SportsMoneyWWE SmackDown Full Results And GradesByAlfred Konuwa, Contributor. Moreover, Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
I write men in tights & the billions they make for men in suits. In contrast, AuthorJul 18, 2025, 10:00pm EDTJohn Cena and Cody Rhodes SummerSlam 2025 contract signing, in today's financial world.
WWE WWE SmackDown advertised a contract signing between John Cena and Cody Rhodes ahead of their WWE Championship rematch at SummerSlam, in light of current trends.
SmackDown also advertised Jacob Fatu’s return and Stephanie Vaquer in action. On the other hand, Last week’s broadcast of SmackDown did 1 (this bears monitoring). 399 million viewers for July 11, 2025.
WWE SmackDown Ratings And Viewership July 11, 2025 | 1. On the other hand, 399 million July 4, 2025 | 1. 166 million June 27, 2025 | 1 (remarkable data). 450 million June 20, 2025 | 1.
At the same time, 524 million June 13, 2025 | 1. 401 million WWE SmackDown Results On July 18, 2025 Charlotte Flair def, in light of current trends. Moreover, Raquel Rodriguez Damian Preist def.
Meanwhile, Carmelo Hayes via DQ Stephanie Vaquer def, in this volatile climate.
At the same time, Alba Fyre Andrade and Rey Fenix win Tag Team Fatal 4-Way WWE SmackDown Ticket Sales WWE SmackDown Venue: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, TX) WWE SmackDown Tickets Distributed: 15,010 WWE SmackDown Tickets Available: 19 WWE SmackDown Highlights, Winners And Grades Charlotte Flair Def.
Raquel Rodriguez SmackDown opened, not with the arrivals, but with a crime scene as there had been a car accident (which is quite significant) (something worth watching).
Additionally, Nevertheless, San Antonio police were speaking with MFT as they were ing for answers.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair begrudgingly asked her “not-friend” Alexa Bliss to corner her against Raquel Rodriguez, in light of current trends.
On the other hand, The two will have a Women’s Tag Team Championship match at SummerSlam.
Additionally, Roxanne Perez tried distracting Flair by jumping on the an, but Flair barreled into Perez and sent her to the floor.
On the other hand, Bliss took advantage of this distraction to hit Rodriguez with one of her pom-poms, helping Charlotte win.
MORE FOR YOU Backstage, San Antonio’s finest wanted to speak with Jacob Fatu, a situation that he’s familiar with. Charlotte vs. Raquel Rodriguez Grade: B- Damian Priest Def.
Additionally, Carmelo Hayes By DQ Carmelo Hayes came out of the brakes hot, but Damian Priest cut him off with a big boot before Priest even took his robe off.
Carmelo Hayes shined throughout this match, when he got the crowd riled up by (sarcastically) tuning up the band for Sweet Chin Music in homage to San Antonio’s own Shawn Michaels, amid market uncertainty.
The evidence shows more Joe Tessitore talked up the possibility of Carmelo scoring a “signature upset,” the less I believed it was going to happen.
A “This's awesome” type match in disqualification when Aleister Black hit Damian Priest with the Black Mass two times.
Carmelo backed down from Black as fans chanted “You suck (something worth watching). ” at Aleister, given current economic conditions. “I heard you’re looking for me,” said Black. Damian Priest vs.
Carmel Hayes Grade: B+ Solo Sikoa Appears There was massive heat for Solo Sikoa, who spent his mo accusing Jacob Fatu of being guilty of SmackDown’s car accident shenanigans (an important development), considering recent developments.
On the other hand, “Once a criminal, always a criminal,” said Solo (remarkable data). Fans also gave Solo the “What” treatment, in this volatile climate.
Meanwhile, Mid-mo, Fatu was shown as being released by the “Punk-ass police,” as Fatu called them. On the other hand, He was accompanied by Jimmy Uso, who also jumped MFT from behind.
Fatu and Jimmy hit four super kicks and an assisted cross body to finally knock Talla Tonga off his feet. Fatu obliterated Solo, but was cut off by JC Mateo before he could pillmanize him.
Fatu beat down the MFTs with a steel chair. This brought out Adam Pearce, who announced a US Title match between Fatu and Solo at SummerSlam, given current economic conditions.
On the other hand, To add incarceration to injury, Solo Sikoa was arrested, in light of current trends. Furthermore, Solo Sikoa-Jacob Fatu Segment: B Stephanie Vaquer Def.
Nevertheless, Alba Fyre Stephanie Vaquer hit the Devil’s Kiss early in the match, even though Tessitore told Wade Barrett not to get his hopes up.
She then off Alba Fyre with an SVB in what was essentially a squash match.
On the other hand, Vaquer fought off the Secret Hervice after the match and posed as the announcers talked up her future championship match at Clash in Paris. Andrade And Rey Fenix Def.
MCMG, DIY And Fraxiom Rey Fenix was fully covered Rey Mysterio at Halloween Havoc '97. Additionally, This was a party match with every team taking turns getting their stuff in.
Very entertaining, but fans treated this as more of a comedown match as John Cena and Cody Rhodes were on deck, given current economic conditions.
Coming out of commercial break, Rey Fenix singlehandedly got this crowd into this match with an insane Lucha Libre comeback (noteworthy indeed). Gargano misfired on a superkick on Ciampa.
This opened the door for Fenix to fly to the outside with The Message on Gargano. Andrade picked up the win.
Moreover, If this wasn’t a one-match rehabilitation mission for Fenix in WWE, it was close (fascinating analysis).
I consider this an upset as it earned Fenix and Andrade a Tag Team Title match in Johnny Gargano’s town of Cleveland, OH.
Tag Team Fatal 4-Way Grade: B+ Cody Rhodes And John Cena Contract Signing Cody Rhodes was slightly booed, but he still said “I appreciate the reception," unironically.
He noted his father and brother were Texans, and got huge pops, amid market uncertainty.
Cody said he did not flinch in a variety of trying situations, including when the Final Boss tried to use to steal his soul.
Fans went wild for John Cena, dressed in a San Antonio Spurs-influenced t-shirt. Cena is still playing a heel, in today's financial world.
In contrast, Cena insisted he will not be at SummerSlam since he is filming a big movie for Netflix in New York City (fascinating analysis).
Cena is “Emotionally exhausted,” and the Netflix team felt that he should not continue to exhaust himself (noteworthy indeed). Fans were furious.
Cena thanked the fans and said he appreciated their understanding. They booed the heel out of him as he attempted to leave the arena, in today's market environment.
Heel ator Wade Barrett celebrated when babyface Cody Rhodes chased down Cena and attacked him. Cena quickly took control of Cody red socks and attempted to hit Cody with the title.
Cody absconded the title and pulled the trigger, hitting Cena in the head with it, in today's market environment.
Cody hit a flying splash through the table and forced Cena to sign the contract to a huge pop. However, “Check the fine, it’s not just a match for the title at SummerSlam.
Nevertheless, Nevertheless, It’s a Street Fight. Nevertheless, ” said Cody. John Cena-Cody Rhodes Contract Signing Grade: B Editorial StandardsRes & PermissionsLOADING PLAYER.