WWE Friday Night SmackDown - 4/11/25 (S28E13) (Full Arena Episode)

WWE Friday Night SmackDown - 4/11/25

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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS ALL SPOILERS!!!!

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Championships Being Defended Tonight -

SmackDown -

Undisputed WWE Championship

United States Championship

WWE Tag Team Championship

WWE Women's Championship

Women's United States Championship

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RAW -

World Heavyweight Championship

Intercontinental Championship

WWE World Tag Team Championship

WWE Women's World Championship

Women's Intercontinental Championship

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Others -

Women's Tag Team Championship (On RAW)

WWE Speed Championship (On Speed)

WWE Speed Women's Championship (On Speed)

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The 2024 WWE Draft is still into effect with RAW General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis respectively and the only WWE Superstars that are allowed to cross between Brands are the Women's Tag Team Champions, Special Guests, Free Agents, and Superstars that are allowed or invited by the General Managers.

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Since Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez Are The Women's Tag Team Champions, They Are Technically Friday Night SmackDown Superstars, But Are Also Allowed To Go Cross Brand To Monday Night RAW

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Natalya and Maxxine Dupri From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Katana Chance & Kayden Carter From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Roxanne Perez From NXT, Is On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Featured SmackDown Superstars -

Alba Fyre

Alex Shelley

Andrade

Angel

Angelo Dawkins (WWE Tag Team Champion)

Berto

B Fab

Carmelo Hayes

Charlotte Flair

Chelsea Green (Women's United States Champion)

Chris Sabin

Cody Rhodes (Undisputed WWE Champion)

Damien Priest

Drew McIntyre

Elton Prince

Jacob Fatu

Jade Cargill

Johnny Gargano

Kit Wilson

LA Knight (United States Champion)

Liv Morgan (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Mia Yim

The Miz

Montez Ford (WWE Tag Team Champion)

Naomi

Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Piper Niven

Randy Orton

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Rey Fenix

Santos Escobar

Solo Sikoa

Tama Tonga

Tiffany Stratton (WWE Women's Champion)

Tommaso Champa

Zelina Vega

Featured RAW Superstars -

Bayley

Katana Chance

Kayden Carter

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Maxxine Dupri

Natalya

Shayna Baszler

Zoey Stark

Featured NXT Superstars -

Roxanne Perez

Featured Special Guests -

Jamie Noble (WWE Official)

Wade Barrett

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Full Preview -

• Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes returns to Friday Night SmackDown on The Road To WrestleMania 41.

• Rey Fenix battles Berto in a Singles Match.

• Damien Priest comes Face-To-Face with Drew McIntyre.

• A Tag Team Women's Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match will take place.

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Date and Time =

Fridays On USA Network At 8pm - 11pm

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Friday Night SmackDown Official Theme Song =

"Neva Play" By Megan Thee Stallion and RM of BTS

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Location =

Seattle, WA

Climate Pledge Arena

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Friday Night SmackDown Commentators =

Wade Barrett

Joe Tessitore

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WWE: Then, Now, Forever, Together Intro (From WWE WrestleMania 40)

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WWE WrestleMania 41 - 8 Days Away

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Drew McIntyre

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Damien Priest

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SmackDown: Tonight -

Face-To-Face:

Damien Priest and Drew McIntyre

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Legado Del Fantasma

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Rey Fenix

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SmackDown: Tonight -

Singles Match:

Rey Fenix

VS.

Berto

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Cody Rhodes (Undisputed WWE Champion)

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SmackDown: Tonight -

Cody Rhodes Returns

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Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Nick Aldis says that,

Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Randy Orton enters.

Randy Orton Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Randy Orton

Randy Orton says that,

Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Randy Orton

Randy Orton Will NOT Miss WrestleMania 41

Solo Sikoa enters with Tama Tonga.

Solo Sikoa Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Tama Tonga)

Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Randy Orton

Solo Sikoa

Tama Tonga

Solo Sikoa says that,

Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Randy Orton

Solo Sikoa

Tama Tonga

Solo Sikoa & Tama Tanga start to beat up Randy Orton.

