WWE SmackDown Kicks Off European Tour with Loaded Card in Dublin

DUBLIN, IRELAND (August 22, 2025) - Friday Night SmackDown kicked off WWE’s path to Clash in Paris at the 3Arena. The night featured a big return: 17-time world champion John Cena. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced two exciting matchups just before the show went live. This adds to an already packed card full of stars.

Charlotte Flair vs. Piper Niven Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) vs. two members of The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Talla Tonga, Tonga Loa, or JC Mateo)

Also on the bill:

  • Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. Melo Don’t Miz (Carmelo Hayes & The Miz)
  • Aleister Black vs. R-Truth
  • John Cena to appear in his final Irish SmackDown outing

The tour-opening edition promises high stakes and major story shifts. Superstars will sharpen their momentum for WWE’s big live event in Paris.