WWE SmackDown Results & Highlights (7/11/25): LA Knight destroyed, new tag team champions crowned, and more | WWE News
WWE SmackDown presented the July 11 edition of the show from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The show saw the build-up to a major weekend for WWE, stacked with special shows, new tag team champions crowned, and the ending of the show saw a huge beatdown for a Megastar.
Opening segment with LA Knight
LA Knight opened the show and was met with Seth Rollins’ Oracle, Paul Heyman. The duo had a brief exchange ahead of LA Knight’s clash against Rollins at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Solo Sikoa and MFT came down, and Heyman scooted away from the ringside. Following a verbal exchange, they attacked LA Knight, who was saved by Jimmy Uso. Nick Aldis made a tag team match official between Solo Sikoa and J.C. Matteo against LA Knight and Jimmy Uso.
Roxanne Perez vs. Sol Ruca vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Kairi Sane
This was the opening contest of WWE SmackDown this week. All other team members involved in the Fatal 4-Way WWE Women’s Tag Team title match at Evolution 2 were present ringside. It was an exciting match with some punches exchanged between Zaria, Charlotte Flair, and Raquel Rodriguez, and a preview of what fans could expect at Evolution. In the end, Alexa Bliss delivered a Sister Abigail DDT on Kairi Sane to pick up the win.
The Wyatt Sicks vs. The Street Profits
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins defended the WWE Tag Team Championships against Wyatt Sicks members, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis. It was an evenly matched and exciting tag team showdown between both sides. The captivating match led to huge cheers from the WWE Universe. The ending saw Erick Rowan interfering, allowing Gacy and Lumis to connect with a tag team combination move and pin Montez Ford to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
Jelly Roll’s segment
Jelly Roll came out to the stage to perform for his hometown fans of Nashville, Tennessee. He was interrupted by Logan Paul who berated Roll and announced that his podcast signed a long term deal with WWE. Randy Orton came out next and fired shots at Paul for insulting Jelly Roll. Drew McIntyre also entered the mix by delivering a Claymore Kick to The Viper. Logan Paul attempted to attack Orton further, but Jelly Roll stopped him. The segment ended with The Maverick destroying the instruments on the entrance ramp.
Ron “The Truth” Killings vs. Aleister Black
After weeks of altercation, The Truth and Aleister Black finally squared off in singles action. It started with a good pace; however, the match was relatively short. As Black attempted to use a chair, the referee stopped him, leading to Truth to roll him up for the pin.
LA Knight & Jimmy Uso vs. Solo Sikoa & J.C. Matteo
This was the main event of SmackDown this week. Both sides had heated tensions, and it was on full display during the highly captivating tag team match. Towards the end, Paul Heyman was seen in the timekeeper’s area, which distracted Solo Sikoa, and Jimmy Uso rolled him up for the pin. As The MFT chased Uso to the back, LA Knight took out Solo with a BFT. However, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed came out to lay him out with a spear and The Tsunami to end the show.Also read: Is AJ Lee returning to WWE? Roxanne Perez is doing everything to make it happen
