John Cena and Randy Orton's rivarly runs deep. The generational stars have feuded for the world title numerous times. On WWE SmackDown, Orton added a new wrinkle to their Backlash encounter. For the first time, Orton will wrestle not only a contemporary in Cena, but also a legend.

This is Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on May 2, 2025, with a singles match between Aleister Black and The Miz!

WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton appears to have a new challenger. During last week's episode of "WWE SmackDown," Stratton took on Jade Cargill in a match that ended in a no contest. After the match, Nia Jax ambushed Stratton and hit her with the Annihilator. What will Jax have in store on Friday?