SmackDown results, July 18, 2025: Cody Rhodes forces John Cena to sign the contract with a Street Fight stipulation

Hit and run started SmackDown with a bang

00:45

SmackDown kicks off with carnage as Tonga Loa is found in a vehicle that has been T-boned, prompting an investigation. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Charlotte Flair def. Raquel Rodriguez 

03:00

Charlotte Flair battles WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Raquel Rodriguez. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Charlotte Flair tried to go for a crossbody from the top rope but was caught by Raquel Rodriguez, who put her down with a slam. 

Roxanne Perez distracted Flair, but it backfired as Alexa Bliss hit Rodriguez with her pom pom and allowed The Queen to get the victory with a rollup. 

Damian Priest def. Carmelo Hayes by disqualification 

03:02

Aleister Black mercilessly ambushes Damian Priest during Priest’s match against Carmelo Hayes. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Carmelo Hayes jumped Damian Priest, but it only enraged The Archer of Infamy. 

Hayes tried to go for Sweet Chin Music, but Priest stopped his opponent before Hayes could connect in Shawn Michaels’ hometown of San Antonio. 

Just as Priest was seemingly closing in on a victory, Aleister Back attacked Priest with Black Mass to end the match in a disqualification. 

Adam Pearce revealed that Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu will battle in a Steel Cage Match for the United States Title at SummerSlam 

03:05

After United States Champion Solo Sikoa is found to be the perpetrator in the hit-and-run earlier in the evening, Adam Pearce announces a SummerSlam title bout inside a Steel Cage between Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Stephanie Vaquer def. Alba Fyre 

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Stephanie Vaquer defeats Alba Fyre, but Piper Niven immediately attacks The Dark Angel. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Raw’s Stephanie Vaquer headed to SmackDown to battle The Secret Hervice’s Alba Fyre. 

La Primera hit the Devil’s Kiss early before nailing the SVB on Fyre to win the match. 

After the bout, Piper Niven attacked Vaquer, but Vaquer was able to escape. 

Andrade & Rey Fenix def. #DIY, Motor City Machine Guns and Fraxiom to become No. 1 Contenders 

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Andrade and Rey Fenix take down #DIY, Fraxiom and Motor City Machine Guns to become the WWE Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Fraxiom, #DIY, Motor City Machine Guns and Andrade & Rey Fenix battled in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match to determine who will be next to challenge The Wyatt Sicks for the WWE Tag Team Title. 

Tommaso Ciampa hit Project Ciampa on Fenix, but Fenix kicked out. 

#DIY looked to steal the victory, but Andrade and Fenix executed a unique powerbomb combo. 

Despite attempted interference from Candice LeRae, Andrade delivered the Message to Ciampa to win the match. 

Cody Rhodes revealed he will challenge Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena in a Street Fight at SummerSlam 

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Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Cody Rhodes get into a melee while signing the contract for their epic SummerSlam rematch. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown