WWE Smackdown Preview - Apr 18, 2025

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*WWE Smackdown Preview*
Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena)
Apr 18, 2025

Scheduled:
- The 2025 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
On a WrestleMania-sized edition of SmackDown, the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will return. With names like Bronson Reed, Braun Strowman and more hoisting up the trophy, who will join the star-studded winner list?

- WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to appear.

- John Cena to appear.
One night before WrestleMania 41, business will pick up as John Cena will return to SmackDown. The former Cenation Leader is ready to battle Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at The Showcase of the Immortals. The American Nightmare will also be at SmackDown, as these two are sure to bring down the house. How will these two Superstars close out their intense rivalry before their monumental clash at WrestleMania 41?

- WWE Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits (c) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns.
The Street Profits will defend their WWE Tag Team Title against The Motor City Machine Guns in what is sure to be a must-see classic. These two teams have squared off in the past, but neither team won as the match ended in a no contest back in November of last year when Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley held the gold. Which team will walk out with the WWE Tag Team Title?

- WWE United States Women's Champion Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre & Piper Niven vs. Zelina Vega & Katana Chance & Kayden Carter.