A special moment unfolded after the WWE SmackDown taping for the Independence Day edition airing Friday, July 4, 2025. The taping took place Monday night at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, following the live episode of WWE RAW on Netflix.
The post-show segment, exclusive to the live crowd and not scheduled to air during the two-hour SmackDown broadcast on the USA Network, featured “Main Event” Jey Uso and a young fan named Samuel leading the audience in singing “Happy Birthday” to Cody Rhodes, who turned 40 that night.
Following the singalong, Uso accidently dropped the birthday cake onto the mat. In true Cody fashion, he scooped up the remains and smashed it into his own face, drawing a huge reaction from the 14,000+ fans in attendance.
You can check out some videos from the post-show segment below:
A special moment to conclude #WWERaw and #SmackDown in Pittsburgh. Jey Uso and Samuel wishing @CodyRhodes a Happy 40th Birthday! pic.twitter.com/FyOiYaRB6c
— Juice Springsteen 🎙️ (@JuicySteen) July 1, 2025
Post #SmackDown Jey Uso sings Happy Birthday to Cody Rhodes, drops his birthday cake, then Cody puts his own face in the cake. pic.twitter.com/6LYyeBxNmQ
— Luke Andruscik (@LukeAndruscik) July 1, 2025
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