by Check out the results of the WWE SmackDown episode from August 1, 2025, which served as the go-home show for SummerSlam and took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Fans witnessed John Cena’s face turn, as well as multiple championship matches, all happening just one night before the SummerSlam 2025 premium live event.
In this August 1, 2025 episode of SmackDown, Damian Priest and Aleister Black competed in a singles contest, while Giulia defended her U.S. title in a rematch against Zelina Vega. Talla Tonga finally made his WWE in-ring debut, locking horns in the squared circle with Jimmy Uso. Additionally, Los Garza (Berto and Angel) put their AAA World Tag Team Titles on the line in an open challenge.
WWE SmackDown August 1, 2025 Complete Results — Winners and Losers
- Giulia retained the Women’s U.S. Title by defeating Zelina Vega via pinfall.
- Los Garza (Angel & Berto) retained the AAA World Tag Team Championship by defeating Mr. Iguana & Psycho Clown via pinfall (Berto pinned Psycho Clown).
- Damian Priest defeated Aleister Black via DQ (Black threw a steel chair in Priest’s face).
- Talla Tonga defeated Jimmy Uso via pinfall.
All highlights and major happenings from the show.
- The show began with John Cena making his entrance to the ring, soon joined by his SummerSlam 2025 opponent, Cody Rhodes. Cena thanked Cody for motivating him and making him realize he was not being his true self anymore. In his promo, Cena buried The Rock and Travis Scott, then turned face and shared a beer toast with Cody before leaving the ring.
- In pre-recorded footage from earlier today, Jelly Roll was seen training at the WWE Performance Center when Logan Paul, accompanied by Drew McIntyre, crashed the session. McIntyre ended up hitting Jelly with a Claymore Kick.
- Kiana James became the new manager of Giulia, accompanying her to the ring and providing support at ringside during her U.S. Title defense against Zelina Vega.
- Los Garza’s open challenge for the AAA World Tag Team Championship was answered by Mr. Iguana and Psycho Clown.
- After losing to Damian Priest via DQ, Aleister Black attacked Priest by slamming his head with steel steps multiple times, struck him with steel chairs, and finished with a brutal Black Mass to the face.
- After Talla Tonga defeated Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa—along with JC Mateo and Tama Tonga—entered the ring and began to beat down Jimmy. As the steel cage above the ring started to lower, Jacob Fatu rushed in for the rescue. Once the cage was fully lowered, Solo and Talla escaped through the cage door, and Jacob Fatu hit both Tama and Mateo with Mighty Moonsaults.
- Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre came to the ring, with Paul mocking the crowd and Jelly Roll, claiming that outsiders have no place in WWE. He declared that Jelly Roll could never be a true Superstar, and McIntyre warned Randy Orton that whatever happens to Jelly at SummerSlam would be his fault. As tensions rose, Jelly Roll and Randy Orton arrived in a truck and rushed the ring, sparking an all-out brawl. Security struggled to restore order, and both McIntyre and Paul escaped the ring, but the chaos continued until Orton delivered RKOs to two guards and Jelly Roll chokeslammed a third, leaving the audience fired up for SummerSlam as the show went off the air.
