WWE Confirms Major Debut for First SmackDown Post-WrestleMania 41
WWE aired a cryptic video on SmackDown in London featuring smoke, a snake, and Roman numerals pointing to April 25th for a potential debut.
The anticipation machine is running at full speed as WWE continues dropping breadcrumbs about what’s coming after WrestleMania season concludes. During SmackDown’s visit to London’s O2 Arena, fans were treated to yet another mysterious vignette – but this time, the company actually gave us a concrete date to circle on our calendars. This smoke-filled teaser is generating exactly the kind of speculation WWE loves to see just weeks before their biggest show of the year.
The cryptic video that aired featured swirling smoke and imagery of a snake, but what really caught everyone’s attention were the Roman numerals that translated to 4/25 – the date for the first SmackDown following WrestleMania 41. While WWE kept details intentionally vague, the timing suggests something significant is planned for the post-Mania reset that traditionally introduces new faces or returns.
🚨 ALEISTER BLACK TEASER!!! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ICnUE80tJK
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) March 28, 2025
Online buzz immediately centered around two possibilities: either this signals the WWE arrival of former AEW star Aleister Black (who recently ended his run with Tony Khan’s company and happens to be married to SmackDown’s Zelina Vega), or it could mark the return of The Wyatt Sicks. The latter group hasn’t been seen since December 2024 when they lost to Karrion Kross and The Final Testament, after which they were transferred to the blue brand.
The timing couldn’t be more perfect with WWE’s long history of post-WrestleMania surprises. Whether this turns out to be Black bringing his dark persona to WWE or the resurrection of Uncle Howdy’s faction, the company clearly wants viewers locked in for that first show after WrestleMania ends.
