SmackDown: The show before WWE Money in the Bank 2025 was truly impressive. Many of the matches and segments were very entertaining. All the actors won fans with how they acted. The suspense never slowed down from the start till the end. There was more chaos in the main event at the end. Seth Rollins and his team-mates caused a lot of problems. They also included John Cena and Cody Rhodes in the event. Let’s find out the match outcomes for SmackDown.
Seth Rollins Shows Up
Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed went out with Seth Rollins. He claimed that he will win the Money in the Bank ladder match. Rollins stated that anyone who tries to cross him will be treated quite severely. He also made fun of Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns and CM Punk. The Bloodline brought out Solo Sikoa. He said his preparation has been done and he can stop Rollins. The Superstar Shake-up made the Breakker-Reed team Jey and Sami Uso’s counterpart in the brand.
NO ONE is getting in @wwerollins way!
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
He's not just after the #MITB contract, he wants complete and total power 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/zsNHTtP9v9
Rollins decided to go after Jacob Fatu. Even with all that hype, Rollins had left the ring with his other two teammates. After being left behind, Jimmy Uso charged into the ring and tackled the new Bloodline. Fatu and JC Mateo faced each other in an argument ringside.
.@WWERollins did NOT just say that… 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/fGjHriCpTk
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
Jimmy Uso Vs An Opponent And Zelina Vega In Action
Jimmy Uso had a match against JC Mateo. Sikoa stopped Jimmy frequently during their faceoff. JC made good use of this opportunity. But Jimmy didn’t stay still either; he fought back every time. At the ring, JC showed his displeasure with Jacob Fatu. They did not get along very well. There was also excitement in the final minutes of the game. Jimmy Uso went for the Frog Splash, but Fatu stood on the edge of the ring. Fatu was eliminated by mistake instead of Jimmy during the JC incident. Jimmy exploited the opening and claimed the win by rolling up JC.
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"It ain't too late, Jimmy."
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
OFFER REJECTED! ❌#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/gmrQjwShfW
In this episode, Zelina Vega wrestled against Piper Niven. They had a Bakersfield Brawl match. Chelsea Green and Alpha Fire sat ringside during Niven’s match. With painful swings, Vega and Niven fought using kendo sticks. Vega weakened considerably in the end. However, Julia moved in to target Fire and Green. Next, she started hitting Niven with a kendo stick inside the ring. Vega seized the opportunity and delivered a powerbomb on Niven to claim the win. Julia shocked everyone after the match by assaulting Vega.
MASSIVE ASSIST from GIULIA!
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
@ZelinaVegaWWE picks up the win 💪@SlimJim #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/nXeP8JlQ0w
LA Knight’s Opponent
LA Knight’s opponent in the match was Aleister Black. Before the event started, Knight stated that he was going to win the Money in the Bank contract. Black and Knight fought in a very exciting match. Each of them worked hard to win and performed many impressive moves. As the match progressed smoothly, Seth Rollins suddenly came and applied a stomp to Knight. But before Eggman struck again, Black got in the way. But Black got hit hard by Bron Breaker’s spear. Knight was also handed a spear by Breaker.
WHAT IN THE WORLD?!
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
NO ONE is safe when @WWERollins is around 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/20N2KL4zQw
Her Segment And The Six-Woman Tag Team Match Showed Her Skills
Tiffany Stratton opened the show by talking to the audience. But Rhea Ripley stepped up to protect the champion. Rhea admitted that she wasn’t sure how to get the Money in the Bank contract, even though she knows what it takes to be a champion. At the start of the match, Stephanie Vacker was the one to enter the arena.
"I do know what it feels like to be a champion and I miss that feeling…"@RheaRipley_WWE has her eyes set on gold 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/DJnBhtnLyN
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
On the show, Rhea Ripley along with Stephanie Vacker and Alexa Bliss had a match against Julia, Roxanne Perez and Naomi. The couple started the match by going first. There was strong competition between the two. All the stars captured the audience’s hearts with what they did. Ripley managed to hit the heel stars successfully. Naomi made her teammates doubt her right when it would make others angry, then she left the match. Ripley successfully finished the match by scoring a Riptide on Perez and pinning her.
HERE COMES MAMI!@RheaRipley_WWE took out EVERYONE 😮💨#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1Xi6HccRs4
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
Penta’s Match
Andrade and Penta faced off against the American Made team. Initially, Andrade and Penta dominated the match. The Creed Brothers also received a lot of applause for their action. Chad Gable interfered in the match, pulling off Penta’s mask. Vaquingo came in and taught Gable a lesson. Penta took advantage of this and scored a victory over Julius Creed with a Mexican Destroyer. After the match, Seth Rollins once again created chaos with his teammates. Rollins stomped on Penta and Andrade. Breaker speared Andrade, while in the end, Reed executed a Tsunami move on Penta.
.@WWERollins, @BRONSONISHERE, and @bronbreakkerwwe are OUT OF CONTROL! 😱@HeymanHustle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/FUS95y9rG5
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
Paul Heyman took the mic to praise Seth Rollins. He called Rollins, Bron Breaker, and Bronson Reed the future of the company. After that, Cody Rhodes’ music hit.
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You heard, @HeymanHustle!@WWERollins will be the next Mr.#MITB 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hYFBXSl7Eo
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
Main Event Went To A Brawl With Cody Rhodes And Jey Uso Involved
Cody Rhodes said that his match at Money in the Bank 2025 is meant for confrontation and not to win a title. Within seconds, John Cena entered the ring too. When Mark Nash was announcing Cena, Logan Paul emerged to surprise Jey Uso with an attack behind him. Jey was badly injured by Paul when he used brass knuckles on him. Rhodes performed a Cross Rhodes move on Logan, yet Cena came from behind and hit Rhodes with the belt. Cena used the AA move on Jey. As a result, Paul caused Cody and Jey confusion by performing a powerful frog splash on them. After that, Cena grabbed the mic and explained that no hero is going to save them. He also threatened the fans by telling them he will destroy everything. As a result, the show finished its course.
LOOK OUT, UCE!@JohnCena and @LoganPaul just attacked @CodyRhodes and Jey Uso 😱#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hQSssfpjDm
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2025
