Final week’s episode of WWE Smackdown despatched your entire WWE fanbase right into a tailspin as The Rock got here again on the present to not solely announce the situation of WrestleMania 42, however to specific his need for Cody Rhodes’ soul. The Rock probably will not be on tonight’s episode, however the WWE Champion Cody Rhodes certainly can be. There’s a few different matches introduced for tonight as nicely, so let’s take a look at what’s in retailer on the ultimate Smackdown of February 2025.
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Prediction: Nikki Bella Will Kickstart A WrestleMania Feud With Chelsea Inexperienced
Again on the Royal Rumble, Nikki Bella made her return to the WWE after she hadn’t competed within the ring since 2022 (which was funnily sufficient a Royal Rumble match as nicely). Since then, she has been absent from WWE TV, even if her return is not speculated to be a one-off in response to Bella herself, which she spoke about on her podcast:
As a result of I do know there’s a number of rumors on the web. Is that this a one-off, or is she right here to remain? Effectively, maintain tuning in, as a result of you will notice one other Fearless Nikki look, prior to later, that’s for positive. However I’m undoubtedly doing greater than what I simply did on Saturday.” – Nikki Bella on The Nikki & Brie Present (H/T Cagesideseats)
WWE has been silent since that Rumble return, however with the prospect of a thriller opponent for Chelsea Inexperienced tonight, there is a good probability that Bella will face Inexperienced. A WrestleMania feud between the 2 would make for an amazing storyline and this might be the proper begin to it.
WWE United States’ Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. LA Knight
Prediction: Nakamura Will Retain Tonight, He is Destined To Drop The Belt To Anyone Else
Since dropping his United States Championship in a stunning upset at Suvivor Sequence, LA Knight has been on warpath to get his belt again from the person who holds it now, Shinsuke Nakamura. Though Nakamura’s new look took individuals off guard at Survivor Sequence, Nakamura’s title reign up to now has been unremarkable (a recurring theme for Nakamura’s WWE title reigns). On paper evidently Knight ought to win the belt again as he is the a lot hotter star, however that will not occur in my view.
Jimmy Uso has been firing up on Smackdown with extra display time and an enormous win over Drew McIntyre final week. I forsee Uso profitable the US Championship from Nakamura at WrestleMania 41 after which celebrating within the ring collectively along with his brother Jey Uso who will beat Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Thus, Nakamura retains his championship tonight by some type or trend.
Trish Stratus Seems Tonight On WWE Smackdown
Stratus Will Hype Her Tag Match At Elimination Chamber
With this weekend’s Elimination Chamber taking place in her hometown of Toronto, Canada, there isn’t any shock that WWE wished the town’s finest export to be on the cardboard. Trish Stratus is teaming up with Tiffany Stratton to tackle Nia Jax and Candice LeRae tomorrow night time however Stratus may also make an look on tonight’s Smackdown which can be in Toronto.
Presumably, Stratus will come out to trash speak her opponents solely to be interrupted by the heels. Not a lot to count on when it comes to story for this section, however seeing Stratus is at all times a pleasure.
How To Watch WWE Smackdown In 2025
WWE Smackdown Airs On The USA Community In The US
SmackDown did nice rankings on FOX, thanks partly to The Bloodline story.
FOX let SmackDown go due to disappointing advert income.
The standard of SmackDown on USA hasn’t dipped.
Each WWE present moved community prior to now 12 months. NXT was an enormous success for the USA Community on Tuesday nights, however only recently they made the swap to CW, which introduced a brand new look to the developmental present.
In 2019, SmackDown made its personal massive transfer, going from cable to community TV on FOX. This led to an enormous enhance in rankings, thanks partly as nicely to The Bloodline story, however with FOX not getting the advert income they hoped for, they let the Friday night time present go. On September 13, it went again to the USA Community, and though that meant an enormous decline in viewership, the standard of the present hasn’t missed a beat.
Worldwide Followers Can Now Watch SmackDown on Netflix
Archived Episodes Of Smackdown Are Additionally On Netflix
SmackDown has formally moved to Netflix internationally.
Netflix has a collection referred to as WWE SmackDown Vault.
Choose episodes of older SmackDown episodes can be obtainable to observe.
For American followers, the change to WWE Smackdown is not as main because the change for worldwide audiences. Beginning in January 2025, Smackdown has been streaming dwell on Netflix for all outdoors the US.
As nicely, WWE viewers within the U.S. seen that Netflix added WWE Uncooked content material on January 1 with picks named “Uncooked Vault”, “Uncooked Is Netflix”, “Better of Uncooked 2024”, and “Uncooked Classics” (which is hosted by Huge E), there’s extra on-line for worldwide followers.
In line with Sports activities Illustrated, WWE SmackDown Vault is on Netflix, together with the WWE NXT Vault as nicely. The outline for WWE SmackDown vault reads:
“From Perspective Period origins to the trendy day, these matches and milestones spanning over 25 years reinforce what it means to put the SmackDown in WWE.”
In line with Mike Johnson of PWInsider:
“The Uncooked Vault has been added to Netflix each domestically and internationally. We’re getting emails from readers stating some episodes will not be there. That was at all times going to be the plan. They are going to be including new content material each month to that space. Internationally, the SmackDown and NXT Vaults can be comparable with new content material added usually. They don’t seem to be going to place all the things up directly. The concept is to maintain individuals paying for brand new content material.”
As proof of this, Johnson reported that worldwide viewers can at the moment see each episode of SmackDown from 2022-2024. When you cannot see any episodes from 2009-2021, there are choose episodes from different years comparable to 1999, 2000 and 2008. In time, search for Netflix to have each episode identical to the WWE Community did.
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