Tonight’s WWE Smackdown, airing on August 1, 2025, promises an action-packed nightlife at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The WWE Summerslam Go-Home Show watches WWE Women’s US champion “The Beautiful Madness” Giulia defends the title against Zelina Vega. Plus, the indisputable WWE champion John Cena and 2025 WWE King of the Ring winner “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes are ahead of the showdown at Summer Slam.
The show begins with 8pm ET on the US network and is available to international fans on streaming platforms such as Netflix. Ringside News provides live-to-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Please look forward to this page, Update the latest results as the action unfoldsjoin in the conversation in the comments below!
WWE SmackDown Results (8/1/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show looks at the aerial view of MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey, and views of Newark, a Prudential Center in New Jersey, and Joe Tesitor welcomes us. Next, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sicor, Tara Tonga, Tonga Roa, J.C. Mateo, Aleister Black and Damien Priest arrive at the arena.
John Cena’s music then hits, with a loud “John Cena Sucks” chant beginning with the crowd and he proceeds towards the ring as Wade Barrett checks in from the commentary desk. Cina then enters the ring, followed by mixed chants from the crowd of “Let’s Go Senna, Cina Sabs.” Cena then refers to Mark Nash. Mark Nash introduces him as “the biggest, never-before-seen 17-year-old in history, and he is the last real champion, John Cena, who will adore Newark with his presence.”
Matches and key moments scheduled for WWE SmackDown on August 1, 2025
- WWE Women’s US Championship Match: “The Beautiful Madness” Julia (C) vs. Jellina Vega
- Single Match: Damien Priest vs. Aleister Black
- Single Match: Jimmy Uso vs MFT Tara Tonga
- AAA Tag Team Championship Open Challenge: Ghost’s LegacyLos Garza (Angel and Berto) (c) vs. TBD
- The jelly roll will be displayed
- Uncontroversial WWE Champion John Cena and 2025 WWE King of the Ring winner “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes ahead of the showdown at Summer Slam
