WWE SmackDown Results, Live Recap, and highlights: Charlotte Flair attacks top star, Spinner belt returns to WWE

42-year-old veteran gets furious with Maxxine Dupri after major error on SmackDown

Drew McIntyre makes jaw-dropping announcement on SmackDown ahead of WrestleMania 41

Cody Rhodes namedrops Brock Lesnar in scathing promo on SmackDown

Thanks to everyone who joined us tonight for the live card!

We go off air with Jacon Fatu standing tall over LA Knight. What an episode of SmackDown!

Fatu heads up top for a second Moonsaut!

JACOB FATU IS HERE! He blindsides LA Knight and has him on the ropes. He hits a running hip attack and heads up top. MOONSAULT!

Randy Orton is in. RKO to Tama Tonga! Solo pulls Orton out of the ring and they brawl into the crowd. LA Knight nails Tama with a BFT and that's it! LA Knight and Randy Orton WIN!

LA Knight and Randy Orton def. New Bloodline

Both men tag out. LA Knight is all over Tama Tonga and lays into him with a series of kicks in the corner. Solo tries to blindside him but LA Knight spots it. Powerslam to Tama Tonga and he follows it up with an elbow drop but Solo breaks up the pin attempt. Solo now nails LA Knight with a Samoan Spike.

The Bloodline are back in control. Solo has a headlock locked in on The Viper who's trying to tag out. Solo hits a headbutt as the fans start to get behind Orton. The Viper nails Solo SIkoa with a backdrop. This could be his opening.

Randy Orton and LA Knight vs Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga

Tama Tonga blindsides LA Knight to start the match. The Bloodline briefly dominate by LA Knight tags out. Randy Orton is all over the Bloodline, dishing out powerslams to Solo and Tama Tonga. He follows it up with a Draping DDT and is already looking for an RKO. The Bloodline manage to double-team Orton and Solo hits him with a Samoan Drop.

دخول البلود لاين !!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Efhw1FOjZ6
— Rollins (@FREAKIN2022) April 12, 2025

UP NEXT: It's main event time as LA Knight and Randy Orton take on Tama Tonga and Solo Sikoa.

The Queen stands tall.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Li4uEkZ5rd
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Tiffany gets the win but Charlotte Flair attacks again!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/dyZxvgOMl1
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Charlotte Flair attacks Tiffany of course!

Surprised she didn’t run Tiffany over or something, yeah damn she went soft lowkey #SmackDown

pic.twitter.com/MOPnxZFhjB
— WWE PPV GUY (@PPVGuyWWE) April 12, 2025

Charlotte is here! She was escorted out of the building earlier, but she's back. She pulls Tiffany out of the ring and sends her flying over the announcer's desk. Wade Barrett now gets in Charlotte's way as security is out to get things under control.

Perez tries to hit the Pop Rocks but has to change it into a roll up. Counter from the champ, who has a roll-up of her own for a two-count. Perez now locks in a Cross Face, but Stratton powers up to her feet. Prettiest Moonsault Ever! Tiffany Stratton makes the cover for a statement win!

Tiffany Stratton def. Roxanne

Roxanne is in total control at the moment and has an armbar locked in. Tiffany finally manages to get back on her feet and breaks free after hitting Perez with a powerbomb.

Perez is in total control right now and works over the champion's arm. Perez hits a Russian Leg Sweep for a near-fall before locking in a modified arm stretch.

IT'S TIFFY TIME!#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Or8h0KKaQH
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Tiffany Stratton vs Roxanne Perez

Tiffany and Roxanne start off at a fast pace, and it's back-and-forth early on. Tiffany is clearly the babyface here. With the referee distracted, Roxanne rakes the eyes to take control. She has the champ in the corner and stomps across the arm.

It's Tiffany Stratton vs Roxanne Perez next. Tiffany gets a huge pop as she comes out.

.@CodyRhodes is just trying to be SOMEBODY!

Can you blame him, @JohnCena? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/x2E3JC8Rij
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2025

Cody mentions John Cena will be there next Friday after calling him out on skipping Seattle.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hGn3PAlwE2
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Cody says that he knows one thing: that he's the WWE Champion. He adds that John Cena's time is up, and his own time will be up someday, but the WWE Championship itself is timeless.

Cody addresses all the old titles and those who held them, including Eddie Guerrero. He then moves on to the Spinner belt and comments on how John Cena 'carried' WWE for 10 years. He says Cena considers the Spinner belt a bad thing, but Cody considers it a man who was trying to find himself.

ADRENALINE IN MY SOUL.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QpklHBfYzu
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Cody addresses Cena, saying he will leave with the title if he wins, promising to keep it by beating John Cena at WrestleMania.

Cody Rhodes is out and makes his way down to the ring. Cody addresses the fans as he stands surrounded by all the old world title belts. He says he's blessed to carry the WWE World Championship.

ALL the gold with all the history.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ScPMEyg96w
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Spinner WWE Championship on #Smackdown WOAHHHH! pic.twitter.com/iue185ysIK
— The Ringside Roster- Wrestling News & Rumors (@RingsideRoster) April 12, 2025

A number of old WWE title belts have been brought into the ring ahead of the next segment with Cody Rhodes.

NAOMI DOING SOME OF HER BEST WORK!! ⚠️🔥 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8B4AxyOSyb
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) April 12, 2025

Next up we have a great backstage promo by Naomi!

Zelina wins via Countout. Got a little confusing there.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/u1FN3o8FS7
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Chelsea Green vs Zelina Vega

Zelina Vega is all over Chelsea Green early on in this match. Chelsea is forced to roll out of the ring, and she wastes some time venting her frustrations on the commentators. It looks like Chelsea spent too much time at ringside, as the referee counts her out, and Zelina wins this one.

Zelina Vega def. Chelsea Green

🚨 ALEISTER BLACK TEASER!! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/vexOMv0P2C
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) April 12, 2025

We get a short vignette presumingly teasing Aleister Black's return to WWE.

Was this promo a hint of what we can expect at WrestleMania? Is Paul Heyman going to side with CM Punk?

WATCH THE SPECIAL PAUL HEYMAN CM PUNK VIDEO WWE AIRED HERE

We now get a video presentation on the relationship between Paul Heyman and CM Punk.

Santos showing appreciation to Fenix after the match.#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/NEpM5JLFTh
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) April 12, 2025

Tiffany Stratton and Roxanne Perez get into an argument backstage. Tiffany asks Nick Aldis to put them in a match tonight. It's Tiffany vs Roxanne Perez later tonight!

Santos Escobar is out to seemingly check on Berto. He shakes Fenix's hand and forces Berto to shake his hand, too; It looks like Santos Escobar is impressed with what he saw.

More back and forth and Berto counters Fenix with a Powerbomb for a nearfall of his own. Berto has kind of been holding his own here, but not for long. Fenix hits back with the Mexican Muscle Buster for the win.

Rey Fenix def. Berto

WWE SmackDown Results, Live Recap, and highlights: Charlotte Flair attacks top star, Spinner belt returns to WWE

WWE SmackDown Live Results and Video Highlights