Solo Sikoa

Tama Tonga

Randy Orton

Solo Sikoa

Tama Tonga

LA Knight enters and helps Randy Orton attack Solo Sikoa & Tama Tanga out of the Ring.

LA Knight Entrance

LA Knight (United States Champion)

Randy Orton

Solo Sikoa

Tama Tonga

LA Knight (United States Champion)

Randy Orton

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Since Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez Are The Women's Tag Team Champions, They Are Technically Friday Night SmackDown Superstars, But Are Also Allowed To Go Cross Brand To Monday Night RAW

Liv Morgan (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

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SmackDown: Up Next -

Tag Team Gauntlet Match:

Winners Earn A Women's Tag Team Championship Match At WWE WrestleMania 41:

Katana Chance & Kayden Carter

VS.

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley

VS.

Mia Yim & B Fab

VS.

Natalya and Maxxine Dupri

VS.

Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark

VS.

Piper Niven & Alba Fyre

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WWE World At WrestleMania 41 - Thursday-Next Monday: Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall - Tickets On Sale Now

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Pat McAfee and Friends: Big Night Out - Now Streaming On Hulu

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SmackDown: Tonight -

Tag Team Match:

Randy Orton and LA Knight

VS.

Solo Sikoa & Tama Tanga

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Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez enter to watch the Match.

Liv Morgan Entrance (With Raquel Rodriguez)

(With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Liv Morgan (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Lyra Valkyria Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Lightning) (With Bayley)

(With Nameplates)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Pure Fusion Collective Entrance (With Nameplate)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Pure Fusion Collective

Tag Team Gauntlet Match:

Winners Earn A Women's Tag Team Championship Match At WWE WrestleMania 41

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley

VS.

Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark

Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark Are Eliminated By Lyra Valkyria's Pinfall On Zoey Stark

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Pure Fusion Collective

Natalya and Maxxine Dupri From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Natalya Entrance (With Maxxine Dupri)

(With Nameplate)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Natalya

Maxxine Dupri

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley

VS.

Natalya and Maxxine Dupri

Natalya and Maxxine Dupri Are Eliminated By Bayley's Pinfall On Maxxine Dupri

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Natalya

Maxxine Dupri

Katana Chance & Kayden Carter From Monday Night RAW, Are On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Katana Chance & Kayden Carter Entrance

(With Nameplate)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Katana Chance

Kayden Carter

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley

VS.

Katana Chance & Kayden Carter

Katana Chance & Kayden Carter Are Eliminated By Lyra Valkyria's Pinfall On Katana Chance

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Katana Chance

Kayden Carter

Mia Yim Entrance (With B Fab) (With Nameplate)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Mia Yim

B Fab

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley

VS.

Mia Yim & B Fab

Mia Yim & B Fab Are Eliminated By Bayley's Pinfall On B Fab

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Mia Yim

B Fab

Piper Niven Entrance

(With Alba Fyre & Chelsea Green) (With Nameplate)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Piper Niven

Alba Fyre

Chelsea Green (Women's United States Champion)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Piper Niven

Alba Fyre

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley

VS.

Piper Niven & Alba Fyre

Piper Niven & Alba Fyre Are Eliminated Lyra Valkyria's Pinfall On Alba Fyre

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Piper Niven

Alba Fyre

Lyra Valkyria & Bayley Win By Eliminating Piper Niven & Alba Fyre

#1 Contenders

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez have a staredown with Lyra Valkyria and Bayley.

Liv Morgan (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Raquel Rodriguez (Women's Tag Team Champion)

Lyra Valkyria (Women's Intercontinental Champion)

Bayley

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WWE WrestleMania 41 -

WrestleMania Sunday -

Tag Team Women's Tag Team Championship Match -

Liv Morgan (C) & Raquel Rodriguez (C)

VS.

Lyra Valkyria & Bayley

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Events -

WWE RAW - Monday: Sacramento, CA

Events -

WWE SmackDown - Next Friday: Las Vegas, NV

Events -

WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver - Next Saturday: Las Vegas, NV

Events -

WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday - Next Saturday: Las Vegas, NV

Events -

WWE WrestleMania 41 Sunday - Next Sunday: Las Vegas, NV

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WWE Evolve LIVE! - Every Wednesday At 8pm On Tubi In The U.S. and On Netflix Internationally

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It is mentioned on Commentary that, due to THAT thing from Last Friday, Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair were sent home for the week.

