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7/25 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: REMEMBERING HOGAN, A NEW MATCH FOR SUMMERSLAM, TWO CLEVELAND NATIVES, CODY SPEAKS, TITLE MATCH NEXT WEEK

By Richard Trionfo on 2025-07-25 19:59:00

Your announcers are Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.

There is a graphic In Memory of Hulk Hogan on the tron and the roster is on the stage.

Paul Levesque says that we lost one of the biggest global icons yesterday.  A man he grew up watching, shared the ring with, and was honored to call him a friend.  He captivated millions of us and inspired them around the globe.  We would not be standing here if not for him.   He asks for a ten bell salute.

The crowd chants for Hogan.

We see a video package for Hulk Hogan that is narrated by Paul Levesque.

We go to commercial.

Logan Paul makes his way to the ring.

Logan says it is good to be home.  He wants to know what is going on after all of the 'Thank you Logan' chants a few minutes ago.  Logan says this city raised him, but this city did not make him.  Logan says he made this city.  He says people think Logan is like us and he says they have nothing in common.  He says he made it out while you didn't.  Logan says tonight is not about him.  It is about the community.  He says he is giving back.  He is giving Cleveland a chance to see a special episode of his show live.  He is bringing out the human donut hole who made a mockery of the business is on Jimmy Kimmel.

Jelly Roll's music interrupts and he comes to the ring.

He says you don't have to play that song to know who Logan's daddy is.  You are not an inspiration.  You just inspired a**hole kids to be a**holes.  He says he is sick of Logan talking about Cleveland because people don't like him.

Logan asks Jelly to show him some respect.  He tells Jelly that he is getting in the ring with two of WWE's finest.  He says he gets to tag in Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton gets to tag in you?  Who do you think you are?

Jelly says he is the man who is going to put Logan in a body bag and send him back to Westlake.   Jelly says Logan never had a struggle in his life.  You have been a silver spoon kid your entire life.  He says he is not getting in the ring just for him.  He is representing every poor kid who never thought they could get it done and was bullied by the jocks.  He is here to bring light to this ring.  All you brought into the ring is a ring light.  He says he is here because he has been a WWE fan his entire life.  WWE represented him and every one of us.  You make fun of his story but his story has inspired millions and millions.

Jelly says that Logan is soft as Charmin and he is nothing but a Prime peddling punk a** bitch.

Drew McIntyre shows up and stands next to Logan as he takes off his shirt.

Jelly says they made a mistake if they thought he came here alone.

Jelly starts to sing Randy's music and then it plays and he comes to the ring.

Randy punches Drew with the mic and Jelly with forearms to Logan.  Drew rakes Randy's eyes on the floor and Drew hits Jelly from behind.  Drew wants to punch Jelly but he tags in to Logan and Logan with punches.  

Randy pulls Drew to the floor and Randy kicks Drew against the ringside barrier.   Jelly with jabs and a back elbow and shoulder tackle.  Logan with a kick to Jelly while Drew and Randy continue to brawl on the floor.  Logan misses a punch and Jelly with a uranage.

Andrade says he knows who Rey Fenix is.  He says he is El Animal.  Rey says he knows that Andrade is La Sombra.  Andrade says they are money.  Rey says any move is intentional and they are on a different level.  It is a matter of time until the gold is around their waist.  Andrade says they are the standard.  Rey says they are money.

Match Number One:  Alexa Bliss (with Charlotte Flair) versus Roxanne Perez (with Raquel Rodriguez)

Perez pushes Alexa and Alexa with a rollup for a near fall.  Alexa with another rollup for a near fall.  Alexa blocks a kick and gets another near fall with a rollup.  Perez sends Alexa to the mat.  Alexa with another rollup for a near fall.  Perez slaps Alexa and Alexa grabs Perez by the throat and sends her to the floor.  Perez covers up in the corner and Alexa with a chop to the midsection followed by a cannonball to Perez off the apron.  Raquel gets in Alexa's face and Charlotte runs interference with her pom poms.  They return to the ring and Alexa walks across Perez and hits the double knee drop but Raquel distracts Alexa and Perez hits Alexa from behind.

