After last night’s RAW went off the air, WWE taped this Friday’s July 4th episode of SmackDown. After the tapings ended, there was a birthday celebration for Cody Rhodes, who turned 40 yesterday.
During the celebration, Jey Uso accidentally dropped Cody’s birthday cake. You can watch it below:
Jey Uso dropped Cody Rhodes' birthday cake after tonight's SmackDown tapings 😂 pic.twitter.com/2RUTZJjfxd
— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) July 1, 2025
Complete Spoilers For July 4th SmackDown
– Cody Rhodes celebrated becoming the King of the Ring. Randy Orton came out and congratulated Cody on his win. He asked Cody to promise him that he’s going to defeat John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam. Drew McIntyre then made his return and tried to create tension between Cody and Randy, but it didn’t work and Orton hit McIntyre with an RKO. Nick Aldis booked Orton vs. McIntyre for Saturday Night’s Main Event.
– Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss def. The Secret Hervice and Michin & B Fab in a Triple Threat Match to get added to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way Match at Evolution
– Wyatt Sicks def. Montez Ford, Johnny Gargano, Chris Sabin & Berto in a 8-Man Tag Team Match
– Andrade & Rey Fenix defeated Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
– WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and Queen of the Ring Jade Cargill had a face-off. Tiffany said she’ll be ready for Cargill at SummerSlam. However, before that happens, Tiffany revealed that she will defend her title against one of her idols, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, at Evolution. Stratus made her return and accepted the challenge from her former tag team partner.
– A match between R-Truth aka Ron Killings and Aleister Black was set up for next week. Damian Priest revealed this news to Black and there’s tension between them now.
– Jacob Fatu & Jimmy Uso def. United States Champion Solo Sikoa & JC Mateo
After the match, Sikoa, Mateo, Tonga Loa and Tala Tonga beat up Fatu and put him through the announce table.
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