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Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
WWE Friday Night Smackdown: UK start time and segments announce for July 25 2025
What is set to unfold on the first WWE Smackdown since the death of wrestling icon, Hulk Hogan? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Jelly Roll, Randy Orton, Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre are scheduled for confront one another on tongiht's WWE Smackdown. Ahead of their WWE SummerSlam 2025 tag team match, what will Paul and McIntyre have in store for the unlikely duo? Plus - Cody Rhodes will comment on his actions against John Cena last week, a WWE Tag Team Title match will take place and Alexa Bliss will go one-on-one with The Judgment Day's Rozanne Perez Here's your WWE Smackdown preview, UK start time and current WWE SummerSlam 2025 card. It's set to be a sombre episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown this week, after the news that WWE Hall of Famer and polarizing pop culture icon Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71 from a cardiac arrest. The '80s superstar, real name Terry Bollea, was 'the' household name when it came to discussing wrestling with those who weren't familiar with the artform, with his name uttered in the same breaths as Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki or Big Daddy. Hogan transformed the WWE, under the guidance of Vincent K. McMahon, into a worldwide phenomena with his influence and legacy interwoven not just in wrestling culture, but the overarching pop culture fabric. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, as mentioned, he later would become a polarizing figure; from numerous stories over the decades about his backstage politics, his hesitance to unionize wrestling in the '80s and creative control in WCW leading to some very last-ditch booking decisions, through to his mainstream controversies including racist remarks while undertaking a 'tryst' with his best friend's wife and recent support of Donald J. Trump. Something that wrestling fans were very adamant to let him know they were not happy with. Alongside the matches that have been announced so far this evening, we would envision that a portion of tonight's WWE Smackdown will be dedicated to Hulk Hogan; for better or for worse, he did make wrestling what it is today - if we were to separate the character from the man himself. WWE Friday Night Smackdown preview - July 25 Jelly Roll and Logan Paul come face to face ahead of their tag team encounter at SummerSlam 2025 on this evening's episode of WWE Smackdown. | WWE Randy Orton & Jelly Roll Confront Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul Tensions are at an all-time high between these four men, and this week they will come face-to-face. With their SummerSlam tag team match looming, the confrontation between "The Viper" Randy Orton and music sensation Jelly Roll, and their formidable opponents Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul, is sure to be explosive. Given their previous physical altercations, expect sparks to fly and potentially another brawl as they look to gain the upper hand before their major Premium Live Event clash. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad WWE Tag Team Championship: The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis) (c) v Andrade & Rey Fenix After winning a hard-fought #1 Contenders match last week, the high-flying duo of Andrade and Rey Fenix will get their shot at championship gold. They are set to challenge the current WWE Tag Team Champions, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis of The Wyatt Sicks. Can Andrade and Rey Fenix pull off the upset and capture the titles, or will The Wyatt Sicks continue their dominant reign? All eyes will be on this pivotal championship encounter. Alexa Bliss v Roxanne Perez In singles competition, Alexa Bliss will go head-to-head with Roxanne Perez. Both women are fierce competitors, and this match promises to be an exciting showcase of their talents. With the Women's division constantly evolving, every victory counts, and both Superstars will be looking to make a statement ahead of their Women's Tag Team Championship match at SummerSlam next week. Cody Rhodes to Appear "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is confirmed to make an appearance on SmackDown this week. This comes after last week's dramatic segment involving John Cena, where Rhodes took out the Cenation Leader. The WWE Universe will be eager to hear from Cody and see if there are any further developments following the intense build-up to their SummerSlam encounter. What time is WWE Friday Night Smackdown starting in the United Kingdom this evening? It's once again a late night for WWE fans - with this evening's episode of WWE Smackdown set to air on Netflix from 1am BST on July 26 2025, with on-demand repeats available shortly after broadcasting. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What matches have currently been confirmed ahead of WWE SummerSlam 2025? A few more matches have been added since we last looked at the 2025 WWE SummerSlam card - with the likes of AJ Styles, Dominik Mysterio and Roman Reigns all being added to the card; no news however what nights the matches are set to take place though as of writing WWE SummerSlam 2025 - current matches announced WWE Undisputed Championship - Street Fight: John Cena (c) v Cody Rhodes WWE Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) v Jade Cargill Randy Orton and Jelly Roll v Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) v CM Punk Women's World Championship: Naomi (c) v Rhea Ripley v IYO SKY WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch (c) v Lyra Valkyria (if Lynch retains, Valkyria can no longer challenge for the title as long as Lynch holds it) WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) (c) v Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss WWE United States Championship - Steel Cage Match: Solo Sikoa (c) v Jacob Fatu WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) v AJ Styles Roman Reigns and Jey Uso v Bron Brekker and Bronson Reed
NDTV
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Current WWE Champion Arrested During SmackDown After Apparent Car Crash
WWE Men's United States Champion Solo Sikoa was arrested during WWE SmackDown after an apparent car crash. The episode started with an accident just outside the arena which left Solo Sikoa and the rest of his faction in shock. SmackDown General Manager Adam Pearce was stunned with the entire incident and Tonga Loa even had an injury on his forehead. Solo Sikoa was quick to point the finger at Jacob Fatu and accused him of causing the accident. However, by the end of the night, it was Solo Sikoa who was arrested inside the arena after it emerged that he faked the entire accident. Sikoa will also be defending his WWE Men's United States title inside a steel cage against Jacob Fatu at SummerSlam. The first ever two-night WWE SummerSlam will take place on on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. A look at the updated WWE SummerSlam match card - John Cena (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship Naomi (c) vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Intercontinental Championship Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jacob Fatu for the Men's United States Championship in a Steel Cage Match The Judgment Day (c) vs. Allies of Convenience for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul
NDTV
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
CM Punk Accuses Vince McMahon For Sabotaging His WWE Return, Years Before Comeback At Survivor Series 2023
CM Punk has revealed that Vince McMahon, the former chairman of the WWE, sabotaged his return to the company, years before he made a momentous came back at Survivor Series 2023. Punk, who will be challenging Gunther for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Summerslam in New Jersey next month, recalled that he had a secret meeting with McMahon and Triple H, the current chief operating officer of the WWE around 2018 or 2019, to discuss a potential WWE return. Punk went on to add that they had an "handshake agreement" for the same and how it didn't work out, also accusing McMahon on "ghosting" him. The former WWE champion also revealed that McMahon was personally calling him to cut out the middleman, having initially communicated with him through his agents. "We had a meeting and we had a handshake agreement and then he ghosted me. So, that's why it didn't happen. Unbelievable," Punk was quoted as saying by Fightful. Punk also revealed how the meeting help him and Triple H bury the hatchet over their ever-so-volatile relatioship over the years. "That would have been probably the first time that me and Triple H probably started chipping it away at any problems or drama that we had in the past," he said. "That was the first instance." Punk had left WWE after Royal Rumble 2014 due to a fallout with the management, accusing them of ignoring his serious health issues. His departure from WWE led to a bitter rift that lasted for years, before both the parties made up to give his return a green light in 2023. He made his return to the WWE, appearing after the mainevent Men's WarGames match in his hometown Chicago. Punk appeared post-match after Cody Rhodes, Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, and Randy Orton defeated The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh) and Drew McIntyre. However, this led to a strong reaction from Rollins, who didn't seem happy with Punk coming back to the WWE, paving the way for an ongoing storyline.
