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#WWE Friday Night SmackDown # part-1
#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
#SmackDown
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00:00Then, now, forever.
00:30Together.
00:40This is the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, home to more than 7 million
00:45people.
00:46It's the largest city in the Kingdom.
00:48We'll spend the next two days in the state-of-the-art Kingdom Arena.
00:51It's housed international football matches, heavyweight boxing title bouts, and for the
00:56first time this weekend, WWE.
01:16And ladies and gentlemen, you are looking live in the jam-packed Kingdom Arena in Riyadh,
01:23Saudi Arabia.
01:25WWE fans are ready for Friday Night SmackDown.
01:32The WWE Women's Champion is here, in Tiffany's time.
01:36Tiffany Stratton defends her title against her one-time bestie, the woman she took the title
01:42from, none other than Nia Jax.
01:44But tonight, it's last woman standing, incapacitating her opponent until she can't make it to her
01:50feet.
01:51By a count of ten, you'll be the champion.
01:54The Street Profits are here, but boy oh boy, do the champs have their work cut out for
01:58them tonight.
01:59Tonight, they defend against the mysterious, the dangerous, eerie, Wyatt Six on SmackDown.
02:06She's the current Women's United States Champion.
02:10Queen of Vega claims she'll do whatever it takes to keep her first singles title.
02:15But upstart, Julia stands in her way.
02:19Julia has targeted Vega for weeks.
02:23Tonight, she finally gets the United States Championship shot she's been waiting for.
02:28Tonight.
02:29Tomorrow is the finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament from SmackDown.
02:32She's the Storm.
02:33She's the Storm.
02:34Jade Cargill.
02:35And she's here tonight.
02:36And from Monday Night Raw, her opponent tomorrow, none other than the Empress of tomorrow.
02:42Hoping to become a Queen.
02:44Jade Cargill.
02:45Jade Cargill.
02:46Jade Cargill.
02:47Here, live tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
02:51We'll see you later.
03:02We'll see you later.
03:03Ladies mah!
03:08Let's get out of here.
03:14Let's run it in the flow
03:22Everybody out of control
03:25Do it all to get them on the beat
03:29Crowd is here, about to blow
03:34Wait for me to start the show
03:37I'm the kind of lights that were proposed
03:41Ladies and gentlemen
03:51Please welcome the American Nightmare
03:55Cody Rhodes
03:59What a rousing ovation
04:07For the former undisputed WWE Champion
04:13Cody Rhodes who finds himself tomorrow night
04:23In the finals of the King of the Ring Tournament
04:26Wave Monday night on Raw
04:27Semi-final match against Jey Uso
04:29What a match it was
04:30Oh man, what a bomb burner
04:32And just when it looked like Jey
04:34Was gonna hit that big old splash
04:37Cody Rhodes found that top gear
04:40Only he can hit
04:42Connected with a crossroads
04:45To advance to tomorrow's King of the Ring
04:49Final at night of Champions
04:51And of course being great friends
04:52With Jey Uso
04:54Major show of respect
04:56Between these two champs
04:58Post-match
04:59Well hello again everybody
05:03I'm on Friday Night Smackdown this week
05:05I'm glad to be back
05:06Michael Cole alongside
05:07Wade Barrett
05:08Wade are you ready for a great weekend?
05:10Oh it's gonna be so good
05:12It's 110 degrees Fahrenheit outside
05:15I think we're gonna top it inside this arena
05:17Cause we've got some hot action
05:19Coming your way
05:20Well ladies and gentlemen
05:21Let's check in with our Arabic announced team
05:23Here's Juden Basil
05:24Allahi haiikum fi banadna
05:26Mamlaka al-arabia saudi
05:27Allahi haiikum sriyad
05:29Yala ki taiai yuud
05:30Arlaka al-as-as-dariyad
05:31Arlaka al-as-dariyam inshaallah
05:32Arlaka al-as-dariyam inshaallah
05:34Arlaka al-as-dariyam inshaallah
05:35Arlaka al-as-dariyam inshaallah
05:37Arlaka al-as-dariyam inshaallah
05:39Arlaka al-as-dariyam inshaallah
05:41Good one
05:42Good one
06:11I thought Cody had something to say
06:26I thought he had something to say
06:28Last week and he kept getting interrupted
06:30Spot the theme
06:31Two rules in your kitchen
06:33All the time to keep you safe
06:36But when the rules start getting broken
06:39You stop questioning your faith
06:42I have a voice that is my savior
06:45Hates to love and loves to hate
06:48I have a voice that has the knowledge
06:51And the power to your faith
06:54I hear voices plug in
06:58I see devils plug in
07:00I'm tears plug in
07:03Really incredible scene here tonight
07:20In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Randy Orton takes on Cody Rhodes tomorrow night.
