Smackdown from London starts with images of Seth Rollins, CM Punk, Charlotte Flair, the Knight and others reaching the enclosure.
Cody Rhodes opens the show at the ringreceived with a great ovation from the London public. A promo begins, but Randy Orton interrupts him. Orton praises the courage of Rhodes and his respect for him as undisputed champion, but declares that, after Wrestlemania, he will demand his chance to the title. Drew McIntyre breaks, attacking Orton for considering him “unworthy” and also claims the title. Rhodes cuts McIntyre's speech with a punch, while Orton tries an RKO. McIntyre dodges and escapes, leaving tension in the air. This leads to the announcement of Orton vs. McIntyre for later.
Hours before, a segment shows Piper Niven and Chelsea Green (The Secret Her-Vice) causing Kayden Carter and Katana Chance, agreeing the fight they won.
Post-Combate, after Niven's victory with the Piper Driver thanks to a distraction of Green, the Heels attack Carter and Chance. Zelina Vega runs to the rescue, but the number favors Green and Niven, who dominate and retire victorious, leaving Vega frustrated.
LA Knight vs. Braun Strowman (Títlo of EE.UU.)
After the DQ for the attack by Jacob Fatu to Stowman, Fatu intensifies his assault on the ring. The Knight intervenes to help Stowman, but fatu demolishes them both
Segmento Backstage: Jimmy Uso, The Miz y Carmelo Hayes
Jimmy use is interviewed on his slap to Gunter in Raw. The Miz and Carmelo Hayes interrupt, mocking him with scathing comments. Miz challenges it to a fight that night, and Jimmy accepts.
Segmento BackStage: Jacob seed, solos y boy tonga
Only Sikoa and Tama Tonga confront Jacob Fatu, visibly annoying for his initiative in the attack on Strowman. Fatu, challenging, says he will be the last standing against Strowman and will win the US title, with or without Sikoa's support.
Video segment: Naomi and Jade Cargill
A video shows Naomi justifying his attacks on Jade Cargill as personal revenge. Then, Cargill talks to Nick Aldis, demanding to know where Naomi is. B Cargill runs to stop Naomi, who flees, and shares a tense look with Flair, who goes to ring.
Segmento Backstage: Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany Stratton is interviewed about her fight in Wrestlemania against Charlotte Flair. With an arrogant tone, he promises to turn off the hopes of Flair of being a female champion, ensuring that his destiny will be “in Las Vegas.”
Drew McIntyre sobre Randy Orton
After McIntyre's victory for a Claymore thanks to the distraction of Kevin Owens, Owens tries to attack Orton, but this counterattack. Orton has Owens ready for the Punt, but Owens escapes among the crowd, leaving Orton Furioso and McIntyre celebrating.
Segmento Backstage: Drew Mcintyre y Damian Priest
McIntyre, after chatting with Lewis Capaldi, is interviewed about his victory. While heading to a pub, Damian Priest ambushes him in the parking lot, throws him against a windshield (possibly with real glass) and finishes it with a chokeslam. Cm punk walking, laughing at McIntyre.
Jimmy Uso sobre The Miz Using Splash.
Contract firm segment: Roman Reigns vs. Cm punk vs. Seth Rollins (Wrestlemania 41)
The closure of the show presents the signing of the contract for the triple threat in Wrestlemania 41. Seth Rollins continues, stating that he and Reigns fulfilled his “mission” (defeating The Rock), but accuses Reigns of allowing CM punk, the “snake”, to enter his garden, leaving him clean the disaster.
Punk appears, reviews the contract and indicates that it will be the stellar event of one night of Wrestlemania. Rollins explodes, saying that Punk does not deserve to close the show. Reigns demands that Punk recognize him for giving him this opportunity. Punk thanks sarcastically, but clarifies that it is not the favor that Paul Heyman owes him, leaving an enigmatic note while the show ends with all three in tension.
Additional notes
Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin of Wrestlemania 13 is announced as the first induced combat to WWE Hall of Fame, a historic wink.
A spooky teaser with “IV XXV” (4/25, possibly April 2025) hints at Aleister Black.
A teaser with lightning confirms the debut of Rey Fenix next week.
Next week: B-Fab vs. Naomi and Fenix's debut.
