WWE SmackDown Results 6/13/25

WWE SmackDown Results 6/13/25
Rupp Arena
Lexington, Kentucky

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Commentators: (Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett) 

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash

Transcription by Josh Lopez

John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, LA Knight, Ron Killings Segment 

John Cena: Wrestling’s Mount Rushmore. It’s John Cena, John Cena, John Cena, John Cena. Yes, there have been great wrestlers. Yes, there have been great talkers, but no one in the past, certainly no one in the present, and no one in the future is even comparable to me. And the very reason I’ll always out maneuver you, it’s not because I never give up, no, it’s because I’m smarter than you. You can’t see me, you all want to be me. And whether you’re my opponent, whether you’re watching at home, or mesmerized by me in this very arena, I am always a thousand steps ahead of you, because you’re simply worried about right here, right now, when I won this moment, right now, over a year ago. You see, I announced my retirement early, so I could have six months to scout my most likely opponents. I knew anyone could enter the Royal Rumble, so I entered. I also knew that, if I lost the Rumble, I could use my seniority to guarantee a spot in the Elimination Chamber. I also knew in that Chamber, Punk and Rollins would meltdown, giving me an easy win. And on that night, Cody Rhodes focus was on The Final Boss, so all I had to, seize the moment, shock the world, and become an unpredictable opponent. Then, all I did was use Cody’s obsession with being loved and passion for the grand stage to guarantee myself a WrestleMania win. I used your fanfare for a 25-year-old rivalry in Randy Orton’s hometown, to lull him into a false sense of security. I put R-Truth in the main event, so all of you would care, and you took the bait.

And while you wasted your time trying to save truth, I form an alliance with Logan Paul, making him no longer a threat, and I bought myself just enough time to size up my next opponent in CM Punk. I used CM Punk’s rebelliousness nature and sociopathic self-confidence to back him into a corner, where now if CM Punk really wants to take this, he has to admit to himself that he’s a hypocrite. And I don’t have to worry about Mr. Money In The Bank, Seth Rollins will never cash in on me holding this. Seth Rollins wants me to leave with this, because when he cashes in, he’s your only champion. Do you get it now? I’m the greatest of all-time for a reason. Oh, come on, while you’ve been busy using your pathetic brains, whipping up fake stories about whether or not I sold my soul, all I do is simply put the math in my favor. I win matches before they even start. And in 25 years, I’ve crunched every number, solved every puzzle, and cracked every code. And thank god I don’t need your appreciation, because you won’t realize how good I am till three years after I’m gone. This is the greatest moment of your life, and to me, you’re simply just a mathematical equation. And the math says, there will be no one ever worthy to earn the right to hold this, again.

Cody Rhodes: Oh, man, what did you just say? That you’re a thousand steps ahead, that you’re too smart? No, you’re not just smart, he’s a genius. It’s unfortunate that everything you’ve said has come to fruition. You’re right, Seth and Punk, they melted down. You’re right, I was distracted by The Final Boss, and I took my eyes off the prize. You’re right, you used Randy’s hometown advantage against him. You’re right, Mount Rushmore, absolutely sure. But here you are with this 25-year master plan, and there’s this parallel, there’s this variable that you didn’t account for. It’s very simple, you laid out your whole story since you’ve been back, 25-year master plan, right? Why didn’t you include the simple fact that, this past Saturday, you were looking up in the lights, and I pinned you in the center of this ring? I’m not part of your plan, you’re a part of mine. So, John Rushmore, where does that leave you and I?

Randy Orton: Anybody and everybody that had a pulse that saw you and I fight in St. Louis at Backlash, saw that I had you beaten in this ring, I had you down and out, I had you dead to rights, I was about to remove your head from your shoulders until somebody, somebody decided to come save the day. I realized now, I have to do whatever it takes, it doesn’t matter what it is, it doesn’t matter who I have to go through to get Number 15. Even if it means being in the King Of The Ring Tournament, I don’t care who it is I have to go through. Cody, I love you like a brother, and you know that, but if I have to put your ass down to get that punk, I will not hesitate to do it.

