WWE SmackDown Live Results: Cody Rhodes calls out John Cena, Jacob Fatu DESTROYED, Hulk Hogan tribute

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Jacob Fatu defeats 44-year-old WWE legend on SmackDown ahead of SummerSlam 2025

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🚨| IT'S OFFICIAL: The ENTIRE SmackDown tag team division will wrestle in a TLC match for the Tag Titles at SummerSlam.

INCOMING 5-STAR BANGER 🔥#SmackDown

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— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) July 26, 2025

Qué hace Andrade lanzando la botella de Prime ahsjsjsjsj #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4pm7m4s0p6
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 26, 2025

Nick Aldis has the mic as security is out. He says he's tired of the tag division chaos and books everyone in a TLC title match at SummerSlam!

The Street Profits finally take down Erick Rowan. Nick Aldis is also out with DIY! Fraxium takes out DIY as Ford takes out most of the tag team division with a dive over the turnbuckle.

Erick Rowan attacks Andrade, but Fraxium is out. Rowan takes them out. Motor City Machine Guns are out now. MCMG, Andrade and Fenix go after the Wyatt Sicks. The Street Profits are out now!

Wyatt Sicks now double team Andrade, but Fenix breaks it up! Gacy tosses Fenix out of the ring. Sicks go for the double team again, but Andrade gets the knees up! Andrade now nails Gacy with The Message. He has it won, but Nikki Cross pulls the referee out of the ring.

Match ends in DQ

Fenix and Lumis take each other out. Both men tag out. Andrade nails Gacy with a Dragon Screw before taking out Lumis. Meteora to Gacy, who kicks out at 2.

Gacy tags in and hits his signature Springboard clothesline! Lumis tosses Fenix back in, and Gacy gets back to pounding Fenix.

Wyatt Sicks (C) vs Fenix and Andrade [for the WWE Tag Team Championship]

Fenix and Andrade with a great start to the match. Tandem offense to take out both Gacy and Lumis. Andrade tags in and goes right after Gacy and hits the Three Amigos.

We're backstage as Zelina Vega confronts Giulia who is with Kiana James. It appears that James will be Giulia's manager or advocate going forward.

KIANA JAMES ON MY TV!!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lsK6ECCpqZ
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) July 26, 2025

Michael Cole speaks on the legacy of Hulk Hogan

“Vince McMahon & Hulk Hogan made Sports Entertainment”

(SportsCenter)

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— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 25, 2025

Jacob Fatu quiere destrozar el cuello de Solo Sikoa... pero Talla Tonga aparece y hace un gran Clothesline a Jacob. Qué forma de venderlo por parte de Jacob Fatu. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ky9FppAXQC
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 26, 2025

MFTs attack Jacob after the match. Jimmy Uso comes out and takes out a couple of Solo's guys. Jimmy gets taken out by Talla Tanga, but takes him out. Jacob is back in and takes on all 4 MFTs, but gets outnumbered and taken out by Talla Tanga. Solo now nails him with the Samoan Spike.

Fatu is up first and hits Miz with a hip attack in the corner. MFT members pull Miz out of the ring. Fatu takes everyone out with a dive. He now sends Tala Tanga into the ring post before super kicking Solo. Back in the ring, he wins the match with a pop-up Samoan Drop.

Jacob Fatu def. The Miz

Miz charges as Fatu, but he hits Miz with a Superkick. Both men go down.

Miz briefly dominates the match, but Fatu catches him in midair and slams him into the mat. Fatu heads to the top rope and goes for a Swanton, but Miz gets the knees up after Solo Sikoa's distraction from ringside. Miz with a series of left hands to Fatu as Solo watches from ringside.

Qué hacen The Miz y Solo Sikoa ajsjsjsajsajsj #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7sh7kxTlYh
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 26, 2025

Fatu has Miz set up again in the corner, but Solo Sikoa's music hits. Solo and the MFTs make their way down to the ring as Miz blindsides Fatu. Miz sends Fatu shoulder-first onto the ring-post.

The Miz vs Jacob Fatu

Miz is out of the gates quickly with a couple of quick right hands. It doesn't last long as Fatu takes him down with a shoulder tackle. Fatu has Miz set up in the corner and goes for a running hip attack. Miz sidesteps it but gets taken down with a clothesline.

