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#WWE Friday Night SmackDown # part-2
#june 27, 2025
Singles Match
Jimmy Uso vs. JC Mateo (w/Solo Sikoa)
WWE Women's United States Title Match
Zelina Vega (c) vs. Giulia
Tag Team Match
Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)
WWE Tag Team Title Match
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) (c) vs. The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy) (w/Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross & Uncle Howdy)
WWE Women's Title Last Woman Standing Match
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Nia Jax
John Cena returns to SmackDown before battling CM Punk at Night of Champions
#SmackDown
#june 27, 2025
Singles Match
Jimmy Uso vs. JC Mateo (w/Solo Sikoa)
WWE Women's United States Title Match
Zelina Vega (c) vs. Giulia
Tag Team Match
Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)
WWE Tag Team Title Match
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) (c) vs. The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy) (w/Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross & Uncle Howdy)
WWE Women's Title Last Woman Standing Match
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Nia Jax
John Cena returns to SmackDown before battling CM Punk at Night of Champions
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00:00Elena Vega
00:01The following contest is scheduled for one fall
00:15and is for the Women's United States Championship
00:20Introducing first, from Queens, New York
00:26She is the Women's United States Champion
00:31Selena Vega
00:36I believe that's a King Cobra outfit that Selena is parading to the ring in
00:42See the fangs?
00:44Wow, very perceptive, Michael Cole
00:46Well, nonetheless, Selena Julia for the United States Championship
00:50but witness the worst of the worst dinosaurs in Jurassic World Rebirth
00:55It's only in theaters Wednesday, here's a behind-the-scenes look at the heart-pounding new film
00:59The very proud Selena Vega
01:08The Women's United States Champion set to defend her title here on SmackDown
01:13Show His
01:25xis
01:26And say now
01:28ее
01:31boys
01:34looked like
01:36Introducing the challenger from Tokyo, Japan, Julia!
01:53The beautiful madness.
01:57Wait, she has targeted Zelina Vega for many weeks now.
02:01This being the most important matchup of Julia's career in WWE
02:05to this point.
02:07Yeah, and what did she just call the United States Championship?
02:10A stepping stone.
02:11That is kind of a slap in the face to every great champion
02:16who has ever held the Women's United States Championship
02:19or indeed the Men's United States Champion.
02:21But I like that.
02:22That's a cockiness.
02:23That's an assuredness that I'm not just here to win one title on SmackDown.
02:29I'm here for everything.
02:30I'm here to run this show.
02:32Oh, geez.
02:33Already won the NXT Women's Championship.
02:36The United States title next in her sight.
02:38And I have no doubt, after watching this woman over the last number of years,
02:42Wade, that she will indeed be a world champion at one point in her career here
02:46in WWE.
02:48Yeah, world champion, United States champion, tag champion,
02:52Royal Rumble winner.
02:53Just keep adding those accolades to the list.
02:56There are massive expectations on the shoulders of Julia, but even those aren't as big as the
03:03expectations she puts on herself.
03:06Well, that woman there, Zelina Vega, four years ago won the Queen of the Ring tournament
03:12back in 2021.
03:13Back in 2021.
03:15So this weekend, of course, means a lot to Zelina.
03:18Back in April of this year, Zelina Vega beat Chelsea Green to win her first singles championship
03:25at WWE.
03:26She was so emotional that night.
03:28It meant so much to her, Wade.
03:29And she's been a very proud champion over the past couple of months and intends to keep
03:34going.
03:34She said she wants to get the SummerSlam.
03:36Here's the interesting thing.
03:37For the past two months, it has been all about the...
03:39Cover!
03:41Green regime.
03:42Chelsea Green at Alataka.
03:44Cover again!
03:44The United States champion.
03:47Finally, Zelina seems to have...
03:49Cover!
03:50Shrugged them off, and immediately a new challenge.
03:54And again...
03:55Just steps up.
03:56Zelina Vega.
03:57Looking for a quick win here, as is Julia.
04:00Now, both women exchanging kicks and both women down in the early going of this matchup.
04:05Both women rumble there, but immediately back up.
04:10It's kind of motivation that championship will give any competitor.
04:14Shake off the cobwebs.
04:15Tonight, duplexed by Julia, who in her career have knocked off the likes of Roxanne Perez,
04:22Stephanie Vaquer, Jordan Grace, who will now face J.C. Jane at Evolution for the NXT
04:28Women's title.
