WWE SmackDown Results, Live Recap, and Grades: Major WrestleMania match confirmed!

A fantastic episode of WWE SmackDown tonight as the road to WrestleMania heats up! Thanks to everyone who joined us tonight and we'll be back for RAW this Monday!

Paul Heyman can't turn CM Punk down!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/EUpHVzAJc7
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

Paul Heyman is crying.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JUqyPcD0Oj
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

Reigns says he's giving Heyman one last chance to say no to CM Punk. Heyman finally speaks and turns Reugns down, saying he can't do it. Rollins is on his knees laughing as Punk attacks Roman. He nails Roman Reigns with the GTS. It's Punk and Rollins facing off now, as Heyman is literally in tears. Rollins smiles and walks away as Punk and Heyman are left in the ring together.

Heyman is tearful and can barely speak. Roman isn't happy and asks Heyman if he's crying and stresses that Heyman better say no quickly. Seth Rollins is in the corner laughing as the drama plays out.

Roman is surprised at the favor and laughs. He says that Heyman loves and needs him, and even if he let Heyman do it, Heyman wouldn't. Roman tells Heyman to let Punk down easy.

Punk says that Heyman had prophesized this on national television, him main-eventing Mania. He adds that he will force Roman Reigns out of his comfort zone, and now he will have to deal with Punk and Heyman. The favor is that his best friend, Paul Heyman, will be in his corner at WrestleMania.

Punk says that this is about friendship, loyalty, and promises, and it goes back to him and Paul Heyman, the first Day Punk to showed up at WWE developmental.

Everybody wants to know what the favor is.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/UkEMMdtzTf
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

Rollins also wants to know what the favor is, and Punk's music finally hits.

Rollins says that Reigns had the chance to take care of the CM Punk problem but he failed and now Punk was in the Mania main event with them.

Seth Rollins has a warning for Roman Reigns - when he cashed in at Mania, lasy year at Mania when he helped Cody beat Roman - he says he has Roman's number. Rollins also warns Roman not to underestimate CM Punk.

Instead of CM Punk, it's Seth Rollins who comes out. Reigns looks visibly frustrated.

Reigns wants CM Punk to join him in the ring and demands to know what the favor is.

Reigns is all business tonight and takes the mic from Heyman. He wants to know where Punk is and if Punk is still talking about the favor.

We're back from the break, and Roman Reigns is here. He ignores Heyman and makes his way straight to the ring.

We're backstage with Paul Heyman, who's in the parking area. Heyman is still waiting for Roman Reigns to arrive.

Jacob Fatu is the last man standing! pic.twitter.com/Fsfozd2Ljl
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

THROUGH THE TABLE!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/nvF99PQQJc
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

Strowman and Fatu crawl back to the ring. Strowman slowly enters the ring, but Fatu blindsides him, and both men crash through the table that had been set up earlier. Fatu manages to get on his feet right before the 10-count and wins the match! What a battle!

Jacob Fatu def. Braun Strowman

Strowman now suplexes Jacob Fatu through a table. Both men are back up at 9 again! The match isn't over!

Both Fatu and Strowman are back on their feet at 9. They brawl into the crowd as Fatu smashes a steel trash can into Strowman's head. Strowman grabs another steel chair and smashes Fatu across the back. Strowman follows Fatu through the crowd and continues to unload on him.

Strowman is now sent crashing out of the ring as Fatu flies through the middle rope and wipes out Strowman. The Monster Among Men is up at the 8 count but is driven head-first into the steel ringpost. Jacob Fatu now charges at Strowman, who nails him with a steel chair shot to the head. Fatu is up, but Strowman runs around the ring and runs him right through the barricade. Both men are down!

Back in the ring, Fatu hits a series of headbutts. Strowman brushes it off and takes Fatu down. Braun now brings a ladder into the ring and sets it up in the corner. Fatu blindsides him with a superkick, but Strowman hits back with a big boot.

The match spills out to ringside. Strowman regroups and sends Fatu crashing into the steel steps. Strowman takes control of the match until he charges at Fatu and crashes into the steps himself.

