WWE SmackDown on July 4, 2025, featured a dynamic show following Night of Champions, with key highlights including the return of Drew McIntyre, who was interrupted by Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, setting up potential matches such as Orton vs. Rhodes or McIntyre vs. Rhodes. The show also marked the return of McIntyre, who was involved in a segment where he called Rhodes and Orton pathetic, and was later hit with an RKO by Orton. The main event saw Jacob Fatu and Jimmy Uso defeating Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo, with Fatu pinning Sikoa clean—an unexpected outcome that was later overshadowed by an attack from Sikoa’s crew, ending with Fatu being put through a table. The show emphasized tag-team action, with Flair and Bliss winning a triple-threat match to earn a shot at the women’s tag titles, and featured a highly praised match between Andrade and Rey Fenix versus Fraxiom and Nathan Frazier, which Andrade and Fenix won. Other notable segments included Fatu teaming with Uso against Sikoa’s team, and Sikoa’s crew attacking Fatu afterward. The show was praised for its pacing, especially returning to a two-hour format, allowing for more focused storytelling. Overall, WWE continues to build momentum with upcoming events like Evolution, Saturday Night’s Main Event, and NXT Great American Bash, as WWE enters a busy period of programming.