WWE SmackDown Results – August 1, 2025
Prudential Center – Newark, New Jersey
Commentary: Wade Barrett (Play-by-Play), Pat McAfee (Color Commentary)
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Opening Video Package
We kick off SmackDown with a over-the-top video package spotlighting The Rock’s historic, ego-inflated WWE Championship reign. Golden spotlights beam from his abs. Lightning crashes. A CGI meteor smashes a “doubt” sign as The Rock stares into the camera with fire in his eyes.
Then suddenly: COUNTRY MUSIC kicks in — upbeat, absurdly chipper. The SummerSlam sign explodes on-screen, and behind it is another neon sign:
🎸 “ROCK CONCERT!” 🎸
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In-Ring Promo: The Rock
We’re LIVE in Newark! The Rock stands in the ring wearing $2,000 boots, $10,000 shades, and an ego too big for the Prudential Center. Microphone in hand, the crowd boos hard as he smirks.
> The Rock: “Newark, New Jersey… finally… The Rock has come back to the armpit of the Tri-State Area! You’re welcome!”
He lays into the crowd with heel heat, calling them “mouth-breathing TikTok addicts” and tells them how lucky they are to witness The Final Boss grace SummerSlam — “even if there ain’t a damn soul worthy of challenging me!”
CODY RHODES’ music hits!
The crowd ERUPTS. Cody walks down to the ring with a purpose.
> Cody Rhodes: “You want a worthy challenger? I’m right here bitch! And if you think you’re untouchable, let me make it real simple. If you beat me at SummerSlam, I won’t challenge for that title again as long as you hold it.”
The crowd gasps. Rock stares him down, slowly takes off his shades, circles him.
> The Rock: “You’re on, Jabroni.”
BOOM! The crowd goes nuclear! Cody vs. Rock is OFFICIAL for SummerSlam Night Two — Title on the line. Cody’s only shot.
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Backstage Segment: Mr. Murrey Fires Baby Billy
Setting: Mr. Murrey’s ridiculous, over-decorated make shift office (featuring a custom fragrance diffuser labeled “Alpha Energy”).
Baby Billy is wearing aviators and a velvet robe. He’s eating Funyuns and drinking “raw goat milk” while trying to sell Mr. Murrey on a new idea called “Mentorship VR.”
> Mr. Murrey: “Enough, Billy! I just got a call from USA Network. They saw last week’s episode — the one with the ‘cocaine vision quest’. They’re pulling sponsorships!”
Billy looks confused.
> Baby Billy: “Now hold on, Murrey! That was creative storytelling!”
> Mr. Murrey: “Storytelling? All we did was snort cocaine!”
Suddenly security arrives and Mr. Murrey yells:
> “YOU’RE FIRED, BABY BILLY! And take your goat milk, your beanbag, and your tarantula with you!”
Security drags him out, but Billy keeps yelling:
> “I MADE YOU COOL, MURREY! YOU’LL BE NOTHING WITHOUT ME! NOTHING!!”
Pat McAfee on commentary (watching from a monitor):
> “This is better than The Office and Succession combined!”
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Match: Jon Moxley vs. The Bloodline (Bloodline Gauntlet Match)
Match Type: 3-on-1 Gauntlet
Participants:
1. Jimmy Uso
2. Jey Uso
3. Solo Sikoa
Moxley enters through the crowd like a warhound. Newark is ready for violence.
Moxley vs. Jimmy Uso
Quick brawl. Jimmy gets busted open early.
Mox ends it with Paradigm Shift in 4 minutes.
Moxley vs. Jey Uso
Jey brings speed and urgency.
They trade superkicks and chops, Mox kicks out of a Spear.
Mox reverses the Uso Splash into a Bulldog Choke, Jey taps.
Moxley vs. Solo Sikoa
Crowd is electric. Solo pummels Mox early.
They brawl outside, Mox gets Samoan Spiked into the timekeeper’s area.
Mox crawls back in at 9. Solo tries to finish him, but Mox reverses into Death Rider for the win!
Winner: Jon Moxley survives the Bloodline Gauntlet!
BUT WAIT — ROMAN REIGNS!
He storms the ring, spears Mox out of his boots, mounts him, and delivers elbows with terrifying rage. The Bloodline regroups, standing tall over Moxley’s crumpled body.
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Video Package: Women’s World Championship – SummerSlam Night One
🎥 Set to “Strange Weather” by Kesha x Florence Welch (hypnotic remix), the video is visually stunning:
Naomi: A confident champion, shown training under neon lights in Miami.
Rhea Ripley: Dark and vicious, slamming weights in a gritty dungeon gym.
Tiffany Stratton: Champagne bubbles, fashion shows, and moonsaults.
Jade Cargill: The storm. Her arrival clips play in slow-mo — lightning flashes behind her as she decimates opponents in highlight-reel fashion.
Narrator (gritty voice):
> “Four women. One crown. Tomorrow night… the storm breaks.”
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FINAL SHOT
The final shot of the night is The Rock backstage, watching the replay of Cody’s challenge. He’s smirking — but there’s a flicker of concern in his eyes.
Fade to black.
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World Of Wrestling: Murrey Universe 