WWE SmackDown Highlights & Results (4/25/25): TLC match steals the show, John Cena & Randy Orton set on a collision course and more

The SmackDown after WrestleMania 41 was a sight of one of the spectacular shows in the history of the blue brand.

WWE SmackDown after WrestleMania 41 emanated from The Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. It began with a blockbuster match made official for the next WWE PLE, featured some explosive bouts, and ended on a high note with one of the most stellar and amazing TLC matches for the WWE Tag Team Championships .

John Cena and Randy Orton’s segment


John Cena came out to open the show. Before he could utter a word, Randy Orton also came out. The duo had an intense exchange of words between them, which saw Orton bringing up Cena not having children and Cena firing back with insults and vowing to erase Orton’s three generations. Orton asked for a fight, but instead, Cena said that it would happen at WWE Backlash in Randy’s hometown, so that once he beats him, Orton will have no more excuses left. Cena tried to attack him, but Orton once again nailed him with an RKO.

Los Garza (Angel and Berto) vs. Fraxiom


This was Fraxiom’s first match on SmackDown. The contest went back and forth and was an excellent display of tag team wrestling. In the end, Nathan Frazer and Axiom hit a tag team combination move to pick up the win.

Jade Cargill vs Tiffany Stratton


This was an impromptu match made for SmackDown. It was an evenly matched showdown between two of the brightest stars of the blue brand, who delivered a stellar bout that led to the fans erupting in ‘This is Awesome’ chants. Towards the final moments, Naomi came down and attacked Jade Cargill to cause a disqualification. As Tiffany Stratton stared down at her, Nia Jax attacked her from behind and left her lying in the ring.

Chelsea Green vs Zelina Vega


This match was for the WWE Women’s United States Championship. Despite being surrounded by the numbers game, i.e, Chelsea Green and her Secret Service cohorts, Zelina fought valiantly as a huge opportunity was at stake. The referee caught Piper Niven and Alba Fyre interfering and were thrown out. That led to Vega hitting the Code Red and winning the title.

Aleister Black made his return


The Miz came out to express his frustrations with WWE for leaving him out of WrestleMania 41. Just then, the lights went out, and Aleister Black made his return to the company. He entered the ring and hit a Black Mass on the Miz to make a huge statement.

LA Knight vs Drew McIntyre


This match was to determine the No.1 contender for the WWE United States Championship. The match was a hard-hitting contest as LA Knight and Drew McIntyre tore down the house. However, the ending saw Solo Sikoa hitting a spike on LA Knight and Damian Priest attacking McIntyre by putting him through the table. In the end, Jacob Fatu took out both LA Knight and Priest.

Street Profits vs Motor City Machine Guns vs DIY


This was a triple-threat Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWE Tag Team Championships. It was a sight of absolute chaos and carnage as all three teams used every foreign object to their advantage to put down the others. Moreover, the match also saw some insane spots that captivated the audience in Texas and led to them chanting ‘Holy Sh*t’ on multiple occasions. In the final moments of the bout, Chris Sabin and Johnny Gargano brawled at the top of the ladder. Montez Ford climbed from the side of the ladder, took both of them down and unhooked the titles to retain for his team.

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