The road to WWE Evolution 2025 continues tonight with a brand new episode of Friday Night SmackDown from The Steel City.
Scheduled as the first two-hour episode under the new weekly format, WWE SmackDown was taped earlier this week after Mondays WWE Raw at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, due to todays Independence Day holiday in the United States. The show premieres at 8/7c on the USA Network.
Cody Rhodes Appearance
2025 WWE King of the Ring Cody Rhodes is set to appear on SmackDown tonight. With his huge Undisputed WWE Championship defense against John Cena confirmed for SummerSlam, Rhodes is expected to address the highly anticipated showdown. After outlasting the competition at King of the Ring, all eyes are on The American Nightmare as he prepares for one of the biggest matches of his career.
Jade Cargill Appearance
The 2025 WWE Queen of the Ring will also be in the house. Jade Cargill continues to build her legacy in the womens division, and tonight could provide a major update on whats next for her heading into Evolution 2.
Tiffany Stratton to Choose Evolution Opponent
WWE Womens Champion Tiffany Stratton will reveal who she plans to defend her title against at Evolution 2. After overcoming every challenge in her path, Stratton now holds the power to pick her challengerand the WWE Universe is eager to see which name she calls out
The Sikoa Family Debuts
A new chapter begins for The Bloodline as the Sikoa Family officially debuts. With Solo Sikoa taking control and declaring himself Head of the Table, the arrival of his family could bring a dangerous new era to SmackDown.
Fallout from WWE Night of Champions
SmackDown will also feature all the fallout from last weekends WWE Night of Champions premium live event. Expect major storyline developments as the road to Evolution 2 and SummerSlam takes shape.
WWE SmackDown July 4, 2025 Full Card
- 2025 WWE King of the Ring Cody Rhodes to appear
- 2025 WWE Queen of the Ring Jade Cargill to appear
- Tiffany Stratton to choose WWE Evolution opponent
- The Sikoa Family debuts
- Fallout from WWE Night of Champions
Where to Watch WWE SmackDown on July 4, 2025
WWE SmackDown will air live at 8 PM ET on the USA Network. Fans outside the United States can also stream the show internationally on platforms like Netflix.
