Grade: C+ What else happened on WWE SmackDown? Cody Rhodes promised Randy Orton he'd beat John Cena at SummerSlam. Drew McIntyre interrupted the pair, returning from hiatus, and ate an RKO for it.

On the July 4, 2025 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Drew McIntyre returned after over a month away from the ring. He ...

So, you return Drew McIntyre by having Randy Orton leave him lying with an RKO. That's how you're going to return the guy. A huge star that we haven't seen in a while," Russo said.

The Fourth of July celebrations took a toll on the "WWE SmackDown" ratings as expected, with the blue brand averaging the ...

Since arriving to WWE's main roster in 2022, GUNTHER has been able to wrestle some of the company's most talented veterans, ...

Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre had a heated rivalry back in the early 2020s over the WWE Championship. It was McIntyre whom Orton defeated to win his last World Championship so far.

Randy Orton's quest for a 15th world title faces a detour after his King of the Ring loss to Cody Rhodes at Night of Champions 2025. WWE has announced Orton will clash with Drew McIntyre at ...

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is right around the corner, and the fans have been quite excited about what might unfold at the show.

After more than a month-long hiatus, Drew McIntyre made his WWE return on SmackDown this past Friday. He was seen donning an all-black T-shirt that had “bored at work” emblazoned on it.

Randy Orton lost to Cody Rhodes in the final of the King of the Ring Tournament at Night of Champions this past weekend in Saudi Arabia. This was his second consecutive loss in a KOTR final.

WWE SmackDown viewership and ratings information for the July 4, 2025 episode, which aired on the USA Network.