WWE SmackDown Live Results: CODY RHODES DESTROYS JOHN CENA, JACOB FATU ARRESTED

Real culprit behind car crash on SmackDown revealed as Jacob Fatu was confirmed innocent

Triple H sends a message to Solo Sikoa after his arrest on WWE SmackDown; reacts to his rematch with Jacob Fatu

CODY RHODES PUTS CENA THRU A TABLE AND MAKES CENA SIGN THE CONTRACT

RHODES VS CENA IS A STREET FIGHT AT SUMMER SLAM #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4y4xLekief
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 19, 2025

Cody now sends Cena crashing through the table. He then forces the pen into Cena's hand and forces him to sign the contract. Cody now reveals that the match will be a Street Fight, a stipulation in the contract that Cena had not noticed.

Cena says he's filming a movie in New York and will be unable to wrestle at SummerSlam. He apologizes and leaves the ring. Cody Rhodes loses his cool and attacks Cena. Cena sends Cody crashing into the steel steps. He grabs the title, and he's back in the ring. He smashes Cena with the belt!

The greatest of all time John Cena is here #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/BTd2NXlpod
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 19, 2025

Cena says that they can do the rematch in Perth or Paris, but it won't happen at SummerSlam, and he has already spoken to Netflix.

John Cena is out next! Cena looks very serious tonight. He sits down and asks Cody to do the same. He says he has bad news tonight. John Cena says he won't be at SummerSlam!

Cody says his brother and father are both Texans. He thanks the fans for the warm welcome. He says he hasn't flinched so far in his WWE run, and he won't when he faces John Cena at SummerSlam.

The contract signing for John Cena vs Cody Rhodes is next!

Solo Sikoa is really putting the slam(mer) in SummerSlam 🚓 pic.twitter.com/Zs7winW1KS
— WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2025

Andrade now finishes off Gargano, and it's Andrade and Fenix who are #1 contenders!

Andrade and Fenix win

DIY is about to steal the win, but Fenix breaks up the cover again. He then launches himself off the top rope with a corkscrew, taking out everyone at the ringside. Andrade is about to finish Ciampa off, but Candice is on the apron. Rollup! Andrade kicks out. Gargano accidentally superkicks his partner.

Back in the ring, DIY nails Axiom with a Superkick/Fairy Tale Ending combo, but Sabin with the blind tag. He takes both members of DIY down with a crossbody. MCMG double-teams Gargano. They look for Skull and Bones, but Andrade and Fenix take them out.

CIampa now nails Axiom with a Kryptonite Crunch from the apron onto a pile of wrestlers down at the ringside.

Fenix and Andrade are dominating the match, but Ciampa makes the blind tag. Project Ciampa to Axiom, but he kicks out at the last second.

Estos Suicide Dives seguidos de Axiom y Nathan Frazer. Lo fuerte que debe de tener la espalda Axiom 😅 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/uOtNc88dCw
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 19, 2025

Andrade now nails Axiom with the Three Amigos. Fenix with a Frog Splash, but the cover is broken up at 2.

Things are breaking down again, and it's hard to keep track of everything that's going on. Axiom with a missile dropkick to Ciampa, but Andrade breaks it up. Fenix tags in. Flying crossbody to Frazer, followed by a spinning kick to Axiom.

DIY has Alex Shelly trapped in their corner and works him over. Great work from the former champions as they show their experience. Gargano has the ref distracted as Candice LeRae chokes Shelley against the bottom rope from the ringside.

DIY vs MCMG vs Fraxium vs Fenix and Andrade (#1 contender's match)

Frazer and Sabin start things off, but both get blindsided by DIY. This is already chaotic. Fenix and Andrade now take out DIY. Fraxiom is in but gets pulled out by MCMG. MCMG with some spectacular offence, taking out DIY.

Street Profits are backstage and asked about how they feel about not being in the #1 contender's match tonight. DIY walks up to them and taunts them for losing their titles last week.

Stephanie Vaquer VENCE a Alba Fyre en un combate de unos minutos que ha sido un monólogo corto de Vaquer para seguir hypeándola de cara a esta historia con Secret Hervice.

Viendo el talento que había, es una pena que haya durado tan poco. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HFWeQAhtN3
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 19, 2025

Piper Niven blindsides Vaquer after the match, but is soon sent packing by Vaquer. Niven and Fyre seethe at ringside as Vaquer celebrates inside the ring.

La Primera is back in and hits Fyre with the Devil's Kiss. She follows it up with the SVB and makes short work of Alba Fyre.

Stephanie Vaquer def. Alba Fyre

Chelsea Green isn't on SD tonight and Wade Barrett claims that it's because Adam Pearce only sent her a budget ticket.

