The first WWE SmackDown of 2025 comes to you live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s also the first SmackDown to get a third hour and the final before RAW moves to Netflix next Monday.

Will Naomi get a fair opportunity to dethrone Nia Jax or will Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae once again cost her the WWE Women's Championship on SmackDown?

Shinsuke Nakamura returned to the ring at NOAH New Year on January 1, defeating Ulka Sasaki. Nakamura picked up the victory with the Kinshasa. This was Nakamura's first bout since winning the WWE United States Title from LA Knight at WWE Survivor Series. The WWE US Title was not on the line.

Earlier during Pro Wrestling NOAH’s The New Year 2025 show, Omos won gold — and he returned to help his stablemate capture the promotion’s top prize after Nakamura’s victory.

Kevin Owens was ordered by Smackdown GM Nick Aldis last week to return the Winged Eagle title belt he has been carrying around. But Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes had a bette