LA Knight: Let me talk to you. You know, all week long, I’ve heard the whole damn world say, We Want LA Knight. So, I know what y’all want, and I know for damn sure what none of y’all want, and that’s me walking down here. So, why don’t we take a walk, because I understand what this is. Defiantly, as I walk out here, I’m looking at the WWE Establishment, and I know that. I’m the sore thumb standing out here, and I like it that way. YEAH! But you got to understand something, you see, Cena, you have this great little master plan of yours, my god, you’re a genius, you did it all, but I know for damn sure your plans didn’t include this man. YEAH! So, let’s go ahead and throw that plan out on his head, because here’s how it goes down, my man. King Of The Ring is right around the corner, and what that means is, I get a shot at you (Cody), I get a shot at you (Randy), I got a shot at you (Cena), all on the way to taking what’s mine. So, if that means that, unbreakable as I walk in there, I gotta drop a Viper, I gotta drop a Nightmare, and if I have to drop a genius, balding bitch, John Cena, I will be the WWE Champion, with everybody saying, LA Knight. YEAH!

– John Cena walks out of the ring. Ron Killings attacks Cena on the stage. Killings had to be restrained by the security guards to close this segment.

– After the commercial break, we see John Cena getting into a shouting match with Nick Aldis.

First Match: Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. LA Knight vs. Aleister Black In A First Round Match In The 2025 King Of The Ring Tournament

Hayes kicks Black in the gut. Haymaker Exchange. Hayes whips Black across the ring. Black holds onto the ropes. Black kicks Hayes in the face. Black dumps Hayes out of the ring. Orton backs Knight into the turnbuckles. Hayes whips Black into the ringside barricade. Orton kicks Knight in the gut. Knight with a bodyshot. Hayes rolls Knight over for a two count. Orton with two toe kicks. Hayes gets treated like a punching bag. Knight clotheslines Hayes over the top rope. Black with The Orihara MoonSault. Orton denies The BFT. Knight blocks The RKO. Knight avoids The Black Mass. Hayes regains control of the match during the commercial break. Knight with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Knight clotheslines Hayes. Knight is putting the boots to Hayes and Orton. Hayes SuperKicks Knight. Hayes ducks a clothesline from Black Hayes drops Black with The La Mistica. Hayes with a Top Rope Stunner to Knight. Hayes with a Guillotine Leg Drop. Hayes knocks Orton off the ring apron. Black whips Hayes across the ring. Hayes with a Springboard Clothesline. Hayes poses for the crowd.

Hayes lands The SomerSault Plancha. Hayes continues to gloat. Knight with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Knight dribbles Hayes head on the announce table. Orton goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Knight lands back on his feet. Orton blocks a boot from Black. Orton with a Belly to Back Suplex on the announce table. Knight drives Orton ribs first into the ring apron. Knight rolls Hayes back into the ring. Knight stomps on Hayes chest. Knight puts Hayes on the top turnbuckle. Knight and Hayes are trading back and forth shots. Hayes attacks the midsection of Knight. Hayes sends Knight crashing into the canvas. Orton with a running haymaker. Hayes rakes the eyes of Orton. Black with a Step Up Kick to Hayes. Black dumps Orton out of the ring. Orton pulls Black out of the ring. Black sends Orton face first into the steel ring post. Hayes blocks The Box Jump SuperPlex.

Hayes with The Frog Splash for a two count. Black has control of the match during the commercial break. Black with a Rising Knee Strike. Black with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Black dives over Knight. Black with a Discus Back Elbow Smash. Black denies The RKO. Black goes for The Black Mass, but Orton holds onto the ropes. Black kicks Orton in the face. Black blocks The BFT. Black scores the elbow knockdown. Black delivers his combination offense to Hayes for a two count. Orton with two clotheslines. Orton ducks a clothesline from Black. Orton with Three Powerslams. Orton kicks Black in the gut. Orton goes for The Double Draping DDT, but Knight counters with a Leaping NeckBreaker for a two count. Hayes blocks The BFT. Orton ducks a clothesline from Knight. Knight blocks The RKO. Hayes delivers The First 48. Black with The Big Boot. Knight hits The BFT for a two count. Knight kicks Hayes in the gut. Knight whips Hayes across the ring. Knight Powerslams Hayes. Knight prepares for The Megastar Elbow. Bronson Reed drives Knight shoulder first into the top rope. Bron Breakker Spears Knight. Hayes goes for The Frog Splash on Knight, but Orton counters with The RKO to pickup the victory.

