All superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown (May 2, 2025)
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Aleister Black will be in action this week on SmackDown!
While many sports and entertainment industries have an off-season, WWE does not, this is the case right now as following WrestleMania 41, the promotion has kicked off preparation for the next PLE, which is Backlash 2025.
The Stamford-based promotion has also announced multiple matches for the show, which is set for May 10, and will continue the build towards the PLE this week on Friday Night SmackDown, likely announcing more matches for the show.
The May 02 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will emanate live from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
After weeks of teasing his return, Aleister Black made his return on last week’s show, this was his first appearance since 2021. Black interrupted The Miz‘s segment, which irked him as he tried to confront Aleister, who took out the Miz with a vicious black mass. The two stars are now set to battle in a singles match.
Furthermore, ‘The Viper’ Randy Orton will be live on this week’s show ahead of the Backlash PLE, where he is set to battle the Champion, John Cena, for the Undisputed title. Last week’s showdown between the two ended in Orton flatlining Cena with an RKO as the challenger retaliated to a cheap shot during their segment.
WWE Superstars confirmed for 05/02 WWE SmackDown
- “WWE Women’s Champion” Tiffany Stratton
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Drew McIntyre
- “WWE Tag Team Champions” – The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
- B-Fab & Michin
- DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano)
- Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
- Damian Priest
- “United States Champion” Jacob Fatu
- LA Knight
- Jade Cargill
- “The Viper” Randy Orton
- “The Scottish Psychopath” Drew McIntyre
- Jimmy Uso
- Solo Sikoa
- Apollo Crews
- Braun Strowman
- Andrade
- Piper Niven
- Chelsea Green
- “Him” Carmelo Hayes
- Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kitt Wilson)
- Rey Fenix
- Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel & Berto)
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
- The Miz
- Kayden Carter
- Katana Chance
- “Women’s United States Champion” Zelina Vega
- Aleister Black
Confirmed matches & segments for 05/02 SmackDown
- Aleister Black vs The Miz
- Randy Orton will be live on SmackDown en route to WWE Backlash
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