WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review 15.2.2025.

Intro.

Now the build to Wrestlemania is starting to take shape. It's important that WWE try and carve some decent creative, as fan interest online is being looked at as divisive. It's up to the head brass, to navigate through these rough waters, because if they don't, then trying times good be around the corner.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Nia Jax. Tiffany Stratton. Braun Strowman. Damien Priest, and. Tama Tonga, and. Jacob Fatu, were all seen showing up to the arena.

Universal Championship Promotrain.

Cody Rhodes kicked off the show by walking out to the ring, and basking in the admiration, he talked about how his Mania direction is shaping up, and runs through the entrants in the mens Elimination Chamber Match, and the man who came out with the biggest pop was of course. The Invisible Man. This brought out Drew Mcintyre, both men had a decent promo dual, that was built to inflate Drews Ego, it wasn't long before Jacob Fatu, and his minder Tama Tonga came out. Jacob took to the mic, with fire and grace, and said after he beats Priest, and. Strowman tonight, he will go to the Elimination Chamber, and win, punching his ticket to the grandest show of them all, and then on the big screen, a limo was seen driving into the arena. Solo Sikoa got out, and this put Jacob in a spin. Both he and Cody want to get their hands on him. This would act as a decent episode long storythread. I love Jacob Fatu, but does Solo? That's the question.

Womens Elimination Chamber Qualifier Naomi vs Chelsea Green.

Before the Match Wade Barrett was seen having a lovely chat With Trish Stratus. Ok Wade, if you want to talk to someone who backed up an awful human being, then ok, mate be my guest. Naomi, beat Chelsea Green, in a decent TV Match, to advance to the Chamber Match in two weeks time.

Sami Zayn Segment And Kevin Owens Follow Up.

I liked both of these segments, they were short, and sweet, and got to the point.

The Motorcity Machine Gunns vs Los Garza.

Even though I love The Motorcity Machine Gunns, I didn't like this. Yes, they got the win, but overall this was over before it had time to marinade.

Shinsuke Nakamura United States Championship Promotrain.

I'm in two minds over this. I hate Nakamura's new direction, his character falls into awful stereotypes, and his promo was woeful, so step forward LA Knight. He got straight to the point, and cut Nakamura down to size with pure ease. He was then greated by The Miz, and the second part of my brain liked this, their promo dual was great, and their impromptu Match that was set up by Nick Aldis, was fine. Knight got the win, me thinks this is going to be the direction for the Elimination Chamber PLE midcard.

Alexa Bliss Segment.

Alexa Bliss had a minor meeting backstage with Nia Jax, oh well at least she's doing something.

R Truth vs Carmelo.

I'm just going to say it. The Miz is a poor mans Rodney Dangerfield, because he isn't funny. And speaking of funny. God bless you R Truth. I always come away with a smile after watching this guy. He lost here to Carmelo, after his cluelessness got him into a bit of trouble.

The Street Profits Segment.

I'm loving this heel version of The Street Profits, and they want Gold, and by the sounds of it. Pretty Deadly, also want to get their hands on DIY.

WWE Womens Championship Match Nia Jax vs Tiffany Stratton.

What this Match resembled, was a decent effort with a dodgy finish. The Match was thrown when Candace Lerae got involved, and a massive fight broke out, and Trish Stratus helped Tiffany in fending off. Nia, and. Candace, later on Trish gave Tiffany an offer later on. Elimination Chamber, her and Tiffany vs Nia and Candace. Say it with me guys. it's Trishy, and. Tiffy time. Charlotte Flair came out in the aftermath and sat on a steal chair, and did her best Ash Ketchum impersonation, and chose Tiffany as her opponent at Wrestlemania. I liked this development.

Jacob Fatu vs Braun Strowman vs Damien Priest Elimination Chamber Qualifier.

I liked this. From the distractions that caused the finish, to the Match taking the form of three big bulls, doing big bull things. Priest got the win, after Cody and Solo, had a bust up that is going to have serious ramifications, after Solo accidentally spiked Tama Tonga, and not Cody.

Overview Of Friday Night Smackdown.

I had fun watching this broadcast. The action went from average to good, and the promos were solid.

This Weeks Friday Night Smackdown is a solid 7/10.