Perez with punches to Alexa followed by an Irish whip and uppercut.  Perez with a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall.  Perez uses the hair to send Alexa to the mat and Alexa slaps Perez.  Perez punches back.  Perez chokes Alexa in the ropes and the referee warns Perez.  Alexa swings at Raquel but misses.  Perez chokes Alexa in the ropes.  Perez gets a near fall.  Alexa with a jaw breaker and Perez with a clothesline.  Perez gets a near fall.  Perez with a straitjacket choke and she sends Alexa to the mat.  Perez stands on Alexa's back and she stomps Alexa's head into the mat.  Perez pie faces Alexa and she tries to stomp on her head again but Alexa stops her and she hits a dragon screw.  Alexa with a back elbow and a kick.  Alexa with shoulder tackles and a slap and knee.

Alexa with a drop kick and she stomps on Perez' head. Alexa with a blockbuster.  Alexa sets for Sister Abigail but Perez with a rake of the eyes to get out of the hold.  Raquel drops Alexa on the ropes and Perez hits a double jump moonsault for a near fall.  Flair sends Raquel over the ringside barrier into the time keeper's area.  Alexa with a punch and DDT.  Alexa goes up top while Raquel takes care of lair with a boot.  Raquel sets for a power bomb on the floor and Alexa with Twisted Bliss to Raquel on the floor.  Alexa says something to Raquel and Raquel with a rollup and her hand on the ropes for the three count.

Winner:  Roxanne Perez

Cathy Kelley is with Jade Cargill. 

Cathy asks Jade how is she feeling.

Jade says she fought through something that should have taken her out.  She will show why she is a natural born champion.

Chelsea Green shows up and she asks for Alba and Piper to secure the perimeter and get her coffee.  Green says she was robbed of her chance to face Tiffany Stratton and she insults Jade while Jade shows up behind her.  

Green realizes that Jade is standing behind her.

Jade punches Green and they make their way to the ring with Jade sending Green into the aisle.

Match Number Two:  Jade Cargill versus Chelsea Green

Jade with a bicycle kick and Piper and Alba make their way to the ring to check on Green.  Jade pulls Green up on the apron and she connects with a forearm that sends Green onto Fyre and Piper.  Jade sends Green into the ringside barrier and apron.  Jade gets Green on her shoulders and she gives her snake eyes.  Green goes to the floor and goes up the aisle.  Jade hits Green from behind.  Green is sent back into the ring by Jade.  Jade kicks at Fyre and Green with a Rough Ryder for a near fall.  Green with forearms.  Green with a reverse chin lock.  Jade with elbows and Green sends Jade to the mat.  Gree with a sliding flatliner for a near fall.

Green with a sleeper.  Jade with elbows to escape but Green with a clothesline.  Green salutes herself and Jade waits for her to turn around to hit a series of elbows.  Jade catches Green and hits a fallaway slam.  Jade with an elbow into the corner and a splash into the corner.  Jade with a choke slam.  Alba gets on the apron and Jade swings at her.  Green with a Zig Zag for a near fall.  Green goes for UnPrettiHer but Jade escapes and she hits Jaded for the three count.

Winner:  Jade Cargill

After the match, Alba kicks Jade and Piper with forearms.

Tiffany Stratton's music plays and she comes to the ring and she takes Alba down and punches her.  Piper pulls Tiffany off Alba.  Tiffany with a drop kick to Piper.

Jade picks up the title belt and Tiffany is not happy about that and she want her belt back.  Jade does not let go at first.

Charlotte says we can't let this happen at SummerSlam.  Alexa thanks Charlotte for being cool about it.  Charlotte says if they win, maybe they can become friends.

Cody Rhodes walks in the back.

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