WWE Friday Night Smackdown Live Coverage - July 4th, 2025

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What will happen after the new addition to Solo Sikoa's family?

After Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship following the emergence of an intimidating new ally, what happen next with Sikoa's family?

– Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore greet audiences at home as we see Jacob Fatu attacking Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo outside of the PPG Paints Arena.

– Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.

Rhodes asks Pittsburgh what they want to talk about, then gives a shout out to a fan named Cam in Club 66 battling leukaemia who have him a wristband. He then addresses his King Of The Ring crown and says he left a piece of himself fighting in Columbus, Ohio and Saudi Arabia when he fought Jey Uso and Randy Orton respectively to get the crown. He says the crown stands for where things are going when he challenges John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Randy Orton's music hits, and he makes his way out. He says for weeks, he told Rhodes that he would do whatever it took to become the new King Of The Ring and wouldn't hesitate. He says at Night Of Champions, he had Rhodes laying in the ring but he still managed to hesitate. He says Rhodes never hesitated and pulled the trigger, then says he respects Rhodes for that. He says he won't forget about that, but makes Rhodes promise to him that he will deal with Cena once and for all at SummerSlam.

Drew McIntyre's music hits, and he makes his way out. He mocks Rhodes and Orton, then tells them to shut up and says it's a good thing the alpha has returned. He says Orton already knows why he isn't holding the King Of The Ring crown, but says Orton lost psychologically a number of months ago. He tells Orton that Rhodes has been buttering him up by saying how much he respects him, then reminds Orton that he tweaked his surgically repaired back at Night Of Champions. He says Rhodes targeted Orton's back after he tweaked it, and yet, Orton still couldn't get the job done. He asks Orton what's happened to him, then says the legend of Orton is dead.

McIntyre then addresses Rhodes and says he wants him to win at SummerSlam because he wants to challenge him for the Undisputed WWE Championship and be the one who takes it from him. He says he won't hesitate unlike Orton, but Orton surprises McIntyre with an RKO out of nowhere.

– We see Charlotte Flair with Nick Aldis backstage earlier today. Aldis suggests Flair team up with Alexa Bliss to enter the tag team tournament to fight at Evolution for the tag titles. Bliss tells Flair she knows they're not friends but they should be friends. Flair says she doesn't share the spotlight and Bliss tells her that she hasn't been in the spotlight in a while. Flair reluctantly agrees.

– Drew McIntyre walks backstage and approaches Nick Aldis. McIntyre says he wants Orton, but Aldis says Orton has left but McIntyre can battle Orton at Saturday Night's Main Event. Jacob Fatu walks by and stares down McIntyre. Aldis tells Fatu if he finds a partner he can take on Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo. Jimmy Uso comes by and tells Fatu he will be his partner.

– Back at ringside, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Michin, B-Fab, Chelsea Green, and The Secret Hervice then all make their way out.

WWE No 1 Contenders Triple Threat Tag Team Match: The Secret Hervice w/Chelsea Green vs. B-Fab & Michin vs. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair

Bliss, Michin, and Piper Niven begin the action. The bell rings and Flair tags herself in. Bliss stares her down, but Niven runs over Bliss. Flair rocks Niven with a forearm and lands a boot on B-Fab, then fires off chops on Niven. Michin lands chops and forearms on Flair, then lands a roundhouse kick on Niven's head to level her. Flair catches Michin with a boot through the ropes from the apron, but Niven sends Flair crashing onto the floor with a forearm. Michin flies to level Flair and Bliss on the outside, but Alba Fyre tags in. Niven delivers a senton off the apron to take dwon Michin and B-Fab on the outside, and Fyre flies off the top rope to level Flair and Bliss.

Back from the break, Niven lands a senton on Flair and goes for a pin. Flair kicks out, B-Fab tags in and levels Flair with a right hands and a kick. Flair trips B-Fab, but Bliss tags in and runs over Fyre with a pair of shoulder tackles. She connects with a Blockbuster on Fyre and sets up for Sister Abigail on B-Fab, but Michin comes to B-Fab's aid.

Niven gets B-Fab up and holds her in place as Fyre ascends to the top rope. Bliss trips Fyre, and Flair connects with a spear on Niven. She steps over her and Fyre, then ascends to the top rope and tags in Bliss by patting her on the head. Flair connects with a moonsault off the ropes on Fyre and Niven, but Green hops up onto the apron. Flair levels Green with a boot that sends her crashing onto the floor, and Bliss delivers a Twisted Bliss to Niven and Fyre before pinning Fyre for the win.

