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**WWE SmackDown Recap: Contract Signed for SummerSlam Showdown, Sikoa Arrested**
**[City, State] – July 19, 2024** – This week’s WWE SmackDown saw the fallout from a wild weekend, with major developments heading into SummerSlam. The show was main evented by a contract signing between John Cena and Cody Rhodes for their upcoming SummerSlam clash, which ended with Rhodes laying down the challenge of a Street Fight.
The night opened with a car accident involving Solo Sikoa’s group, and ensuing drama that led to Sikoa’s arrest. After Jacob Fatu was briefly a person of interest, a brawl erupted involving the Samoan faction and Jimmy Uso, ultimately setting up a United States Championship Steel Cage match between Sikoa and Fatu at SummerSlam. Adam Pearce then had Sikoa arrested for trying to frame Fatu.
In other action, Charlotte Flair defeated Raquel Rodriguez in a sluggish match, with Alexa Bliss and Roxanne Perez at ringside hinting at a future tag title opportunity for Bliss and Flair against The Wyatt Sicks at SummerSlam.
Carmelo Hayes and Damian Priest engaged in a hard-hitting match before Aleister Black interfered, attacking Priest and igniting a new feud.
The Fatal 4-Way tag match between Nathan Frazer & Chris Sabin, and The Lucha Bros. (Fenix & Andrade) came out on top becoming Number One Contenders for the Tag Team titles held by The Wyatt Sicks. Stephanie Vaquer scored a quick victory over Alba Fyre.
While SmackDown delivered a few exciting moments, particularly the tag team match, the episode was mostly predictable and lacked intensity, relying on established storylines to build towards SummerSlam. The Cena/Rhodes feud is officially underway, promising a brutal encounter at the upcoming event.
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