What time is WWE SmackDown Tonight? WWE Friday Night SmackDown Apr 18, 2025 Preview, WWE SmackDown Live today, SmackDown Matches tonight

John Cena to enter Friday Night SmackDown one last time before WrestleMania.

The last Friday Night SmackDown before WrestleMania is going to be a blast. WWE has announced that John Cena will be in the house and the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal returns today. Randy Orton is still waiting on his WrestleMania match however, he closed last WWE SmackDown brawling with Solo Sikoa. Will WWE announce their match for WrestleMania today?

We really hope @RealNickAldis has a plan for @RandyOrton at #WrestleMania this weekend… pic.twitter.com/A74GHMubNR
— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2025

What time is WWE Friday Night SmackDown tonight?

WWE Friday Night SmackDown will air live on April 18, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

Where is WWE Friday Night SmackDown Tonight?

The three-hour-long SmackDown will air live from T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. The arena can hold 20,000 fans and is the home of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League.

WWE SmackDown Matches Tonight

WWE has announced two matches for SmackDown tonight. John Cena will appear one last time before his match at WrestleMania. Randy Orton will be eagerly waiting for Nick Aldis to announce his match.

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Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

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How long is Friday Night SmackDown?

WWE Friday Night SmackDown will be three hours long.

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How to watch WWE Friday Night SmackDown?

WWE Friday Night SmackDown will stream live on the USA Network from 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT.

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company