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WWE SmackDown SPOILERS : Match Results For Taped Saudi Arabia Show

Originally posted on Wrestling on SI | By Rick Ucchino | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 2:26 PM ET

WWE Night of Champions weekend is officially underway as Friday night's episode of SmackDown was recorded earlier in the day from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

WWE Champion John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton all made appearances on the show, although the opening segment between The American Nightmare and The Viper suffered from severe tech issues for the international audiences watching on Netflix.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select is reporting that the playback tonight across the United States should air as normal at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT).

There were three major title matches on the show as Tiffany Stratton, Zelina Vega and the Street Profits all put their gold on the line. Here are your SmackDown SPOILERS, which are limited in scope.

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SmackDown Match Results:

JC Mateo defeated Jimmy Uso with the Tour of the Islands, after Big Jim got distracted by Solo Sikoa at ringside. Jacob Fatu saved Jimmy from a post match attack after he refused another offer to return to the family.