SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, June 27th 2025: Night of Champions edition of SmackDown from Saudi

[Dale]

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So this should be airing live internationally, then on delay for the US I think​

 

[Chris]

John Cena returns to SmackDown before battling CM Punk at Night of Champions​

After delivering an earth-shattering pipebomb on SmackDown, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will return to SmackDown just one night before defending his title against CM Punk at WWE Night of Champions.

Find out what the self-professed "Last Real Champ" has in store, Friday at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.

Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax - WWE Women’s Title Last Woman Standing Match​

Tiffany Stratton will once again go to war against Nia Jax when they collide in a WWE Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing Match. Stratton previously retained the title against Jax by dropkicking a steel chair into The Irresistable Force's face on the May 16 edition of SmackDown, and this rematch seems likely to feature even more brutality.

Don't miss all the destruction of the highly anticipated title showdown, Friday at 8 ET/7 CT on SmackDown on USA.

The Street Profits vs. The Wyatt Sicks - WWE Tag Team Championship Match​

The Street Profits have decided to deal with the scourge of The Wyatt Sicks head-on when they defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against members of the ominous faction on Friday at 8 ET/7 CT on USA. Run!

Zelina Vega vs. Guilia - Women’s United States Championship Match​

Zelina Vega will defend the Women’s United States Championship against Giulia in an explosive collision.

Don't miss three title showdowns and all the action of SmackDown, Friday at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.​

 

[Comrade Khan]

Spoiler

what the fuck is this corny lame ass shit wtf happened to this company in the last few months?????

 

[R-Troop]

It's time for SaudiMania Smackdown! Who's here?

 

[R-Troop]

crowd singalong was loud, sometimes out of sync with the song but that's probably an audio issue.

 

[R-Troop]

Also... I assume no one's here

 

[DameDollar]

Apologies for my lateness

 

[DameDollar]

Missed the first 20 but I'm here now

 

[R-Troop]

HELL YES DAME'S HERE!

 

[R-Troop]

You missed the promo they had to re-record

 

[DameDollar]

Cheers

 

[DameDollar]

Lmaooo

 

[R-Troop]

Cody/Orton. Apparently they had a power outage in the production truck and Gorilla that went like 20 minutes

 

[DameDollar]

That's unfortunate

 

[Switchblake]

I thought this was live over the afternoon because I already saw the tweets about the stuff that was going on and yeah, they definitely lost power for 20 minutes.