Nick Aldis, SmackDown General Manager, has revealed on the most recent episode that the forthcoming episode, slated for Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, will feature a cross-promotional tag team gauntlet. The gauntlet is expected to feature Superstars from not only SmackDown, but also Raw. The winning team of the gauntlet will challenge Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 41.
The teams that are anticipated to participate in the gauntlet include Maxxine Dupri and Natalya, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance, The Secret Hervice, Nia Jax & Candice LeRae, among others.
The forthcoming episode of SmackDown will also see Rey Fenix, who just debuted his first WWE fight against Nathan Frazer, stand against Humberto Carrillo in his second match. Carrillo, apparently aggrieved by Santos Escobar’s admiration for Fenix, is determined to demonstrate his superior skills.
Damian Priest is also expected on the episode for a confrontation with Drew McIntyre. Indications suggest a match between the two at WrestleMania, though official confirmation is yet to be made.
Also making an appearance on the forthcoming SmackDown episode is Cody Rhodes, who is marked as “returning”. This most likely indicates a promotional segment.
In summary, the following events have been declared for the upcoming SmackDown episode:
– Women’s Tag Team No. 1 Contenders’ Gauntlet Match
– Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre face-to-face
– Cody Rhodes’s appearance
– Rey Fenix vs. Berto
We’d love to know your predictions for the forthcoming episode. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section!