04:29Grace winning a big matchup this past week as Zelina Vega delivers a knee to Julia.
04:35And now Zelina, who's very comfortable going up top and flying wave.
04:39Yeah, well, Zelina is the underdog in pretty much every match.
04:44Uh-oh, but Zelina may have hurt her knee.
04:45Zelina Vega may have tweaked her knee, folks.
04:55Well, this could be a concerning problem, perhaps, for Zelina Vega.
04:58It looked like she landed awkwardly when she took out Julia coming off the ring at that point.
05:04And we'll see if it affects Zelina at all in this matchup.
05:06The wardrobe malfunction in the process, but quickly back on the offense.
05:12Oh, don't speak too soon.
05:13And the power of Julia is coming to the floor once again.
05:16But again, she's got to get Zelina Vega in the ring.
05:19Champion's advantage in this match.
05:21Julia's got to pin or submit Vega to win the championship.
05:25It's fascinating about Julia.
05:27She's so intense when on the attack, but in those brief windows in between,
05:32she's kind of lackadaisical.
05:34She kind of slows it down, enjoys it.
05:36And that is the beauty and the map is combined.
05:39She can get caught just like she did there, into the Hurricane Rana by Zelina.
05:44And now looking for a 619 to pay homage to her mentor, Rey Mysterio and Julia.
05:50Wow, Zelina got a broken nose as she hit the ropes hard.
05:54Let's go with that broken hip slash knee or whatever happened earlier on that moonsault on the outside.
06:01Now Vega, a kick of her own.
06:03The feisty Zelina Vega believes she's an unbreakable force.
06:09She's conquered so many obstacles in her career.
06:13Oh, this could be really ugly, Cole.
06:15Keep your eye out here.
06:16Potential neckbreaker.
06:17Oh, neckbreaker off the apron.
06:19And Julia in firm control of the champion.
06:23Neckbreaker just doesn't do that particular version of it justice.
06:28Zelina Vega in the opening four minutes of this match
06:32has been really battered from pillar to post.
06:35Does not look the same as Zelina Vega who walked out here.
06:39Yeah, but Zelina Vega, tremendous guts and heart.
06:42She's been an underdog most of her career.
06:46She said that she's fueled by purposes.
06:50She runs into Julia yet again.
06:52Julia now, perch top rope, and missile drop kick takes Vega down.
07:00Very calm confidence.
07:02Cover by Julia with a title and a kick out at two by Vega.
07:06And I like the confidence.
07:08I think the cockiness might be going a little too far
07:11against the champion, the level of Zelina Vega.
07:13Got to keep focused.
07:14Julia now with a submission move locked in on Zelina Vega
07:25after Zelina went face first in the mat.
07:27And Julie has been dominating the United States champ.
07:31Yes, she has.
07:32And Zelina Vega got the sting knocked out of her early in this one.
07:36And really a struggle to get her foothold in the match ever since.
07:40So Julia's done a great job of keeping the pressure.
07:42Cover again for the title, kick out at two by Vega.
07:45We've talked about Julia's natural charisma.
07:48Talked about her being calm and confident.
07:51But she can brawl with the best of them.
07:54Punishing her opponent here tonight in Zelina Vega.
08:00The smile has been wiped off the face of Julia somewhat at this point.
08:05Now getting a little frustrated with Vega.
08:07But you know Vega is not going to give up.
08:10And again, there's the resilience of Meteora driving Julia into the steel steps.
08:17And again, favoring the knee that Zelina tweaked earlier on in the matchup.
08:21I saw Julia grabbing the bottom row of teeth there.
08:25Checking they were all still there.
08:27Might need a recount.
08:28But now it's all Vega.
08:30The underdog is biting back.
08:32Yeah, the resilient champion staying in the fight.
08:35But Julia bringing that strong style.
08:41And now Zelina Vega looking to pick up the pace here.
08:44Use her quickness to her ability.
08:45Couple of clotheslines.
08:46Takes the challenger down.
08:49I thought she was going to go for a dragon screw.
08:50But it was a back elbow delivery.
08:52Didn't quite get all of that.
08:54And that is why Julia is straight back on the offense.
08:58Crazy maneuverability now from Vega.
