WWE SmackDown
August 8, 2025
The Bell Centre
Montreal, Quebec
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Tonight on WWE SmackDown
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes appears
John Cena addresses the attack from Brock Lesnar
The Motor City Machine Guns vs MFT
Our live coverage begins at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
John Cena & Cody Rhodes – Logan Paul & Drew McIntyre altercation
John Cena thanked the fans for supporting him for his entire career. He said I’m afraid after I leave WWE you fans will forget about me. I’m even afraid of Brock Lesnar. I don’t know in what universe I would choose Brock Lesnar as an opponent, but there is no universe where I would ever back down from Brock Lesnar. I’m afraid Brock Lesnar just got himself a John Cena problem. So when you want some, come and get some. To anyone who is brave enough to walk the aisle and face off with the last real champion, know that I plan on going down guns blazing. The last time is now, so if you want some, come get some.
Logan Paul came out and accepted Cena’s challenge. Logan said he wants the match at Clash in Paris. Drew McIntyre attacked Cena from behind with Logan joining in. Cody Rhodes ran into the ring to help Cena send McIntyre and Logan out of the ring. Cena accepted Logan’s challenge for Clash in Paris. Cena challenged McIntyre and Logan to face him and Cody tonight.
Backstage:
The Motor City Machine Guns said we were not successful at SummerSlam, but our road to the top begins tonight.
Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs MFT (JC Mateo & Talla Tonga) (w/Tanga Loa & Solo Sikoa)
The Machine Guns charged at Mateo but were both met with a clothesline. The Guns hit Mateo with a double superkick. Shelley went to the top rope but Talla kicked him in the face sending Shelley to the floor. Talla gave Sabin a big chokeslam and pinned him to win the match.
Winners: MFT
After the match, Solo said you are looking at the soon to be WWE Tag Team Champions. I’m in my gear but there is nobody to fight me. Adam Pearce came out and told Solo since you’re ready for a fight, I have somebody for you. Sami Zayn walked out to a hometown welcome.
Solo Sikoa vs Sami Zayn (w/ JC Mateo, Talla Tonga, and Tonga Loa)
Zayn gave Solo an Exploder. As Zayn was getting ready to hit Solo with the Helluva Kick, Loa got on the ring apron. Zayn punched Loa off the ring apron, sending Loa to the ground. Solo charged at Zayn but got caught with another Exploder. As Zayn was setting up the Helluva Kick, Mateo got on the ring apron. Zayn punched Mateo, sending Mateo forward into the ring. With the referee checking on Mateo, Talla got on the other side of the ring apron. Zayn challenged Talla to get in the ring. When Zayn turned around, Solo hit him with a superkick. Solo went for the Samoan Spike, but Zayn blocked it and rolled him up for the win.
Winner: Sami Zayn
Backstage:
Charlotte told Alexa Bliss that she has something for her birthday and will present it to her in the ring.
Wyatt Family Vignette
They said their story has been read but their story has just begun.
Backstage:
#DIY and The Street Profits both blamed each other for the bruised leg Candice LeRae suffered in the Tables, Ladder, and Chairs match at SummerSlam. Nick Aldis said he is going to get control of the tag team division and it starts next week with The Street Profits vs DIY.
Charlotte Flair presents Alexa Bliss with birthday gifts
Charlotte said it’s a double celebration as they won the Women’s Tag Team Championship and it’s Alexa’s birthday tomorrow. She presented Alexa with a cake that said, Congratulations Charlotte and Alexa. Alexa’s name was written very small in comparison to Charlotte’s. Charlotte then presented Alexa with a Lilly doll and gave her a matching Charlie doll. Charlotte said you can hug me. As Alexa reluctantly walked over to Charlotte for the hug, Chelsea Green and Her Service came out and said we should be celebrating my homecoming. Charlotte told Alexa I have one more gift for you and that’s kicking Chelsea’s ass. Nick Aldis came out and made the match between Charlotte and Chelsea.
Backstage:
Carmelo Hayes knocked on Nick Aldis’ door and The Miz came out. Hayes asked The Miz where he’s been. He said you left me high and dry for two months. You said you were going to take me to the top and then left. The Miz said you’re right and you deserve better than that. Hayes said I do deserve better than that and that’s why I’m going to get myself a U.S. title shot right now. Miz said you deserve a U.S. title shot but it takes time. The Miz said I went to Nick Aldis and got us a tag team match next week. Hayes shook The Miz’s hand and left. Aldis asked The Miz what that was about. Miz asked if he could talk to him in his office.
Charlotte Flair (w/ Alexa Bliss) vs Chelsea Green (w/ Piper Niven and Alba Fyre)
Niven and Fyre slid the cake into the ring to Chelsea. Bliss hit a Senton onto Niven and Fyre outside the ring. Chelsea attempted an Unprettier on Flair into the cake but Charlotte reversed it with an Unprettier of her own into the cake. Charlotte locked the Figure-8 on Chelsea causing her to submit.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
Backstage:
Jade Cargill told Tiffany Stratton that next time the story is going to be different. Stratton said the story may be different, but the outcome will be the same with me as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tiffany left. Kiana James and Giulia showed up. She handed Jade her card and said if you’re serious about winning that title, don’t hesitate to call. Jade said if I take that title, I’m going to do it on my time and my way. Kiana told her to hang on to that. James and Giulia left. Michin showed up and asked Jade if she was going to do something with that card. Jade said no, you can have it. Michin said I may call her and try to get myself a U.S. title shot.
Aleister Black vignette:
Aleister Black said Damian Priest is at home nursing a hairline fracture. The difference between me and Priest is when someone pushes him, he pushes back. When someone pushes me, I push him off a cliff, and I’ll wait at the end of that cliff to hear that smack.
Backstage:
R-Truth saw John Cena backstage. He said if you’re back, I’m back. Cena said it’s good to have you back.
Cody Rhodes & John Cena vs Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
Cena hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Logan followed by an AA. As Cena went for the cover, McIntyre broke it up. Cody superkicked McIntyre, clotheslined him over the top rope, and dove through the ropes onto him. Inside the ring, Logan gave Cena a low blow in front of the referee who called for the bell. Logan and Cena brawled to the back. Cody rammed McIntyre’s face into the ring post and then the ring steps. Cody cleared the announce table but when he turned around, McIntyre hit him in the head with the title belt. McIntyre stared at the belt for a while. He then hit the Claymore Kick on Cody sending Cody through the hardwood front of the announce desk to end the show.