Jacob Fatu vs Braun Strowman (Last Man Standing)

Braun Strowman is all over the Samoan Werewolf early on. A Strong start from Strowman, or it was briefly. Fatu hits back almost immediately and hits two moonsaults in a row. Strowman is back on his feet at 8.

The Last Man Standing match is up next! Who will challenge LA Knight for the US Title at WrestleMania?

RANDY ORTON JUST RKO'ED NICK ALDIS!!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/WV06GaZaFn
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

Nick Aldis informs Randy Orton that now that KO is out of action, he no longer has a WrestleMania match. Orton doesn't take the news well and hits Aldis with an RKO.

The irony of this photo is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/sVCK7VuwQp
— PrinceSZN (@PrinceSzn86341) April 5, 2025

Randy Orton enters the ring as Kevin Owens walks away.

Kevin Owens says that he's been dealing with serious neck issues and says that he will be undergoing surgery soon. He is disappointed that he won't be wrestling Randy Orton for granted and says that he will never take the WWE and the fans for granted. He says sorry to the fans, shakes Nick Aldis' hand, and is about to walk away when Randy Orton's music hits.

Kevin Owens is out next with GM Nick Aldis already in the ring.

Naomi takes the mic after the match and calls out Jade. She doesn't know that Jade is already behind her, and Cargill nails her with a running boot. She tries to hit the Jaded, but security is out again. Jade takes out security as Naomi escapes. GM Nick Aldis is out and he's had enough. He says that Jade and Naomi can settle their differences at WrestleMania.

Naomi follows it up with a modified lung blower and makes short work of B-Fab. That might be Naomi's new finishing move, and it looks devastating.

Naomi def. B-Fab

B-Fab vs Naomi

B-Fab takes advantage of Jade's attack and takes control of the match early. She goes for a spinning kick in the corner but manages to get her leg stuck. Naomi takes advantage and stomps her head into the mat.

As Naomi is making her entrance, Jade Cargill attacks her from behind. Security is out quickly, and Jade goes after security as Naomi runs into the ring.

We have a grudge match up next as B-Fab finally gets her hands on Naomi.

Miz and Carmello confront Pretty Deadly backstage. Miz calls them Pretty Useless while Carmello calls the Chicago Bears of the WWE.

MCMG goes for the Skull and Bones, but Gargano pushes Shelly off the top rope. Ciampa tried to pin Shelly and had his foot on the ropes. The ref spots it. Sabin now sends Ciampa face-first into the exposed turnbuckles and pins him.

MCMG def. DIY

DIY exposes the top turnbuckle. Ciampa then hits Sabin with Project Ciampa. DIY double-teams Sabin and goes for the cover, but Shelly breaks it up.

DIY takes control of the match and has Shelly isolated. He takes out Ciampa with a neckbreaker and tags out. Sabin is in and fights back for his team. He takes out both Ciampa and Gargano before diving through the ropes and sending them crashing again.

DIY vs Motor City Machine Guns

We get a frantic start to the match as MCMG takes control early. They isolate Ciampa briefly as Alex Shelly goes on the offense. He takes out Gargano from the apron before diving under the ropes and following Ciampa. Gargano blindsides Shelly with a slingshot spear.

We have a #1 contender's match next as DIY wrestles MCMG. We have the Street Profits watching from ringside.

"You're gonna be just like you are outside the ring. ALONE. What is the record? 0-3?"

- Tiffany Stratton to Charlotte Flair #WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/X1bHYddIbb
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

"Is that why Kaiser's in my DMs?"

- Charlotte to Tiffany#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/BQ3gflPGWR
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

Charlotte now seemingly breaks script as Tiffany walks away, saying that her real-life boyfriend Ludwig Kaiser is in her DM's.

Charlotte is getting BOOED.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Hdw6sS9ZVm
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 5, 2025

Tiffany says that when Charlotte was 25, she was in her dad's basement getting drunk and trying to be a volleyball player while Tiffany was walking into 'Mania as champion. Tiffany now makes fun of Charlotte's divorce from Andrade, calling her 0 and 3.

Charlotte tries to talk but the fans just boo her. Tiffany taunts Charlotte who tries to brush it off awkwardly.