09:01Like Julia was going for her finisher moments ago.
09:04And Zelina was able to counter.
09:06Popped her up.
09:07Kneed her in the jaw.
09:08And now it is Julia completely rocked and at the mercy of the champ.
09:13And Vega with double knees to the spine.
09:15Zelina Vega beginning to build momentum.
09:19May have the challenger in trouble.
09:21Oh!
09:22Meteora from Zelina.
09:24Again.
09:24And a kick out by Julia at two.
09:27And Viva La Vega.
09:30How many times have we written off this woman?
09:33It's like Rey Mysterio.
09:34You mentioned it earlier.
09:36You have to fight from underneath.
09:38But keep fighting.
09:39Stay in the fight however you can.
09:41And Vega's doing that.
09:42And Julia though.
09:43Zelina took a bit too much time getting to the top rope.
09:46Perhaps the knee bothering her more than she's letting on.
09:48Both women hurting at this point.
09:50This is a championship level matchup with the goal on the line.
09:54And we are getting a treat from these two women.
09:57Oh!
09:58Oh!
09:59Goodness!
09:59Julia just got her over.
10:01Just enough.
10:02You saw Vega trying to scramble out of the move.
10:05But Julia just had enough power.
10:07And wait up!
10:09And Zelina.
10:10Able to drop back behind Julia.
10:15And now Comrade!
10:16Delivered by Zelina for the win!
10:18Isn't it enough?
10:18And Julia gets her feet on the bottom rope wave.
10:23Just that little extension.
10:26When Vega thought she had this one.
10:29Put to bed.
10:30She hit her nuke.
10:32Right on Julia.
10:34And what is it going to take to put this Japanese superstar away?
10:39And this could be it.
10:41Mootsault!
10:42No!
10:42Julia!
10:43Moves out of harm's way.
10:45Zelina Vega back up center of the ring.
10:47Running knee now.
10:48By Julia.
10:50Arrivederci!
10:51Maybe the kiss of death!
10:53And another knee by Julia.
10:55Continues to torture and punish the champion.
10:58Julia lifts her arm.
10:59And Zelina is down.
11:02Julia with the cover.
11:04The Northern Lights bomb brings her the championship!
11:10Here is your winner.
11:12And new women's United States champion, Julia!
11:19Julia's biggest win on Friday night's SmackDown brings her United States championship gold.
11:32While Zelina went big, this was after a Code Red didn't quite get the job done.
11:38But that maneuverability of Julia, a couple of Arrivederci's, and then this.
11:45The Northern Lights bomb, which has simply put all comers away since arriving at NXT a few short months ago.
11:55It's grabbed gold there, and now it has grabbed gold here on SmackDown in the form of the Women's United States Championship.
12:04Tremendous reign by Zelina Vega.
12:06A gutsy performance here tonight.
12:08But in the end, Julia is your brand new Women's United States Champion!
12:25The disappointment on the face of Zelina Vega.
12:29She's told us on many occasions how much the United States Championship meant to her.
12:35But again, congratulations to Julia, the new United States champion.
12:39Yeah, you really feel for anyone who loses a championship.
12:42But with Julia, you do get the feeling that is a glimpse into the future of SmackDown and beyond.
12:47One programming note, Friday night's SmackDown next week, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, goes to two hours.
12:52Two hours for Friday night's SmackDown.
12:54So, Wade, there's some strange things going on between Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair as of late.
13:01Case in point, Charlotte was in trouble last week after her matchup with Chelsea Green.
13:06After Chelsea tapped out, here comes, well, Chelsea Green's secret purpose.
13:11Yeah, big attack, but along came former friend Alexa Bliss to save the day, dropping Green with this Abigail DDT.
13:22Now, once again, however, Charlotte seemed to have zero gratitude or even acknowledgement for that.
13:37Lexi, this was about last week.
13:39I don't want to talk about it.
13:42Seems like you needed my help, just saying.
13:45Lexi, I don't need friends.
13:48I'm not trying to be your friend, Charlotte, but it wouldn't hurt for us to be on the same page.
13:54Think of it as allies of convenience.
14:00Think about it.
14:05Interesting proposition.
14:06Well, partner, you better get ready.
14:08I'm expecting to get some hard-hitting questions out of our own broadcast journalist, Wade Barrett.
14:15He's going to interview the Queen of the Ring finalists up next on SmackDown.
