WWE pulled off some slick editing magic during the August 22, 2025, episode of SmackDownand not everyone saw the same finish.
The show, which aired live from Dublins 3Arena, closed with a cliffhanger involving Logan Paul, John Cena, and SmackDown GM Nick Aldis. After the womens tag team main event, Cena was shown walking backstage when Aldis approached and said, I just heard from Brock Lesnar. But before fans could find out more, Logan Paul attacked Cena from behind.
Now heres where things get interesting: WWE re-shot the segment and aired two different versions.
For international viewers watching on Netflix, Logans punch didnt connect cleanly. Cena appeared to dodge or only slightly get hit. However, the U.S. broadcast on USA Network showed a completely different anglethis time, Logan pushed Nick Aldis out of the way before drilling Cena with a clean shot that dropped him to the ground.
WWE hasnt commented publicly on why the scene was reshot or altered between versions, but the production change adds a surreal wrinkle to what was already a major segment.
As for Brock Lesnars role in all this? His message to Cena was never actually delivered on-airjust teased by Aldis. With Clash in Paris on August 31 quickly approaching, all eyes are on whether The Beast Incarnate will make a shocking return to confront Cena and potentially set up one final showdown.
Do you think WWE should have stuck with the original Logan Paul segment or did the edited punch make for a better moment? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