Winner: Randy Orton via Pinfall 

Jacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa Segment 

Jacob Fatu: Lexington, Kentucky. Let’s keep it 100, just because you’re family, don’t mean that you can go behind their back and try to snake them. Just because we both come from the same Bloodline, don’t mean that you can take all the credit for your hard work. So, if Solo says, I wouldn’t be nothing if it wasn’t for him. Solo says, Jacob Fatu would be nothing if it wasn’t for him. This is exactly why I had to remind Solo at Money In The Bank what happens when you don’t get in where you fit in. So, I guess it’s just me against the world now, baby. Because Jacob Fatu is all gas and no brakes with it, Yadadamean? Fatu!

– Solo Sikoa appears on the titantron with JC Mateo from an undisclosed location.

Solo Sikoa: That’s right, them how you feel, Jacob. Tell them how you feel. Are you done getting everything off your chest? At Money In The Bank, you could’ve made the biggest mistake of your life, and I can forgive you for that, I can. See, one year ago, when I came to Sacramento to see you, you was doing nothing, you were nothing. Nobody wanted you around until I brought you here. I brought you here, Jacob. I made you into a superstar. I put money in your pocket. I put you in position for success. I made you a champion. It was all because of me. Next week, I will be in the middle of the ring, with open arms, willing to take you back, Jacob. But there’s something I need from you. I need to hear four words from you, Jacob. I love you, Solo. Jacob, remember, always remember, I brought you into this world, and I will take you out. Yadadamean?

– Chelsea Green is talking to Nick Aldis on facetime. She wants her QOTR match to be postponed till next week, because she couldn’t make it to Lexington, Kentucky. Nick says that he’s not canceling anything. As a matter of fact, it looks like Alba Fyre is ready to compete. Alba will be taking Chelsea’s place. Zelina Vega walks into the office. She wants Giulia, right now. Nick tells Zelina that she’s not here. Nick knows that Zelina wants to get her hands on her after what happened last week. Zelina says that she’s been snatched harder by better women in the past. One little sneak attack is not going to keep Zelina Vega down, because she’s the Women’s United States Champion. Zelina tells Nick that she’s going to confront Giulia next week, because she doesn’t need to pretend or hide from anybody.

Second Match: Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax vs. Piper Niven vs. Michin In A First Round Match In The 2025 Queen Of The Ring Tournament 

Niven with forearm shivers to Michin after the bell rings. Jax drives Cargill back first into the turnbuckles. Jax with clubbing shoulder blocks. Niven kicks Michin out of the ring. Cargill slams Jax’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Cargill with repeated shoulder blocks of her own. Niven throws Michin into the ringside barricade. Michin side steps Niven into the steel ring post. Cargill with a reverse hammer throw into the steel ring steps. Michin ducks a clothesline from Cargill. Standing Switch Exchange. Cargill with a waist lock takedown. Cargill whips Michin across the ring. Cargill leapfrogs over Michin. Cargill with The Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Cargill goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Michin lands back on her feet. Michin avoids the leaping back elbow smash. Michin ducks a clothesline from Cargill. Michin with a Running Hurricanrana. Michin dropkicks Cargill for a two count. Michin kicks Cargill in the back. Niven pulls Michin out of the ring.

