Just hours before WWE SmackDown hits the airwaves tonight, the company dropped a major update that has fans fired up.
At 4 PM ET, WWE posted new footage featuring SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis delivering the news: The first hour of tonights SmackDown will be commercial-free. The official WWE Twitter account followed that up with a promo caption that read:
This last-minute announcement amps up the hype for the April 18 episode, which is the go-home show before WrestleMania 41 officially kicks off in Las Vegas. The stacked lineup already includes the return of John Cena, the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, and a WWE Tag Team Title clash between The Street Profits and Motor City Machine Guns.
Also on deck: Zelina Vega, Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter team up to face Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, and Alba Fyre in a six-woman tag. With Cena scheduled to speak just 48 hours before his title showdown with Cody Rhodesand now a full hour of uninterrupted actionthis show just became must-watch television.
The April 18 edition of SmackDown airs live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at 8 PM ET on USA Network. International viewers can catch it on-demand or via Netflix.
WWE SmackDown April 18, 2025 Full Card
- WWE Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits (c) vs Motor City Machine Guns
- Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Zelina Vega, Kayden Carter & Katana Chance vs. Chelsea Green, Alba Fyre & Piper Niven
- Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
- John Cena Returns
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