WWE SmackDown — August 22, 2025 ( 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland)

The first televised WWE show from Dublin delivered a loud and passionate atmosphere, fueled by Becky Lynch’s homecoming and a night stacked with angles building toward Clash in Paris. The card featured mix-and-match pairings, surprise returns, and storyline-heavy segments that left fans buzzing.

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Carmelo Hayes & The Miz def. Motor City Machine Guns
Hayes and Miz kept trying to outshine one another, but in the end opportunism paid off. With chaos involving Shelley and Sabin, Miz slipped in to steal the pin. The uneasy alliance continued to show cracks while still racking up wins.

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Piper Niven def. Charlotte Flair
Charlotte came close with her submission game, but Alba Fyre and Chelsea Green caused distractions that gave Piper the opening she needed. Niven landed a huge Michinoku Driver to score the victory on European soil.

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In-ring segment: John Cena & Logan Paul
Cena unleashed verbal fire on Logan and capped it with an Attitude Adjustment. Later in the night, Logan struck backstage with brass knuckles, leaving Cena laid out and their feud boiling over just before Paris.

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The Street Profits def. MFT (JC Mateo & Tonga Loa)
The Profits thrived in a chaotic match that saw interference attempts from Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga. Sami Zayn and Jimmy Uso ran in to neutralize the chaos, allowing Montez Ford to hit the high splash for the win.
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Angle: R-Truth, Aleister Black, Damian Priest
A planned match turned into comedic mayhem when Truth tried to substitute Damian Priest in his place. Black remained dangerous without a decisive finish, and Priest was dragged into the mix.

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Surprise: Randy Orton strikes Drew McIntyre
As Drew gloated about Cody Rhodes’ absence, Randy Orton appeared from nowhere and hit a thunderous RKO, sending the Dublin crowd into a frenzy.

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Main Event- Tiffany Stratton & Jade Cargill def. Nia Jax & Becky Lynch
The tag bout showcased tension across the board. Becky Lynch stunned fans by walking out mid-match, abandoning Nia. Stratton capitalized with her moonsault, followed by Jade’s splash to seal the victory. Post-match, Stratton and Jade exchanged cold stares, while Becky’s heel turn dominated discussion.

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Closing beat: Cena was once again blindsided by Logan Paul, who dropped him with a brass-knuckle punch backstage, ending the show on a heated note.

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SmackDown in Dublin balanced storyline development and crowd-pleasing surprises. The women’s division closed the show in a major spotlight, Becky’s shocking betrayal ignited new buzz, and Logan Paul’s attacks on Cena added urgency to their upcoming clash. The pacing was strong, the crowd was electric, and WWE made sure Dublin’s first big TV event ended memorably.