WWE SmackDown
August 29, 2025
LDLC Arena
Lyon-Décines, France
Our coverage begins at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
John Cena – Logan Paul confront each other
Logan Paul said I’m a disruptor. I made TKO 6.6 billion dollars and put WWE on Netflix and ESPN and WWE is becoming W-W-Me. John Cena represents the outdated, institutionalized wrestling. When I beat Cena this Sunday, I will show all of you that I’m the future of this company because wrestling is changing. I am wrestling. If you can’t change with it, you will be left behind.
John Cena came to the ring. He told Paul that you claim to raise the business to new levels, but you don’t put any effort into understanding what we actually do here. I’m the original disruptor and was knocking people out with brass knuckles 20 years ago and mine said Word Life. You’re a dollar store John Cena.
You’re not on the top 25 influencer’s list when I looked yesterday. When you make the front pages of the news, it’s for the wrong reasons. You didn’t come here to bring your influence to us. Your influence is shrinking. You are desperate and now you’re searching for a new revenue stream. You’re not here to save wrestling. You’re here to save your own ass. You have 24 hours to whip yourself into the best they’ve ever seen. If after Sunday the fans still don’t think you’re worthy, you will not be saving wrestling. You won’t even ruin wrestling. Wrestling will be ruining you.
Backstage:
The Street Profits and B-Fab are interviewed backstage and said they will defeat The Miz and Carmelo Hayes tonight. Bo Dallas walked up and told them when you face the Wyatt Sicks, you’re going to find out if he’s really your brother.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair vs. The Secret Hervice
Charlotte came out, followed by Alexa Bliss. Chelsea and Alba Fyre attacked Flair from behind and injured her leg. This left Charlotte unable to be in the match. The match was changed to Alexa Bliss vs Chelsea Green.
Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green (w/Alba Fyre)
Bliss attempted Sister Abigail but Chelsea escaped. Bliss caught her with a dropkick. She then went to the top rope. Bliss went to the top rope. Fyre tried to interfere which gave Green time to lift her knees as Bliss went for the Twisted Bliss. Bliss blocked the Unprettier and rolled her up to win the match.
After the match, Fyre attacked Bliss as she was leaving the ring. Flair hobbled to the ring. Chelsea hit the Unprettier on Charlotte and Alba hit Alexa with the face buster.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
Backstage:
Sami Zayn said I didn’t feel like myself the last month I was on Raw. Tonight I feel confident like when I main evented WrestleMania. Tonight I feel like I did when I won the Intercontinental Title. I feel totally confident and tonight I’m beating Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship.
They showed a social media post of Brandi Rhodes announcing the birth of her and Cody Rhodes’ daughter.
Damian Priest said I’m going to teach Aleister Black what it’s like to feel the violence I’m going to inflict on you.
Michin vs Kiana James (w/Giulia)
James tried to attack Michin with her purse. Michin ducked and rolled her up for the pin in five seconds. After the match, Giulia and James jumped Michin. Giulia hit Michin with a knee to the chin and threw her outside. She threw her against the barricade and smashed her head against it several times. Giulia then kicked Michin’s face into the ring steps.
Winner: Michin
Drew McIntyre – Randy Orton altercation
Drew McIntyre came to the ring. He asked if Randy Orton was hiding under a table. He then asked Michael Cole for a medical update on Cody Rhodes which he didn’t have. McIntyre called out Orton who came to the ring. McIntyre said Cody is a politician, a liar, and nobody’s friend. I’m sure when Cody was on the phone with you while you were recovering from your back injury, it wasn’t because of friendship, it was intel to use against you. You hesitated to punt Cody at King of the Ring because he’s your friend. Cody didn’t hesitate to attack your back. He knew where to hurt you because you told him. If you believe Cody is your friend, you’re an idiot.
Orton said I didn’t drop you last week for Cody. I dropped you last week because you’re a prick. Drew then hit Orton with a Glasgow Kiss but missed a Claymore when Orton ducked. Orton hit a DDT and was setting up for an RKO when security ran in to try to break it up. Orton dropped all of them with RKOs. He was setting up McIntyre to punt him in the head, but McIntyre recovered and rolled out of the ring.
Backstage:
Melo told Miz what happened the last two weeks can’t happen tonight. He asked who is helping who? Miz told them they need to continue to team together because they are winning. Bo Dallas walked up and said perception is not reality. I am. Can you handle that? Melo told him don’t write a reality check you can’t cash. Bo laughed and walked away.
Nick Aldis complained to Orton about Orton attacking the security guards. Orton gave Aldis some whiskey. R-Truth pops up and asks Aldis if he was drinking that. Aldis said after the day I’ve had, yes.
WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford w/B-Fab) vs. Melo Don’t Miz (Carmelo Hayes & The Miz)
Melo blind tags Miz earlier in the match. Miz hits a DDT and goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Melo blind-tags him again. Ford hits a splash on Miz from the top, but Melo, who is the legal man, hits a splash on Ford. Melo goes for a springboard move but he and Ford crash in mid-air.
Wyatt Sicks comes out, which distracts Miz, allowing Dawkins to throw him off the apron. The Street Profits then hit the Revelation on Melo to pin him. They Wyatt Sicks then had a staredown with the Street Profits
Winners: The Street Profits
Backstage:
Jade Cargill tells Tiffany Stratton that Nick Aldis just confirmed that she is the #1 contender for her championship. They argue back and forth and Cargill tells her she will beat her.
Outside the building:
Solo Sikoa said Sami Zayn thinks he’s going to take my title tonight but it’s not going to happen because one spike and it’s over.
WWE United States Championship: Solo Sikoa (champion) (w/Talla Tonga, JC Mateo, Tonga Loa) vs. Sami Zayn
Sami clotheslined Solo out of the ring and hit him with a somersault plancha. As Sami was trying to get back in the ring, Tonga Loa and JC Mateo pulled him by the legs and attacked him outside the ring.
Jimmy Uso ran to the ring to help Sami, followed by Jacob Fatu. They brawled out of the arena. Sami hit Solo with a Blue Thunder bomb for a two-count. Solo slammed Sami on the announce desk. They got back in the ring. Solo climbed up top to hit a big splash for a near fall. Sami ducked a Samoan spike and rolled up Solo for two, then hit an Exploder into the corner. He tried for a Helluva kick but Solo caught him with a superkick. Solo ducked the Samoan Spike and hit Solo with a Helluva kick into the other corner, followed by a second one to pin Solo and become the new United States Champion.
Sami celebrated in the ring after the match.
Winner and new United States Champion: Sami Zayn
