Top three potential surprises for WWE SmackDown tonight (May 23, 2025)

By Abhijit Singh

Abhijit has been telling sports stories through his words at Khel Now since 2024. He covers Pro wrestling, MMA, Boxing & Formula 1.

Published at :May 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Modified at :May 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM

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Tonight’s go-home show of SmackDown carries huge anticipation!

Tonight’s show of Friday Night SmackDown will air live from the EnMarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. The episode will serve as the go-home show for the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event, which is set for May 24 from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.

The show will continue to build hype towards the event as stars set to clash will meet for the final time. The promotion has also announced two MITB Qualifiers along with a WWE Tag Team Championship match where the Champion, Street Profits, will defend the title against Fraxiom.

Ahead of tonight’s show in Georgia, let us take a look at three potential surprises that might be in store for WWE fans.

3. Carmelo Hayes interferes

Aleister Black is set to face LA Knight and Shinsuke Nakamura in a qualifying match for the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match.

However, his problems with The Miz and Carmelo Hayes might hunt him down during the match as Hayes will likely try to interfere in the match, costing Black and making the feud even more personal.

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2. Damian Priest sends a message

On last week’s show, Damian Priest, via a pre-recorded promo, challenged Drew McIntyre to a steel cage match at SNME to settle their feud. McIntyre later came out and vowed to end it once and for all in the rematch from WrestleMania 41.

Priest will likely make an appearance tonight ahead of the clash, and considering the hatred between the two, the confrontation might turn violent.

1. John Cena returns

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena is set to battle R-Truth in a non-title match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. While the match was hinted at after Backlash 2025 and was later made official, the two stars are yet to face off ahead of their clash. The promotion has only aired an interview of R-Truth in the build-up, and it is highly likely that Cena will make his return tonight to cut a promo, hyping up the clash.

Who do you think will emerge victorious in the Money in the Bank qualifiers? What will happen when Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest come face to face? Voice your thoughts and predictions in the comments section.

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Abhijit Singh

Abhijit Singh is a budding sports journalist with over three years of experience in the field, and a photographer capturing stories through his lens since 2018. With a background in philosophy and political science, he brings a thoughtful, analytical edge to his reporting where every word is guided by curiosity and intent. Whether he's capturing the emotion of a moment or unpacking the deeper narratives within the game, Abhijit’s work is rooted in insight and passion. When he’s not covering sports, he’s often exploring new ideas through reading, traveling or just procrastinating.