The stars of "WWE SmackDown" are in Riyadh just one day before "Night of Champions" 2025.
There will be three title matches set for Friday's episode of the blue brand. Tiffany Stratton hopes to settle her feud with Nia Jax when she puts the WWE Women's Championship at stake against Nia Jax in a last woman standing match.
WWE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits will take on Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy of The Wyatt Sicks with the gold on the line. Also, Giulia will be receiving her first title opportunity on the main roster. She will challenge Zelina Vega for the WWE Women's United States Championship.
John Cena will also be inside Kingdom Arena. He will share his final words before putting the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against CM Punk.
Live spoiler results for "WWE SmackDown" will begin at 1 p.m. ET. Athlon Sports will be providing live updates throughout the show.
Cody Rhodes made his way out for the opening segment.
El tremendo recibimiento de Riyadh con la entrada de Cody Rhodes, con la que empieza el show. Un poco descoordinado... pero un pop TREMENDO para Cody. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lZd3RZliPa
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 27, 2025
Before "The American Nightmare" could get a word out, Randy Orton's music hit.
La entrada de Randy Orton en Riyadh con toda la arena cantando Voices.
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 27, 2025
Qué jodida locura. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yJphWKVPcE
Orton gave Rhodes props for his heavily praised King of the Ring semifinals against Jey Uso this past Monday on "Raw."
The live feed for "WWE SmackDown" is currently having technical issues. Spoiler results will resume once WWE corrects the problem.
Netflix stream for #SmackDown right now in Saudi Arabia got cut. pic.twitter.com/v2M9aUsAwY
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) June 27, 2025
The live feed remains cut off for now, but the in-ring segment between Rhodes and Orton ended when "The American Nightmare" got in "The Viper's" face and vowed to win the King of The Ring on Saturday. Once the segment was over, Orton did a "Yeet" pose for the live crowd.
Randy Orton ha hecho el YEET mientras #SmackDown no se estaba emitiendo. Normal que no haya vuelto la señal pic.twitter.com/oMO8XkgdTh
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 27, 2025
WWE has issued a statement on the situation with "SmackDown's" live feed interruption.
To our international audiences watching #SmackDown on Netflix: We apologize for any technical difficulties and should be back up and running shortly.
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2025
"To our international audiences watching #SmackDown on Netflix: We apologize for any technical difficulties and should be back up and running shortly."
The "SmackDown" feed returned and Solo Sikoa was backstage with JC Mateo. Sikoa told Mateo to teach Jimmy Uso a lesson. Fans in Riyadh chanted, "We can't hear you," so some issues remain.
Los árabes le están cantando "No te escuchamos" a Solo Sikoa en su segmento #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/MlM1pFwfhS
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 27, 2025
Uso sent Mateo onto the ring apron and knocked him off with a kick. Uso was attempting a dive, but Sikoa stood in front of Mateo. This allowed Mateo to send Uso into the ring post.
Mateo caught Uso in the ring and slammed him down. He then landed a standing moonsault. Uso responded with Whisper in the Wind.
Uso hit a suicide dive on Mateo. Referee Charles Robinson checked on Mateo, allowing Sikoa to trip the leg of Uso. This allowed Mateo to hit Tour of the Islands for the win.
Winner: JC Mateo
After the match, Sikoa helped Uso up. He asked Uso to join embrace him. Uso slapped him in the face instead. Mateo ambushed Uso, but Jacob Fatu ran down for the save.
Fatu delivered a pop-up Samoan drop to Mateo. He then turned his attention to Sikoa, who quickly left the ring. Fatu then hit a Mighty Moonsault on Mateo. Uso shoved Fatu out of the way to kick Sikoa, who attempted an ambush.
Este Moonsault de Jacob Fatu que acaba siendo casi un Headbutt. La bestia. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/W8pobBaW5X
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) June 27, 2025
Backstage, DIY tried motivating the tag team division to take action after The Wyatt Sicks received a title opportunity. "SmackDown" general manager Nick Aldis interrupted and booked DIY against Andrade and a partner of his choosing.
Entrances in progress.
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