07:25That's because Orton knocked off Sami last week.
07:27And Sami, the nearly man, came within milliseconds of victory in the semifinal.
07:35But then the Viper did what the Viper tends to do.
07:39One RKO missed.
07:41And then Sami's aim went for Broke and an RKO out of nowhere connecting
07:46to seal Randy Orton's place in the final tomorrow at Night of Champions
07:52where he will face Cody Rhodes to become King of the Ring.
08:16ėė dunking in time
08:25So it's time to beat
08:29And now not quit
08:35Who is this?
08:37Yes, I love you
08:39And now not quit
08:42But then not quit
11:32Tonight, let's give Jimmy one more opportunity to come back to the family, okay?
11:38Since he's all alone, all right?
11:40Go out there and remind him what it's like to have no body, to have no backup, okay?
11:48Take care of Jimmy.
11:50Take care of Jimmy.
11:51And tomorrow night, I'm gonna take care of Jimmy.
11:56Time to take off the game.
11:58After this weekend, everyone will see that we are just getting started.
12:08All right?
12:09Let's go, man.
12:10All right?
12:11Let's go, man.
12:13All right.
12:14I'm gonna take care of Jimmy.
12:15I'm gonna take care of Jimmy.
12:17And Jimmy Uso, indeed, goes all alone.
12:20They talking family first.
12:22I put that in a bag.
12:24Put that in a bag.
12:26Put that in a bag.
12:27The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
12:32Introducing first, from San Francisco, California, weighing in at 251 pounds, Jimmy Uso!
12:48Big Jim's got his work cut out for him tonight, Wade.
12:51Yes, he does.
12:53JC Mateo is a massive, massive problem, and he's out tonight to teach Big Jim a lesson in how it feels to be alone.
13:05Keep your nose out of our business, says Solo Shakoa.
13:10Jimmy, JC, next on SmackDown.
13:13Like a dream.
13:27You walked into my life just like a dream.
13:35Feel your heart full of a dream.
13:49And ladies and gentlemen, can you believe that we are just 36 days away from SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey?
14:02The first two-night SummerSlam ever.
14:08And WWE today announced that WWE Late Night featuring Tony Hinchcliffe will take place at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey,
14:17on Saturday, August 2nd at 11 p.m. Eastern as part of SummerSlam weekend.
14:21An exclusive pre-sale opportunity for the closed-doors non-televised event will begin Monday, June 30th at the 10 a.m. Eastern, 7 a.m. Pacific,
14:27until 11.59 p.m. Eastern, 8.59 p.m. Pacific, via Ticketmaster,
14:33followed by the general public ticket on sale on Tuesday, July 1st at 10 a.m.
14:38Jimmy Uso, going to battle with a monster of his own tonight.
15:02And his opponent, accompanied by Suho Sokoa, from Honolulu, Hawaii, weighing in at 265 pounds,
15:29J.C. Mateo!
15:34Well, Wade, you heard the warning earlier from Solo Sokoa to Jimmy Uso.
15:38Stay out of our business.
15:42It's going to be tough to go it alone.
15:46And we'll show you what he's talking about.
15:48This was last week on Friday Night SmackDown.
15:50A double-team by J.C. and Solo.
15:53Doing a number on Jacob Fatu when Jimmy Uso hit the scene, made the save, albeit too briefly,
16:02but just as Solo and J.C. thought they had stepped the tide, back bounces the Samoan Werewolf,
16:09springing to life, leaving Solo and Mateo scrambling for the exits.
