WWE SmackDown March 7 results: Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton take digs at John Cena; Chelsea Green retains US title

WWE SmackDown March 7 results: The latest episode of WWE Smackdown, which aired from Philadelphia, proved to be a watchable affair. Cody Rhodes addressed John Cena¡¯s heel turn at Elimination Chamber 2025 and told him that he is ready to bring his A-game come WrestleMania 41. The night also saw LA Knight beat Shinsuke Nakamura to win the WWE US Championship

WWE SmackDown March 7 results out

John Cena betrayed Cody Rhodes on The Rock¡¯s instructions at Elimination Chamber 2025 after earning the right to challenge him for the Undisputed Championship at WrestleMania 41. Tonight on SmackDown, ¡®The American Nightmare¡¯ recalled idolising the soon-to-retire star during his initial years and revealed that he lied to his kid after being busted open by ¡®The Great One¡¯ and his allies at the Elimination Chamber event.

Rhodes then put his own spin on Cena¡¯s cult ¡®The Champ is here¡¯ phrase and told him to be ready for a fight. Prior to this, Randy Orton took a dig at The Marine actor for ¡®selling out¡¯ at the Premium Live Event . ¡®The Viper¡¯ then promised to use punt, a banned move, on Kevin Owens during their impending feud.

? LA KNIGHT HAS WON THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP ?

THE MEGASTAR HAS ENDED SHINSUKE NAKAMURA'S AWFUL TITLE REIGN ?

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¡ª TribaI Wrestling (@TribalMegastar) March 8, 2025

Coming to the in-ring action, LA Knight beat Shinsuke Nakamura in the main event to capture the US title. Moreover, Chelsea Green beat Michin in a street fight to retain the Women¡¯s US Championship.

Here are the full results

Tiffany Stratton def. Piper Niven

Pretty Deadly def. Motor City Machine Guns & Los Garza

Braun Strowman def. Solo Sikoa via DQ

Chelsea Green def. Michin to retain the Women's United States Championship

Drew McIntyre def. Jimmy Uso

LA Knight def. Shinsuke Nakamura to become the new United States Champion

The show also had a segment in which Naomi accepted that she was Jade Cargill's attacker. The attack in question was carred out a few months ago, and it put Jade on the shelf for months.

WrestleMania 41 is not too far away

Going by tonight¡¯s events, Cody Rhodes and John Cena¡¯s feud is all set to intensify in the coming days. Fans can expect it to take a personal turn. Moreover, Knight is likely to defend the US title at WrestleMania 41 if he holds on to it till then. The ¡®Show of Shows¡¯, meanwhile, is already shaping up quite well. The card includes the likes of John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Bianca Belair. WrestleMania 41 will be held in Las Vegas next month.