Cody Rhodes Announced For Friday's WWE SmackDown

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be part of the April 18th episode of WWE SmackDown.

John Cena was already announced for Friday's episode, which is the final WWE SmackDown before WrestleMania 41.

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Rhodes will defend his championship against Cena in the main event of WrestleMania 41 Sunday.

Here is the current lineup for next Friday's WWE SmackDown:

WWE SmackDown (4/18)

  • John Cena and Cody Rhodes to appear
  • Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
  • WWE Tag Team Championships: Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
  • Chelsea Green, Alba Fyre, & Piper Niven vs. Zelina Vega, Kayden Carter, & Katana Chance

Fightful has coverage of WWE SmackDown every Friday beginning at 8 p.m. ET followed by a post-show review podcast on our YouTube channel.

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