WWE SmackDown
June 13, 2025
Rupp Arena
Lexington, KY
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Tonight on WWE SmackDown:
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way Match: Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Chelsea Green vs. Candice LeRae
John Cena returns to SmackDown after his RAW confrontation with CM Punk
Jacob Fatu to address the WWE Universe after betraying Solo Sikoa at Money in the Bank
Naomi reemerges on SmackDown as the new Ms. Money in the Bank
Our live coverage starts at 8:00 PM EST
John Cena said everything he’s been doing has been calculated. Seth and Punk melted down in the Royal Rumble. Cody was distracted by the Final Boss. He used Randy Orton’s home field advantage against him. Following that, he put R-Truth in the main event and aligned himself with Logan Paul. Cody Rhodes came out and said that is all true, but he pinned him this past Saturday. Randy Orton came to the ring. Orton told Cena he had him beat in St. Louis before all the distractions. Orton told Cody he loves him like a brother, but if he has to put him down to get to number 15, he won’t hesitate to do it. LA Knight made his way to the ring. He said he is looking at the establishment and will drop everybody if he has to. R-Truth attacked Cena as he was leaving the ring.
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way Match:
Randy Orton vs LA Knight vs Carmelo Hayes vs Aleister Black
LA Knight slammed Carmelo Hayes before climbing to the middle turnbuckle. Bronson Reed made is way to ringside and yanked Knight down, setting up Bron Breakker to hit him with a devastating spear inside the ring. As Hayes soared off the top rope, aiming for Knight, Randy Orton intercepted him mid-air with a perfectly timed RKO, securing the pinfall victory.
=== Winner: Randy Orton
In the ring, Jacob Fatu said just because Solo is part of the same Bloodline doesn’t mean he can take credit for all of his hard work. Because of this, he had to remind Solo at Money in the Bank that it’s not true that he would be nothing without Solo. Solo appeared on the video wall. He reminded Fatu that a year ago, nobody wanted him here until he brought him in and made him a superstar. Solo said he is willing to take him back next week if he says, ‘I love you Solo.’ Solo reminded him that he’s brought him into this world and he can take him out.
Chelsea Green was on a video phone call in the pool and told Nick Aldis she has to postpone her match until next week. Aldis responded by saying they were not postponing the match, resulting in Aldis telling her that Alba Fyre will take her place. After that, Zelina Vega then barged in and told Aldis that she wants Giulia tonight. Aldis said Giulia is not here. Vega assured Aldis that she will confront her next week.
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way Match:
Jade Cargill vs Michin vs Nia Jax vs Piper Niven
Piper and Nia were fighting Jade outside the ring. They threw her over the announce table, sending her crashing into Wade Barrett who was doing the announcing. Inside the ring, Niven and Piper gave Michin a double chokeslam. Following that, Nia punched Piper, sending her out of the ring. Nia gave Michin the Annihilator, but Piper broke up the pinfall. Piper tossed Nia out of the ring, threw her into the ring post, and speared her through the guardrail. Following that, Piper got on the second turnbuckle and gave Michin a Piper bomb. Jade came back in the ring, gave Piper the Jaded, and pinned her.
=== Winner: Jade Cargill
Naomi reflected on her past struggles against Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Championship, recalling how Tiffany Stratton once used the Money in the Bank briefcase to stop her. Now, she’s here for payback and promised that when she strikes Tiffany with the briefcase and takes her title, it will feel incredible. Tiffany confronted Naomi, daring her to do it immediately, but Naomi vowed to cash in when Tiffany least expects it. In the meantime, she plans to make Tiffany’s life miserable, warning her to proceed with caution. As Naomi exited the ring, Nia Jax blindsided Tiffany, delivering the Annihilator. Naomi attempted to step back into the ring, but Nia stopped her, making it clear that she wanted Tiffany all to herself.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy)
Lumis gave a flying leg drop off the top rope onto Sabin and pinned him.
=== Winners: The Wyatt Sicks
Cena told Jimmy Uso to let R-Truth to meet him in the ring.
After the commercial break, John Cena stood in the ring, calling out R-Truth to join him. Suddenly, CM Punk’s entrance music hit, and he made his way down to the ring. Punk told him to stop what he’s doing, let the people celebrate the sacrifices you made for them and the business, and give them a happy ending. He went on to say Cena needs him to make his retirement tour interesting. He’s always seen right through him, and at Night of Champions, he will defeat him. As Punk left the ring, R-Truth attacked Cena from behind and put him in the STF. As all the action unfolded, CM Punk returned to ringside and told John Cena that he couldn’t handle the truth.
Tonight, Alexa Bliss vowed to remind the world of who she is and take another step closer to becoming the Queen of the Ring. Charlotte Flair, unimpressed, fired back, asserting that there is only one true queen in the division.
Backstage, Nick Aldis confronted R-Truth, warning him that he couldn’t keep attacking John Cena on his show. In response, Truth challenged Cena to a match next week, and Aldis agreed to it immediately.
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way Match
Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Alba Fyre vs. Candice LeRae
As Charlotte Flair had Alba Fyre trapped in the Figure-8, Alexa Bliss delivered a Sister Abigail to Candice LeRae and secured the pinfall.
=== Winner: Alexa Bliss
Backstage, Cody Rhodes told CM Punk they can’t run away from each other forever. Punk said he knows and wished him good luck tonight.
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way Match:
Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Cody escaped a Razor’s Edge from Priest and gave him a Cody Cutter off the top rope. He followed it up with a Cross Rhodes on Andrade. Nakamura caught Cody in a sleeper, but Cody escaped and gave him a Cross Rhodes to pin him.
=== Winner: Cody Rhodes
