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'WWE SmackDown' Spoilers: Huge Randy Orton Segment Planned Involving Nick Aldis

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Fernando Quiles Jr. | Last updated Apr 11, 2025 9:39 PM ET

Some spoilers have emerged for Friday's episode of "WWE SmackDown."

The show emanates from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle just eight nights prior to "WrestleMania 41." Already announced for the show are two segments, one of them involving Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. There is also the No. 1 contender tag team gauntlet to determine new challengers for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.

Friday's episode of "SmackDown" will be live, so match outcomes have not been revealed. There are spoilers on unannounced segments and matches. Fightful reports that a Randy Orton in-ring promo involving Nick Aldis is scheduled for Friday. In addition, two backstage segments will take place on the show, but it's not known who will be involved.

There will be a match featuring WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton. She will go one-on-one with Roxanne Perez. Another unannounced match will see Orton team with LA Knight to take on Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga. A singles match between Chelsea Green and Zelina Vega is also on tap.

Fans have been awaiting the follow-up to last week's in-ring segment between Stratton and Charlotte Flair. The promo was reportedly described as a "train wreck" backstage. We'll see if Flair has something in store after Stratton's match on Friday before they clash at "WrestleMania."

The spoiler report also noted that there have been no backstage issues between Stratton and Flair before "WWE SmackDown" goes on the air. It was also clarified that the entirety of their segment last week was not scripted. WWE reportedly isn't too concerned about Stratton and Flair having problems during their match at "WrestleMania 41."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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