Stephanie Vaquer vs Alba Fyre

Vaquer is all over Alba Fyre as the match starts. Fyre hits back with a superkick and sends Vaquer crashing out of the ring.

THIS MAN SOLO JUST GOT ARRESTED 😂

SOLO VS JACOB IN A STEEL CAGE AT SUMMERSLAM #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/bP1PjUGWhz
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 19, 2025

Adam Pearce is out and tells Solo off for trying to frame Jacob Fatu. Pearce now books a rematch for the US Title at SummerSlam but this time it will be in a steel cage. There's more bad news for Solo. The police are back, and they arrest Solo.

JC makes the save as Fatu is about to finish Solo off. Jimmy takes Tanga Loa down with a superkick. Moonsault to JC. Now chair shots from Jacob to both Tonga Loa and JC.

Jacob has Solo alone now and lays into him with a series of right hands. Jimmy tosses a chair into the ring, and Jacob with a superkick!

Jacob Fatu makes a beeline for the ring, but it's still 4 on 1. No wait, it's Jimmy Uso. Jimmy blindsided The Bloodline, and Jacob Fatu is also all over them now. Tala Tanga pulls Jimmy out of the ring and looks to chokeslam him through the commentators' table, but Jacob Fatu wipes him out with a dive. Tala Tanga is back up. He wants a double chokeslam but gets superkicked by both Jimmy and Jacob.

We get backstage footage, and the police release Jacob Fatu, stating that after reviewing the footage, they found him not guilty.

Solo blames the car accident on Jacob Fatu. He says that without his guidance, Jacob is reckless and only cares about himself!

The Bloodline is out next. Solo takes the mic and addresses the incident involving their car accident that occurred earlier tonight. He's greeted with OTC chants.

I have seen enough NEVER take the Tag Titles off the Wyatt Sicks ‼️#Smackdown pic.twitter.com/FJu3dLQljM
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 19, 2025

The match spills out to the ringside. Priest hits a Flatliner into the commentator's table. Back in the ring, Priest climbs to the top turnbuckle and he's looking for Old School, The Undertaker's signature move. Aleister Black appears on the apron and sends Priest crashing down. Black now takes Priest out with Black Mass.

Match ends in DQ

Priest is back up and unleashes a flurry of offense, forcing Hayes to try to escape from the ring. Hayes uses the top rope to take Priest down again. He now nails Priest with a crossbody, and he now tunes up Sweet Chin Music. Priest blocks it and hits a right hand. He goes for the Razor's Edge, but Melo breaks free. Priest goes for a chokeslam, but it's countered into a Codebreaker!

Esta Dropkick de Carmelo Hayes a Damian Priest fuera del ring. Está fresco. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/IyRDJu3SEp
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 19, 2025

Priest is livid and Hayes stops him in his tracks by raking his eyes. Priest hits back with a Falcon Arrow for a two-count. Melo gets back up quickly and takes back control of the match, continuing to try to wear the big man down. Chokehold from Melo, but Priest is back up. Innovative thinking from Melo as he takes Priest back down with a dropkick to the knees.

The match spills out to the ringside and Hayes hits Priest with a dropkick, sending him into the ringpost.

Damian Priest vs Carmelo Hayes

Hayes blindsides Priest as he's still making his entrance. It doesn't work out that well as Priest takes him down with a big boot and follows it up with a series of vicious strikes in the corner.

MELOOOOO#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GPrlt4u5e9
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) July 19, 2025

Damian Priest is backstage looking for Aleister Black. He asks Carmelo Hayes if he's seen Black. They get into an argument, which leads Priest to challenge Hayes to a match and it's next!

Back from the break, we get a Tiffany Stratton/Jade Cargill promo video ahead of their SummerSlam title match.

La policía de San Antonio busca a Jacob Fatu por lo sucedido con Solo Sikoa y sus secuaces... y van a hacerle unas preguntas. Para el agobio de Adam Pearce.

Me hace gracia cómo WWE sí usa a la "policía real" pero luego no menciona a los hospitales xd #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4jXnk1ZcNP
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 19, 2025

Adam Pearce is backstage. Police approach him and say they are looking for Jacob Fatu about The Bloodline's car accident. Fatu refuses to go with them, but Pearce convinces him to answer some questions. This could be an elaborate setup by Solo.

Charlotte hits Raquel with another big boot. She goes for Figure 8, but Roxanne is on the apron. As Charlotte deals with Roxanne, Alexa delivers a cheap shot at Raquel. Charlotte capitalizes and hits a superkick. She pins Raquel!

Charlotte Flair def. Raquel Rodriguez