Metro
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
WWE Raw gets 'special' early UK start time tonight on Netflix
There's been another schedule change for WWE fans to keep an eye out for on Netflix. After Friday's episode of SmackDown – which was marred by technical issues for over 30 minutes early in the broadcast – started at 6pm, tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw will also have a 'special start time'. Whereas the blue brand's earlier start was down to the company being in Saudi Arabia for Night of Champions, tonight's is a different situation. There's plenty on tap with World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER set to appear a couple of weeks before his match against Goldberg at Saturday Night's Main Event. WWE is also pushing on to the upcoming all-women's Evolution premium live event, with plenty going on later tonight. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Here's everything you need to know about the show, and the early start time. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Tonight, WWE Raw starts at 11pm for fans in the UK. It's not a huge departure from the typical weekly start time of 1am, but it does mean viewers tuning in live on Netflix could be in bed asleep by 1:30am, instead of half an hour into the show. Rhea Ripley kicks off the show Penta & Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker WWE World Tag Team Titles : The New Day (c) vs. The Judgment Day : The New Day (c) vs. The Judgment Day Sheamus vs. Rusev World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER appears Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce make WWE Evolution announcement Whereas recent changes like the Saudi shows and WWE's European dates earlier this year were down to time zones, this is a different situation. Instead, tonight's Netflix broadcast kicks off two hours early because WWE is actually taping both tonight's Raw, and this Friday's episode of SmackDown, on the same night. Friday's episode is on the 4th of July, so WWE has made the decision to pre-tape the show – the first of the return to the two-hour format – and give the talent some time off with their loved ones. Not surprisingly, the WWE Raw roster has been stacked with two superstars and champions since making the worldwide jump to Netflix in January. GUNTHER is at the top of the division as World Heavyweight Champion, while Iyo Sky is currently the Women's World Champion. The men's and women's Intercontinental Championships are held by Dominik Mysterio and Becky Lynch respectively, while The New Day legends Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are World Tag Team Champions. More Trending On the men's side of the Raw roster, former world champ CM Punk, Sami Zayn, Penta, Mr. Money In The Bank Seth Rollins and the latter's crew Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed lead the way, as well as the likes of Finn Balor, Jey Uso Logan Paul, AJ Styles, Karrion Kross, Rusev and Sheamus. Meanwhile, the women's roster is stacked with Kairi Sane, Bayley, Asuka, Lyra Valkyria, Raquel Rodriguez, Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer and Rhea Ripley. Going into Evolution, the women's roster was rocked recently by a devastating injury to Liv Morgan, who required surgery on a dislocated shoulder. View More » In the tag ranks on Raw, New Day lead a division featuring War Raiders, the Creed Brothers, plus members of the Latino World Order and Judgment Day. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: TV fans are torturing themselves bingeing two heartbreaking dramas 'back to back' MORE: Netflix fans can binge final 6 episodes of biggest TV show 'no one's talking about' MORE: Line of Duty fans – we're sucking diesel after Netflix drops all 6 seasons
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Huge 'WWE Night of Champions 2025' Match Postponed Due to Injury
Huge 'WWE Night of Champions 2025' Match Postponed Due to Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. WWE has revealed that a big match previously scheduled for "Night of Champions 2025" is now off the card. Advertisement The initial plan was for Dominik Mysterio to defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles in Riyadh on Saturday. During Monday's episode of "Raw," Adam Pearce informed Styles that Mysterio isn't medically cleared for the match. Styles was promised a title shot once Mysterio is ready to return to action. Mysterio hasn't competed since the June 9 episode of "Monday Night Raw." He lost a fatal four-way King of the Ring match featuring Sami Zayn, who ended up winning the match, Bron Breakker, and Penta. Mysterio remains involved in backstage segments on "Raw." He even appeared on TV during Monday's episode of the red brand. It would seem that Mysterio's injury isn't serious enough for WWE to strip him of the IC title. While Liv Morgan won't be featured on "Raw" for the foreseeable future, Mysterio figures to be an important part of the red brand as his storyline girlfriend recovers from an injury of her own. Advertisement WWE is in the midst of a storyline where Mysterio's faction, The Judgment Day, is on the verge of imploding. Balor has seemingly been tearing the group apart ever since Mysterio pinned him at "WrestleMania 41." Balor has introduced Roxanne Perez to the group, which has created tension. Morgan's tag team partner, Raquel Rodriguez, hasn't taken too kindly to Perez, and Mysterio has been uncomfortable with "The Prodigy's" advances. Time will tell how long it'll take before Mysterio is back in the ring. Related: 'WWE Raw' Results: Who Advances to King and Queen of the Ring Finals at 'Night of Champions 2025?' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