Niven bodyslams Michin on the floor. Jax with a Running Leg Drop. Niven with a Running Senton Splash. Jax poses for the crowd. Jax slams Cargill’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Jax slaps Cargill in the chest. Jax whips Cargill back first into the turnbuckles. Cargill with forearm shivers. Jax HeadButts Cargill. Jax with The Samoan Drop. Niven with another Running Senton Splash. Jax wants to form an alliance with Niven. Double Irish Whip. Cargill decks Niven with a back elbow smash. Cargill sends Jax shoulder first into the ring post. Cargill nails Niven with The Pump Kick. Jax pulls Cargill out of the ring. Jax and Niven gangs up on Cargill. Michin wipes out everybody with The Quebrada. Cargill regains control of the match during the commercial break. Cargill with a series of leaping back elbow smashes. Jax levels Niven with The Body Avalanche. Cargill SuperKicks Jax. Niven clotheslines Cargill. Jax starts rag dolling Cargill. Double Irish Whip. Cargill takes two Body Avalanches.

Jax with a Running Hip Attack. Niven follows that with a Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Jax and Niven starts shoving each other. Michin with a Flying Hurricanrana to Jax. Michin decks Niven with a JawBreaker. Michin with The Tornado Bulldog for a two count. Cargill punches Michin in the back. Cargill whips Michin across the ring. Michin goes for a Hurricanrana, but Cargill counters with The SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Niven with a Basement Crossbody Splash. Michin blocks The Piper Niven. Michin with The Shiranui for a two count. Jax with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Cargill thrust kicks the midsection of Niven. Cargill is displaying her fighting spirit. Jax rocks Cargill with a forearm smash. Jax and Niven throws Cargill into Wade Barrett. Michin dropkicks Jax off the ring apron. Michin ducks a clothesline from Niven. Michin with The Spinning DDT for a two count. Michin with a chop/forearm combination. Double Chokeslam to Michin. Jax rocks Niven with a forearm smash. Jax dumps Niven out of the ring. Jax drags Michin to the corner. Jax connects with The Annihilator for a two count. Niven Spears Jax through the ringside barricade. Niven delivers The Piper Bomb. Cargill plants Niven with The Jaded to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jade Cargill via Pinfall 

Naomi & Tiffany Stratton Segment 

Naomi: Yeah, I see some of y’all looking really surprised, really shocked, really stupid. I don’t know why, because I told y’all I was done accepting scraps. I took what I deserve, and look at me now, Ms. Money In The Bank. And you know what’s funny, the entire time when I was trying to beat Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Championship, you know who was there with the briefcase to stop me? You know who distracted me, who bashed me in the head? Tiffany Stratton. You see, too nice Naomi just let it happen, but the Naomi now ain’t letting nothing slide, I’m here for payback. And when I clock Tiffany in the head with my briefcase, it’s going to feel so good when I hold that title as the new WWE Women’s Champion.

– Tiffany Stratton makes her way down to the ring.

Tiffany Stratton: You talk a big game, Naomi. So, why don’t you just do it, why don’t you just cash in and take my title, right now? See, you say you changed, and that you’re different now, but you’re really just the same old Naomi, all talk and no action. And that’s why you never beat Nia Jax, but please, prove all of us wrong.

Naomi: Do I look stupid to you? Do I look like Boo-Boo The Fool? I ain’t gonna cash in on you now, I’m gonna cash in when you least expect it. Bitch, you heard me. But in the meantime, I’m going to enjoy making your life hell. Tick Tock, Tiffy, your time is almost up. So, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.

Tiffany Stratton got into a brawl with Nia Jax. Stratton dropkicks the left knee of Jax. Stratton with a basement dropkick. Stratton punches Naomi. Jax attacks Stratton from behind. Jax drags Stratton to the corner. Jax delivers The Annihilator. Jax prevents Naomi from cashing in her Money In The Bank Briefcase to close this segment.

– Nick Aldis is having a meeting with the entire tag team division. DIY is offering up The Street Profits or Fraxiom to The Wyatt Sicks. Nick has taken every single suggestion from all of the teams. Nick resonated with the fact that The Motor City Machine Guns are the veterans in this tag team division, so it’s time for them to set the tone. The Motor City Machine Guns will be facing The Wyatt Sicks tonight.

