WWE SmackDown Results (8/1/2025): Giulia, John Cena, Cody Rhodes, More

Full results for WWE SmackDown on USA Network & Netflix on August 1, 2025, live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

On August 1, 2025, WWE hosted a new episode of SmackDown on USA Network & Netflix from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

The show featured John Cena, Giulia, Cody Rhodes, Los Garza, and many more. The full results are listed below.

WWE SmackDown (8/1/2025).

• Jelly roll set to appear.
• Mr. Igunana & Psycho Clown to appear.
• WWE Women’s United States Championship: Giulia (c) vs. Zelina Vega
• Damian Priest vs. Aleister Black
• AAA Tag Team Championships: Los Garza (Angel & Berto) (c) open challenge
• John Cena and Cody Rhodes to appear.

Live Coverage.

• Joe Tessiotore & Wade Barrett welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the opening segment.
• The Undisputed WWE Champion, John Cena, kicked off proceedings, but he was immediately interrupted by Cody Rhodes. Cena then thanked Rhodes for giving him the beating he needed because it made him realize he was left alone by The Rock & Travis Scott. Cena said Rhodes forced him into a fight like a good friend. Cena would emphatically end things by saying that the only Platinum Rapper showing up on Sunday is him.
• Rhodes then said, “Welcome Back, John Cena!” before he & Cena shared a beer. Cena was given a standing ovation from the crowd.
• Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul attacked Jelly Roll backstage during his training session.
• WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: Giulia (c) (w/ Kiana James) def. Zelina Vega.
• MFT (Solo Sikoa, Talla Tonga, Tonga Loa & JC Mateo) were interviewed backstage, where Sikoa said tonight was about sending a message.
• AAA Tag Team Championship – Open Challenge: Los Garza (Angel Garza & Berto) (c) (w/ Santos Escobar) def. Mr. Iguana & Psycho Clown.
• Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul were interviewed backstage, where they stated that they would defeat Randy Orton & Jelly Roll at SummerSlam.
• There was a vignette previewing the TLC Match at SummerSlam.
• Damian Priest def. Aleister Black via Disqualification.
• Talla Tonga (w/ Solo Sikoa) def. Jimmy Uso.
  • MFT attacked Uso after the match and got themselves locked inside a cage.
• Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul came to the ring for a promo, making fun of Jelly Roll, but Jelly Roll & Randy Orton arrived in a back car. Orton & Jelly Roll brawled with McIntyre & Paul before an army of referees & producers separated them. Orton & Jelly Roll laid out all the security guards to end the broadcast.

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