WWE Friday Night SmackDown Preview: Challenger for Cody Rhodes at WWE Backlash 2024

A preview of the April 19, 2024 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes speaks to the WWE Universe during an episode of Friday Night SmackDown. / (via WWE)

Another episode of WWE SmackDown airs live tonight, and there are major title implications.

The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will find out who his first challenger will be by the end of the night. It'll be AJ Styles and LA Knight going one-on-one for a shot at "The American Nightmare's" gold at WWE Backlash 2024 on May 4. Knight scored a pinfall victory over Styles at WrestleMania 40.

Can "The Phenomenal One" get the last laugh?

Who will earn the right to challenge Undisputed WWE Champion @CodyRhodes?@RealLAKnight takes on @AJStylesOrg in a #WrestleMania rematch tomorrow night on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/336s5uOvxP

— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2024

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Speaking of titles, there will be a WWE Women's Championship match this evening. Bayley will be making the first title defense in her current reign when she goes one-on-one with Naomi. Will Bayley feel the glow mere days into her title run?

WWE Women's Champion @itsBayleyWWE defends against @TheTrinity_Fatu tomorrow night on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/k6d5786FcA

— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2024

We've also got a fatal 4-way number one contender match on tap. The Street Profits, Authors of Pain, New Catch Republic, and Legado Del Fantasma will collide to determine who will challenge A-Town Down Under for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

(via WWE)

Plus, what will be the fallout of a shocking twist in The Bloodline story? Last Friday, Solo Sikoa seemingly defied the orders of "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns when he had the debuting Tama Tonga attack Jimmy Uso. Tama told "Special Counsel" Paul Heyman that the ambush was ordered by "The Tribal Chief," but given that Heyman had no idea the assault was planned, it isn't likely that Tama was referring to Reigns.

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