WWE is gearing up for the April 18, 2025 episode of SmackDown, and we’ve got all the spoilers, match card details, and backstage notes you need to know before the show airs.
Here’s the full confirmed lineup for tonight’s SmackDown, courtesy of Fightful Select, promising an action-packed night for fans.
WWE SmackDown (4/18/25) Spoiler Lineup:
- Seth Rollins opens the show
- Jey Uso vs. GUNTHER hype video
- Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal package and match
- Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and IYO SKY segment
- Tag Title Match: Street Profits vs. Motor City Machine Guns
- Randy Orton in-ring promo
- Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest video package
- Chelsea Green vs. Zelina Vega (non-title)
- LA Knight promo
- LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa, followed by tag match: LA Knight & Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu & Solo
- Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee & Rey Fenix vs. American Made
- John Cena and Cody Rhodes segment
WWE SmackDown (4/18/25) Backstage Notes:
- Some matches were changed on the show this week.
- Dark Match: Secret Hervice vs. Kayden & Katana
- Most of the WWE roster is expected at SmackDown tonight since they’re already in Las Vegas.
Other SmackDown (4/18/25) Backstage Notes:
- There is a producer assigned to Seth Rollins’ segment, the Women’s World Title segment, LA Knight’s promo, Randy Orton’s promo, and the main event.
- Rey Fenix is listed for the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
- The Andre Battle Royal will span three segments.
- The WWE Tag Title match is scheduled for two segments.
- The originally planned six-woman tag with Chelsea Green and Zelina Vega was changed to a singles match this week.
- Both tag matches are set for two segments each.
- Green vs. Zelina is scheduled for one segment.
We will have to see how everything pans out when they taped the show later tonight. If anything, it will make for a night of headline-grabbing action. For more updates, please keep checking back with us here at Ringside News.