14:20You know what a real journalist does here on SmackDown, Cole?
14:28Rated T for T.
14:29Get out your cameras.
14:59You're going to want to remember this moment.
15:02Tomorrow, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
15:06The greatest of all time against the best in the world.
15:11One last time.
15:14John Cena.
15:16CM Punk.
15:18For the undisputed WWE Championship.
15:20It's time CM Punk woke up as champion.
15:25WWE Night of Champions.
15:29Oh, great weekend on tap in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
15:41Of course, tonight, it's Friday Night SmackDown.
15:43Tomorrow, 6 o'clock local, Lebanese, 8 a.m. in the morning on the West Coast countdown underway.
15:49And then at 8 o'clock, local, 1 o'clock Eastern, 10 o'clock in the morning on the West Coast.
15:55It is Night of Champions live from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
15:59We will crown a new King of the Ring.
16:01But 10 years ago, we would crown King Barrett.
16:05Wade Barrett would go on to win the 20th King of the Ring Tournament with a victory over Neville.
16:16And with the win, Wade Barrett would celebrate as King.
16:22Speaking of Wade Barrett, let's head up to the ring to my broadcast colleague.
16:30Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
16:38It is an entire weekend of champions here.
16:44And my guests this evening will not only be competing for this rather dashing Queen of the Ring crown
16:53tomorrow night at Night of Champions,
16:56they will also be battling for an opportunity to compete against their brand's world champion at SummerSlam.
17:06So, without further ado, please welcome my first guest,
17:11The Storm, Jay Cargill.
17:25A storm is coming.
17:41You know, the sensational Jay Cargill has never had an opportunity in her WWE career to battle for a singles championship.
18:03Well, she could get that opportunity if she wins Queen of the Ring.
18:08This past Monday night on SmackDown, uh, Monday Night Raw,
18:11it was, of course, the semifinals.
18:13Roxanne Perez, Jay Cargill.
18:15Roxanne went for Pop Rocks, but instead, Jay Cargill.
18:19Went over power, Perez delivered Jayden.
18:22One, two, three.
18:24And it bounced.
18:26The finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament.
18:29One, two, three.
18:30It bounced.
18:30It bounced.
18:46Jay Cargill, the powerhouse that was taken, WWE by Storm.
18:51Who?
18:56and her opponent tomorrow night in the final of the queen of the ring tournament
19:07the empress of tomorrow, Asuka
19:26the empress of tomorrow, who would like to become a queen
19:43well an opportunity for Asuka to do just that
19:46last Friday night on SmackDown
19:48semi-final matchup, Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss
19:51and what a competitive matchup it was
19:53for moments we thought Alexa Bliss was gonna advance
19:57as she went for Twisted Bliss
19:58but Asuka would get her knees up
20:00and the empress of tomorrow would connect
20:04Asuka with the empress impact
20:12knocks off Alexa Bliss
20:13and it's Asuka and Cargill
20:15queen of the ring tomorrow night at Night of Champions
20:23ladies thank you both for joining me
20:34Jade I would like to start with you
20:41what makes you so confident that you are going to defeat Asuka tomorrow
20:55in the queen of the ring final at Night of Champions
20:58you know what Wade
21:01when people see Asuka
21:04they get nervous
21:05me
21:08I see an opportunity to show you all exactly why I came here
21:13you see
21:15I have purpose
21:18this is not pressure
21:21it's purpose
21:22and at SummerSlam
21:24I don't plan on just taking the title
21:27I plan on taking the whole damn throne
21:32you are strong
21:51but
21:54the power
21:55is not everything
21:58I have skills and experience
22:05do you know
22:09who I am
22:11I'm all-star
22:16I am all-star
22:19I am all-star
22:21I am all-star
22:22you got to work in the air
22:23I am all-star
22:25because
22:26no one is ready for Asuka
22:31I promise you
22:32you are going to regret
22:36I am coming
22:37Yo, yo, yo, wake it up
22:40wake it up
22:41wake it up
22:43wake it up
22:44Yo, yo, wake it up, wake it up.
22:52You see this?
22:54This briefcase means that you two can fight over the crown.
22:59But I have all the power.
23:03I can do whatever I want.
23:09Maybe I'll cash in after Tiffany and Nia destroy each other in the last
23:14woman's standing match, or maybe I'll wait until one of you
23:20is fighting for the championship to cash in.
