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WWE SmackDown Results — June 20, 2025
Full WWE SmackDown results for June 20, 2025 in Grand Rapids, MI. Match card, winners, methods, and championship updates.
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June 20, 2025 — Grand Rapids, MIEvent Time: Sat, Jun 21, 12:00 AM UTC
Event Recap
The June 20 SmackDown from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids was like a hype train with only three real matches and a couple of wild finishes, but man did it still feel heavy with Night of Champions tension in the air. We kicked things off with Asuka taking on Alexa Bliss in a Queen of the Ring semifinal, and though Bliss got her moments, Asuka finally connected with the Empress Impact and punched her ticket to the finals with a pretty solid win. Over in the King of the Ring side, Randy Orton and Sami Zayn threw down in what was easily the most competitive bout on the card — counter for counter, it felt tight, and when Zayn went for the Helluva Kick, Orton cut him off with that iconic RKO to book his spot in the finals. Charlotte Flair chucked Chelsea Green into the Figure‑Eight and tapped her out in a straightforward singles match that got the job done, even if Green could’ve sold it a bit more. The chaos meter went up when LA Knight faced Bronson Reed — Reed totally wrecked Knight with spears and Tsunamis, but Knight technically won by disqualification. Then in the main event, Ron “R‑Truth” Killings actually scored a DQ victory over John Cena after Cena whacked him with the WWE Title, which had Truth celebrating like he’d won WrestleMania. Cena wasn’t having it, though, and laid out CM Punk through a table and even mocked one of Punk’s most infamous promos, which was just a weird, surreal moment — fun, but also kind of odd on a night where real wins felt scarce
Match Results
+3
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
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On match card: +1
Summary
This semifinal was a solid clash of styles: Asuka came out aggressive with her unorthodox striking and Bliss countered with cunning ring awareness, trying to slow the pace. Bliss actually had moments where she looked like she could steal it with a few well‑timed counters, but Asuka kept coming back with stiff kicks and quick transitions that repeatedly snapped Bliss back into danger. Near mid‑match, Bliss hit a cute DDT that nearly scored, but Asuka popped up and rallied with a series of sharp strikes and suplexes. The finish came when Asuka finally connected cleanly with Empress Impact and got the three‑count, punching her ticket to the Queen of the Ring Finals. It wasn’t perfect, but Asuka did enough and Bliss still looked like she’s dangerous if she keeps coming after tournament opportunities.
+3
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
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On match card: +1
Summary
Orton and Zayn delivered a gritty semifinal with a mix of technical counters and old‑school aggression. Zayn hit some solid offense early, including a big slam that planted Orton awkwardly, but Randy grounded the match with methodical pacing and kept stalking Zayn like a predator every time Sami tried to build momentum. A couple of eye pokes (illegal but classic wrestling cheap shots) gave both competitors moments, and Zayn even tried to clip the Viper with a Helluva Kick, only for Orton to evade and turn it into a crushing RKO right in the center of the ring. Orton covered him cleanly and advanced to the King of the Ring Finals, reminding everyone that even when Zayn is fighting hard, Orton will find a way to put you down.
+3
Winning match: +2
On match card: +1
+1
On match card: +1
Summary
Charlotte and Green’s bout was shorter and pretty straightforward, but Charlotte worked with intensity from bell to bell. Chelsea tried to ground Flair with quick strikes and a few submission attempts, but Flair’s veteran instincts kept her one step ahead — she escaped trouble spots with textbook counters and kept pulling Chelsea’s offense apart. Green did get a couple of blink‑and‑you‑miss‑it nearfalls, but Flair finally locked in the classic Figure‑Eight and got the tap. Not a classic, but a crisp, tidy win that showed Flair’s still a finisher when she wants to be.
+2
Winning match (DQ): +1
On match card: +1
+1
On match card: +1
Summary
This was hyped because of the bad blood and tension, and it delivered chaos even if the official result wasn’t clean. Reed was the bigger man tonight, flattening Knight with hard strikes and a couple of Tsunamis that looked brutal. Just when it seemed like Reed would take full control, the match blurred into interference nonsense — Reed’s aggression spilled over and the referee called it as a disqualification win for Knight after Reed didn’t back off. Knight technically walked away as the “winner,” but it was the wrestling‑equivalent of winning a participation trophy in a brawl. Still, Reed looked like a menace out there.
Main Event
+5
Winning main event (DQ): +2
Main eventing: +3
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Main eventing: +3
Summary
Cena and Truth gave us a weirdly fun brawl that ended weirdly too. Truth controlled big chunks early with his unpredictable strikes that made Cena scramble, and Cena’s veteran resilience kept him in every exchange. But then Cena lost his cool, grabbed the WWE Title and blasted Truth with it — that earned Truth a disqualification win. After the bell, Cena didn’t stop: he dumped Truth and then laid out CM Punk with an Attitude Adjustment through a table before cutting a throwback “pipe bomb” style promo on Punk, playing with history in a way that made the crowd laugh more than gasp. So Truth got the W on paper, but Cena definitely stole the moment afterward.