WWE SmackDown tonight will deal with the fallout from WWE WrestleMania 41. Anything could happen on Friday since WWE is keeping a lot of what’s going to happen under wraps. That said, it’s SmackDown after WrestleMania, it’s surely something you do not want to miss. Without further ado, we will cover WWE SmackDown tonight and give you full updates for the April 25th, 2025, edition.
Let’s run it down.
After being hit with an RKO on #WWERaw, what will go down when Undisputed WWE Champion @JohnCena is in the building TONIGHT on #SmackDown?
📺 8ET/7CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/SuIbrdCgZY
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2025
Live Venue:
WWE SmackDown on April 25, 2025, aired live from the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Dickies Arena
Broadcast Details – What Time Does SmackDown Start Tonight?:
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) / 5 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)
Channel: USA Network
Streaming: Available exclusively on Netflix worldwide
WWE SmackDown Card Tonight (4/25/25):
- Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena Appears
- WWE Tag Team Championship Match – TLC Triple-Threat: The Street Profits (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. #DIY
- WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: Chelsea Green (c) vs. Zelina Vega
- We Hear from Tiffany Stratton
- Los Garza vs. Fraxiom
- Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill
- The WWE Universe Hears From Jacob Fatu
- LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre
- The Miz Speaks
WWE SmackDown Tonight – Results (4/25/25):
The 17-Time Champ Is Here
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena kicks off WWE SmackDown tonight, sporting old gear and the same disdain for the WWE Universe. Cena called Mark Shunock into the ring, informing him his introduction was disrespectful, forcing him to do it over again, addressing John Cena as the “Greatest of All-Time” and “Last Real Champion.”
Before Cena could speak, Randy Orton made his way to the ring. Orton would acknowledge their history together, saying how much of an impact John Cena had on the WWE. However, Orton stated that there’s a void in Cena’s heart, and it’s because he doesn’t have children of his own.
Randy Orton implored Cena to “grow up” and become a father. John Cena was livid after that statement, saying that he doesn’t have kids of his own because he raised the WWE Universe for over a quarter century, saying that this abusive relationship doesn’t work anymore because they’re ungrateful.
Once again, Orton had something to say, he said that, no matter what John Cena feels about the WWE Universe, he wouldn’t have his fame and Hollywood career without them. To put salt into the wounds, John Cena being ungrateful and showing up whenever he wants essentially makes him a “guest” at Orton’s home of WWE, where he is “furniture” and has no plans on leaving.
John Cena did not take this lying down, saying that he doesn’t care about all this anymore. He’s sacrificed enough, and once it’s all said and done and he walks away with the illustrious, history-filled title at the end of 2025, he will erase almost 100 years of professional wrestling history, as well as three generations of Randy Orton’s family.
Randy Orton would not let happen, challenging Cena to a match right then and there. However, Cena did not want that to happen in Texas, he wants it in St. Louis, Missouri. Randy would laugh off Cena’s lack of interest in putting the Undisputed WWE Championship on the spot.
This is CHAOS!! 😱@RandyOrton was one step ahead of @johncena… 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/aVTi087apE
— WWE (@WWE) April 26, 2025
To say this got heated is an understatement. The two would trade more jabs, and then it got physical. Cena would blindside Orton, throwing the belt in his hands and blasting him, giving the beatdown of a lifetime. Randy Orton would duck an Undisputed WWE Title attack from Cena, delivering a devastating RKO and hoisting up the championship.
Los Garza vs. Fraxiom
As you would expect, this match was hectic from start to finish. Los Garza pulled out all the stops, but the debuting Nathan Frazer and Axiom will not be denied on their WWE SmackDown tag team debut. After a break-neck-paced match, Axiom would hit a Spanish Fly, followed by a Phoenix Splash from Frazer, to pick up a win in their debut.
Tiffany Stratton Speaks
“Tiffy” Time started with Tiffany Stratton celebrating her historic, successful defense against Charlotte Flair at WWE WrestleMania 41. Stratton said that there may be only one Charlotte Flair, but there’s also surely only one Tiffany Stratton, especially after she conquered “The Queen” at the “Grandest Stage of them All.”
