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The article reviews WWE SmackDown 9/12/2025, criticizing the forced humor involving Brock Lesnar, praising Sami Zayn's open challenge, lamenting NXT commentary, analyzing the women's title match, and expressing disappointment in the Women's US title storyline, while celebrating Cody Rhodes's return as WWE Champion.
WWE SmackDown on September 12, 2025, featured major matches including Drew McIntyre defeating Randy Orton, Tiffany Stratton defending her Women's Championship against Jade Cargill, Sami Zayn retaining the US Title against Rey Fenix, and a chaotic no contest between Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill. The show also included promos, backstage segments, and the announcement of Wrestlemania 43 in Riyadh 2027, ending with Cody Rhodes challenging Drew McIntyre.
Rey Fenix will answer Sami Zayn's US Open Challenge on WWE SmackDown, with fans eager to see if he can win the title from Sami Zayn, who recently faced John Cena and was involved in a storyline with Brock Lesnar.
The September 5, 2025, WWE SmackDown featured emotional moments like John Cena's farewell, the return of AJ Lee, and intense storylines involving Sami Zayn, Brock Lesnar, and the women's division, with mixed reactions to match finishes and backstage segments.
The article reviews WWE SmackDown on 7/11/2025, highlighting three things loved—Solo Sikoa's confidence and character development, Charlotte Flair's character rehabilitation, and the Wyatt Sicks' tag team championship win—and three things hated, including a disappointing celebrity match, a sluggish Ron Killings match, and a poorly executed build-up for Evolution.
WWE SmackDown on July 11, 2025, featured high-stakes matches, storyline twists including LA Knight's promo and a potential cash-in by Paul Heyman, celebrity appearances by Jelly Roll and Logan Paul, and a chaotic segment with Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton, setting the stage for upcoming events like SummerSlam and WWE Evolution.
The June 27, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown featured a mix of praised moments and criticisms, including strong performances by women in Saudi Arabia, disappointing tag team matches, and a cringe-worthy CM Punk promo, with fans divided on the show's overall quality.
WWE star Matt Cardona was initially flustered upon learning that John Cena mentioned him during a SmackDown promo, with his wife Chelsea Green revealing his reaction after the fact. Cena referenced Cardona along with Nic Nemeth and Claudio Castagnoli in a promo, prompting social media reactions from all three wrestlers.
The episode of WWE SmackDown on 6/13/2025 featured a mix of highlights and lowlights, including Naomi's compelling heel turn and focus on Tiffany Stratton, the over-saturation of four Fatal Four-Way matches, the refreshing addition of the Wyatt Sicks to the tag division, a poorly timed Hikuleo debut, a clever finish in the women's qualifier, and a lackluster build-up for John Cena's upcoming matches, with fans divided on the show's execution.
WWE Smackdown on June 13, 2025, featured multiple King and Queen of the Ring four-way matches, notable promos including John Cena's self-aggrandizing speech and CM Punk's confrontational promo, and the crowning of Jade Cargill and Alexa Bliss in the tournament, with Cody Rhodes winning his King of the Ring match to advance to the semifinals.
WWE SmackDown on June 13 featured Money in the Bank winners Naomi and Seth Rollins, various matches including Queen and King of the Ring qualifiers, and ongoing storylines involving Cena, Punk, and other wrestlers, with the show receiving mixed reviews for its pacing and match quality.
Bianca Belair is returning to WWE SmackDown with a big entrance in her hometown, generating excitement and anticipation for her storyline and WWE's upcoming events.
Fightful Select revealed the list of producers for the latest WWE Smackdown episode, highlighting key backstage roles. Abyss, Michael Hayes, Petey Williams, Shane Helms, Nick Aldis, Jason Jordan, and Bobby Roode were among those producing various matches and segments. Notably, Michael Hayes returned from a personal leave to produce the Solo Sikoa promo and 'Terms of Surrender' segment. Kevin Owens' performance was particularly praised. Additionally, a Jade Cargill attack angle was reportedly used to cover a real injury, though this remains unconfirmed.
The latest episode of WWE SmackDown featured mixed reactions from fans and reviewers. Highlights included the ongoing Bloodline storyline with Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns, and The Usos, which was well-received for its drama and character development. However, the dragging out of the Kevin Owens and Randy Orton feud was criticized for its redundancy. Cody Rhodes' WWE Championship storyline was noted for being overshadowed by other narratives. The introduction of a new women's championship via a brief video was seen as underwhelming, while the tag team storytelling and Nia Jax's character development were praised.
WWE SmackDown's first-ever episode from Saudi Arabia featured the semifinals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. Highlights included Nia Jax advancing to the Queen of the Ring finals and Chelsea Green getting significant screen time. However, the show had its downsides, such as Carmelo Hayes' awkward alignment with Grayson Waller and Austin Theory, and the overuse of knee injury angles in matches. Logan Paul's segment with Cody Rhodes was so bad it became entertaining, while The Bloodline's diminishing relevance was a disappointment.