John Cena returns to SmackDown after his recent confrontation with CM Punk on Raw. The Undisputed WWE Champion will address the WWE Universe for the first time since the incident, which resulted in an official title match at WWE Night of Champions.
In addition to Cena’s return, several other high-profile matches and storylines are set to unfold on SmackDown. Jacob Fatu will address the WWE Universe after betraying Solo Sikoa at Money in the Bank, while Naomi reemerges as the new Ms. Money in the Bank after her recent dominance on Saturday.
The King of the Ring Tournament is also heating up, with four Fatal 4-Way Matches scheduled for SmackDown. The first match features Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, while another bout pits Randy Orton against LA Knight, Aleister Black, and Carmelo Hayes.
The Queen of the Ring Tournament will see Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Chelsea Green, and Candice LeRae compete in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Don’t miss SmackDown this Friday at 8 ET/7 PT on USA Network to catch all the action.
Source: https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2025-06-13