WWE SmackDown Results – August 8, 2025
Location: Bell Centre – Montreal, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦
Commentary: Wade Barrett & Pat McAfee
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Opening Segment – Clip from “Life and Legacy”
The camera follows Murrey pacing nervously in his massive mansion, talking about how worried he is that his son, Pete the Ref, is “going to the dark side.”
Murrey says, “First it was him rolling his sleeves up, now it’s him disrespecting Nikki Bella. That’s not my boy.”
Pete rolls up to the compound on a sputtering moped, wearing a referee-striped biker cut, aviator shades, and a fake stick-on tattoo of a snake on his arm.
Pete dramatically removes his helmet and says, “Dad… this is the NEW Pete. Rules aren’t just enforced… they’re lived.”
Murrey shakes his head in disbelief as Nikki Bella storms out, muttering about “sleeping at Brie’s tonight.”
The crowd in Montreal eats it up, with Pat McAfee laughing so hard he can barely get through the opening hype.
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[Scene: A dimly lit backstage interview area. Bret “The Hitman” Hart steps into frame wearing his classic leather jacket and shades. He’s holding a microphone, looking like he’s got a bone to pick.]
Bret Hart:
You know… I’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately. People keep asking me, “Bret, do you think you could still go one more match?” And you know what? I said, Sure… if it means shutting up one man once and for all.
That’s right. I’m talking about Bill Goldberg.
(leans toward the camera, pulls down his shades just enough to glare)
Bill Goldberg… the man, the myth, the walking concussion machine. The guy who thinks a “technical hold” is when you accidentally sit on the TV remote.
At Crown Jewel Perth, Bill Goldberg, I’m challenging you. One on one. No excuses. You bring your boots, I’ll bring the wrestling skills, and we’ll see if you can make it more than three moves without needing GPS to find your way back to the ring.
You know, Bill Goldberg, you’ve been bragging for years about how you can “end a match in under two minutes.” Yeah, I know. Because you can’t wrestle for more than two minutes. By the time the bell rings, you’re already winded and wondering why there’s a guy wearing pink tights tying you in knots.
So here’s the deal, Bill Goldberg: in Perth, you step into my world. This isn’t football, it’s wrestling. You can’t just spear me and hope the crowd forgets you can’t throw a headlock without ending someone’s career. I’m The Excellence of Execution, and you’re… the Excellence of Oops, I did it again.
At Crown Jewel, Bill Goldberg, I’m gonna prove that a true wrestler doesn’t need to yell “WHO’S NEXT?”… because after I’m done with you, you’ll just be saying, “What happened?”
[Bret smirks, adjusts his shades, and walks off. Camera fades out.]
The Canadian fans roar for their hero, Bret!!!
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Match 1 – Dominik Mysterio vs. Gran Metalik
Fast-paced opener. Metalik uses his high-flying offense to keep Dom on the defensive, hitting a top rope hurricanrana and a picture-perfect Asai moonsault.
Dom slows it down with dirty tactics: eye rake, pulling Metalik into the post, and even choking him with his “I’m Your Papi” t-shirt while the referee John Cone’s back is turned.
Finish comes when Dom counters a springboard with a dropkick, follows with a 619, and nails the frog splash for the pin.
Winner: Dirty Dom
Post-Match:
Before Dom can even get up, Buddy Murphy storms the ring. He decks Dom with a running knee and begins stomping away.
Wade Barrett explains that Buddy is furious because Dominik had Murphy’s car towed and “accidentally” destroyed at an impound lot.
The crowd roars as the real reason becomes clear — both men are clearly obsessed with Rhea Ripley, and this feud is as much about her as it is about pride.
Security breaks them apart as Rhea watches on a monitor backstage, concerned.
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Match 2 – WWE Tag Team Championship
The APA (c) vs. The Wyatt Sicks – Rowan & Dexter Lumis
APA (Bradshaw & Ron Simmons) bring the fight right from the bell, brawling with Rowan and Lumis in and out of the ring.
Lumis’s silent, eerie demeanor throws Bradshaw off at one point, but Simmons blasts Rowan with a spinebuster to turn momentum.
The champs retain after a Clothesline from Hell on Rowan.
Winners: The APA
Post-Match:
Suddenly, Braun Strowman’s music hits! He storms the ring and flattens the APA, delivering a powerslam to Simmons and a running shoulder tackle to Bradshaw.
Braun stands alongside Rowan and Lumis, making it official — he’s joined the Wyatt Sicks.
As the arena quiets, Lumis grabs a mic (rare moment) and says chillingly:
> “He is coming.”
The crowd murmurs in speculation.
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Backstage Segment – Judgment Day Drama
In the locker room, United States Champion Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, and Rhea Ripley are chatting when Damian Priest enters.
Damian turns to Rhea first: “I know you’ll crush Jade Cargill on Raw and punch your ticket to Naomi at Crown Jewel Perth.”
He tells JD: “Train hard for Mistico. I’ve already convinced Mick Foley to give you the shot for the Intercontinental title in Perth.”
Priest then looks at Finn with a smirk: “And you, brother, after complaining about not being on the SummerSlam PLE… the word from up top? Roman Reigns is coming for you. United States Title. Crown Jewel.”
Finn’s forced smile fades fast — the crowd notices he looks nervous. Pat McAfee: “I think Balor just realized what ‘Be careful what you wish for’ means.”
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Main Event –World Championship
John Cena (c) vs. Flex Fuller
Flex Squad banned from ringside
Flex fights like a man possessed, knowing his squad can’t interfere. If Flex can bring this title to the group, the new Flex Squad leader, Zen Hogan won’t be the only one in the group with gold. He works Cena’s knee and hits a big spinebuster for a near fall.
Cena mounts a comeback — shoulder blocks, spinning side slam, Five Knuckle Shuffle — but Flex counters the AA into a DDT.
After a tense exchange, Cena finally nails the AA for the win.
Winner: John Cena
Post-Match Promo – Cena Turns Up the Heat
Cena grabs the mic and cuts a heelish, swagger-filled promo:
“Nobody can touch me. Nobody has EVER been able to see me. And tonight I proved I’m not some midcard nostalgia act.”
“Other companies didn’t know how to use me. Maybe they were scared of Hip Hop. Maybe they were just low key racist.”
“So I’ll ask — can ANYONE step up?”
Jesse “The Body” Ventura’s theme hits! The Bell Centre goes nuclear!
Jesse steps into the ring, smirking at Cena:
“You want someone to step up? I’ll see you at Crown Jewel Perth. And that… is the next stop on Jesse Ventura’s farewell tour!”
The two stare down as SmackDown goes off the air.
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World Of Wrestling: Murrey Universe 