‘WWE Smackdown’ Review (Jun 6th 2025)
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Jimmy Uso def. JC Mateo
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As Solo Sikoa distracted the official, Jacob Fatu climbed the apron and accidently collided with JC Mateo. This allowed Jimmy Uso to pick up the quick pinfall.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Bakersfield Brawl – Zelina Vega def. Piper Niven
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Zelina Vega and Piper Niven collided in a Bakersfield Brawl that could only be won by pinfall or submission. The explosive match incorporated Kendo sticks, steel chairs, chains, tables and more. Giulia suddenly emerged to take out Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre before nailing Nevin with the Kendo stick to help the Women’s United States Champion powerbomb her opponent off the ropes and through a table for the three-count. Moments after helping Vega, however, Giulia suddenly attacked titleholder to seemingly imply that she wants the Women’s U.S. Title.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: LA Knight def. Aleister Black (DQ)
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Seth Rollins delivered a Stomp to his Money in the Bank Ladder Match opponent LA Knight to cause a disqualification in The Megastar’s match against Aleister Black. After the bout, Black got in Rollins’ way and ate a Spear from Bron Breakker. Rollins, Breakker and Bronson Reed then unleashed a vicious post-match attack on Knight that could have Money in the Bank implications.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss & Stephanie Vaquer def. Naomi, Roxanne Perez & Giulia
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With Giulia taken out during a chaotic bout, Naomi refused the tag and left Roxanne Perez to fend for herself against Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss and Stephanie Vaquer. As a result, The Eradicator picked up the win just one night before the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Penta & Andrade def. American Made
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Prior to defending his title against Chad Gable at Worlds Collide, El Hijo del Vikingo emerged from the crowd to stop Gable’s interference and help Penta and Andrade overcome American Made. After the bell, Rollins, Breakker and Reed assaulted Penta and Andrade, who will each compete against Rollins in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.5/5
This week’s SmackDown was a letdown across the board. Jimmy Uso picking up a win early on offered a slight glimmer of interest, but the rest of the night failed to capitalize on any momentum. The build to Money in the Bank felt forced and overly chaotic, especially with Cena and Logan Paul’s brawl with Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso lacking clarity or direction. The women’s division was thrown into the mix seemingly without purpose, and the constant presence of Seth Rollins throughout the show quickly became tiresome. Overall, it was an overbooked, unfocused episode that didn’t deliver when it mattered.