Third Match: The Wyatt Sicks vs. The Motor City Machine Guns 

Rockers Punches. Gacy whips Shelley back first into the turnbuckles. Gacy drops Shelley with a shoulder tackle. Double Irish Whip. The Wyatts scored the double elbow knockdown. Lumis with a running elbow strike. Gacy with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Gacy tags in Lumis. Lumis ducks a clothesline from Sabin. Lumis with a Belly to Back Suplex. Lumis pops back on his feet. Lumis with The Leg Drop for a two count. Lumis applies a front face lock. Gacy tags himself in. Gacy kicks Sabin in the gut. Gacy whips Sabin across the ring. Gacy with a BackBraker. Gacy with The Springboard MoonSault for a two count. Gacy knocks Shelley off the ring apron. Gacy tags in Lumis. Lumis with a straight right hand. Lumis kicks Sabin in the gut. Lumis applies a wrist lock. Lumis tags in Gacy. Double Irish Whip. Sabin runs through the double clothesline. Sabin sends Gacy tumbling to the floor. Sabin dumps Lumis out of the ring. Sabin tags in Shelley. Stereo Baseball Slide Dropkick. Stereo Pescados to the outside. MCMG is fired up. MCMG has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Shelley tags in Sabin. Sabin with The Missile Dropkick. Gacy tags in Lumis. Sabin ducks a clothesline from Lumis. Sabin unloads three knife edge chops. Lumis reverses out of the irish whip from Sabin. Sabin with a Running Bulldog. Sabin with a Running Enzuigiri for a two count. Sabin tags in Shelley. Double SuperKick to Lumis. Shelley sends Lumis to the corner. Shelley with a corner clothesline. Shelley tags in Sabin. Lumis denies Skull & Bones. Sabin gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Lumis tags in Gacy. Gacy with The Handspring Double Lariat. Gacy tags in Lumis. Gacy PowerBombs Lumis on top of Sabin for a two count. Sabin dropkicks Gacy off the apron. Sabin kicks Lumis in the face. Lumis goes for The SpineBuster, but Sabin counters with The DDT. Sabin tags in Shelley. Shelley whips Lumis across the ring. Shelley with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Sabin dropkicks the left knee of Lumis. Muta Lock/Basement Dropkick Combination. Gacy runs interference. Gacy HeadButts Sabin. SuperKick/Chop Block Combination for a two count. Unlce Howdy tells The Wyatt’s to finish it. Gacy punches Shelley on the outside. Lumis connects with The Flying Leg Drop to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Wyatt Sicks via Pinfall 

– John Cena asks Jimmy Uso if he’s seen R-Truth. Jimmy says that he hasn’t. Cena asks Jimmy if he’s seen Ron Killings anywhere. Jimmy hasn’t seen either one of them. Cena wants Jimmy to do a favor. He wants Jimmy to tell Ron Killings that he’s heading to the ring right now, and to meet him out there.

John Cena & CM Punk Segment 

John Cena: Shut up, shut your mouths. There is a level of disrespect that I can tolerate. R-Truth, you just crossed some lines. For once, I agree with you, there’s a time to talk, and a time to fight. Truth, get out here, let’s fight, right now.

– CM Punk makes his way down to the ring.

CM Punk: Is it great to be alive on a Friday night in Lexington, Kentucky or what? Did I hear you say something about disrespect? You’re tired of being disrespected? John, these people are tired of being disrespected. But now, CM Punk has a microphone, and I think you could trust when I say, that we have yet to begin to reach the levels of disrespects that we’re capable of. But for old times sakes, I’m gonna give you a chance, give you the benefit of doubt. Now, maybe, maybe my empathy is too much, maybe I’m a little bit too Obi-Wan Kenobi talking to Darth Vader, looking for Anakin Skywalker in there somewhere. I know he’s in there, so I’m going to give you the chance in front of this legendary wrestling town. Stop what you’re doing, let these people celebrate who and what you are. Let them put you on a pedestal on your way out. Let them celebrate the sacrifices you’ve made for them and this business. Give them a happy ending.

John Cena: Why? No, why would I waste my time? These people don’t matter, this place doesn’t matter, basketball doesn’t matter, horse racing doesn’t matter, this is the only thing that matters. So, I’m going to eat crow to the same idiots that are wearing this t-shirt and singing your song? Not a chance.