Winners: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss

– After the match, Flair hugs Bliss and Bliss returns the favor by holding up Flair's hand.

– Nick Aldis is backstage with the tag division. He sets a match with The Wyatt Sicks vs. Johnny Gargano, Chris Sabin, Berto and Montez Ford making the tag teams who are at odds to team up. He also tells Nathan Frazer and Axiom that they'll be fighting Andrade and Rey Fenix tonight.

– The Wyatt Sicks then make their way down to the ring. Montez Ford, Johnny Gargano, Berto, and Chris Sabin all follow.

The Wyatt Sicks (w/ Nikki Cross) vs. Montez Ford, Johnny Gargano, Berto, and Chris Sabin

Joe Gacy and Berto begin the action. The bell rings and Berto fires off right hands on Gacy. He delivers a springboard crossbody to Gacy, but Gacy lands a senton on Berto. Berto lands a springboard elbow on Gacy, but Dexter Lumis tags in and sends Berto crashing into the mat spine first.

Gargano tags in and tries to form an alliance with Lumis given their history, but Lumis levels Gargano with an open palm strike and follows it up with a Sidewalk Slam. He goes for a pin, but Sabin breaks the fall. Uncle Howdy gets in the ring and stares him down before everyone else joins them and begins brawling with one another. Gargano, Ford, Sabin, and Berto all superkick Erick Rowan out of the ring over the top rope. Ford then tags in and lands a kick on Rowan off the apron. He looks to fly, but Rowan intercepts him and Lumis levels Ford with a superkick.

Back from the break, Gacy tags in and lands a clothesline on Ford in the corner. Lumis tags in and lands a bodyslam on Ford, then powerbombs Lumis on top of Ford. Lumis then goes for a pin, but Ford kicks out.

Sabin and Gacy tag in, and Sabin takes down Gacy. He delivers a back body drop to an interfering Lumis and sends Howdy crashing off the apron, but Howdy tags in and continues beating down Sabin. Rowan tags in and levels Ford with a leg lariat, then sends Berto crashing off the apron. Sabin levels Rowan with a Tornado DDT off the middle rope. Rowan runs over Sabin with a crossbody and sends him crashing into the mat with an Iron Claw Slam for the win.

Winners: The Wyatt Sicks

– A video promo for Giulia plays. She's a blue flame and blue flames don't flicker, they burn everything down.

– Tiffany Stratton makes her way out to the ring.

Stratton asks Pittsburgh what time it is, then says her sights are set on SummerSlam where she will be defending her WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill. She adds that she's ready to defend her title at Evolution.

Cargill's music hits, and she makes her way to the ring. Cargill says she sees Stratton looking like a champion after her defense against Nia Jax last week, then says Stratton has a choice to make as to her next challenger at Evolution. She warns Stratton against choosing wrong, but says she will be WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam no matter who it is that she's challenging. Stratton then introduces Trish Stratus, and she makes her way to the ring.

Stratton says she invited Stratus to "SmackDown" because she found herself wondering what Evolution would be without Stratus. She then offers Stratus the chance to be her opponent at Evolution, and Cargill says that's fine because her earlier point still stands. Stratus says Evolution holds a special place in her heart because it represents everything she and the other women fought for back in the day. She says while her kids have seen her fight in the ring, they've never seen her as a champion. Stratton says things won't be easy at Evolution, and Stratus says that's fine since she wants that fight. Stratton tells both Stratus and Cargill that it's all fine because as the rest of the WWE Universe knows, it's Tiffy Time.

– Solo Sikoa cuts a video promo and introduces Tala Tonga as the newest member of his Bloodline.

– Trish Stratus walks backstage, and Jade Cargill comes up to her and says "I see you have a title match at Evolution" as if she wasn't just in the ring when all this went down... ummm... and then tells Stratus that she'll beat her at SummerSlam if she wins. Stratus tells Cargill she will see her at SummerSlam. After Stratus leaves, Naomi attacks Cargill and tells her that she should proceed with caution. Nick Aldis checks on Cargill who says she wants Naomi. Aldis tells Cargill that she should go get checked out by medical.

– Rey Fenix, Andrade, Nathan Frazer, and Axiom then all make their way to the ring.

