Drew McIntyre may be next in line for a shot at the WWE Championship after a massive tag team main event with Cody Rhodes and John Cena Friday Night on WWE SmackDown.

John Cena Reunites With Former Rival in Surprise WWE SmackDown Moment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. John Cena and R-Truth had an interesting meeting on Friday's SmackDown in Montreal.

In the wake of SummerSlam weekend, Friday's episode of "WWE SmackDown" headed north to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with visits from both John Cena and Cody Rhodes.

While Cena vs. Paul is set in stone, WWE heavily indicated that McIntyre will soon challenge undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes. SmackDown went off the air with McIntyre leaving Rhodes unconscious after clutching onto the champ's title.

This is Wrestling Inc.’s live coverage for “WWE SmackDown” on August 8, 2025, with a tag team match between MFT and The Motor City Machine Guns!

WWE Friday Night SmackDown on Aug. 8 took place at Bell Center in Montreal, and featured a tag team match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes against Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul. The fallout from SummerSlam and the build toward Clash in Paris was the theme of this week’s episode.

WWE SmackDown witnessed John Cena's return and a challenge from Logan Paul for a match in Paris. The Motor City Machine Guns were defeated by Tonga & JC Mateo, while Sami Zayn triumphed over Solo Sikoa.

Drew McIntyre‘s quest to reclaim the WWE Championship got reignited on this week’s SmackDown. He teamed up with Logan Paul