CM Punk: Alright. Well, let the record state that CM Punk and Lexington, Kentucky gave you an out, alright. But now, please, we’ll do it your way, let the disrespect begin. Ironically enough, your way is the CM Punk way. When that static hits, and Cult Of Personality plays through sold out arenas, man, everybody knows that it’s going to get real. And ladies and gentlemen on TV land, watching on the USA Network, it is about to get real. Here’s the truth that you want so badly, there’s an old saying, you tell a strong man a lie, you offend them. That’s why you pissed me off when you all of people call me a hypocrite. Conversely, you tell a weak man the truth, and that offends him. And here’s the truth, John, you can’t beat me. When I’m at my best, you never could. And now you said you’re going to ruin wrestling, I’m taking it upon myself to save it. Bear with me folks, as always, I got a lot I want to get off my chest. What’s the other thing you said to me, something about sociopathic confidence? Yeah, I take that as a compliment, because it’s my unwavering confidence in me and my ability that has brought me to the mountain top, time and time again, when people like you said they didn’t see it, when people like you said I didn’t have it.

But I’m not as confident of a man as you are, because I won’t walk out here in a sold out arena looking like a toddler who just struck out at T-Ball. Did you actually like that one, because I personally would like that one stricken from the record, because you know who I sound like? Well, I sound like little a PG John Cena, which is ironic, because you know who you sound like? I’m going to ruin wrestling, I’m going take the strap and leave, man, you sound like CM Punk. And that’s ironic, you’re stealing my best material, John. I won the title. I left with the title. You’re trying to follow in my footsteps. I did it, I said I was gonna do it, and I did it. And you know what, you couldn’t stop me. You think challenging me to Night Of Champions is gonna stop me?

John, John Boy, just like old times, here’s CM Punk to make your title run interesting, here’s CM Punk to make John Cena’s Retirement Tour palatable, watchable. Get the rocket fuel, and fuel up that private jet that you fly around in, I will follow you to Mars to kick your ass. I will follow you to hell to prove that I’m better than you. Here’s some more truth, ladies and gentlemen, here’s some truth for you, John. It’s not all bad, you are a goat, but so am I. And I’ve beaten you in my hometown, I’ve beaten you in your hometown, and I will beat you at Night Of Champions. You are the goat that I will spit roast and sacrifice to the gods of wrestling. Legends who actually belong on a Mount Rushmore, guys like Terry Funk, Harley Race, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero. The audacity to put yourself on a Mount Rushmore, once, let alone four times, you’re a joke. Here’s some more truth for you, John, you can’ see me, I see through you, and I always have. And that’s the truth.

Ron Killings once again attacks Cena from behind. Killings applies The STF.

CM Punk: John, I’m sorry, but the truth hurts.

– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Alexa Bliss. What’s her mindset going into the future? She’s here to remind the WWE Universe who Alexa Bliss is. She’s going to become The Queen Of The Ring. Charlotte Flair joins the conversation. Charlotte says that there’s only room for one queen in this division. WOOOO!

– Next week on SmackDown, Ron Killings will be having a match with John Cena.

Fourth Match: Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Alba Fyre vs. Candice LeRae In A First Round Match In The 2025 Queen Of The Ring Tournament 

Charlotte talks smack to Bliss after the bell rings. LeRae attacks Bliss from behind. Fyre is putting the boots to Charlotte. Fyre with clubbing shoulder blocks. LeRae repeatedyly stomps on Bliss’s chest. Fyre is choking Charlotte with her boot. LeRae levels Bliss with a Body Avalance. LeRae with repeated back elbow smashes. Charlotte chops Fyre. Charlotte throws Bliss into Fyre. Charlotte sends Bliss shoulder first into the steel ring post. Charlotte throws LeRae into Fyre. Charlotte with desperation covers. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Fyre kicks Charlotte in the gut. LeRae scores the ankle pick. LeRae transitions into a ground and pound attack. LeRae grabs Charlotte from behind. Fyre is lighting up Charlotte’s chest. Fyre kicks Charlotte in the face. LeRae with a blistering chop. Double Irish Whip. Charlotte kicks LeRae in the chest. Charlotte rocks Fyre with a forearm smash. Charlotte clotheslines LeRae. Bliss with The Flying Crossbody Block for a one count. Bliss goes for The Sister’s Abigail, but Fyre and LeRae gets in the way.

