WWE SmackDown (April 18, 2025): Match card, news, timings & telecast details

The April 18 episode of SmackDown is the go-home show for WrestleMania 41!

The April 14 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will serve as the go-home show for the ‘Grandest Stage of Them All’ WrestleMania 41 and is set to emanate live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The show will set the final tone for the PLE, which will emanate from the Allegiant Stadium on April 19 & 20.

The go-home show of Friday Night SmackDown will feature the return of John Cena ahead of his clash against Cody Rhodes, where the Undisputed WWE title hangs in the balance. The promotion has announced more matches and segments for the show.

Let us now take a look at the detailed preview, match card, timings and telecast details for the 04/18 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Confirmed matches & segments for 04/18 SmackDown

• John Cena returns
• Andre The Giant Battle Royal
• Zelina Vega, Kayden Carter & Katana Chance vs Chelsea Green & Secret Hervice (Alba Fyre & Piper Niven)
• The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) (c) vs MCMG (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) – WWE Tag Team Championship match

John Cena returns

Ahead of his title clash with Cody Rhodes, where the Undisputed WWE title is on the line, John Cena is set to make an appearance on the go-home show. This will be his first appearance since the European tour, where the two stars engaged in back-to-back segments that ended with Rhodes flatlining Cena in their third meeting in London, England.

Andre The Giant Battle Royal

Andre The Giant Battle Royal, as per tradition, will take place on the go-home show this week ahead of the ‘Grandest Stage’. The match originally used to take place at WrestleMania; however, for the last few years, it has been taking place on SmackDown before The Show of Shows.

Also Read: Top five potential winners for WWE Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal 2025

Zelina Vega, Kayden Carter & Katana Chance vs Chelsea Green & Secret Hervice (Alba Fyre & Piper Niven)

Following their last week encounter in a singles match where Zelina Vega defeated Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green in a controversial count-out, Vega will now team up with Kayden Carter and Katana Chance to battle the team of Green and her Secret Hervice (Alba Fyre & Piper Niven) in a six-woman tag match.

The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) (c) vs MCMG (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) – WWE Tag Team Championship match

After defeating DIY (Tomasso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano), Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) bagged the number one contender spot for the WWE Tag Team Championship. They are now set to battle the current Champions the Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) on the go-home show as they look to recapture the tag titles.

WWE SmackDown Timings & Telecast details

• In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico the show can be watched live at 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT this Friday on the USA Network.
• In Canada, the show will be aired live this Friday on Netflix at 08 PM ET.
• In the United Kingdom & Ireland, the show will be live at 01 AM, this Saturday on Netflix.
• In India, the show will be live at 5:30 AM IST this Saturday on Netflix.
• In Saudi Arabia, the show will be live at 03 AM this Saturday on Netflix.
• In Australia, the show will be live at 10:00 AM AEDT this Saturday on Netflix.
• In France, the show will be live at 02 AM CET, this Saturday on AB1.

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