WWE is set to wrap up its road to WrestleMania 42 with the April 17 episode of SmackDown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and new backstage details have surfaced regarding the planned direction for the show.
According to information making the rounds ahead of the broadcast, Randy Orton is scheduled to open the show. “The Viper” is expected to continue building toward his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42. Rhodes is also set to appear live, keeping the focus on their main event showdown as the final hype continues.
In tag team action, WWE Tag-Team Champions R-Truth and Damian Priest are planned to face Kofi Kingston and Grayson Waller. The match is expected to give the champions another spotlight moment going into WrestleMania weekend.
Jacob Fatu is also slated to respond to recent comments from Drew McIntyre. Their ongoing situation has been developing in recent weeks, and this segment is expected to address the tension as WrestleMania 42 approaches.
On the women’s side, Jordynne Grace is scheduled to take on Tiffany Stratton in a United States Championship number one contender match. The winner will move into title contention. Another featured match will see Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss team up against Bayley and Lyra Valkyria.
The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal is scheduled to close the show. As in previous years, the match will include multiple competitors looking to stand out during WrestleMania 42 weekend.
Additionally, The Wyatt Sicks are expected to face MFTs in a Las Vegas Street Fight, a stipulation that points to a more unpredictable and physical encounter.
These backstage plans outline how WWE is structuring the final SmackDown before WrestleMania 42, with several key segments and matches set to further ongoing storylines heading into the event.
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