El bofetón que The Miz le da a Jacob Fatu. Esto es un suicidio en el kayfabe por miucho que esté en casa xd #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yK7sY7TtU9
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 26, 2025

Jacob Fatu is backstage, cutting a promo when The Miz walks up to him. He calls out Fatu and says they have a match right now. He then slaps Fatu across the face. I'm not sure if that was brave or stupid, but Miz will pay for that.

Adam Copeland pays a heartfelt tribute to Hulk Hogan. ❤️@RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/EtM4tEfkpQ
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) July 25, 2025

The wrestling world has lost a true legend. His contributions to our business are immeasurable and for that I am appreciative.

Thank you, Hulk Hogan. pic.twitter.com/aV4gdTcq4S
— Undertaker (@undertaker) July 24, 2025

Los cánticos de Cody Rhodes por parte del público de Cleveland durante su promo. No puedes hacer heel a este hombre todavía. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Z9wCmDRCvV
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 26, 2025

Cody now turns his attention to his Street Fight with John Cena at SummerSlam. He says he doesn't want this version of John Cena, but the real John Cena. Cody also adds that he wants this fight because he needs to know if his story is not just fantasy. He wants to see if it's real, and the only person who can give him the answer is John Cena.

Cody Rhodes said it best!

THANK YOU HOGAN 🙏 #SmackDown #HulkHogan pic.twitter.com/LoCNvAbC5W
— The Ringside Roster- Wrestling News & Rumors (@RingsideRoster) July 26, 2025

Cody Rhodes is out next. He takes a moment to pay tribute to Hulk Hogan, calling The Hulkster the original WWE Superstar.

I appreciate the invitation and wish I could be in Clevland in time. But I will be there in spirit. And so will Hulk: WWE remembers Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan https://t.co/4ugNdxYzwz
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) July 25, 2025

R.I.P Hulkster, thank you for opening up doors for so many people in the business including myself. There would not be a Kurt Angle, without the American Made, Hulk Hogan. My heart and prayers go out to his family. We lost a real icon today. pic.twitter.com/HgUqiNXKBb
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) July 24, 2025

HULK HOGAN - THE GREATEST OF ALL

Can’t thank you enough for all that you did for me and for wrestling fans all over the world. I loved you and I will miss you.

My friend, Terry Bollea, RIP pic.twitter.com/DoM4tGaRHT
— Sting (@Sting) July 24, 2025

ALEXA BLISS GOT HER NOSE MESSED UP MAN 💔💔💔💔💔#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1JxCqQxuHa
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 26, 2025

Alba Fyre and Piper Niven attack Jade after the match, but Tiffany Stratton is out to make the save. The champ clears the ring. Jade is back up, and she briefly puts the belt on her shoulder before giving it back to Tiffany and walking away.

Green tries to hit the Unprettier but Jade fights out of it. She hits the Jaded and that's enough to pick up the win!

Jade Cargill def. Chelsea Green

Jade tries to fight back, but Green takes her down with a clothesline. Chelsea starts gloating, but Jade is back up. She catches the former Women's US Champ in midair and hits a Fallaway Slam!

Jade Cargill vs Chelsea Green

Jade hits Chelsea with a pump kick as soon as the match starts, taking her down. Green fights back and puts Jade in a headlock. It's not enough to put the #1 contender away.

Alexa Bliss got busted open, Roxanne Perez picks up the victory. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/wQ1n1VeqJB
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 26, 2025

Jade is speaking to Cathy Kelley. She says she is happy she won the Queen of the Ring and walks away. Chelsea Green walks up after Jade leaves, and she's upset she didn't win Queen of the Ring. She starts berating Jade, who walks up behind her. Jade starts hammering Chelsea and brawls through the back, and Jade carries her down to the ring.

Raquel is back up and about to powerbomb Charlotte. Bliss hits her with a Twisted Bliss off the top! As soon as Bliss is back in the ring, she gets rolled up by Perez for the win.

Roxanne Perez def. Alexa Bliss

Bliss looks for Sister Abigail, but Perez rakes the eyes. With the referee distracted, Raquel chokes Alexa against the middle rope! Charlotte now tosses Raquel into the timekeeper's area!

Roxanne has now taken control of the match. With Alexa down, Roxanne steps on her disrespectfully. Bliss is back up and hits a Dragon Screw. She follows it up with a couple of shoulder tackles followed by a dropkick. Bliss is at the top of her game tonight as she dominates Perez.

Charlotte Flair defendiendo a su nueva mejor amiga. A Alexa Bliss. Aunque, eh, no son amigas. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/RPIDHhZFbp
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) July 26, 2025