The April 3 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will continue to build towards WrestleMania 42. That’s exactly why WWE has put together a solid lineup to keep fans entertained from start to finish. Tonight’s WWE SmackDown promises to deliver high drama and storylines that will keep fans on the edge of their seats. With appearances from Cody Rhodes and more, it’s bound to be a show you won’t want to miss. WWE SmackDown will air from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, starting at 8 PM ET.
Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton will be under the same roof once again, following their chaotic brawl on last week’s episode of SmackDown. Orton promised to reveal his mystery caller during the show, so we’ll have to see who it will be in the end. After their brutal encounters and the official announcement of an Unsanctioned Match for WrestleMania 42, Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu are scheduled to appear on SmackDown and have a face-to-face. Considering how violent things have been between them, fans can expect fists to fly again. Rhea Ripley is expected to appear following the 3-on-1 assault she suffered at the hands of Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab. With WrestleMania 42 just a couple of weeks away, fans are waiting to see what Rhea Ripley will have to say.
Orton posted a video on social media confirming that the mystery person who has been coaching him through his heel run will appear on WWE SmackDown this week, and the location could not be more fitting. St. Louis is Orton’s hometown, and bringing his mystery ally into that building is a calculated move. Fans have been predicting Bob Orton Jr., the Apex Predator’s real-life father, as the most likely candidate, with the “Royal Family” angle pointing directly to a legacy storyline. Whatever the reveal is, it will send shockwaves straight into his WrestleMania 42 title clash against Cody Rhodes.