16:16And, of course, Solo Sokoa tomorrow night at Night of Champions will take on J.C.
16:20Oh, I'm sorry, will take on Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship.
16:26There's J.C. Mateo, the powerhouse for Solo Sokoa.
16:31Of course, Solo, the younger brother of that man, Jimmy Uso, as we get set to go in this matchup tonight.
16:38Jimmy Uso.
16:39And the power of Mateo.
16:40I was going to ask you, what is it about J.C. Mateo that makes him so dangerous?
16:44Well, he's just a bundle of muscle, isn't he?
16:46He's got that low center of gravity.
16:48He's got massive experience around the world where he's conquered the U.S., he's conquered Japan.
16:53And now with the guidance of Solo Sokoa, they're looking to conquer the entirety of WWE.
16:59Yeah, referee Charles Robinson admonishing J.C. Mateo, who is beating down Jimmy in the corner.
17:04But Jimmy fights back with the right hand, and then a chop down to the chest.
17:08Jimmy Uso, trying to pave his own way as a singles competitor here in WWE, much like his brother, J.Uso, as Jim takes the fight to Mateo.
17:16You're right, one-half is statistically the greatest tag team in history.
17:21Look at the match that in the singles ranks.
17:23But good luck against this absolute earth mover that is J.C. Mateo.
17:30Yeah, never openweight champion in New Japan, a three-time IWGP tag team champion as well.
17:37J.C. Mateo, an Olympian from Guam in 2004.
17:41So not only is he a powerhouse, he's a tremendous technical wrestler.
17:44These two competed against each other on SmackDown about three weeks ago with Jimmy getting the win on that occasion thanks to a major outside interference that backfired from Solo.
17:57Hoping to fix that this evening, of course.
17:59And Jimmy Uso now, and Solo Sokoa standing in front of Mateo.
18:13And now Jimmy Uso, the distraction by Solo Sokoa.
18:30Mateo tried to take advantage.
18:32What's the distraction from Sokoa?
18:34The truth is Sokoa really wants to recruit Jimmy back into the family.
18:39One last opportunity, the offers keep coming, the olive branches keep coming, but Jimmy says nay, and he might regret that now.
18:47Well, Solo Sokoa obviously understands the importance of the numbers game.
18:52Solo had Jacob Fatu in the fold until back at Money the Bank when Jacob turned on Solo Sokoa, costing him the contract.
18:59It's rather ironic that he's called Solo because he has been anything but during his time in WWE.
19:05You're right, the numbers game has been so effective, and part of that is how effective J.C. Mateo has been with that distraction from Solo.
19:15Yeah, tremendous spinning suplex by Mateo, and Solo Sokoa talking trash to brother Jimmy.
19:22If you're Jimmy Uso, Wade, at some point do you think about maybe getting back into the fold with family?
19:27You absolutely do.
19:28But Jimmy has been searching for some career direction of late.
19:32He's been taking whatever fights are available.
19:35He's had to be a gym of all trades, if you will.
19:38And right now, he's just not getting the kind of success we're used to from Jimmy Uso as we saw for years in the tag game.
19:45A gym of all trades.
19:46You like that one, didn't you?
19:47I've been working on that one on the play.
19:50I do a lot of flying around the world, and sometimes I sit there and come up with brilliant things like that.
19:54Gym of all trades.
19:55Put that on the tee-shirt.
19:56Oh, and Jimmy Uso, fighting back with the right hand, and now a chop to Mateo.
20:01Mateo's like a powder keg, isn't he?
20:04Just an absolute battering ram of a human being.
20:08Yeah, look at that.
20:09Yeet, everyone.
20:10Wrong guy, J.C.
20:11That's J's thing.
20:13You mentioned the Usos, Jimmy and J, perhaps one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history.
20:20One time, 622 days as SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
20:24Still a record.
20:25Eight-time Tag Team Champion is Jimmy Uso.
20:28I think that is a record that will never be beaten, that Uso record of holding those championships.
