CENA VERSUS CODY or THE LAST SMACKDOWN (Wrestling Soup 4.18.25)

In this episode, Anthony Thomas, Jeff Lipman, and Andrew Carlock dive into the final SmackDown before WrestleMania. They discuss their overall feelings and expectations for WrestleMania night one, the optics and potential outcomes of key matches, and controversies surrounding the WWE roster. Key topics include Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, the Andre the Giant Battle Royal, women's division chaos, Randy Orton's open challenge, and the future of La Knight and Jacob Fatou. Special attention is given to the recent dynamics in WWE storytelling and character arcs.
00:00 Introduction and WrestleMania Hype
00:41 WrestleMania Night One Predictions
01:28 Randy Orton's Potential Opponents
04:01 Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena
06:58 Seth Rollins' Personal Promo
11:56 Andre the Giant Battle Royal
18:04 Women's Division Chaos
23:54 Tag Team Championship Match
24:53 WrestleMania Match Controversies
26:18 Randy Orton's Open Challenge
31:06 LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa
38:30 Tiffany Stratton's Promo Breakdown
45:09 LWO vs. American Made
48:54 Wrapping Up and Hall of Fame Preview


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