Fraxiom vs Andrade & Rey Fenix

Frazer and Andrade start the bout and lock up. Frazer flips around and rolls up Andrade who kicks out immediately. Axiom is tagged in and Andrade is double teamed. Fenix is tagged in and all four men are in the ring and all hell breaks loose. Fenix and Axiom and Frazer and Andrade punch each other. Andrade and Fenix are knocked out of the ring and Fraxiom takes turns splashing out onto both Fenix and Andrade.

We're back and Frazer has Fenix in a chinlock on the mat. Axiom tags in and Fenix is double teamed and covered for a near fall. Axiom gets Fenix in a body submission stretch. Fenix tries to tag out but Axiom doesn't let him. Fenix hits a jumping DDT on Axiom and tags in Andrade. Frazer is tagged in too and Andrade beats up both Axiom and Frazer. Andrade hits Three Amigos on Frazer and tags in Fenix. Fenix comes off the top rope with a Frog Splash and covers Frazer for a near fall. Fenix climbs the ropes and Frazer kicks him while he's on the top rope. They both trade punches on the top rope and Frazer hits a superplex and tags Axiom who hits The Golden Ratio and Andrade makes the save during the pin and we cut to commercial.

Back on SmackDown, Fenix is kicked by Axiom and Fenix avoids a Phoenix Splash from Frazer. Andrade is tagged in and Frazer is slammed by Fenix and Andrade hits a running double knee on Frazer and covers him for a two count. Andrade climbs the ropes and hits his double moonsault and then covers Frazer and Axiom breaks the pin. Fenix and Axiom battle while Frazer gets chopped in the ring. Axiom is tagged in. Axiom gets on the top rope with Andrade and hits a Spanish Fly. Frazer hits a Phoenix Splash and Fenix breaks the pin and all four men are now laid out in the ring. Andrade kicks Axiom, Fenix hits Adios Amigos on Axiom and in the ring, Andrade hits The Message on Frazer and gets the win.

Winners: Rey Fenix & Andrade

– Damian Priest talks to Aleister Black backstage about R-Truth. Black tells Priest he doesn't want to hear it. Priest tells Black that he's not a good guy and that Black may not come out on top against Truth.

Jacob Fatu & Jimmy Uso vs. Solo Sikoa & JC Mateo

We get the bell and Fatu and Mateo go at it outside the ring. Fatu gets back in the ring with Mateo and headbutts him. Uso is tagged in and Mateo takes down Uso. Sikoa is now tagged in and Uso gets decked in the face a couple times. Sikoa mocks Fatu and then gets kicked by Uso. Sikoa then hits the Spinning Solo Slam on Uso and we cut to commercial.

Back to the Main Event, Sikoa slams into Uso in the corner. Sikoa stomps on Uso's hand and tags in Mateo. Mateo slaps Uso in a waist lock and Uso counters out of it by hitting a stunner. Mateo fights back and hits a standing moonsault on Uso. Uso gets assaulted in the corner with some flying strikes. Uso hits a Samoan Drop on Mateo. Uso tags in Fatu and Sikoa is tagged in too. Fatu punches Sikoa and Sikoa kicks Fatu which does nothing to Fatu. Fatu punches Sikoa and slams against him in the corner. Sikoa then gets ten punches to the head and then Fatu takes down Sikoa with a body check and splashes on him and covers for two. Fatu kicks both Mateo and Sikoa into the corner and hits a running hip attack on both. Fatu then hits a Swanton on Sikoa and covers him until Mateo breaks the pin. Uso gets in the ring and superkicks Mateo and then hits a suicide dive onto Mateo and Fatu dives out to Sikoa on the other end. Sikoa superkicks Fatu and goes for a Samoan Spike. Fatu counters and hits an impaler DDT followed by a moonsault and covers Sikoa for the win.

Winners: Jacob Fatu & Jimmy Uso

– After the match, Fatu clears the announce desk and kicks Sikoa onto the announce desk. Fatu climbs the ropes and goes to splash Sikoa, but Tala Tonga runs in and slams Fatu off the top rope. Tonga Loa comes in to the ring and they both beat up Uso. Mateo hits Tour of the Islands on Uso and Loa hits a twisted neckbreaker on Uso outside the ring. In the ring, Mateo, Loa and Tonga hold Fatu up and Sikoa hits a Samoan Spike on Fatu. Fatu is dragged to the announce desk and Tonga powerbombs Fatu through the announce desk. Sikoa and his boys stand over a fallen Fatu as the end credits roll.

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