WWE SmackDown Honors Hulk Hogan, Solo Sikoa Dominates Cleveland

The July 25 edition of WWE SmackDown featured a tribute to the late Hulk Hogan, with Triple H leading a ten-bell salute and a video recapping Hogan's influential career. The show included key matches such as Alexa Bliss vs. Roxanne Perez and The Wyatt Sicks defending the WWE Tag Team Championship against Andrade and Rey Fenix, alongside promos hyping the upcoming SummerSlam tag match involving Jelly Roll, Logan Paul, Randy Orton, and Drew McIntyre. Cody Rhodes addressed his upcoming Street Fight against John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2025, a bout expected to significantly impact the SmackDown brand. The event also highlighted changes in the SmackDown format and roster throughout 2025, with new talents and potential shifts in champions and storylines anticipated. Additionally, the wrestling community is reflecting on Hogan's complex legacy, while other industry updates include Kurt Angle joining a new freestyle wrestling company and Pat McAfee stepping away from WWE temporarily to focus on mental health. The buildup to SummerSlam continues to intensify as WWE gears up for what is being called 'The Biggest Party of the Summer.'