by The WWE SmackDown episode of August 22, 2025, took place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, and kicked off with a massive pop for hometown hero Becky Lynch. The night saw the shocking return of Damian Priest, a heated promo battle between John Cena and Logan Paul, and plenty of action from WWE’s biggest stars, including Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair.
The show opened with an intense promo segment for the women’s division and closed with a high-stakes tag team match. Read on for a full rundown of the results, winners, losers, and all the major moments from the show.
WWE SmackDown 22 August 2025 Complete Results — Winners and Losers
- Melo Don’t Miz (The Miz & Carmelo Hayes) defeated Moto City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) via pinfall (Miz pinned Sabin).
- Piper Niven defeated Charlotte Flair via pinfall.
- The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) defeated MFT (JC Mateo & Tanga Loa) via pinfall (Ford pinned Mateo).
- Tiffany Stratton & Jade Cargill defeated Becky Lynch & Nia Jax via pinfall (Cargill pinned Jax).
All Highlights and Major Moments
- Becky Lynch, Dublin’s own, kicked off SmackDown to thunderous hometown support. She played up the cheers at first, but quickly flipped the script, turning heel and bragging about being the city’s biggest hero. The crowd, unimpressed, turned on her with chants of “We Want Lyra!” Unfazed, Becky declared herself the greatest female wrestler ever, drawing loud boos. Her promo was interrupted by a confrontational Tiffany Stratton, who demanded Becky to leave the ring. The tension escalated when Nia Jax entered and attacked Tiffany, only for Jade Cargill to make the save, taking out Nia. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis then announced a tag team main event: Becky Lynch & Nia Jax vs. Tiffany Stratton & Jade Cargill.
- Backstage, Michin confronted Kiana James and Giulia, challenging Giulia for a shot at the Women’s United States Championship. Kiana stepped in, saying that Michin would have to go through her first. A match between Michin and Kiana James was set for next week’s SmackDown.
- John Cena made his entrance and was about to speak when Logan Paul interrupted. Logan insulted the crowd and bragged about his authenticity, calling Cena a “corporate pawn.” Cena fired back, accusing Logan of exploiting the business for personal gain, and passionately defended his 23-year legacy. The verbal exchange grew heated—Cena vowed to teach Logan respect at their upcoming “Clash in Paris (2025)” match. After dodging Logan’s shove, Cena dropped him with an Attitude Adjustment, further igniting their rivalry.
- Drew McIntyre confronted Logan Paul about his earlier confrontation with Cena, urging him to step up and shake off his fear of Cena’s legacy. McIntyre insisted that Cena is no longer the unbeatable “SuperCena” of 2010 and that Logan must redeem himself by any means necessary. Logan nodded—determined to make things right.
- Aleister Black came to the ring for a match against R-Truth, but Truth appeared on the TitanTron, explaining he accidentally flew to Dublin, Georgia, and couldn’t make the show. He called in a favour, sending Damian Priest as Black’s replacement. The two brawled outside the ring, forcing the referee to call for order, and the match never officially started.
- A recap aired of Drew McIntyre injuring Cody Rhodes to free him up for his role as Guile in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. McIntyre ambushed commentary table to demand a medical update. After none came, he dismissed Rhodes as a “little bitch,” claiming his attack bought Rhodes extra time with the WWE Championship—but warned him to cherish it while he could. McIntyre bragged that no one condemned his actions, as everyone in the WWE locker room secretly covets his spot. Suddenly, Randy Orton surprised McIntyre with an RKO, leaving McIntyre flat on the mat.
- As John Cena left his locker room, GM Nick Aldis informed him he’d just heard from Brock Lesnar. Out of nowhere, Logan Paul blindsided Cena with a cheap shot, laying out the 16-time champion as SmackDown went off the air.