LeRae slams Bliss’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Charlotte with forearm shivers. Charlotte goes into the cover for a two count. Double Vertical Suplex to Charlotte. Fyre steals wants to have this alliance with LeRae. Fyre and LeRae gangs up on Charlotte. Charlotte decks Fyre with a JawBreaker. LeRae ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. LeRae with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. LeRae SuperKicks Charlotte for a two count. Charlotte drives LeRae back first into the turnbuckles. Fyre attacks Charlotte from behind. Charlotte decks Fyre with a back elbow smash. Charlotte kicks LeRae off the top turnbuckle. Following a rolling snap mare takeover, Fyre SuperKicks Charlotte for a two count. Fyre repeatedly stomps on Charlotte’s neck. Fyre poses for the crowd. Fyre stands on Charlotte’s hair. LeRae and Bliss are brawling on the outside. Charlotte takes another Double Verticaal Suplex. Charlotte fires back with forearm shivers. Fyre kicks Charlotte in the gut.

Charlotte skins the cat. Charlotte kick Fyre in the face. Charlotte ascends to the top turnbuckle. LeRae is throwing haymakers at Charlotte. LeRae and Fyre goes for The Double SuperPlex, but Bliss counters with The Tower Of Doom for a two count. Bliss with two running shoulder tackles. Bliss punches LeRae. Bliss blocks a boot from Fyre. Bliss with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Bliss drops Charlotte with The STO. Bliss walks over Charlotte. LeRae with a CodeBreaker/Back Senton Splash Combination. Fyre responds with a Gourdbuster. Bliss with The Running BlockBuster. Charlotte hits The Natural Selection. Charlotte applies The Figure Eight. LeRae with The LionSault. Fyre SuperKicks LeRae. Fyre ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Fyre with The Gory Bomb for a two count. Bliss thrust kicks the midsection of Fyre. Bliss nails Fyre with The DDT. Bliss connects with The Twisted Bliss for a two count. Charlotte kicks Bliss off the ring apron. LeRae rolls Charlotte over for a two count. LeRae ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Charlotte Spears LeRae for a two count. Charlotte goes for The Figure Eight, but Fyre counters with a SuperKick. Charlotte blocks The Unprettier. Charlotte delivers The Big Boot. Charlotte locks in The Figure Eight. Bliss plants LeRae with The Sister’s Abigail to pickup the victory.

Winner: Alexa Bliss via Pinfall 

– Cody Rhodes runs into CM Punk in the backstage area. Cody tells Punk that they can’t run away from each other forever. Punk knows that. Punk wishes Cody good luck. After Night Of Champions, we’ll see who’s chasing who.

– Next week on SmackDown, we’ll have Semi-Final Round action in the KOTR & QOTR Tournaments. Randy Orton will collide with Sami Zayn. Plus, Alexa Bliss battles the winner of Raw’s final first round QOTR 4-Way Match pitting Stephanie Vaquer against Asuka, Ivy Nile and Raquel Rodriguez.

Fifth Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Shinsuke Nakamura In A First Round Match In The 2025 King Of The Ring Tournament

Nakamura retreats to the outside after the bell rings. Rhodes lands The Suicide Dive. Idolo ducks a clothesline from Priest. Idolo dropkicks Rhodes off the ring apron. Priest with a flurry of kicks. Priest with The Rolling Elbow. Idolo ducks another clothesline from Priest. Idolo with a flying forearm smash. Idolo pops back on his feet. Rhodes ducks a clothesline from Idolo. Idolo with a back elbow smash. Priest kicks Idolo in the gut. Priest with The Broken Arrow for a two count. Rhodes unloads a flurry of left jabs. Priest nails Rhodes with The Bell Clap. Rhodes clotheslines Priest over the top rope. Priest pulls Rhodes out of the ring. Forearm Exchange. Rhodes slams Priest’s head on the ring apron. Nakamura with a flying axe handle strike off the apron. Nakamura with The Mid-Kick. Nakamura drives his knee into the midsection of Rhodes. A slugfest breaks out at ringside. Idolo wipes out everybody with The Orihara MoonSault. Idolo rolls Nakamura back into the ring. Idolo hooks the outside leg for a two count. Idolo sends Nakamura to the corner. Nakamura avoids The Rising Knee Strike. Nakamura has Idolo draped over the apron. Nakamura with a running knee strike.

