WWE Smackdown 7/18/25 – July 18, 2025
Coming Soon
Date & Location
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Time: 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT
- Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas.
- Broadcast: USA Network (U.S.) / Netflix (International)
Episode Preview
This week’s SmackDown acts as both fallout from Saturday Night’s Main Event and Evolution, and the ramp-up to SummerSlam. The spotlight is on a high-stakes contract signing as Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Cody Rhodes make it official for their SummerSlam rematch. Expect fallout appearances from top superstars—Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Solo Sikoa, Chelsea Green, Roxanne Perez, Raquel Rodriguez, plus tension in the women’s tag division with Jade Cargill looming as a challenger.
Announced Matchcard & Segments
- SummerSlam Contract Signing:
- John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
- Aftermath Segments:
- Fallout from SNME and Evolution, likely featuring Solo Sikoa, Randy Orton, and more.
- Tiffany Stratton will appear alongside Jade Cargill, teasing a tag-team showdown at SummerSlam.
- Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez—the reigning Women’s Tag Team Champions—are also set for an appearance.
Conclusion
Expect a dynamic opener as Cena and Cody sign on the dotted line—potentially with an ambush or tense moment to raise Summer Slam stakes. The fallout segments will address rivalries from Evolution & SNME, and the women’s tag division is heating up with new challengers coming into the mix. Overall, Friday promises emotional beats, star power, and forward momentum heading toward WWE’s biggest event of the summer.