WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights (7/4/25): The Bloodline stands tall, Drew McIntyre & Trish Stratus return and more
WWE SmackDown was presented from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for its July 4 edition of the show. The show was captivating featuring the return of top star and
WWE
Hall of Famer alongside exciting tag team matches and a new version of The Bloodline standing above its foes to end the show.
Opening segment with Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton
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Cody Rhodes opens the show with the main event of SummerSlam announced between him and John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Randy Orton joined him and asked him to promise that he would beat Cena, only to be interrupted by Drew McIntyre, who made his return after weeks of absence. McIntyre began to run both of them down and ate an RKO in the process.
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Secret Hervice vs. B-Fab & Michin
The opening match was a triple-threat tag team match for a spot in the WWE Women's Tag Team title Fatal 4-Way match at Evolution.
All three teams displayed a valiant effort; however, an untimely coordination by Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss led to Bliss delivering a Twisted Bliss on the Secret Hervice to win the match.
The Wyatt Sicks vs. Montez Ford, Chris Sabin, Berto & Johnny Gargano
This was an eight-man tag team match on WWE SmackDown this week. It was a scene of absolute chaos with Wyatt Sicks establishing dominance over their opponents. Despite the other side putting a valiant effort, Wyatt scored the win when Johnny Gargano refused a tag from Chris Sabin, leading to Erick Rowan delivering an Iron Claw slam to score the pinfall.
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Tiffany Stratton segment
Tiffany Stratton came down to the ring and was met by Jade Cargill, who won the Queen of the Ring tournament. Stratton stated she was focused on WWE Evolution at the moment and challenged Trish Stratus to a Women's title match. The WWE Hall of Famer came out and accepted the match for the historic night.
Andrade El Idolo & Rey Fenix vs. Nathan Frazer & Axiom
This was a tag team match on WWE SmackDown. Andrade El Idolo and Rey Fenix once again teamed up this week to battle Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
Despite only one week as a team, Fenix and Andrade displayed themselves as an exceptional cohesive unit, and much like they did to DIY last week, the duo outlasted the experienced team of Fraxiom to pick up their second straight win as a team.
Jacob Fatu & Jimmy Uso vs. Solo Sikoa & J.C Matteo
The main event of this week's edition of Friday Night SmackDown was two sides of The Bloodline clashing against each other. The match was hard-hitting and a thrilling action to witness. As the dust settled, it was Uso and Fatu who emerged victorious. Fatu wanted to inflict more damage on Sikoa as he attempted to put him through a table. But instead, he was attacked by Tala Tonga and Tonga Loa and The Bloodline ended the show by putting Fatu through the table and standing side by side over their lifeless opponent.
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