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8/1 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: IS JOHN 'BACK'?, AAA TAG TITLE MATCH (YES, HE SHOWED UP), BLACK VS PRIEST, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2025-08-01 22:00:00

Your announcers are Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett.

There is a steel cage above the ring while we see people walking in and around the arena.

John Cena makes his way to the ring.

John starts to speak but he is cut off by Cody Rhodes' music and Cody makes his way to the ring.

John tells Cody he said he was exhausted and a match at SummerSlam would be too difficult for him.  You didn't listen, you assaulted him, you forged his signature, and forced him into one of the most dangerous matches in WWE on the biggest stage for the biggest title.  John says he has one thing to say to Cody . . . thank you.  He says that was just the boot in the ass he needed.  For 25 years, he forged a reputation on hustle, loyalty, and respect.  Then he threw it all away 5 months ago for shocking tv.  The dust settled and everyone went back to normal.  Everyone on his team left him.  They left him alone for John to pretend he is something he is not.

John says he wants to leave here with this title after his last match.  John says he wants to take it home with him.  It is not because he wants to ruin wrestling.  John says he loves wrestling.  He says he wants to take it home with him so you don't forget about him when he is gone.  John says he was so hung up on how he thought you would see him tomorrow, he has been acting stupid today.  You warned him but he didn't listen.  Cody, you tried to tell him but John says he didn't listen.  You did what a friend would do.  You forced me into a fight, not a match, but a fight.  Something that is going to be brutal and force him to dig down and be who he is.  If he shouldn't show up for war, he shouldn't show up at all.  

August 1st is the day that John Cena came back to the WWE.  

He says he doesn't know who leaves wtih the title on Sunday but he knows who wins.  Each and every one of you.  John says he is done with his BS and Cody gets to face the greatest of all time at his best.  It will be in a street fight with no rules, like Cody wanted.  If you want some, come get some.   On Sunday, the only platinum rapper coming to whip your ass is here.  John says The Champ is Here.

Cody takes off his track suit jacket and he asks for two beers.

Cody welcomes John Cena back and he opens a beer for John.

John looks around and they shake hands and drink together.  

We take a look at a training session for Jelly Roll that had a special guest appearance by Logan Paul.  

Jelly challenges Logan to come in the ring and Logan throws some punches as Jelly backs him into the corner.  Drew hits Jelly from behind and Logan and Drew tell Jelly he is not a wreslter and Drew with a Claymore.

Match Number One:  Giulia (with Kiana James) versus Zelina Vega for the Women's United States Championship

They lock up and Vega with a wrist lock and Giulia sends Vega to the mat.  Vega with an ankle pick but Giulia with an arm drag.  Giulia kicks Vega away when Vega goes for the leg.  Giulia misses a boot and Vega misses a punch.  Giulia with a claw and STO for a near fall.  Giulia with forearms and chops.  Giulia with a delayed suplex and she gets a near fall.  Giulia with head butts.  Vega with a wheelbarrow into an arm drag and a drop kick through the ropes to send Giulia to the floor.  Vega with Meteora off the apron.  Vega sends Giulia into the ring and gets a near fall.

Vega with kicks in the corner and she chokes Giulia.   Vega misses a punch and Giulia with a head butt from the apron.  Giulia goes up top and hits a missile drop kick for a near fall.  Giulia with kicks to the back and she stomps on the back of the neck.  Giulia sends Vega into the mat and the referee does not allow the count since her feet were under the ropes.  Giulia with head butts and she sends Vega into the turnbuckles.  Giulia misses a splash and Vega with a rollup for a near fall.  Giulia with a forearm and kicks.  Giulia with a knee in the corner and she gets a series of near falls.  Giulia with a camel clutch in a rocking chair.  Giulia with a curb stomp for a near fall.  

Vega counters a suplex with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Vega with a rollup for a near fall.  Giulia misses a clothesline and Vega with clotheslines.  Vega with a back elbow and a Saito suplex.  Vega with a running double knee strike into the corner.  Vega misses a move off the turnbuckles and she rolls through.  Giulia with a kick and she sends Vega to the turnbuckles.  Giulia goes for a butterfly superplex but Vega escapes and goes under and drops Giulia's head on the turnbuckles.  Vega with a German superplex.  Vega gets a near fall.  Giulia puts Vega on the turnbuckles again and she head butts Vega.  Giulia with a butterfly superplex and she holds on and rolls through into a G-Trigger and the Northern Lights Bomb for a near fall.  

Giulia goes for the Northern Lights Bomb but Vega counters with a rollup for a near fall.  Vega with a lungblower.  Vega with a moonsault but Giulia gets her knees up.  Giulia with a Northern Lights Bomb for the three count.

Winner:  Giulia (retains championship)

Cathy Kelley is with Solo Sikoa and friends.  She asks about the steel cage above the ring.

Solo says he is only worried about his title and his MFTs.  

Cathy asks about Talla's debut against big brother Jimmy.

Solo says Big Jim is going to get a big boot across his big mouth by his monster.  Tonight is about sending a message.  Solo quotes Jacob and they walk away.

Santos says it is time for all of you to stand up and show respect to the AAA World Tag Team Champions.  Santos says they are asking for respect.  They are here for a reason.  Any tag team in the back, if you want to be lucha libre royalty, all you have to do is face The Garza for these titles.

Match Number Two:  Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo (with Santos Escobar) versus Mr. Iguana and Psycho Clown for the AAA Tag Team Championships

Angel and Clown start things off.  Garza misses a punch and Clown with a head scissors.  Clown with a kick and a springboard cross body for a near fall.  Clown punches Humberto on the apron and he connects with forearms.  Clown with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker.  Clown with a super kick to Garza and a clothesline to Humberto.  Clown throws off his outer mask and hits a pop up forearm.  Clown with a splash for a near fall.  Clown with a side head lock and Humberto tags in and he knocks Clown off the ropes and he follows with punches.  Humberto with kicks in the corner.  Garza tags in and he hits a running knee to Clown while Humberto kicks him in the back of the head.  Garza throws his pants at Iguana and Garza gets a near fall.  Garza with a snap mare and he traps the arms and covers the nose.  

Clown with a knee and Garza with a drop kick for a near fall.  Clown with a kick and a forearm to Humberto on the apron.  Humberto tags in and he stops Clown from making the tag.  Iguana tags in and he he hits a satellite head scissors and a springboard head butt.  Iguana sets up the puppet and he bites Angel's hand and Iguana goes for a springboard move in the ropes but he slips and then hits a head scissors.  Iguana with a satellite crucifix bomb for a near fall.  Iguana with a flip dive but he is caught by Angel and Humberto.  They send Iguana into Clown and then they hit a double super kick.  

Clown catches Humberto but he gets free and Humberto hits a springboard round kick but he is not legal in the match.  Garza tags in and he sends Clown to the floor.  Iguana is sent into the ring since he is legal in the match.  They put Iguana on the turnbuckles and they hit a double press slam off the turnbuckles.  Humberto gets a near fall.  Clown and Garza tag in and Humberto with a drop kick while Clown hits a cross body on Angel.  They get Clown up for FTY and Humberto gets the three count.

Winners:  Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza (retain championship)

Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul walk in the back and Cathy asks for comments about the attack.

Logan says he has nothing to say.  Drew has nothing to say but they will say what they have to later tonight.

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