20:35But that's the last thing on Jim's mind right now.
20:47And Jimmy Uso taking the fight to J.C.
20:50Mateo in this matchup.
20:52Solo Sokoa is at ringside as he prepares for the United States Championship match.
20:57And Jacob Fatu tomorrow night at Night of Champions.
21:00And look at the power of Mateo.
21:02Just planting Jimmy Uso.
21:03Got an ability to manhandle human beings that should be illegal.
21:09Absolute freak genetics as the mockery of Big Jim Uso continues.
21:14And that offer.
21:15And look at the standing.
21:16Whoa!
21:16Assault now.
21:18And Mateo into the cover.
21:19Gonna hook the leg and a kick out.
21:22It reminds me a lot of Taz, a former partner of mine, and also a great in-ring competitor in ECW,
21:30and here in the WWE as well.
21:33Low center of gravity, tremendous ability with two plexes and throws, a powerhouse, powder keg, as I described him before.
21:43Mateo is so well-rounded.
21:44He can throw in a standing moonsault whenever he wants to.
21:47Really is a hybrid-level superstar with all the power of your favorite powerhouses from history.
21:53Jimmy Uso trying to build some momentum here up to the top rope.
21:57Now, Jimmy with a corkscrew, taking out Mateo.
22:01Both men down.
22:02Little Uso in the wind there, and now panic in the eyes of Solo Sekela.
22:06Has tried time and time again during this match and in the preceding weeks to get Jimmy Uso back in the fold.
22:14So far, it's been a no.
22:15Yeah, jam-packed crowd here tonight.
22:17Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom Arena.
22:20First time WWE has played this state-of-the-art facility that's hosted international soccer matches and heavyweight boxing matches.
22:28Now, Jimmy Uso and Mateo kicking things off on SmackDown in a big right hand by Jimmy.
22:34Mateo misses wildly.
22:37Jimmy went for the Samoan drop, just didn't have enough.
22:42And Jimmy will catch him on the ear.
22:44And Mateo stumbles to the corner.
22:46Yeah, you're not going to match power for power with JC Mateo, but I don't care how big you are, that kick to the temple is going to drop anyone.
22:54Man, Jimmy going to back it up in the corner, shades of the late, great Umaga.
23:04Skull of JC Mateo bouncing around now with every shot.
23:08And that kick drives Mateo outside the ring, and Solo Sokoa is not happy.
23:13Right-hand man getting dropped by his big bro.
23:16Suicide dive, the shoulder into Mateo and drops him.
23:20So much has been taken out of Big Jim right now.
23:23Now that man is in pain, but he's got the advantage here.
23:27Needs to make it count, but that is a big frame to try and throw back in the ring.
23:35And a Solo Sokoa grabbing the leg of Jimmy Uso.
23:38The official was dealing with Mateo.
23:42As Jimmy was looking to go up top, perhaps, for the Uso splash.
23:46And that momentary distraction by Solo allowed Mateo to make it to his feet.
23:52Jimmy's got to roll through now.
23:54And JC Mateo, look at this.
23:57Good night, Jimmy.
23:59Cover.
24:00Off the tour of the islands.
24:02JC Mateo with the win.
24:04Here is your winner, JC Mateo.
24:14What a pivotal distraction from Solo Sokoa.
24:18It was one window.
24:21And JC Mateo capitalizes with a tour of the islands.
24:25One of the most devastating moves we've seen on SmackDown in some time.
24:30And Solo Sokoa and his now one-man army next to him get the job done tonight.
24:51Ready?
24:53Are you done?
24:55Ready?
24:55Come back.
24:56Come back.
25:14Jimmy could refuse.
25:16And from behind, JC Mateo attacking Jimmy Uso.
25:20Wait, Solo offering Jimmy an opportunity to come back into the fold.
25:24And Jimmy said, hell no.
25:26Here's what you could have won. You could be part of this.
25:30Beating the hell out of fools like we did.
25:33Hold on.
25:36Little deja vu.
25:39This time it's Jacob Fatou.
25:42Coming to Jimmy Uso's aid.
