WWE SmackDown kicked off with a captivating video package narrated by Meek Mill, hyping up the grandeur of WrestleMania XL set to take place in Philadelphia.
KO Show
Live from the arena, Kevin Owens took center stage for the Kevin Owens Show, introducing the legendary Randy Orton as his guest. They discussed their shared disdain for Logan Paul, igniting anticipation for their WrestleMania showdown.
Logan Paul's interruption via screen added fuel to the fire as he boasted about his upcoming victory at WrestleMania. This led Owens and Orton to storm towards Lincoln Financial Field, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation.
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal witnessed intense action with Bronson Reed emerging victorious amidst eliminations and strategic maneuvers. The match also included: Richochet, Ivar, Omos, Akira Tozawa, Andrade, Chad Gable, Shinsuke Nakamura, Otis, JD McDonagh, Apollo Crews and others.
Winner: "Big" Bronson Reed
Logan Paul was shown arriving in the arena. He walks out to the ring talking about outsmarting Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. Eventually the latter two appear at the ringside and attack U.S. Champion, leaving him lying in the ring.
Backstage we see that someone attacked Dragon Lee. Rey Mysterio, Carlito, Zelina Vega and Nick Aldis are trying to understand what happened, but it's time for Vega's match.
Zelina Vega (w/ Rey Mysterio) vs. Elektra Lopez (w/ Santos Escobar, Dominic Myetsrio & Andrade)
Short women match with minor enterferences. In the end Elektra picks up the victory after Elektra Shock and celeprated with Santos Escobar.
Winner: Elektra Lopez
After the match everyone involved started a brawl. Rey was taken dowm, but surprisingly Andrade turned on Escobar and Dominic, attacking them. He helped Rey to his feet and embraced Zelina Vega.
Naomi and Bianca Belair come down to the ring. They talk about Damage CTRL and their match at WrestleMania. Then they introduce their Tag Team partner Jade Cargill. Jade stands in the middle of the ring and tells Damage CTRL that they are now in the eye of the storm.
We're taken backstage where we learn that Dragon Lee will not be medically cleared to wrestle. Andrade will take Dragon Lee's place in a Tag Team match at WrestleMania 40.
New Catch Republic vs. A-Town Down Under
In the end of the match Pete Dunn landed a German suplex on Theory and a snap German suplex onto Waller. Theory with a drop kick onto Pete. Bate with a right hand onto Theory and Waller with a right hand onto Bate. Pete with a forearm onto Waller and Bate is tagged in. They hit him with the BirmingHammer. Bate goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: New Catch Republic
All memebers of The Judgment Day hit the ring and brutally attack all four competitors.
LA Knight walked to the ring and talked about AJ Styles and their match at WrestleMania 40. Knight said there is no more time for running, there is only time for crying. He told AJ that ever since he came back, all he has done is cry about him when he should be thanking him. Because he makes AJ interesting and he will give people plenty to talk about on Sunday and every one will know who's game this is with everybody saying "LA Knight, yeah".
Main Event
Jey Uso vs. Solo Sikoa
Just day before WrestleMania Jay faces hiw other brother, before his encounter with Jimmy. In tne end of the match Solo goes for the Samoan Spike but Jey hits him with a super kick. Jey runs to the ropes and hits him with a spear. Jey climbs the top rope and he lands the Uso Splash. He goes for the cover but Jimmy comes from under the ring and and breaks it up.
Winner: Jey Uso (by disqualification)
Jimmy and Solo attack Jey, but he gets help from Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Cody takes off his weight belt and whips Jimmy and Solo with it. Cody Jimmy him with the Cody Cutter. Jey hits Jimmy with the Uso Splash. Cody grabs a microphone and says “40 years of WrestleMania”. He says he and Seth Rollins are going to slap the Final Boss, so hard that his ego will lift out of his soul. And on Sunday he is going to dethrone the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns.
The fans chant "Cody". He says his dream was to become champion and on Sunday, when one good story ends, an even better one begins. Cody drops the microphone, his music hits and SmackDown! goes off the air.