Another mystery vignette aired during last night's WWE Smackdown. During the video, smoke was shown risking as various images flashed across the screen. The clip ended with the date 4.25.25 shown, which would be next Friday so presumably whoever is behind the video will be revealed during Smackdown. As per multiple sources, it is believed that the teasers are for a returning Aleister Black, who departed AEW earlier in 2025.
Randy Orton will be on the WWE WrestleMania 41 card, wrestling on the second night against a yet-to-be-announced opponent. On Friday's Smackdown, it was revealed that Orton issued an open challenge to anyone in Las Vegas to face him at WrestleMania. While Solo Sikoa and Nick Aldis have been teased as potential opponents, another name being mentioned is the returning Rusev, who was Miro in AEW.