Before Tiffany Stratton could go further, a storm came, and Jade Cargill would step up to the plate and challenge Tiffany Stratton to an impromptu match to determine who really is the “best woman in WWE.” A ref came out, and this match was added to the WWE SmackDown card tonight.
Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill
As expected from two of WWE’s best pure athletes, this was an extremely competitive match. Tiffany Stratton gave her best shot, and Jade Cargill returned the favor tenfold. Unfortunately, as Cargill was getting the upper hand, Naomi would interfere and beat down Cargill, resulting in the disqualification.
Stratton would chase off Naomi, staring her down. With Stratton’s eyes set on Naomi, Nia Jax would return and blindside her arch-rival, delivering a violent assault on the WWE Women’s Champion and making a huge statement.
New United States Champion Rolls Into SmackDown Tonight
With Solo Sikoa by his side, Jacob Fatu, the new United States Champion after winning it at WWE WrestleMania 41, put everyone on notice. Fatu said that he knows that he’s “America’s Most Wanted” simply by holding the U.S. Title, and he welcomes the challenge, whoever it may be.
ALL GAS, NO BRAKES!
Jacob Fatu is just getting started… 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6GMG4XKTyU
— WWE (@WWE) April 26, 2025
Ask, and you shall receive; LA Knight came out and demanded his championship rematch. Not far behind, Drew McIntyre stated that, since John Cena is not the same man he was anymore, he wanted to fight the “Baddest Champion in the Yard,” and he deems that as Jacob Fatu.
Of course, there’s a problem here: two challengers and one slot. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis resolved that right away, sanctioning a match that will crown the challenger for Jacob Fatu and the U.S. Championship.
WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: Chelsea Green (c) vs. Zelina Vega
Next on the SmackDown card tonight is Zelina Vega’s shot at Chelsea Green’s Women’s United States Championship. “The Biggest Underdog in the WWE Women’s Division” gave it her all tonight, despite constant interferences from the “Secret HERvice.” Unfortunately for Chelsea Green, her own cabinet was her downfall.
One distraction later and a roll-up attempt, Zelina Vega is the new Women’s United States Champion.
SHE DID IT!!@ZelinaVegaWWE has defeated @ImChelseaGreen and is the new Women’s United States Champ! 👏👏#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ytOIuA0Jsi
— WWE (@WWE) April 26, 2025
The Miz Airs Out Dirty Laundry
The Miz felt disrespected that he was not even considered for the WWE WrestleMania 41 card, considering all the superstars that went down that weekend. The “A-Lister” felt disrespected and went on a tirade. Unfortunately for him, the wrong person heard him, as the returning Aleister Black would set his sights on The Miz.
Miz, naturally, was confused and confronted him. Aleister Black would say nothing, hitting the Black Mass, marking his grand return to WWE.
LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre
Knight and McIntyre went all out in this match. It’s a shame that they couldn’t finish what they started. As the match was nearing its end, Solo Sikoa would get involved, hitting LA Knight with a Samoan Spike. Drew would try to pick up the scraps. But what McIntyre didn’t realize is that Damian Priest was in the building, and he decided to assault the “Scottish Psychopath,” leading to the disqualification and no number one contender.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match – TLC Triple-Threat: The Street Profits (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. #DIY
For the main event of WWE SmackDown tonight, a three-way TLC match happened for the WWE Tag Team Championship. This was a human demolition derby, with moments that can fill a whole highlight reel. Folks, we can’t do justice in telling you how amazing this match was, and we implore you to see it and believe it. At the end of the day, only the results matter.
At the conclusion of the match, Chris Sabin and Johnny Gargano were on the cusp of securing the tag team championship; with his unrivaled athleticism, Montez Ford climbed the ladder using the rungs on the inside to beatdown both Gargano and Sabin, leading to their fall from both ends of the ladder.
Ford would ascend and unclip the WWE Tag Team Championship, leading to another successful defense for the Street Profits, capping off WWE SmackDown card tonight in a huge way while coming out on top of one of, if not, the best tag team TLC matches of all-time.
THE STREET PROFITS DID IT!!!@MontezFordWWE and @AngeloDawkins just proved WHY they are the WWE Tag Team Champs! 👏🙌#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/zOhxY05GeZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 26, 2025
That concludes the updates for WWE SmackDown card tonight, April 25, 2025. What did you think of this insane episode of WWE SmackDown?
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