WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - June 13th, 2025

[Kemo]

John Cena returns to SmackDown after his Raw confrontation with CM Punk

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena returns to SmackDown following his and Logan Paul’s tag team loss to Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso at Money in the Bank and his Raw confrontation with CM Punk that resulted in an official title match being made for WWE Night of Champions.

– Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore greet audiences at home as John Cena makes his way to the ring.

Cena says he takes up all four spots on the Mount Rushmore of great wrestlers, then says no one in the past, present, or future is comparable to him. He says the reason he will always outmaneuver everyone isn't because he will never give up, but because he's smarter. He says everyone wants to be him, then says he announced his retirement a year early so he can scout out his most worthy opponents. He says he knew he could use his seniority to earn a spot in the 2025 Men's Elimination Chamber and knew exactly how his opponents would act in the match, as well Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Ron Killings.

Cena calls himself the Greatest Of All Time, then continues ragging on the fans for coming up fake stories about selling his soul. He says the match is always in his favor and he wins matches before competing in them, then says the math tells him that no one will ever come close to being as great of an Undisputed WWE Champion as he is.

Cody Rhodes' music hits, and he makes his way out. Rhodes says Cena isn't just smart, but he's a genius. He says it's unfortunate that everything Cena has said has come true, then says the one simple fact that Cena forgot to mention is that he was pinned at Money In The Bank. He asks Cena where that leaves him and Cena.

Randy Orton's music hits, and he makes his way out. He says anybody who saw him fight Cena at Backlash saw that he had Cena beaten for the Undisputed WWE Championship until somebody decided to come and save the day. He says he will do whatever it takes to get his 15th World Championship.

LA Knight's music hits, and he makes his way out. He says that the world is saying his name, then says he will drop whoever he has to to become the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Cena decides to leave the ring and head to the back, but Killings blindsides Cena from behind on the entrance ramp and rains down right hands on him. Security drags Killings to the back.

– Cena is seen screaming at Nick Aldis backstage.

– Carmelo Hayes and Aleister Black make their way to the ring.

King of the Ring Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Aleister Black

The bell rings and Hayes begins brawling with Black. Black lands a boot on Hayes and dumps him out of the ring, then follows him out there as Orton brawls with Knight in the corner. Hayes rolls Knight up, but Knight kicks out and levels Hayes. Black lands a moonsault on Hayes on the outside of the ring off the middle rope, and Knight locks up with Orton before running him over with a shoulder tackle.

Orton sends Knight crashing into the ring post, and Black pins Hayes in the center of the ring. Hayes kicks out, and Knight lands a leg drop on Orton. Orton rolls up Knight, but Knight kicks out and Orton rains down right hands on him in the corner. Knight fires off stomps on Hayes in the corner, then does the same to Orton. Hayes levels Knight with a superkick, then sends Black crashing into the mat face first. He follows it up with a springboard clothesline to Black and flies out of the ring to level him on the outside, but Knight runs over Hayes and sends him repeatedly bouncing off the announce desk face first.

Orton sends Black crashing into the announce desk spine first as Hayes and Knight fire off right hands on one another in the corner. Hayes fights off Knight, but Orton joins Hayes on the ropes. Hayes fights Orton off by raking his eyes, but Black catches Hayes with a kick and dumps Orton out of the ring. Orton drags Black under the bottom rope, but Black sends Orton crashing into the ring post face first. Hayes lands a Frog Splash on Knight off the top rope and goes for a pin, but Knight kicks out.

Orton fires off stomps on Hayes, then dumps him out of the ring and delivers a Sidewalk Slam that sends him crashing into the announce desk spine first. He goes for a pin, but Hayes kicks out. Black rocks Hayes with a knee and runs him over with an enzuigiri, then goes for a pin but Hayes kicks out.

Orton runs over Black with a pair of clotheslines and catches him with a scoop powerslam, then delivers ones to Knight and Hayes. Knight sets up for BFT on Hayes, but Hayes catches Orton with a First 48. Knight lands a BFT on Black and pins him, but Hayes kicks out. Knight ascends up the ropes, but Bronson Reed trips him and Bron Breakker catches him with a spear. Hayes ascends to the top rope and looks to land a splash on Hayes, but Orton catches Hayes with a RKO on top of Black. Orton then pins Black for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

– Jacob Fatu is backstage and tells he's up next and we get a commercial break.

