Overview

• John Cena and Logan Paul traded a blistering in-ring promo on SmackDown in Dublin, ending with Cena dropping Paul with an Attitude Adjustment.
• The show closed with Logan Paul flooring Cena backstage after GM Nick Aldis told Cena he had heard from Brock Lesnar, a tease with no further details revealed.
• International viewers on Netflix saw Paul dash in from the side for the punch, while the USA Network broadcast featured a reshot version with a frontal approach behind Aldis.
• Multiple outlets reported the reshoot followed an initial punch that didn’t convincingly connect, underscoring the different live and delayed production workflows.
• Cena vs. Paul is set for Clash in Paris on August 31, as the card also advanced with results including Piper Niven over Charlotte Flair, Miz & Carmelo Hayes over Motor City Machine Guns, Stratton & Cargill over Lynch & Jax, Street Profits winning, and an RKO return by Randy Orton on Drew McIntyre.