My Top 5  Insights From Friday Night Smackdown 8.11.2025.

Honourable Mention.

Hello Alexa, and. Charlotte. Were The Kabuki Dr's and we will be misting you today. I love Heel Kabuki Warriors.

5. WWE Pricing Issues.

As I was watching Cody Rhodes opening segment, and his following promo dual with Malakai Black. I noticed multiple seats in the top tier of the arena were empty. I think this is something that WWE need to look at, case and point. I recently bought a ticket to see Friday Smackdown at the OVO Wembley Arena in January, and I spent £160 pounds on a ticket, now you compare this to a house that I went to back in 2023 at the same venue I spent £54.95 on a seat in the gods. I was able to afford my ticket for the January go around because I had money left over from buying a new TV, but just because I could afford a ticket, that doesn't mean that other fans with families are that fortunate. This needs addressing before it's two late.

4. Ilja Dragonov Open Challenge For His United States Championship.

Over the past few months Friday Night Smackdown has come under criticism for creative decisions, but if i'm being honest, I don't think it's that bad. The United States Championship Open Challenges, that have come from both Sami Zayn, and. Ilja Dragonov have delivered, and this curve ball Match was a good bit business, I just feel that there's a lot of negativity going around the industry at the minute. Ilja retained against Johnny Gargano. I feel that DIY aren't long for this world.

3. Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax.

I didn't like this. I'm bored of watching these two work together, because i've seen this all before. Nia won, and I don't care.

2. Hello R Truth.

I get why WWE has reverted back to the same old formula with R Truth, but I found his interaction with Nick Aldis quite funny. What can I say. I have the humour of a 7 year old, and i'm 38. Man that's worrying.

1. Giulia Loses Her Womens United States Championship.

I think this made sense. The booking of Giulia has been terrible this year, and her having the Womens United States Championship, has done nothing for her, so putting the belt on Chelsea Green is a good move. Oh and hello Ethan Page.