– We comeback from break and Jacob Fatu makes his way to the ring.

Fatu says just because he's family with Solo Sikoa, he doesn't get to take all the credit. He says he had to remind Sikoa what happens when you don't get in where you fit in at Money In The Bank, then says it's all about him because he's all gas and no brakes.

Sikoa and JC mateo appear on the Titan Tron, and Sikoa asks Fatu if he's done getting everything off his chest. He says a year ago when he came to Sacramento, California to see Fatu, he was nothing and was doing nothing until he brought him to WWE. He says he made Fatu a Superstar, allowed him to succeed, and made him a champion. He says he'll be in the ring next, and needs to hear four words from Fatu: "I love you Solo". He says he brought Fatu into WWE, but he will also take him out.

– Nick Aldis talks to Piper Niven and Alba Fyre and tells Aldis Chelsea Green needs to talk to him. Green is on video chat and says she couldn't find Lexington, KY and needs her match postponed. Aldis tells Green that Fyre will take her place. Niven and Fyre leave and Zelina Vega comes in and says she needs Giulia, now. Aldis says Giulia isn't here, and Vega says she'll see her next week.

– Jade Cargill then makes her way to the ring. Michin, Nia Jax, and Piper Niven all follow.

Queen of the Ring Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax vs. Piper Niven vs. Michin

The bell rings and Niven goes straight after Michin as Cargill and Jax brawl in the corner. Niven charges at Michin, but Michin moves out of the way and Niven is sent crashing into the ring post. Cargill sends Niven crashing into the ring steps and slides back in the ring, then stares down Michin and sends her crashing into the mat with a mat return.

Cargill connects with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Michin, but Jax sends her crashing into the top turnbuckle face first and whips her into the opposite corner. Jax then levels Cargill with a right hand and follows it up with a Samoan Drop before Niven delivers a running senton to Cargill. Cargill sends Jax crashing into the ring post shoulder first and levels Niven with a big boot.

Jax and Niven double team on Michin, and Niven lands a splash on Michin in the corner. Jax follows it up with a Hip Attack and Niven delivers one of her own before Jax levels Michin with a back elbow and tosses her over to Niven who lands a tilt-a-whirl slam on her. Cargill slides back in the ring and lands splashes on Jax and Niven in opposite corners, then rocks Jax with a superkick. Niven levels Cargill and Jax sends her head repeatedly bouncing off the mat, and continue to double team on Cargill.

Niven pins Michin, but Jax questions what she's doing. The pair shove one another, but Michin lands a hurricanrana off the ropes on Jax and a Bulldog out of the corner on Niven. Michin then delivers a Sliced Bread to Niven and pins her, but Jax breaks the fall. Jax then lands a running senton on Michin and pins her, but Michin kicks out.

Niven and Jax send Cargill crashing over the announce desk, but Michin levels Niven with a Tornado DDT back inside the ring and pins her. Jax breaks the fall, then lands a double chokeslam on Michin with Niven. Jax lands the An-Nia-Lator on Michin and goes for a pin, but Niven breaks the fall and spears Jax through the barricade near the timekeeper's area. Niven then slides back in the ring and delivers a Vader Bomb to Michin, but Cargill delivers Jaded to Niven for the win.

Winner: Jade Cargill

– Naomi is seen walking backstage and she's headed to the ring. We head to break.

– We come back from a commercial break, and Naomi is making her way to the ring.

Naomi says she sees a lot of surprised faces, but she said she was done taking scraps and now she's Ms. Money In The Bank. She says the entire time she tried dethroning Nia Jax as WWE Women's Champion, Stratton was right there holding the Women's Money In The Bank briefcase and while the old Naomi let it happen, the new Naomi won't.

Stratton's music hits, and she makes her way out. She says Naomi talks a big game, but questions why she hasn't yet cashed in her Women's Money In The Bank briefcase. She says Naomi is the same old version of herself with all talk and no action, which is why she never dethroned Jax. Naomi becomes enraged and says she won't cash in on Stratton now but rather when she leasts expects it. She says she'll enjoy making Stratton's life miserable and strongly advises her to proceed with caution.

