The energy in the Dignity Health Arena was weird. You could feel it through the screen. One night before Money in the Bank, and the air in Bakersfield, California, was thick with that specific kind of "go-home show" tension that only happens when every major star is under one roof.
It wasn’t just a regular blue-brand episode. It was chaos.
WWE SmackDown June 6 2025: The Night Cena and Logan Paul Crossed the Line
If you missed the final segment, you missed the moment the internet collectively lost its mind. We’ve seen John Cena do some questionable things since his heel turn at Elimination Chamber, but aligning with Logan Paul? That’s a different level of heat.
The Undisputed WWE Champion didn’t just talk. He and Paul dismantled Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso in a way that felt uncomfortable. It was a calculated, brutal ambush. Honestly, seeing Cena stand over a fallen Cody while the crowd in Bakersfield rained down boos was the perfect, albeit infuriating, setup for their tag match in Los Angeles.
Cena’s "Rise Above Hate" hat has never felt more like a sarcastic jab.
Jimmy Uso and the Bloodline’s Internal War
The show kicked off with a reminder that the Bloodline drama is never truly over. It’s basically a soap opera with more Superkicks. Jimmy Uso found himself in a 1-on-1 against JC Mateo, but the real story was on the outside. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu were looming like vultures.
Jimmy actually pulled off the win, but it wasn't clean.
Jacob Fatu, the United States Champion at the time, accidentally collided with Mateo while Solo was busy distracting the ref. It was a mess. Jimmy took the opening and got the pin at 13:40. The post-match blow-up between Fatu and Mateo was telling. Fatu looked done with the incompetence, walking out on the group while Solo just stood there looking perplexed.
The "Bakersfield Brawl" and Giulia’s Big Move
Zelina Vega and Piper Niven went to war. This wasn't a technical masterpiece; it was a fight. Kendo sticks, chairs, the whole bit.
Zelina managed to retain her Women’s United States Title, but she didn’t do it alone. Giulia—the woman everyone has been watching since she arrived from Japan—emerged to neutralize Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre. She basically handed the win to Zelina on a silver platter after a powerbomb through a table.
But then, the twist.
Giulia didn't help out of friendship. The second the bell rang, she made it clear: she wants that gold. Her laugh when Zelina told her she’d have to take the title over her dead body? Chilling.
Why the Six-Woman Tag Stole the Show
You had Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, and Stephanie Vaquer on one side. On the other, Naomi, Roxanne Perez, and Giulia. This match was basically a "who’s who" of the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match.
It went about 12 minutes and it was high-speed the entire time.
The finish was a bit of a heartbreaker for Naomi fans. With Giulia taken out earlier in the chaotic brawl, Naomi seemingly had enough of the internal bickering with Roxanne Perez. She refused the tag, walked out, and left Roxanne to get absolutely dismantled by Rhea Ripley. "Mami" picked up the win, heading into the PLE with all the momentum in the world.
The Men’s MITB Preview: Chaos in the Midcard
LA Knight vs. Aleister Black (Malakai) should have been a classic. It was trending that way until the "invasion" started.
Seth Rollins, appearing as a Raw Superstar, decided he wasn't going to let Knight get a clean win. He hit the Stomp to cause a DQ, and then the floodgates opened. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed joined the fray. It was a three-on-one beatdown that left "The Megastar" looking like he might not even make it to the ladder match the next night.
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What This Means for Your MITB Brackets
If you’re looking back at this episode to understand the shift in WWE creative, notice the nuance. They aren't just doing "face vs. heel" anymore. They are playing with alliances that shouldn't work—like Cena and Paul.
- The Bloodline is fracturing: Solo Sikoa is losing control of Jacob Fatu.
- The Women’s Division is the most competitive it's been: Giulia is the X-factor that changed the landscape of SmackDown.
- John Cena’s legacy: This run is about dismantling everything fans loved about him for 20 years.
Practical Takeaways for Fans
If you're re-watching this era on the archives, pay attention to the background of the segments. The Wyatt Sicks were already leaving breadcrumbs in the tag division during this June window. Their "onslaught" was promised by Uncle Howdy, and the subtle glitches in the broadcast during the Andrade and Penta match were the first real signs of the coming storm.
For those analyzing the betting odds or historical significance, June 6, 2025, stands as the night the "Summer of Cena" truly became a nightmare for the locker room.
Actionable Next Steps:
Check out the Peacock archives for the June 6, 2025, episode specifically to watch the Giulia/Zelina segment. It sets up the next three months of the Women’s U.S. Title picture. Also, look closely at the crowd reaction during the Cena/Paul ambush; it’s one of the loudest "hate" pops in the history of the Dignity Health Arena.