Rhodes kicks Priest in the gut. Rhodes with a drop down uppercut. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Rhodes. Rhodes dives over Priest. Rhodes goes for a Powerslam, but Priest holds onto the ropes. Priest drops Rhodes with The Big Boot. Priest rocks Rhodes with a forearm smash. Nakamura kicks Priest in the gut. Nakamura is mauling Priest in the corner. Idolo rolls Rhodes over for a one count. Rhodes with a gut punch. Rhodes transitions into a corner mount. Idolo dumps Rhodes face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Priest floors Nakamura with a big forearm smash. Priest repeatedly stomps on Nakamura’s chest. Priest rocks Idolo with a forearm smash. Rhodes and Nakamura take turns dribbling the other’s head on the announce table. Priest slams Rhodes head on the top turnbuckle pad. Priest is choking Rhodes with his boot. Rhodes slaps Priest in the chest. Priest responds with another forearm smash. Nakamura with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Nakamura hammers down on the back of Priest’s neck. Nakamura knocks Idolo off the top turnbuckle with a Running Knee Strike.

Nakamura side steps Priest into the turnbuckles. Nakamura with a Roundhouse Kick. Nakamura with The Sliding German Suplex. Nakamura follows that with a Step Through Kick to Rhodes. Nakamura delivers The Bad Vibrations. Rhodes side steps Nakamura into the turnbuckles. Rhodes applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Idolo with The Flying Splash. Priest with a Leaping Roundhouse Kick. Priest with a forearm smash. Priest follows that with two leaping back elbow smashes. Priest drops Idolo with a leaping shoulder tackle. Priest with a Running Double Axe Handle Strike off the steel ring steps. Nakamura denies The Old School. Idolo rolls Nakamura over for a two count. Nakamura floats over into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Rhodes dumps Nakamura out of the ring. Rhodes with desperation covers. Rhodes pulls out a table from under the ring. Priest blocks The Hard Way Suplex. Rhodes and Priest goes for The Double Suplex, but Nakamura gets in the way. Nakamura delivers The Reverse Exploder Suplex. Nakamura with a Flying Knee Strike that sends Rhodes crashing through the table on the floor. Nakamura has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Nakamura blocks The Razor’s Edge. Nakamura with a forearm smash. Priest responds with a Flatliner. Idolo with The Double MoonSault for a two count. Double Lariat. Nakamura drops Idolo with a Spin Kick. Rhodes rises back on his feet. Rhodes with two clotheslines. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Rhodes. Rhodes dives over Priest. Rhodes Powerslams Priest. Rhodes blocks a boot from Idolo. Rhodes with The Disaster Kick. Nakamura blocks The CrossRhodes. Following a snap mare takeover, Nakamura delivers The Kinshasa for a two count. Idolo throws Priest into the turnbuckles. Idolo with The Shotgun Meteora. Idolo slaps Priest in the chest. Priest with a big forearm smash. Idolo answers with The Discus Back Elbow Smash. Idolo hits The Message for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Idolo with a knife edge chop. Nakamura with a Mid-Kick. Nakamura drives his knee into the midsection of Idolo. Rhodes with The Double Cody Cutter. Priest kicks Rhodes in the gut. Priest goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Rhodes lands back on his feet. Rhodes nails Priest with The Super Cody Cutter. Rhodes hits The CrossRhodes. Nakamura applies The Sleeper Hold. Nakamura wastes time gloating. Rhodes connects with The CrossRhodes to pickup the victory.

Winner: Cody Rhodes via Pinfall

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