WWE SmackDown Preview for April 11 – WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from Seattle as Cody Rhodes returns and Drew McIntyre confronts Damian Priest ahead of WrestleMania 41. A Women’s Tag Team Gauntlet is also scheduled.
The road to WrestleMania 41 rolls through Seattle tonight as WWE SmackDown broadcasts live from the Climate Pledge Arena in Washington. This marks the second-to-last episode of SmackDown before the biggest event of the year, and several key developments are expected as the WrestleMania card nears completion.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes is confirmed to appear live tonight after recent absence from television. Rhodes will address the crowd just over one week before he defends his championship against John Cena at WrestleMania 41.
A major face-to-face confrontation is also scheduled between Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest. The two are set to clash at WrestleMania in a rematch from last year’s event, where Priest successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase on McIntyre. After Priest attacked McIntyre on a recent episode of SmackDown, slamming him onto a car windshield and causing a legitimate eye injury, tensions between the two have never been higher.
In the women’s division, a high-stakes tag team gauntlet match will determine who will challenge for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 41. The following teams are confirmed for the match:
- Kayden Carter & Katana Chance
- Lyra Valkyria & Bayley
- Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark
- B-Fab & Michin
- Piper Niven & Alba Fyre
- Maxxine Dupri & Natalya
With six teams vying for the opportunity, this match could significantly impact the WrestleMania women’s tag team title picture.
Additionally, Rey Fenix will go one-on-one with Berto (formerly known as Humberto Carrillo) in a singles match. Fenix, part of the Lucha Bros, continues to gain momentum heading into WrestleMania weekend.
Here is the official lineup for the April 11, 2025 episode of WWE SmackDown:
- Cody Rhodes returns
- Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest face-to-face
- Women’s Tag Team Gauntlet Match
- Rey Fenix vs. Berto
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WWE SmackDown Preview for April 11