25:44And the United States champion goes right after J.C. Mattel.
25:47Perhaps repaying the favor to Big Jim from last week.
25:51Pop up Samoan.
25:52And now staring off at the man he defends the United States championship against tomorrow night.
26:01A man who used to say I love you Solo as his enforcer.
26:06And now bitter enemies as Solo Sokoa decides to wait until tomorrow night.
26:12Without the numbers game it ain't so easy is it?
26:15Especially against the Samoan werewolf with blood lost in his eyes.
26:22And Jacob Fatou with a massive moonshot on the Matteo.
26:34See you tomorrow night Solo.
26:36And now Jimmy Uso shoving Solo out of harm's way to deliver a kick.
27:03Jimmy Uso shoving Jacob Fatou out of harm's way to deliver a kick to Solo Sokoa.
27:13Fatou and Jim have had major issues over recent months but they are cousins.
27:19Perhaps one good turn deserved another.
27:21Tomorrow night, Fatou solo for the United States championship.
27:31Okay.
27:33The Wyatt's winning tag team titles would mean the end of the division we built.
27:37As the leaders of this tag team division, we cannot allow all the hard work that we put into this.
27:44What are you all laughing at?
27:46Guys, guys, look, I know we haven't been the easiest to deal with.
27:49We can talk about that later.
27:51We'll talk about that later.
27:51Tonight is about the survival of the tag team division.
27:55Our tag team.
27:56Look, guys, if the Wyatt's win tonight, then none of you, not one, has a chance at winning those tag team titles for the foreseeable future.
28:09I can hear you all the way down the hall.
28:12What are you talking about?
28:13What is going on?
28:13We are trying to motivate this whole tag team division to come together and fight against the Wyatt Six because apparently we are the only ones who give a damn about this division because, sir, you do not.
28:29Nick, why would you give the Wyatt the tag team title shot?
28:32They're running crazy.
28:33They're running crazy over it.
28:35Your show.
28:36We need you to do something.
28:38They all agree.
28:39Listen to what we do.
28:40Do something.
28:41You're right.
28:42I will do something.
28:42Okay.
28:43What do you got?
28:45Cook something up.
28:46Okay.
28:47I like it.
28:47What is this?
28:48Wait, wait, wait.
28:49Listen, how would you like to find a tag team partner for tonight and have a tag team match against DIY?
28:56No.
28:56No.
28:57No.
28:57Bad idea.
28:59What are you doing?
28:59Bad idea.
29:01Who?
29:02Stupid.
29:03Shut up.
29:05Hey.
29:05Shut up.
29:06You're gonna find a stupid idea.
29:07That's not what we're doing here.
29:09Hey, this isn't even here.
29:10Hey, Tidam.
29:11Hey, Tidam.
29:11Hey, Tidam.
29:13Hey, Zerina.
29:15You're wearing that black belt.
29:19You're always trying to get your name.
29:23You're trying to get your name.
29:25You've been trying to fight yourself.
29:29You've been trying to fight yourself.
29:32You're talking all the time.
29:35You're all the same.
29:37You're trying to get that belt.
29:39You're taking that belt.
29:41You're taking that belt.
29:43But I'm not here for you.
29:47I'm here for you.
29:50You act like the title belongs to you.
29:54I will prove it does not.
30:00Julia, where I come from,
30:02if you have a problem with somebody,
30:04you go outside the street and you handle it.
30:06But the streets were made for everybody.
30:08That's why they made sidewalks.
30:09For girls like you who like to do sneak attacks.
30:12I have suffered and starved and sacrificed everything for this championship.
30:18So if you want this, you are gonna have to pry it from my cold, dead body.
30:23So just like you are gonna use me to establish your dominance here,
30:27I am gonna use you.
30:29show why I am the United States champion.
30:34The following contest is scheduled for one call and is for the women's United.
30:57For more.
30:58You have to keep.
30:59For more.
31:00For more.
31:01For more.
31:02To other players.
31:03For more.
31:04For more.
31:05For more.
31:06For more.
31:07For more.
31:08The women's United.
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