Friday, July 25, 2025

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for July 25, 2025

WWE acknowledges the life, career and passing of Hulk Hogan with a ten bell salute. In memory of Hulk Hogan, 1953 - 2025.





Logan Paul heads to the ring. Logan Paul talks about how good it is to be home in Cleveland, Ohio, and while the city raised him, it did not make him; he made the city. He states that he has nothing in common with the people of the city, as he made it out and they did not, then says that tonight is about giving back to the community by hosting a live edition of Impaulsive with Jelly Roll as his guest. Logan says that he will show "that Kentucky fried convict" what a real host and inspiration looks like before Jelly Roll shows up and says that all Logan has inspired is children filming themselves acting like assholes. Logan tells Jelly Roll that he brought him out here to tell him he is getting into the ring with WWE's finest in him and Drew McIntyre, and that Randy Orton is forced to tag in Jelly Roll, and says Jelly Roll has nothing. When Logan asks Jelly Roll who he thinks he is, Jelly Roll says he is the one who will put him in a body bag and ship him back. He says that Logan has never had a struggle in his life, then says he is getting in the ring for every poor kid who never thought they would make it and got picked on by high school jocks like Logan Paul and to bring light to the ring, as he has been a WWE fan his entire life and WWE represented him and every single person.He also says he has been a WWE fan his entire life and WWE represented him and every single person. He also says that Logan is "soft as Charmin" as Logan continues to make fun of him and calls him a "Prime peddlin' punk-ass bitch." Drew McIntyre shows up, and Jelly Roll says Logan and McIntyre made a mistake if they thought he came here alone before bringing out Randy Orton, who punches McIntyre in the face and starts a brawl. McIntyre and Logan get the better of Orton and Jelly Roll, and when McIntyre goes for the ground and pound on Jelly Roll, he tags in Logan Paul to do it instead. Orton soon pulls McIntyre out of the ring, and he and Jelly Roll get the upper hand. Jelly Roll hits some back elbows, but Logan kicks Jelly Roll in the gut before going for the punch. Jelly Roll ducks and hits a Black Hole Slam on Logan, sending him and McIntyre into a retreat.



We hear from Andrade and Rey Fenix. They both know who the other is, as they have defend lucha libre culture and they are money. Fenix says they are on a different level, and that it is only a matter of time before gold is around their waists. Andrade says they are the standard, and Fenix says that they are money.

Roxanne Perez beats Alexa Bliss with a roll-up while grabbing the bottom rope for leverage after Alexa hits Raquel Rodriguez with Twisted Bliss on the outside while Raquel goes for a powerbomb into the ring apron on Charlotte Flair for throwing her into the timekeeper's area.



Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, who says that she fought through something that was supposed to take her out and that she is Queen of the Ring, and she plans to prove why she is a natural-born champion. Cargill leaves, then Chelsea Green shows up with The Secret Hervice. As The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) gets coffee for Chelsea, Chelsea says she was screwed out of Queen of the Ring and makes fun of Cargill as Cargill stands behind her. When Chelsea finds out Cargill is behind her, Cargill punches her in the face and keeps fighting her as she brings her to the ring. This leads to a match.

Jade Cargill beats Chelsea Green. After the match, The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) attack Jade Cargill, but all of a sudden, Tiffany Stratton shows up and evens the numbers. Jade Cargill then hands the WWE Women's Championship back to Tiffany Stratton after a brief tug of war.



Backstage, Alexa Bliss is met by Charlotte Flair, who says that what happened tonight cannot happen at SummerSlam before reminding Alexa that they are partners.

We look back on Hulk Hogan beating The Iron Sheik for the WWF Championship in 1984.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody talks about the passing of Hulk Hogan and the complicated nature of talking about him, then says that what is not complicated is Hogan's contributions to WWE and professional wrestling and thanks Hogan for all he has done. He then talks about his Street Fight at SummerSlam and says it is all about violence, and while John Cena will get plenty more of what he got last week then, he does not want to fight a coward; he wants to fight "the real John Cena." Cody says he wants to own this by facing and beating the very best and that John Cena is the very best, and if this is Cena's last SummerSlam, he wants Cena to come like it is his first, and he wants all the hustle, loyalty and respect they can beat out of each other. Cody says he wants to know if this means something and if this is real, and that only Cena has the answer. He then says he will see Cena next week.



Backstage, we hear from Jacob Fatu. He says he loved Solo Sikoa, but he made it personal. He says he does mind being in a cage with Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship, because he will dog walk him. Suddenly, The Miz shows up and confronts Jacob Fatu for putting him on the shelf for six weeks. He says Solo Sikoa reminded him that there is a bigger game and that Jacob is a pawn, then says they have a match tonight and it happens right now. He then slaps Jacob in the face, and Jacob laughs before daring The Miz to bring it on.



We see a video package for the feud between Aleister Black and Damian Priest.

The Katz Family are the recipients of the The Bad Guys 2 Seat Upgrade.

Jacob Fatu beats The Miz. During the match, Solo Sikoa and company (Tama Tonga, JC Mateo, Tala Tonga) show up, and at one point save The Miz from a hip attack only to be taken down before Jacob hits The Miz with a pop-up Samoan Drop for the win. After the match, Solo Sikoa and company attack Jacob Fatu, then Jimmy Uso shows up and fends them off with a metal folding chair. He hits Tala Tonga in the back with it, but it has no effect, and he boots Jimmy in the face. Jacob Fatu is held down by Tala, but he is able to fight his way out of a Samoan Spike, and he takes all four men out. He then sees the metal folding chair and wraps it around Solo's neck. He goes for a hip attack, but Tala Tonga makes the save with a big boot to the face. Tala then choke slams Jacob, and Solo hits Jacob with a Samoan Spike.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and B-Fab. B-Fab says The Wyatt Sicks are a different kind of enemy and must be beaten a different kind of way. As The Street Profits look forward to becoming champions again, #DIY (Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Candice LeRae) show up wanting to fix the mess they claim The Street Profits made. The Street Profits laugh them off, and #DIY tells them to stay out of their way.

We look back on Hulk Hogan beating Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3 in 1987.



Backstage, Zelina Vega confronts Giulia. Suddenly, Kiana James shows up as Giulia's representation and calls herself "the proper channels" through which to communicate with Giulia. Zelina wants her rematch, and Kiana says she will get her rematch next week and become just another footnote.



Andrade and Rey Fenix vs. The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) for the WWE Tag Team Championships ends with Nikki Cross pulling the referee out of the ring as Andrade and Rey Fenix have the match won, which causes the referee to call for the bell. The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) retain the WWE Tag Team Championships. After the match, Erick Rowan gets in the ring and goes on the attack, and when other tag teams get in the ring, he decimates them, as well. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom), The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), Andrade and Rey Fenix work together to clear the ring. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up and also help out. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) then shows up with General Manager Nick Aldis, and this leads to everyone getting laid out as officials and security show up. Nick Aldis and announces that at SummerSlam, the WWE Tag Team Championships will be defended in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match. Everyone then starts brawling again to end the show.





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