lumis kicks Fenix in the face. Lumis hammers down on the back of Fenix’s neck.
Fenix slaps Lumis in the chest. Lumis uppercuts Fenix. Lumis transitions into a ground and pound attack. Lumis applies a front face lock. Gacy tags himself in. Gacy punches Fenix in the back. Gacy with a Vertical Suplex. Gacy with an Elbow Drop for a two count. Gacy tags in Lumis. Lums kicks Fenix in the gut. Lumis with another uppercut. Lumis bodyslams Fenix. Lumis with a running elbow strike. Lumis applies the cravate. Fenix with a knife edge chop. Lumis kicks Fenix in the gut. Lumis goes for a PowerBomb, but Fenix lands back on his feet. Lumis goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Fenix lands back on his feet. Lumis uppercuts Fenix in mid-air. Fenix responds with a Kip Up SuperKick. Idolo and Gacy are tagged in. Idolo clotheslines Gacy. Idolo with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Idolo with a flying forearm smash. Idolo pops back on his feet.
Idolo plays to the crowd. Idolo hits The Shotgun Meteora for a two count. Gacy denies The Message. Gacy HeadButts Idolo. Gacy tags in Lumis. Inverted Atomic Drop/Running Lariat Combination. Lumis with a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Gacy dropkicks Fenix to the floor. Lumis tags in Gacy. Lumis bodyslams Idolo. Gacy goes for The Assisted PowerBomb, but Idolo gets his knees up in the air. Idolo rolls Gacy over for a two count. Idolo clocks Gacy with The Discus Back Elbow Smash. Fenix lands The SomerSault Plancha. Idolo hits The Message for a two count. Nikki Cross pulls the referee out of the ring which forces the disqualification. After the match, Erick Rowan attacks Idolo from behind. Rowan drops Fenix with The Spinning Heel Kick. Rowan PowerBombs Axiom into Nathan Frazer. Rowan drops The Motor City Machine Guns with a Running Double Crossbody Block. All hell is breaking loose in Cleveland. The Street Profits joins the fray. Montez Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Angelo Dawkins delivers The Pounce. DIY comes down to the ring with Nick Aldis. Fraxiom with Stereo Suicide Dives. The Profits answer with Stereo SomerSault Planchas.
Nick Aldis: I have had enough of this. It’s obvious to me and everybody watching that you are hell bent on destroying each other over those tag team titles. And since you didn’t get it out of your system the first time around, here’s what’s going to happen. At SummerSlam, those tag titles go high above the ring, and it will be Tables, Ladders and Chairs for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Winner: Fenix & Andrade El Idolo via Disqualification, But Still WWE Tag Team Champions, The Wyatt Sicks
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