This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown is set to air live from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO and the show will continue to focus on the build for WrestleMania 42.
Tonight’s show is a highly anticipated episode as Randy Orton is set to reveal the identity of the mystery person he’s been talking to on the phone in recent weeks. Ahead of SmackDown, Viper of Bodyslam.net is reporting that the segment involving Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton is set to close out the show tonight. WWE United States Champion Sami Zayn is reportedly set to open the show.
Cody Hays is also reporting that Tama Tonga vs. Uncle Howdy and Matt Cardona vs. Aleister Black are planned for SmackDown tonight. WWE is advertising that Rhea Ripley will be in action tonight as she’s set to go one on one with Michin.
WWE is currently focusing on the following points for tonight’s episode of SmackDown:
– Cody Rhodes looks to spoil Randy Orton’s homecoming on The Road to WrestleMania
– How will Rhea Ripley response to back-to-back attacks by Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab?
– What carnage awaits en route to Jacob Fatu’s Unsanctioned Match against Drew McIntyre?
– Sami Zayn returns to SmackDown as the new United States Champion
Stay tuned for updates.