SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, July 18th 2025: John Cena and Cody Rhodes to be on SmackDown en route to SummerSlam

[Y2Jayne]

I bet he would have won the tag belts with Trick if they had stayed together.

 

[Y2Jayne]

So used to seeing Pearce everywhere I just realized Aldis is gone, what happened?

 

[Y2Jayne]

That desk bump from Paul looked painful

 

[Y2Jayne]

Another week of Vaquer not being def rebeled, impressive.

 

[Y2Jayne]

Wade "I could watch that on a loop for hours just to study the technique."

I so don't miss Booker's gargling when he sees that move.

 

[Y2Jayne]

It's crazy how much steam Rey Fenix and the MCMG have lost, but at least the tag team division on SmackDown is pretty active. I can't even remember who the champions are on the other brand.

 

[Chris]

WWE Smackdown, Jul 18 on USA Network: 1,546,000 viewers; 0.45 P18-49 rating | TV ratings analysis - Wrestlenomics

TV RATINGS WWE Smackdown on USA NetworkFri, Jul. 18, 2025: 8:00 to 10:00 pm1,546,000 viewers (P2+)P18-49 rating: 0.45 Highest total viewership and P18-49 for Smackdown since April 25. Reported earlier by Programming Insider. Smackdown was #1 for the night across both cable and broadcast in...

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WWE Smackdown on USA Network
Fri, Jul. 18, 2025: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
1,546,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.45

Highest total viewership and P18-49 for Smackdown since April 25.

Reported earlier by Programming Insider.

Smackdown was #1 for the night across both cable and broadcast in P18-49. The WNBA 3-Point and Skills Challenge on ESPN was #2 with a 0.31 P18-49 rating.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (1,399,000): +11%
• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (1,385,000): +12%
• Current 2025-Q3 P2+ average (1,370,000) vs. 2024-Q3 (2,026,000): -32%
• Current Jul 2025 P2+ average (1,370,000) vs. Jul 2024 (2,246,000): -39%

 

[Shane]

So you’re telling me that if I beat the shit out of someone and force them to sign a contract that shit is legal

 

[Tommy MBE]

It's what Cena will say when he loses