• Hikuleo Makes WWE Debut Before SmackDown (Video)
Former NJPW star Hikuleo (half-brother of Tama Tonga) made his WWE debut before tonight’s SmackDown, during the taping of WWE Main Event. He defeated Kit Wilson of Pretty Deadly. You can watch his entrance below:
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— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) June 13, 2025
• John Cena Set For A Big Match Next Week On SmackDown
On Saturday Night’s Main Event, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defeated R-Truth in a non-title match. A few days later, Truth announced his WWE departure, but was later brought back to the company under a new contract. R-Truth is now Ron Killings and according to WrestleVotes, he will face Cena on next week’s SmackDown. This match will be made official on tonight’s show. Cena is advertised to appear tonight.
This is going to be Cena’s first match on SmackDown during his ongoing retirement tour.
• Return & Debut Expected On Tonight’s SmackDown
According to Fightful Select, Kiana James (who has been absent from WWE programming for almost a year) was brought in to Lexington, Kentucky and is backstage at tonight’s SmackDown. As previously reported by PWInsider, Hikuleo (half-brother of Tama Tonga) is expected to make his official WWE debut on tonight’s show. He signed with WWE in July 2024, but hasn’t been used anywhere in the company. He has been listed on the internal roster for months. At Money In The Bank, United States Champion Jacob Fatu ended his alliance with Solo Sikoa after brutally assaulting the former Tribal Chief. It looks like Sikoa might be bringing in Hikuleo as Jacob’s replacement.
WWE has announced the following for tonight’s SmackDown:
– Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will appear
– Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in the King of the Ring tournament
– Randy Orton vs. Aleister Black vs. LA Knight vs. Carmelo Hayes in the King of the Ring tournament
– Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green vs. Candice LeRae in the Queen of the Ring tournament
– Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax vs. Piper Niven vs. Michin in the Queen of the Ring tournament
– Ms. Money In The Bank Naomi will appear
– United States Champion Jacob Fatu will talk about ending his alliance with Solo Sikoa
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