Jax slides into the ring and looks to blindside Stratton, but Stratton sees her coming and lands a pair of dropkicks on Jax. She levels Naomi with a right hand, but Jax clocks Stratton from behind and delivers an An-Nia-Lator to Stratton. Naomi teases cashing in her briefcase, but Jax tells Naomi to get out.

– Backstage earlier today, Nick Aldis is with the tag teams and they're discussing The Wyatt Sicks. Motor City Machine Guns are selected to take on The Wyatt Sicks tonight.

– The Motor City Machine Guns make their way to the ring. The Wyatt Sicks follow.

The Wyatt Sicks (w/ Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, and Erick Rowan) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns

The bell rings and Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy waste no time. They go straight after Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, then double team on Sabin. Gacy lands a running senton on Sabin and pins him, but Sabin kicks out. Lumis tags in and lands a double leg drop on Sabin, then continues wearing down Sabin and tags Gacy back in.

Gacy charges at Sabin, but Sabin low bridges him out of the ring and sends Lumis out to join him. Shelley tags in and The Motor City Machine Guns land double dropkicks on Gacy and Lumis under the bottom rope. The Motor City Machine Guns double team on Gacy back inside the ring, and Shelley sends Gacy crashing into the corner. Lumis distracts Shelley as the referee is distracted by Sabin, opening the door for Gacy to land a DDT and a bodyslam on Shelley. Lumis then tags back in and lands a senton on Shelley, then goes for a pin but Shelley kicks out.

Gacy looks to land a senton off the top rope on Shelley, but Shelley moves out of the way and tags in Sabin. Sabin ascends to the top rope and lands a dropkick on Gacy, but Lumis tags in. The Motor City Machine Guns double team on Lumis, but Lumis takes them both down and tags in Gacy. Gacy delivers a double Upside Down to The Motor City Machine Guns and tags in Lumis. Gacy then powerbombs Lumis on top of both Shelley and Sabin, then pins Sabin.

Sabin kicks out, then tags in Shelley. Shelley and Sabin deliver their signature double offense to Lumis before Sabin tags in and The Motor City Machine Guns set up for Skull and Bones on Lumis. Gacy knocks Shelley off the top rope and rocks Sabin with a headbutt, then double teams on Sabin with Gacy. Lumis then ascends to the top rope and delivers a leg drop to Sabin for the win.

Winners: The Wyatt Sicks

– John Cena approaches Jimmy Uso and he asks if Uso has seen R-Truth or Ron Killings. Cena tells Uso to tell Truth to meet him in the ring as he is headed there now.

John Cena's music hits, and he storms down to the ring. He says there's a level of disrespect he can tolerate, then says Ron Killings crossed some lines earlier and tells him to come to the ring so they can fight.

CM Punk's music hits, and he makes his way out. He says it's great to be alive on a Friday night and asks Cena if he heard him talking about being disrespected. He says the fans are tired of being disrespected, then says he wants to give Cena the benefit of the doubt. He tells Cena that he should celebrate the sacrifices he's made for himself and the fans, then tells him to give the fans a happy ending.

Cena asks Punk why he would waste his time, then says the fans don't matter. Punk tells Cena that the truth will offend a weak man, and the truth is that Cena could never beat him at his best. He says that he sounds like a PG John Cena while Cena sounds like Punk, then says Cena is trying to follow in his foot steps. He dares Cena to get The Rock to fuel up his private jet because he will do anything to prove that he's better than Cena. He says he's seen through Cena and always has, then calls that the truth and heads to the back.

Ron Killings locks Cena in an STF as Punk tells Cena that the truth hurts. Security then pulls Truth off of Cena.

– Backstage, Byron Saxton talks to Alexa Bliss. He asks Bliss if she's rattled after losing at Money in the Bank. She says she isn't and she'll be the Queen of the Ring. Charlotte Flair comes by and tells her there is only room for one Queen in this division.

– Nick Aldis yells at R-Truth for attacking Cena. Truth asks for a match with Cena next week.

– Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Alba Fyre, and Candice LeRae then all make their way to the ring.

Queen of the Ring Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Alba Fyre vs. Candice LeRae

The bell rings and Fyre and LeRae blindside Flair and Bliss from behind as the latter two women stare each other down. Flair sends Bliss crashing into the corner, but LeRae rains down right hands on her and Fyre continues to wear Flair down. She fires off chops on her as LeRae holds her in place, but Flair levels LeRae with a clothesline until she turns around into a crossbody from Bliss off the top rope. Bliss sets up for Sister Abigail on Flair, but LeRae and Fyre attack her from behind.

