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Cody Rhodes plans to beat John Cena from one corner of MetLife Stadium to the next. On Friday's WWE SmackDown, Rhodes forced Cena to sign up for a street fight at SummerSlam.
John Cena will compete in his final SummerSlam match next month as he will go against Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
WWE's Friday Night SmackDown's July 25 edition was going to take the opportunity to pay its respect to one of the legends of the game - Hulk Hogan, and that's exactly what it did. After Hogan's passing on the morning of July 24,
Two can play the parody game. Last week, John Cena ripped off Punk's famous "pipebomb" speech. Punk returned the favor by emulating Cena's "Doctor of Thuganomics" persona on the WWE SmackDown before Night of Champions.
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Wrestling Inc. on MSNMark Henry Distills John Cena's Message From Chaotic WWE SmackDown Contract SigningMark Henry was disgusted by John Cena's words during last week's "WWE SmackDown," with Cena attempting to get out of his upcoming match against Cody Rhodes.
The Chadster reviews WWE SmackDown, including a flawless if weirdly-timed tribute to Hulk Hogan and the creative team's perfectly scripted matches!
SmackDown paid tribute to the late Hulk Hogan with a heartfelt ceremony and video montage. The show then transitioned to SummerSlam hype, featuring Logan Paul, Randy Orton, and a brawl. Plus, Cody Rhodes challenged John Cena to bring his best.
The next major stop in John Cena's Farewell Tour will be SummerSlam 2025. The Never Seen 17 is set to put his Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight at The Biggest Party of the Summer.
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Yardbarker on MSNWWE SmackDown Preview (7/18/25) – John Cena & Cody Rhodes Finally Meet AgainNot only that, Rhodes would pick up the victory at Money in the Bank in a star-studded tag team match, pinning Cena himself. Rhodes has gotten his mojo back, also, Cena’s number. This Friday night, these two meet face-to-face for a contract signing for their match at SummerSlam, and we all know no man will go quietly.
WWE SmackDown's viewership improved 10.5% for John Cena's return to the blue brand last Friday (18 July). Per Wrestlenomics, the show drew an average of 1.546 million viewers across its two hours on USA Network. This was up from the previous week's 1.399 million.
CM Punk pulled out all the stops to troll John Cena during his Farewell Tour, taking direct shots at the 16-time world champion ahead of Night of Champions 2025.
WWE has revealed the full match cards for its historic two-night SummerSlam, including the addition of a high-profile feud.