WWE SmackDown is live tonight from the Ford Center in Evansville, IN, and the build to WrestleMania is on everybody’s mind! We’ve got a face-to-face confrontation between SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair and her Mania challenger, Rhea Ripley, the return of the Firefly Funhouse, and more. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s SmackDown:
Imperium vs. Braun Strowman, Ricochet and Madcap Moss
WWE’s official preview:
In recent weeks, Braun Stowman & Ricochet failed to unseat Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion The Usos, and Madcap Moss fell short against Intercontinental Champion Gunther. Now, the explosive trio of Moss, The Monster of All Monsters and The One and Only will look to get back to their winning ways when they join forces against Imperium in a Six-Man Tag Team showdown.
Rey Mysterio vs. Karrion Kross
WWE’s official preview:
After insulting Rey Mysterio’s honorable mask exchange with Santos Escobar following their Fatal 4-Way Match, Karrion Kross will once again go one-on-one with The Legendary Luchador.
The Firefly Funhouse returns to SmackDown
WWE’s official preview:
At Royal Rumble, Uncle Howdy literally dropped in on LA Knight in the wake of Knight’s Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match against Bray Wyatt. Now, one week after Wyatt and Howdy laid waste to Hit Row and issued a warning to Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, the Firefly Fun House is set to return to SmackDown! What dark forces await the blue brand?
Charlotte Flair goes face-to-face with Rhea Ripley
WWE’s official preview:
SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair is about to come face-to-face with Royal Rumble Match winner Rhea Ripley en route to their epic title clash at WrestleMania.
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