Sami Zayn’s United States Open Challenge on SmackDown. WWE WWE SmackDown emanated from the Super Bowl-starved city of Cincinnati, OH and advertised Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton against the Vision, Tiffany Stratton calling out Stephanie Vaquer and Sami Zayn’s United States Championship Open Challenge. Last week’s broadcast of SmackDown drew a massive viewership of 1.238…
Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes have rekindled their rivalry en route to Crown Jewel. (Credit: Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images WWE fans need not be confused. The off-screen accomplishments may be impressive, but the TV product as a whole? Well, WWE has some work to do. WWE’s financial success, including a…
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 22: Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in ring with World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rolins during Monday Night RAW at Ford Center on September 22, 2025 in Evansville, Indiana. (Photo by Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images The dust has barely settled from Wrestlepalooza, but WWE Raw wasted no…
Cody Rhodes recently returned to WWE after a brief hiatus. (Credit: Rich Wade/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images Cody Rhodes faced one of his toughest challenges to date at WWE WrestlePalooza 2025 in the form of former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. Eight days ago on SmackDown, “The American Nightmare” returned from a brief…
Brock Lesnar speaks for the first time since his return. WWE WWE SmackDown advertised Brock Lesnar speaking for the first time since his shocking SummerSlam comeback last month. SmackDown also advertised Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton and Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship. Last week’s broadcast of SmackDown, with the return…
John Cena’s first SmackDown since Brock Lesnar’s return. WWE WWE SmackDown from Montreal-Quebec, Canada advertised John Cena’s first appearance since losing the WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2025. This is also Cena’s first appearance since the shocking return of Brock Lesnar, who laid out Cena after a hardfought battle during an superb WWE Championship match against…
WWE honored Hulk Hogan on the July 25, 2025 broadcast of SmackDown. WWE WWE aired its first broadcast since the untimely passing of legend and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. WWE aired a 10-bell salute in addition to a touching video tribute to the life and legacy of the Immortal Hulk Hogan. WWE advertised a…