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The next-to-last episode ofFriday Night SmackDownbeforeWrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas film place from the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle , WA , asWWEputs the final pieces together for Night 1 and Night 2 . WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes appear on the show tonight , Rey Fenix has his second WWE match with Berto , and the first face - off between Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre has conduct position since their lucifer atWrestleMania 41was confirmed .
Here are your key moments from tonight’sFriday Night SmackDownfor April 11 , 2025 :
Here are your results from tonight’sFriday Night SmackDownfor April 11 , 2025 :
Here are your official WrestleMania 41 bill of fare ( minus Randy Orton ’s updated match )
NIGHT 1 - Saturday , April 19th
NIGHT 2 - Sunday , April 20th
Does Randy Orton Have A New Opponent?
We Still Want It To Be Nick Aldis
After this follow - up segment between Randy Orton and Nick Aldis , we’re not entirely sure that it ’s exit to be the two of themfacing off in Sin City , even though that ’s the proper pick . While we charge up our prediction sheet on his new opposer , it seems all but certain that Solo Sikoa will now be the Viper ’s opponent .
Sikoa and Orton certainly have account , but the more compelling story is the one that Orton and Aldis have been building for almost a year , simmering just under the airfoil . Sure , the Bloodline business is something to revisit , but the real aim of that account is Roman Reigns -why not have Nick Aldis get a big moment in WWE ?
Rey Fenix Continues To Shine
Another Impressive Performance By The Newest WWE Signee
There ’s something so exciting about the new signees in WWE , but no one feels more exciting to observe than Penta and Rey Fenix , andFenix put on another impressive functioning tonightin his second match in the company . Berto looked howling as well , but the real and literal succeeder of the bout was Fenix .
Seeing how effortless it front for them both to have gotten over with the WWE crowd leaves a sight of questions on the table about how they were do by during their AEW discharge , up to and include their passing . Butwith their past steadfastly in rear view , it sense like the rut is about to be turned up for both of them , with continuing impressive event .
Our Take On Tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown
It Felt More Standard Fare Than Last Week
Much like the last episodes of a television show that head up to the series finale , the retiring few weeks ofFriday Night SmackDownhave felt passably painted - by - routine but also bookended and intersperse with fantastic storytelling . Moments of superb story progress give path to glare exceptions to one - note originative in some areas , specifically the Women ’s United States Championship , which desperately needs more attention , as well as a spot on theWrestleManiacard .
The build up to Sin City sinceElimination Chamberhas provided some incredible and discussion - worthy minute , and with only one week until the bighearted dance , WWE is setting the final plate on the tabular array for both go home display next week . Will we get the big reveal as to why John Cena sell his soul to The Rock ? Will Nick Aldis vie in a WWE ring ? We ’ll have to wait until next week to find out .
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