23:36Jay, you hate the fact that no matter what you do, I'm the one with the
23:44power to take it all away, just like I took away the tag titles, just like I
23:50took away months from your career, just like I took away the big three.
23:56It brings me pure pleasure when I think about how sweet it would be to ruin the
24:09biggest night of your career.
24:13I advise you to proceed with-
24:20And Jane is hurt, hurt enough.
24:22She blasted through Ashka, went right after Naomi.
24:25And Ashka is not taking too kindly to this wave.
24:29And Ashka now taking a fight to Cargill.
24:31We'll preview ahead of tomorrow night, and Ashka getting her legs in early.
24:38Tomorrow night, it's about becoming queen of the ring and
24:44earning an opportunity at a world championship at SummerSlam.
24:48But wait, Naomi put everyone on notice here tonight.
24:52Senator South, I have the power, and the power is contained within that briefcase.
24:58The money in the bank contract, since every woman is on notice.
25:04Yeah, look, we're definitely on the same page.
25:13We just need to get together and figure out the last few details, but I think we're good to go.
25:17And I agree with you, but whatever we're doing about the women's tag titles, we need to do it quickly.
25:22Agreed.
25:23Yeah, let's put this to bed.
25:24Alistair.
25:25Gentlemen.
25:29I want to cut by two.
25:30I want to redo.
25:32I'm driving now!
25:34What's up, Nick?
25:36Look, I-
25:37Back up.
25:38Back up, dawg.
25:40I know you saw what happened last week.
25:43I want John Cena, right now!
25:45Right now!
25:46I want John Cena!
25:47Okay, truth.
25:48I want my leg grab!
25:49Calm down.
25:50I am calm.
25:51Adam?
25:52Nick, are you going to help me or are you going to be in the way?
25:54Truth, with all due respect, John Cena is here, but he is here for CM Punk.
25:59He's not here for our truth.
26:00Not tonight.
26:01I'm here for John Cena!
26:03You know what?
26:04Don't even worry about it.
26:06Alistair, I apologize, we're going to get to your stuff, I promise you that.
26:11Same SmackDown, different continent, huh?
26:17Yeah, something like that.
26:19Let's go in the way.
26:20Probably not what Alistair wanted to hear.
26:24One, two, three, four!
26:29Let's go!
26:31One, two, three, four!
26:34One, two, three, four!
26:39One, two, three, four!
26:42The following tag team contest is scheduled for one call.
26:48Introducing first, with a combined weight of 497 pounds, Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, D-I-Y!
27:00You know Wade, trying to play locker room, leaders again, running their mouths, and D-I-Y, once again, in trouble.
27:08Yeah, talked a little too much smack in the locker room earlier tonight.
27:12GM Aldis is now trying to teach him a lesson by putting D-I-Y to work.
27:17Andrade will be one of their opponents, who will the other one be?
27:22We find out next on SmackDown.
27:31It is the start of what is going to be an unbelievable weekend in the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
27:37This is Riyadh.
27:39We're at the Kingdom Arena tonight for Friday Night SmackDown.
27:42Of course, tomorrow it will be a night of champions.
27:46And speaking of champions, Legato Del Fantasma now has some gold.
27:51It happened a couple of weeks ago at Triple Mania Regia 3 in Monterey, Mexico.
27:58Wade, Angel, and Humberto Los Garzas put on a show, part of a fatal, part of a four-way matchup to win the Triple-A World Tag Team title.
28:11Awesome.
28:12Incredible history south of the border.
28:14Well, they've extended it further by grabbing Triple-A Tag Gold.
28:19Congrats, Los Garza.
28:20And former Tag Team Champions in their own right.
28:25And 18 Tag Team titles.
28:27Two-time WWE Tag Team Champions.
28:30DIY.
28:31DIY! DIY! DIY! DIY!
28:35Awru!
28:42Lud!
28:46Marvel!
28:47Jesus, and Anneisen!
28:48His hero!
28:49It's the title, of the Kingанun.
28:51He's hopeful...
29:05Oh, what an ace to pull out of your sleeve, Andrade!
29:35And their opponents, with a combined weight of 412 pounds, Andrade and Ray Fiena!
29:51So Gargano and Ciampa were running their mouths.
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