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WWE WrestleMania 41 -

WrestleMania Sunday -

Singles Sin City Street Fight Match:

Damien Priest

VS.

Drew McIntyre

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Damien Priest

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WWE WrestleMania 41 - April 19, 2025 and April 20, 2025: Tickets On Sale Now

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WWE In Seattle -

• 44th WWE Broadcast

• 10th SmackDown

• Hosted WrestleMania 19

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Damien Priest Entrance (With Flames)

(With Smoke and Pyros) (With Cool Nameplate)

Damien Priest

Drew McIntyre sneak attacks Damien Priest from behind.

Drew McIntyre

Damien Priest

Drew McIntyre beats up Damien Priest.

Drew McIntyre

Damien Priest

Drew McIntyre

Damien Priest

Jamie Noble (WWE Official)

WWE Officials

Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre says that,

Drew McIntyre

Damien Priest runs back out and a brawl breaks out.

Damien Priest

Drew McIntyre

In the end, Drew McIntyre stands tall by using the Steel Stairs.

Drew McIntyre

Damien Priest

Drew McIntyre

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#DIY

#DIY

Pretty Deadly

#DIY

#DIY

Motor City Machine Guns

#DIY

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Rey Fenix Hype Video Package

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SmackDown: Up Next -

Rey Fenix

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SmackDown: Up Next -

Singles Match:

Rey Fenix

VS.

Berto

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WWE Hall of Fame 2025 - Next Friday: Tickets On Sale Now

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WWE Hall of Fame: Class Of 2025 -

Paul "Triple H" Levesque | Michelle McCool | Lex Luger | Natural Diasters | "WWE Immortal Moment"

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Legado Del Fantasma Entrance

(With Cool Nameplate)

Legado Del Fantasma

Rey Fenix Entrance (With Flashing Lights)

(With Smoke) (With Sparkle Pyros)

(With Cool Nameplate)

Legado Del Fantasma

Rey Fenix

Singles Match:

Rey Fenix

VS.

Berto (w/ Santos Escobar & Angel)

Rey Fenix Wins By Pinfall

Rey Fenix

Santos Escobar shakes Rey Fenix's hand, but Los Garza don't.

Rey Fenix

Santos Escobar

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WWE World At WrestleMania 41 - Thursday-Next Monday: Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall - Tickets On Sale Now

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Roxanne Perez From NXT, Is On Friday Night SmackDown, For Tonight Only

Roxanne Perez

Tiffany Stratton (WWE Women's Champion)

Roxanne Perez

Tiffany Stratton (WWE Women's Champion)

Roxanne Perez

Nick Aldis (SmackDown General Manager)

Tonight!

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SmackDown: Up Next -

CM Punk

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WWE Evolve LIVE! - Every Wednesday At 8pm On Tubi In The U.S. and On Netflix Internationally

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SmackDown: Tonight -

Seth Rollins

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Chelsea Green (Women's United States Champion)

Chelsea Green (Women's United States Champion)

Zelina Vega

Chelsea Green (Women's United States Champion)

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SmackDown: Up Next -

Singles Match:

Zelina Vega

VS.

Chelsea Green

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Aleister Black Tease Video Package #3

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Zelina Vega Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Zelina Vega

Chelsea Green Entrance

(With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Zelina Vega

Chelsea Green (Women's United States Champion)

Singles Match:

Zelina Vega

VS.

Chelsea Green

Zelina Vega Wins By Countout

Zelina Vega

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Legado Del Fantasma

Los Garza

Berto

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SmackDown: Tonight -

Singles Match:

Tiffany Stratton

VS.

Roxanne Perez

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SmackDown: Tonight -

Tag Team Match:

Randy Orton and LA Knight

VS.

Solo Sikoa & Tama Tanga

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Andrade

Berto

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SmackDown: Up Next -

Cody Rhodes

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Stephanie's Place - Streaming Now On ESPN+

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WWE WrestleMania 41 After Dark - April 17-20, 2025 At Liv Nightclub In Las Vegas

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Jade Cargill VS. Naomi Feud Video Package

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WWE WrestleMania 41 -

WrestleMania Saturday -

Singles Match:

Jade Cargill

VS.

Naomi

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WWE WrestleMania 41 -

WrestleMania Sunday Main Event -

Singles Undisputed WWE Championship Match -

Cody Rhodes (C)

VS.

John Cena

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Cody Rhodes Entrance (With Moving 3D CGI)

(With Smoke and Pyros)

(With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Cody Rhodes (Undisputed WWE Champion)

Cody Rhodes says that,

Cody Rhodes (Undisputed WWE Champion)

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WWE WrestleMania 41 -

WrestleMania Sunday Main Event -

Singles Undisputed WWE Championship Match -

Cody Rhodes (C)

VS.

John Cena

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WWE WrestleMania SmackDown LIVE!: Next Friday -

Las Vegas, NV

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WrestleMania SmackDown: Next Friday -

John Cena Returns

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WrestleMania SmackDown: Next Friday -

Andre The Giant Battle Royal Match

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WrestleMania SmackDown: Next Friday -

6 Woman Tag Team Match:

Zelina Vega and Katana Chance & Kayden Carter

VS.

The Secret Hervice

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WrestleMania SmackDown: Next Friday -

Tag Team WWE Tag Team Championship Match -

The Street Profits (C/C)

VS.

Motor City Machine Guns

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The Street Profits (WWE Tag Team Champions)

The Street Profits (WWE Tag Team Champions)

Carmelo Hayes

The Miz

The Street Profits (WWE Tag Team Champions)

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SmackDown: Up Next -

Singles Match:

Tiffany Stratton

VS.

Roxanne Perez

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WWE WrestleMania RAW LIVE!: Sacramento: This Monday -

Roman Reigns

CM Punk

Seth Rollins

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Undertaker 1 Dean Show - Next Saturday: Tickets On Sale Now

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Roxanne Perez -

• 2x NXT Women's Champion

• 3rd Career Match On SmackDown

• Competed In 2025 Women's Eliminaton Chamber Match

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Tiffany Stratton Entrance (With Smoke)

(With Cool Gold Nameplate)

Tiffany Stratton (WWE Women's Champion)

Roxanne Perez Entrance (With Cool Nameplate)

Tiffany Stratton (WWE Women's Champion)

Roxanne Perez

Singles Match:

Tiffany Stratton

VS.

Roxanne Perez

Tiffany Stratton Wins By Pinfall

Tiffany Stratton (WWE Women's Champion)

Charlotte Flair comes out and attacks Tiffany Stratton to the ground.

Charlotte Flair

Tiffany Stratton (WWE Women's Champion)

Charlotte Flair

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WWE Superstar Sunday - New Episodes Every Sunday

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WWE Evolve LIVE! - Every Wednesday At 8pm On Tubi In The U.S. and On Netflix Internationally

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WWE 2K25 - Available Worldwide Now

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WWE Hall of Fame: Class Of 2025 -

Paul "Triple H" Levesque Inducted By: Shawn Michaels | Michelle McCool Inducted By: The Undertaker | Lex Luger Inducted By: "Diamond" Dallas Page | Natural Diasters | "WWE Immortal Moment" Inducted By: CM Punk

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Full Results -

• Randy Orton

• Monday Night RAW's Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria and Monday Night RAW's Bayley def. Mia Yim & B Fab, Monday Night RAW's Katana Chance & Monday Night RAW's Kayden Carter, Monday Night RAW's Natalya and Monday Night RAW's Maxxine Dupri, and Monday Night RAW's Pure Fusion Collective (Tag Team Women's Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match) (Monday Night RAW's Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria & Monday Night RAW's Bayley Earn A Women's Tag Team Championship Match At WWE WrestleMania 41).

• Damien Priest

• Rey Fenix def. Berto (w/ Santos Escobar & Angel) (Singles Match).

• Monday Night RAW's CM Punk

• Zelina Vega def. Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green by Countout (Singles Match).

