SmackDown results: April 25, 2025

Randy Orton challenged John Cena to a match at Backlash 

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Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Randy Orton come face-to-face mere days after The Viper RKO’d Cena, and Orton challenges the “last real world champion” to a match at Backlash in his hometown St. Louis. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Fraxiom def. Los Garza 

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Nathan Frazer and Axiom compete on SmackDown for the first time together, battling Los Garza. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Nathan Frazer and Axiom made their amazing SmackDown debut, taking on Los Garza in a mile-a-minute contest. 

A Spanish Fly from Axiom followed by a Phoenix Splash from Frazer onto Angel sealed the deal to give Fraxiom a debut win. 

Jade Cargill lined up challenge to Tiffany Stratton

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Jade Cargill challenges WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill ended in a no contest

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While WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton competes against Jade Cargill in a non-title match, Naomi and Nia Jax arrive to cause chaos. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton collided with Jade Cargill in a first-ever one-on-one match. 

The two went back-and-forth as each competitor wowed the WWE Universe with their athleticism and strength. 

Unfortunately, Naomi arrived to attack Cargill, ending a barn-burner of a match. 

After the match, Nia Jax returned, taking out The Center of the Universe with a leg drop.

LA Knight and Drew McIntyre stepped up to Jacob Fatu 

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As new United States Champion Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa celebrate Fatu’s WrestleMania victory, LA Knight and Drew McIntyre interject. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more.

Zelina Vega def. Chelsea Green to win the Women’s United States Champion 

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Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green battles Zelina Vega with her title on the line. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

After defeating Women’s United States Chelsea Green in back-to-back matches, Zelina Vega finally took on Green with the title on the line. 

Vega needed eyes on every side of her as The Secret Hervice tried to interfere on multiple occasions. 

As Alba Fyre and Piper Niven caused one too many distractions, WWE official Ryan Tran had no choice but to eject both of Green’s allies. 

After the fracas, Vega nailed the Code Red to become the second ever Women’s United States Champion in history. 

Aleister Black returned to take out The Miz 

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Aleister Black makes a stunning return, taking out The Miz. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

Drew McIntyre def. LA Knight via disqualification

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Damian Priest interrupts Drew McIntyre’s match against LA Knight, only for United States Champion Jacob Fatu to take out all three men. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

LA Knight and Drew McIntyre squared off in a United States Title No. 1 Contender’s Match. 

Both Superstars came into the match with massive wear and tear, nursing their wounds from WrestleMania. 

Despite the pain, Knight and McIntyre duked it out like warriors, with jumping neckbreakers and headbutts being used against each other. 

With the referee’s back turned, Sikoa struck Knight with the Samoan Spike, leaving McIntyre the opportunity hit the Claymore.  

Just as The Scottish Warrior was setting up the Claymore, Damian Priest appeared out of nowhere, attacking McIntyre before giving him a Chokeslam through the announce table. 

United States Champion Jacob Fatu would have the final word, taking out both Knight and Priest. 

WWE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. #DIY & Motor City Machine Guns in a Triple Threat Tag Team TLC Match 

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The Street Profits defend their WWE Tag Team Title against #DIY and Motor City Machine Guns in an electric TLC Match. Catch WWE action on Netflix, Peacock, USA Network, CW Network and more. #SmackDown

The TLC Match returned for the first time in nearly five years as WWE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits took on #DIY and Motor City Machine Guns with the gold hanging high above the ring. 

All six competitors left it all inside the ring, with Johnny Gargano hitting a Spinning Flatliner on Montez Ford from the top of the ladder. 

In an incredible moment, Ford was gifted a prosthetic leg from a fan and used it to nail Gargano in the back. 

Ford kept up the incredible moments, leaping over the top-rope to land a Swanton Bomb onto Tommaso Ciampa through a table. 

Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley showcased their unique style as well, hitting Skull & Bones onto Gargano through a table. 

The hits kept coming, literally, as Angelo Dawkins hit an immense spear onto Ciampa, who was dangling above, from a ladder, both crashing through a table below. 

Just as Shelley and Gargano were fighting at the top of the ladder, Ford climbed up the inside of the ladder, knocking off both Shelley and Gargano to claim the title and win the match. 

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