SmackDown takes place Friday, April 18 as the final show before WrestleMania 41, offering stars competing in the spectacle one last chance to make a statement before the wrestling world turns its attention to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20.

His appearance headlined a jam-packed episode of SmackDown on USA Network, which also featured the 2025 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, The Street Profits defending the WWE Tag Team Championship, and all of the final hype for the biggest show of the year.

Two matches are advertised ahead of SmackDown. The Motor City Machine Guns attempt to recapture the WWE tag team titles by defeating the Street Profits. The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal returns to crown its 11th winner with 30 men battling it out to be crown the winner.