• Jade Cargill VS. Naomi

• Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes

• WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton def. NXT's Roxanne Perez (Singles Match).

• Randy Orton and United States Champion LA Knight def. Solo Sikoa & Tama Tanga (Tag Team Match). After the Match, Jacob Fatu

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Current Champions (As Of 4/11/25):

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Undisputed WWE: Cody Rhodes

(Universal = WWE WrestleMania 40: WrestleMania Sunday: 4/7/24 - 370 Days)

(WWE = WWE WrestleMania 40: WrestleMania Sunday: 4/7/24 - 370 Days)

(7 Defenses)

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United States: LA Knight

(SmackDown: 3/7/25 - 35 Days)

(1 Defense)

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WWE Tag Team: The Street Profits

(SmackDown (Spain): 3/14/25 - 28 Days)

(1 Defense)

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WWE Women's: Tiffany Stratton

(SmackDown: 1/3/25 - 98 Days)

(2 Defenses)

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Women's United States: Chelsea Green

(WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: 12/14/24 - 119 Days)

(3 Defenses)

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World Heavyweight: Gunther

(WWE SummerSlam: 8/5/24 - 251 Days)

(5 Defenses)

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Intercontinental: Bron Breakker

(RAW: 10/21/24 - 173 Days)

(4 Defenses)

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WWE World Tag Team: The War Raiders

(RAW: 12/16/24 - 117 Days)

(3 Defenses)

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WWE Women's World: IYO SKY

(RAW: 3/3/25 - 39 Days)

(1 Defense)

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Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria

(RAW: 1/13/25 - 88 Days)

(4 Defenses)

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Women's Tag Team: Liv Morgan/Raquel Rodriguez

(RAW: 2/24/25 - 46 Days)

(Currently On RAW)

(0 Defenses)

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WWE Speed: Dragon Lee

(WWE Speed: Episode 42: 11/20/24 - 144 Days)

(Currently On Speed)

(2 Defenses)

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WWE Speed Women's: Candice LaRae

(WWE Speed: Episode 34: 10/9/24 - 186 Days)(Currently On Speed)

(2 Defenses)

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WWE WrestleMania 41 Match Card So Far

WrestleMania Saturday -

Singles World Heavyweight Championship Rematch -

Gunther (C)

VS.

Jey Uso

WrestleMania Saturday -

Singles WWE Women's Championship Match -

Tiffany Stratton (C)

VS.

Charlotte Flair

WrestleMania Saturday -

Singles Match:

Jade Cargill

VS.

Naomi

WrestleMania Saturday -

Singles United States Championship Match -

LA Knight (C)

VS.

Jacob Fatu

WrestleMania Saturday -

Singles Match:

Rey Mysterio

VS.

El Grande Americano

WrestleMania Saturday -

Tag Team WWE World Tag Team Championship Rematch -

The War Raiders (C/C)

VS.

The New Day

WrestleMania Saturday Main Event -

Triple Threat Match:

Roman Reigns

VS.

CM Punk (w/ Paul Heyman)

VS.

Seth Rollins

WrestleMania Sunday -

Triple Threat WWE Women's World Championship Match -

IYO SKY (C)

VS.

Bianca Belair

VS.

Rhea Ripley

WrestleMania Sunday -

Singles Match:

AJ Styles

VS.

Logan Paul

WrestleMania Sunday -

Singles Sin City Street Fight Match:

Damien Priest

VS.

Drew McIntyre

WrestleMania Sunday -

Fatal 4 Way Intercontinental Championship Match -

Bron Breakker (C)

VS.

Penta

VS.

Finn Balor

VS.

Dominik Mysterio

WrestleMania Sunday -

Tag Team Women's Tag Team Championship Match -

Liv Morgan (C) & Raquel Rodriguez (C)

VS.

Lyra Valkyria & Bayley

WrestleMania Sunday Main Event -

Singles Undisputed WWE Championship Match -

Cody Rhodes (C)

VS.

John Cena

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WWE WrestleMania 41 Is On April 19, 2025 and April 20, 2025.

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Sources

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WWE WrestleMania 41 - 8 Days Away

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WWE - Then, Now, Forever, Together