Fyre and LeRae land a double suplex on Flair, but Flair ascends up the ropes. LeRae and Fyre meet her up there, but Bliss pulls everyone off and pins Flair. Flair kicks out, but Bliss lands a Dragon Screw on Fyre and takes down Flair. She sets over her, but LeRae catches Bliss with a Codebreaker. Fyre sends LeRae crashing into the mat, but Bliss lands a suplex on her. Flair follows it up with a Natural Selection to Bliss and cinches in the Figure Eight Leg Lock on her, but LeRae lands a springboard moonsault to break the hold.

Fyre rocks LeRae with a superkick and connects with a Gory Bomb on Flair, then goes for a pin but Bliss breaks the fall. Bliss then lands a kick on Fyre's midsection and connects with a DDT on her before she ascends to the top rope and delivers Twisted Bliss to her. She goes for a pin, but Flair breaks the fall and lands a big boot on Bliss that sends her crashing out of the ring. LeRae rolls up Flair, but Flair kicks out and spears LeRae. She goes for a pin of her own, but LeRae kicks out.

Flair then lands a boot on Fyre and cinches in the Figure Eight Leg Lock on her. Bliss lands a Sister Abigail on LeRae and pins her. The referee completes the three count, and Fyre taps out immediately after he does so.

Winner: Alexa Bliss

– Cody Rhodes is backstage and he crosses paths with CM Punk. Punk wishes Rhodes good luck for his upcoming match.

– Cody Rhodes, Andrade, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Damian Priest all make their way to the ring.

King of the Ring Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade

The bell rings and Nakamura rolls out of the ring under the bottom rope. Rhodes land sa tope suicida on Nakamura through the middle rope to level him, but Andrade knocks Rhodes off the apron. Priest lands a Falcon Arrow on Andrade, but Rhodes sets up for the Bionic Elbow on Priest. Priest counters into a Mongolian Chop, then brawls with Rhodes on the outside. Rhodes sends Priest's face bouncing off the apron, but Nakamura attacks Rhodes from behind. All three men brawl with one another, but Andrade levels them with a moonsault off the top rope.

Andrade dumps Nakamura back inside the ring and pins him, but Nakamura kicks out. Rhodes lands an open plan strike on Priest, then rains down right hands on Andrade in the corner. Priest rocks Nakamura with an open palm strike in the corner and fires off stomps on him, then levels Andrade with a right hand. Rhodes sends Nakamura crashing into the announce desk and rakes his spine. Nakamura returns the favor and sends Rhodes crashing into the announce desk.

Nakamura lands a knee on Andrade's midsection as he's draped across the top turnbuckle, then trips Priest. Rhodes sends Nakamura crashing into the corner and looks to cinch in a Figure Four Leg Lock on him. Andrade delivers a Frog Splash on Rhodes off the top rope to break the hold, but Priest lands alternating splashes on Rhodes and Andrade in opposite corners.

Andrade rolls up Nakamura, but Nakamura kicks out and catches Andrade in a submission hold. Rhodes breaks the hold, then sets up a table on the outside of the ring. Nakamura delivers a kick to Rhodes that sends him crashing off the apron and through the table, but Priest sends Nakamura's head bouncing off the announce desk and rocks him with a right hand. Andrade sends Priest's head bouncing off the announce desk and Nakamura holds Priest in place for Andrade to land a boot on him. The pair then send Priest crashing over the announce desk. Nakamura and Andrade send Priest crashing over the barricade near the timekeeper's area, but Nakamura attacks Andrade from behind.

Priest lands a flatliner on Nakamura back inside the ring, but Andrade lands his signature moonsault on Priest. Rhodes lands a scoop powerslam on Priest and the Disaster Kick on Andrade, but Andrade lands The Message on Priest and pins him. Nakamura breaks the fall, but Rhodes lands a double Cody Cutter on him and Andrade. Priest sets up for Razor's Edge on Rhodes, but Rhodes catches him with a Cody Cutter out of the corner and follows it up with a Cross-Rhodes to Andrade. Nakamura intercepts Rhodes, but Rhodes delivers a Cross-Rhodes to him for the win.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

– After the match, Rhodes celebrates and we get the end credits.

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