Check out the top takeaways from WWE SmackDown on Feb. 21, 2025, where The Rock returned for an announcement and a request of Cody Rhodes.

Friday's episode of "WWE SmackDown" shook things up as "The Final Boss," Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson made two major announcements.

Also tonight, the WWE Tag Team Titles will be on the line when champions DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) defend against Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince). