John Cena’s first SmackDown since Brock Lesnar’s return.
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WWE SmackDown from Montreal-Quebec, Canada advertised John Cena’s first appearance since losing the WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2025.
This is also Cena’s first appearance since the shocking return of Brock Lesnar, who laid out Cena after a hardfought battle during an superb WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes.
WWE SmackDown Match Card
- John Cena appears live after Brock Lesnar’s surprise return
- Motor City Machine Guns vs. Talla Tonga and JC Mateo
WWE SmackDown Ratings And Viewership
- August 1, 2025 | 1.544 million
- July 25, 2025 | 1.707 million
- July 18, 2025 | 1.546 million
- July 11, 2025 | 1.399 million
- July 4, 2025 | 1.166 million
WWE SmackDown Ticket Sales
- WWE SmackDown Venue: Bell Centre (Montreal, QC)
- WWE SmackDown Tickets Distributed: 12,964
- WWE SmackDown Tickets Available: 493
When Does WWE SmackDown Start? How To Watch
- WWE SmackDown Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
- WWE SmackDown Start Time: 5:00 pm PST (8:00 pm EST)
- Where to Watch/Stream WWE SmackDown: USA Network