WWE SmackDown – July 18, 2025
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
Play-by-play: Wade Barrett | Color Commentary: Pat McAfee
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🔥 Opening Backstage Promo
[Camera pans to a dimly lit corridor. Jon Moxley stands center frame, fists clenched.]
Jon Moxley (steely intensity):
“Roman Reigns—this isn’t just a challenge. You want me at SummerSlam? I’ll give you more than you ever bargained for. I’ll bring new blood, new aggression… The Head of the Table won’t even be close to prepared.”
[Roman Reigns steps into frame behind him, smug grin intact.]
Roman Reigns (calm, confident):
“Jon? This isn’t the Attack Zone anymore. You’re in my yard now. But fair’s fair: SummerSlam, I’ll humble you—and remind the world why I lead this industry.”
Moxley (glaring):
“Bring your best. Mine’s not something you’ve ever seen before.”
[They lock eyes. The tension hangs heavy. Fade to black.]
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Match 1 – APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) vs. The D’Angelo Family (Tony D’Angelo & Stacks)
Wade Barrett:
“The APA are legends. But Tony D’s boys from NXT want to prove they belong on Friday nights.”
Pat McAfee:
“They’re tough kids—but I don’t think they’ve ever been tossed into a barroom brawl like this.”
[Street Profits join commentary]
Montez Ford:
“Man, look at these dudes. What retirement home did they bust out of?”
Angelo Dawkins:
“I swear I saw Bradshaw buying a flip phone yesterday.”
Bell rings.
Faarooq explodes out of the gate, bulldozing Stacks with a brutal shoulder tackle.
Bradshaw tags in, leveling Tony D’Angelo with a spine-shattering spinebuster.
The D’Angelo Family regroups, catching Bradshaw with a double-team dropkick and corner elbow combo.
Tony D nails a capture suplex on Faarooq for a surprise near fall at 2.9.
Wade:
“Tony D showing some serious muscle there—he nearly stole that one!”
Ford (laughing):
“Only thing he’s stealing is a bar tab, Wade!”
Faarooq decks Stacks with a sucker punch.
Bradshaw winds up… Clothesline from Hell to Tony D!
Cover: 1–2–3. APA wins.
Pat McAfee:
“Still mean. Still nasty. Still beer-fueled machines.”
Ford (mockingly standing and saluting):
“Good job, grandpas. Hope y’all don’t pull a hammy walking back up the ramp.”
Wade Barrett:
“Street Profits may be laughing now—but the APA is looking forward to SummerSlam.”
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Preview – Life and Legacy with Mr. Murrey
[Plush living room. Mr. Murrey sits behind a rich mahogany desk. Baby Billy shuffles in paperwork.]
Baby Billy:
“Here’s your financial ledger and will draft, sir.”
Mr. Murrey (smiling):
“Excellent. I like my estate as buttoned-up as my collar.”
[Cut to a panicked Pete the Ref lurking nearby.]
Pete (nervously):
“Wait… wait, what do you mean ‘will’? Is Dad dying?!”
[Enter Nikki Bella, reluctantly trying to ease the moment.]
Nikki Bella:
“It’s just a legal formality, Pete. Nothing to panic over.”
Pete (teary-eyed):
“So he’s not dying?”
[Nikki hugs him awkwardly.]
Nikki:
“No, babe. It’s just… adult paperwork.”
[Mr. Murrey smirks knowingly. Baby Billy wipes his brow and some white powder from his nose. Fade.]
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Match 2 – The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor, JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio) vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa & The Usos)
Wade Barrett:
“This isn’t just a match—this is warfare. Judgment Day vs. what remains of Roman’s empire.”
Pat McAfee:
“And they’re swinging for the fences.”
Solo Sikoa and Finn Bálor throw heavy hands. Ring becomes chaos.
Jey Uso tags in and hits a thunderous Samoan Splash on JD McDonagh—near fall!
Dominik sneaks a low blow behind the referee’s back. Bálor flies—Coup de Grâce!
JD McDonagh locks in a brutal modified sharpshooter on Jimmy Uso.
Wade:
“That’s not a hold—that’s punishment.”
Solo tries to make the save, but Judgment Day triple-teams him into the mat.
Jimmy taps out. Judgment Day wins.
Pat:
“JD’s laser focused. Jimmy might not walk right for weeks.”
Wade:
“The Bloodline’s wounded… but not done.”
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🎥 Raw Preview – Sit‑Down with Brock Lesnar
[Voiceover: slow-motion footage of Lesnar hitting a punchingbag.]
Brock Lesnar (in interview):
“On Monday, I’m not making threats. I’m making announcements. Violent ones.”
Wade (voiceover):
“Lesnar opens Raw. Expect fireworks.”
Pat:
“Brock vs. WHO is the question… but whoever it is, may God help them.”
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Main Event – Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley
Wade Barrett:
“Two unstoppable forces—this is going to be a classic.”
Pat McAfee:
“Queen Kong vs Nightmare Fuel. Strap in.”
Ripley and Jade lock horns with brute strength. Crowd roars at every strike.
Midway through: Ripley nails a discus clothesline, nearly folds Jade.
Jade powers out, nails a ring-shaking spear—near fall!
Ripley counters a Jade powerslam with a snapmare driver, nearly hits Riptide—but Jade elbows out.
Climactic finish:
Jade connects with the Jade Stampede (double knees to the chest) in the corner.
Rhea tries a rebound strike, but Jade counters with a devastating tornado neckbreaker to the floor.
They barely beat the count back inside.
Final moment:
Rhea lunges—Jade sidesteps and sets Rhea up for Jaded.
She stacks her up—1–2–3. Jade wins.
Pat McAfee:
“That was a battle between monsters—and Jade came out with gold in her eyes.”
Wade Barrett:
“That’s how you carve a SummerSlam path. Cargill’s putting the Naomi on notice.”
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🔚 Closing Moments
Wade Barrett:
“San Antonio just witnessed the ground shift beneath SmackDown.”
Pat McAfee:
“Moxley. Reigns. Jade. Judgment Day. Brock looming… this road to SummerSlam is molten.”
[Show fades out to SmackDown logo and SummerSlam promotional bumper.]
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