All superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown (July 18, 2025); John Cena, Cody Rhodes & more

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Published at :July 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM

Modified at :July 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM

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The July 18 episode of SmackDown will serve as the fallout show for SNME & Evolution!

The July 18 episode of Friday Night SmackDown is set to serve as the fallout show for last week’s Saturday Night’s Main Event as well as the all-women’s PLE, Evolution. The show will air live from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Multiple top names, including Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Alexa Bliss, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, Solo Sikoa, Chelsea Green, and WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, are being advertised for the show.

The show will feature the aftermath of SNME and Evolution, while building towards the upcoming SummerSlam. Similar to this week’s Raw, the promotion might announce more matches for the PLE. Let us now take a look at the detailed preview for this week’s WWE SmackDown.

WWE Superstars confirmed for 07/18 SmackDown

“Undisputed WWE Champion” John Cena
“WWE Women’s Champion” Tiffany Stratton
Shinsuke Nakamura
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes
“WWE Women’s Champions” Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez
“WWE Tag Team Champions” – The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
B-Fab & Michin
Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, & Joe Gacy)
“Women’s United States Champion” Giulia
Charlotte Flair
#DIY (Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae)
Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
Damian Priest
“United States Champion” Solo Sikoa
Tala Tonga
Tonga Loa
Jacob Fatu
Jade Cargill
Drew McIntyre
Logan Paul
Trish Stratus
Nia Jax
“The Viper” Randy Orton
Jimmy Uso
Ron ‘R-Truth’ Killings
JC Mateo
Andrade
The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven & Alba Fyre)
Chelsea Green
“Him” Carmelo Hayes
Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)
Alexa Bliss
Rey Fenix
Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel & Berto)
Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
Zelina Vega
Aleister Black

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Matches & segments announced for 07/18 WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown John Cena Cody Rhodes (1) — LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – JUNE 13: John Cena and Cody Rhodes face off during SmackDown at Rupp Arena on June 13, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images)

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena & Cody Rhodes to come face-to-face in SummerSlam Contract Signing
Saturday Night’s Main Event & Evolution aftermath
“WWE Women’s Champions” Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez to appear

Ahead of their rematch at SummerSlam, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Cody Rhodes are set to make an appearance on this week’s show.

They will kick the build towards the rematch at the upcoming PLE. Rhodes secured the number one contender’s spot after defeating Randy Orton in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions last month.

When and where will the July 18 episode of SmackDown take place?

The July 18 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will air live from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

What segments or matches have been announced for the SmackDown show in San Antonio?

John Cena and Cody Rhodes’ appearances have been confirmed for the July 18 show of the Blue brand in San Antonio.

When and where can fans watch SmackDown live?

WWE fans in the US can tune into USA Network, while international fans (excluding some markets) can watch SmackDown live on Netflix.

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