The Wyatt Sicks were in action against Andrade and Rey Fenix, Alexa Bliss took on Roxanne Perez, and both Jelly Roll and Logan Paul helped hype their upcoming tag match with Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre as their respective partners. WWE also took some time to pay tribute to the late Hulk Hogan following his death on Thursday.

It pretty much exclusively existed to get Cody’s entrance in front of fans more than because Rhodes had strong material. Those there live in Cleveland who stumped up cold, hard cash for tickets surely appreciated seeing Cody, but they'd have relished some killer SummerSlam 'Street Fight' build more than a lonely speech from the poster boy babyface.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown airs first on USA Network before coming to Peacock for on-demand viewing. The best way to watch SmackDown right when episodes are released is to get a live TV streaming service that carries USA Network. Here are some of our favorites, including options with free trials:

Fireworks could erupt at any moment Friday night on WWE SmackDown when Logan Paul returns home to Cleveland. He and Drew McIntyre are ready for a confrontation with Randy Orton and Jelly Roll. Here's the start time,

Mark Henry was disgusted by John Cena's words during last week's "WWE SmackDown," with Cena attempting to get out of his upcoming match against Cody Rhodes.

Blossom Music Center hosts Rock Hall inductee Cyndi Lauper's farewell tour while Rocket Arena welcomes WWE SmackDown featuring Cleveland's Logan Paul. Voinovich Bicentennial Park transforms into a tasting paradise on July 26 with specialized taco trucks providing the ideal companions to premium tequila samples.

The next major stop in John Cena's Farewell Tour will be SummerSlam 2025. The Never Seen 17 is set to put his Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight at The Biggest Party of the Summer.