WWE Friday Night Smackdown 4/4/2025 episode took place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. This was an important episode leading up to Wrestlemania 41, with several big matches and exciting developments.
This episode featured appearances from CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins, as well as two no. 1 contendership match.
Here are the highlights of the episode Smackdown April 4, 2025:
- CM Punk reappeared with Paul Heyman on Friday night Smackdown 4th April, 2025 episode this week in Chicago and did an interesting segment in which they talked about the upcoming Wrestlemania 2025 main event and Triple Threat Match.
- Rey Fenix had an explosive in-ring debut on Smackdown and won a great match against Nathan Fraser.
- Last night, LA Knight defeated Tama Tonga, but after the match, Jacob Fatu attacked him.
- Motor City Machine Guns defeated #DIY to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
- Naomi defeated B-Fab, after the match Jade Cargill attacked Naomi, announced a match between them at Wrestlemania 41.
- Jacob Fatu defeated Braun Strowman to become the No. 1 contender for the US Champion.
- Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins also made an appearance on the Friday Night Smackdown 4/48/2025 episode, and CM Punk surprised attacked Roman Reigns with a GTS at the end.
Smackdown 4/4/2025 All Matches Results
- Rey Fenix vs. Nathan Fraser:
- This was a debut match for Rey Fenix.
- In this match, both the superstars showed high-flying action and fast-paced moves.
- In the end, Rey Fenix won the match by pinning Fraser.
- After the match, Rey Fenix expresses his excitement to be in WWE during a promo.
- LA Knight vs. Tama Tonga (with Solo Sikoa):
- The match was quite competitive, but not for the United States Championship.
- Solo Sikoa tried to help Tama Tonga, but LA Knight tricked him.
- In the end, LA Knight defeated Tama Tonga by applying BFT.
- After the match, Jacob Fatu attacked Strowman.
- WWE Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contender Match #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin):
- This match is for the No. 1 contendership for the WWE Tag Team Championship at Wrestlemania 2025.
- Both teams put on a strong performance that impressed fans and also resulted in several near falls.
- At the end of the match, Tomassa Ciampa’s face collided with the ring post, which allowed Chris Sabin to roll him up and pin him, causing the Motor City Machine Guns to win the match.
- Naomi vs. B-Fab:
- This match was in the women’s division, in which Naomi defeated B-Fab.
- After the match, Jade Cargill called Naomi inside the ring, who attacked Naomi from behind, and security separated them.
- Seeing all this, the General Manager of Friday Night Smackdown announced that Naomi will face Jade Cargill at WrestleMania.
- United States Championship No. 1 Last Man Standing Match: Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu:
- The match was to determine the next challenger for the United States Champion against LA Knight.
- It was a violent and injury-inducing contest, with both superstars launching vicious attacks at each other.
- Jacob Fatu trapped Braun Strowman between two broken table pieces and delivered a powerful hip attack.
- Braun Strowman could not stand the count of ten, and Jacob Fatu won the match, earning him a spot in the United States Championship match against LA Knight at WrestleMania 41.
Friday Night Smackdown April 4, 2025 Segments
- CM Punk and Paul Heyman: CM Punk greeted the Chicago crowd and said he deserved to be in the main event of Wrestlemania. Paul Heyman also entered the ring and said he remembers his history with Punk. Punk told Heyman that he would let Roman Reigns know when he arrived what “Favor” he wanted know him.
- Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair: Wade Barrett interviewed Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair in the ring. Both the women superstars fiercely taunted each other.
Never seen Charlotte let the crowd get to her like this. Wow lol The pinnacle of crowds has spoken. She was rattled and went completely off script. sheeesh #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1hGzQSM1x7
— SwaydayWrestling (@SwaydayWrestlin) April 5, 2025
- Kevin Owens Update: Nick Aldis called Owens to the ring. Owens revealed that he suffered a neck injury and would need surgery, due to which he would not be able to fight against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41. Aldis gave this news to Randy Orton, which frustrated Orton and he applied an RKO on Aldis.
NICK ALDIS GET READY TO LACE THOSE BOOTS UP AT WRESTLEMANIA #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/J0iaRLW1kw
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) April 5, 2025
- Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins: Roman Reigns eventually came to the ring and said that CM Punk is in the main event of Wrestlemania because of him. Seth Rollins also joined him in the ring. CM Punk told Paul Heyman that he wants to be in his corner at Wrestlemania. Reigns ordered Heyman to refuse, but Heyman started crying. Finally, Punk attacked Roman Reigns and gave him a GTS while Seth Rollins kept smiling.
FULL SEGMENT : CM PUNK's FAVOR REVEAL. 🔥‼️
– Roman Reigns Promo
– Seth Rollins Promo
– CM Punk's Promo
– Paul Heyman accepts the favor
– CM Punk hits a GTS on Roman Reigns#SmackDown #smackdownonNetflix pic.twitter.com/IuHVuZaxom— Ceaser Wrestling (@CeaserWrestles) April 5, 2025
We can say that this was an exciting episode of Smackdown that pushed several important storylines for Wrestlemania 41. The debut of Rey Fenix, the rise of Jacob Fatu, and CM Punk’s attack on Roman Reigns were some of the highlights of the episode.