John Cena’s emotional return to SmackDown in Montreal set the tone for a show that expertly blended SummerSlam fallout with hard-building heat for WWE’s Clash in Paris — Cena answered a challenge from Logan Paul and, after Cody Rhodes saved him from a sneak attack by Drew McIntyre, officially accepted Paul’s Clash in Paris challenge for August 31. The programing decision felt deliberate: WWE protected Cena while elevating the Logan Paul match into a must-see PLE attraction, using Rhodes’ on-screen presence to add gravitas and long-term stakes to the feud. The card itself mixed surprises and protections — Sami Zayn made a hometown splash with a surprise, non-title roll-up over United States Champion Solo Sikoa (a result that re-energizes Zayn’s momentum without overly devaluing Sikoa), while Charlotte Flair retained her aura of dominance by forcing Chelsea Green to tap to the Figure-Eight after a chaotic cake spot that served as both comedy and heat-generator. On the undercard, MFT (Talla Tonga & JC Mateo) picked up a hard, physical victory over the Motor City Machine Guns — a result that pushes MFT as credible heavy hitters in the tag scene and protects Shelley & Sabin as veteran workers used to elevate younger threats. The show closed with a high-intensity tag main event that dissolved into a chaotic, inconclusive brawl — the kind of finish that keeps all participants hot heading into Paris, preserves the challengers’ credibility, and leaves fans eager for the next chapter.
Here are the full results:
We waited five long months for this John Cena to return to the WWE Universe
The WWE Universe said it best
John Cena spoke on his true feelings as we enter the final streak of the farewell tour
Brock Lesnar if you want some come get some
First official match made for Clash In Paris
MFT (JC Mateo and Talla Tonga) defeated Motor City Machine Guns
SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis had a surprise for Montreal and Solo tonight
Sami Zayn defeated WWE United States Champion Solo Sioka
Does Alexa fully trust her tag team championship partner even with Charlotte giving a birthday olive branch?
Are we sure these two aren’t friends?
Alexa got one last birthday presents per Nick Aldis
Is The Miz holding down Carmelo?
WWE Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair defeated Chelsea Green
Guilia is now setting up “meetings” for her next challenger?
When did they drop the Michin and B-Fab tag team?
R-Truth left the reunion of his childhood hero more confused than ever
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and John Cena defeated Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre via Disqualification
Looks like Cody has a Scottish Warrior coming for him
Could we be getting Drew vs Cody for the WWE Championship at Clash In Paris?
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