Spoiler: Opening Segment for March 28 WWE SmackDown in London Revealed

The Undisputed WWE Champion isn’t wasting any time—Cody Rhodes is kicking off Friday Night SmackDown tonight from the O2 Arena in London, and it’s all going down just days after another face-to-face moment with John Cena.

WWE officially confirmed the segment today on its website, stating, “There is no rest for the Undisputed WWE Champion on the turbulent Road to WrestleMania. Just days after his second confrontation with John Cena in as many weeks, Cody Rhodes is set to kick off SmackDown in London, Friday at 8/7 C on USA.”

Rhodes has been at the center of WWE’s biggest storyline heading into WrestleMania 41, where he’ll defend the title against Cena in a match loaded with legacy, stakes, and now, tension. With Cena vowing to “ruin wrestling” and chase his record-breaking 17th world championship, all eyes are on how Cody responds—and tonight’s opener could set the tone for everything heading into Vegas.

But that’s not the only action planned. Also on tap for tonight’s SmackDown:

• United States Championship Match: LA Knight (c) vs. Braun Strowman
• WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The Street Profits (c) vs. Pretty Deadly
• WrestleMania 41 Contract Signing: Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins face off for their triple threat match in what could turn into another all-out war after last week’s brawl.

The March 28 episode is stacked—and with Rhodes opening the show, expect fireworks early. Be sure to tune in live and follow along with Ringside News for full play-by-play coverage over in our SmackDown results section.

Are you tuning in live for Cody’s message tonight? Think Cena’s getting in his head, or is The American Nightmare still running the show? Drop your predictions in the comments and let us know how you think this plays out on the final road to WrestleMania 41.