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6/20 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: TWO SEMI FINAL MATCHES, TRUTH VERSUS CENA, ARE SOLO AND FATU FRIENDS AGAIN?, WHAT DID WE SEE AT THE END OF THIS SHOW?, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2025-06-20 23:00:00

Jamie Noble tells Truth to calm down.  

Truth says he wants Cena now.  He says he will kill Cena when he sees him.

Aleister Black asks Truth why is he getting in his match.

Truth says it is nothing personal and had nothing to do with him.

Damian Priest shows up and he tells Black that Truth is going through a lot and he wants to talk to Truth.

Aleister says goodbye to Ron.

Priest says he used to go around and attack everyone.  That is not Ron.  He tells Rom to focus his anger on John Cena.  Then they will go downtown and celebrate.

Chelsea Green versus Charlotte Flair is now official.

Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.

Before Cody can speak, his opponent on Monday night, Jey Uso, interrupts and he makes his way to the ring through the crowd.

Jey tells Cody he doesn't have to say nothing.  They have been in the trenches.  Still in the trenches.  Fighting his family.  Winning the tag titles.  Finishing our stories at Wrestlemania.  Both have been to the mountain top.  Only room for one of us on Monday.  You against me.  Me against you.  He says he knows Cody will bring it.  Jey says he needs his as much as Cody needs his.  It ain't personal.  It is business.  On Monday Night.  After we go to war.  There gonna be four letters.  One Word.

They do the Predator handshake and . . . 

Sami Zayn's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Sami says this is nice.  He gets to share the ring with two great friends.  He gets to share the ring with two of the best this business has to offer.  Sami says the three of them standing in this ring and one has never won the World Championship.  Sami says he had to miss Wrestlemania but he got to Vegas to congratulate Jey when he won the World Title.  Sami tells Cody we waited for years with bated breath to see you finish the story, he was the first one to congratulate Cody.

Sami says he hopes you understand it is his time to finish his story.

Randy Orton's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Randy tells Cody, same deal as last week.  There is no line he will not cross so he can get to John Cena at SummerSlam and win his 15th World Title.  Randy tells Jey he respects the hell out of him.  Their families go way back.  If they stand across the ring from each other, it will be three letters, one move.  Randy says he can speak for everyone when he says one day soon, Sami Zayn will be World Champion.  That day is not going to be SummerSlam.  You are going to be on the receiving end of the three most dangerous letters in Sports Entertainment.

Match Number Two:  Randy Orton versus Sami Zayn in a King of the Ring SemiFinal Match

They lock up and Sami with a wrist lock.  Randy with a reversal into a side head lock.  Sami with a wrist lock into an arm bar.  Sami with chops and Orton has had enough and he goes to the floor.  Sami goes for a dive but he flips back into the ring with an Arabian Press into the ring.  They lock up and Randy with a thumb to the eyes when the referee tries to separate them.  Orton with European uppercuts and Sami with a thumb to the eyes.  Sami sends Orton to the floor and Sami is pulled off the apron.  Orton with a back drop driver onto the announce table.  Orton with a second back drop driver onto the announce table.  Orton sets for a third one but Sami with punches.  Orton kicks Sami and Sami avoids being sent into the ring steps.  Sami sends Randy's head into the ring steps.  Sami sets for a back drop driver but Orton with a forearm and he sends Sami into the announce table.

Orton gets a near fall.   Orton with a punch and he goes to the turnbuckles and he punches Sami.  Sami returns the favor from the turnbuckles.  Sami with chops to Randy.  Randy with a hard Irish whip.  Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Sami.  Orton with forearms across the chest and a punch.  Sami springboards over Randy and hits a clothesline.  Sami with a back elbow and he his a double sledge off the turnbuckles.  Orton blocks the Blue Thunder Bomb and Orton with elbows and two clotheslines.  Sami misses a clothesline and Orton with the power slam.  Sami goes to the apron and Randy pulls him into position for the IEDDT.

Randy looks around and he twists to the mat for the RKO push ups.  Sami rolls to the floor to avoid the RKO.  Orton sends Sami into the announce table.  Sami escapes a back drop driver and Sami gives one to Randy.  Sami sends Randy back into the ring.  Randy misses Sami and he goes shoulder first into the ring post.  Sami goes for a Helluva Kick but Orton with a power slam for a near fall.  Orton with a clothesline into the corner and Sami misses a Helluva Kick.  Sami gets free and Randy goes for an RKO but Sami counters with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.  Sami goes up top and Orton moves.  Sami escapes an RKO and Sami goes for a Helluva Kick but Orton with an RKO for the three count.

Winner:  Randy Orton (advances to face winner of Jey Uso versus Cody Rhodes)

Nia Jax walks in the back.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Nia Jax makes her way to the ring.

Nia says you know what's crazy.  Tiffany Stratton approached her to be under her wing because she knew what she could do under her.  Tiffany is striving and what did she get?  Tiffany betrayed her and has her title.

Tiffany Stratton interrupts.

Tiffany says Nia is that toxic ex you can't get away from.  Maybe you have to admit that she is better than you.  

Nia says if you are so much better, why don't you give me my rematch.

Tiffany says it is Nia's lucky day.  Next week it is them.  She will have more fun adding a few more scars because it won't be any match, it will be Last Woman Standing.

Nia punches Tiffany.  Nia with a spinebuster and a leg drop.

Nia stands over Tiffany with the belt in hand.

Nia with another leg drop.

Naomi's music plays and she makes her way to the ring and she has a referee.

Nia pulls Naomi from the ring and Naomi gets back on the apron and Nia pulls her down again.  Naomi gets drop kicked off the apron onto Nia.  

We have a Byron Saxton narrated video package for CM Punk and John Cena.

Match Number Three:  Chelsea Green versus Charlotte Flair

Green with a forearm after Flair focuses on Alba.  Flair with a chop and she kicks Alba from the apron.  Flair with a cross body for a near fall.  Green with a back elbow but Flair with a kick.  Alba grabs Flair by the hair and she drops Flair on the top rope.  Green gets a near fall.  Green with a forearm and a sliding forearm.  Green with a rear chin lock and then she stretches Flair.  Flair with a neck breaker.  Flair floats over and gets a near fall with a rollup but Flair is sent face first into the turnbuckles on the kick out.  Green goes up top and hits a missile drop kick for a near fall.  Green sends Flair to the floor and Green has the referee check on her mask.

Piper hits Flair while that happens.  Green kicks Flair when she returns to the ring.  Green with a snap mare and rear chin lock.  Flair backs Green into the corner but Green sends Flair to the mat.  Flair with a back breaker and she sends Green into the turnbuckles.  Flair with forearms and chops.  Flair with a fallaway slam.  Flair with a round off clothesline for a near fall.  Alba gets on the apron and Flair kicks her off the apron.  Green with a Rough Ryder for a near fall.  The mask comes off and she goes for UnprettiHER but Flair escapes and hits a spear for a near fall.  Flair goes for the figure four but Green counters with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Flair with the bridging figure four and Green taps.

Winner:  Charlotte Flair

After the match, Piper with a back senton to Flair.

Alexa Bliss comes to the ring with no music and she goes after Piper and then hits Sister Abigail on Green.

Alexa and Flair look at each other across the ring.  

Alexa offers her hand and Flair walks right past.

Solo asks JC what is he doing and JC says he is going to take out Fatu.

Solo says he is going out there alone because he was the only one who could talk to Fatu when he was in charge.  He does tell JC to be ready.

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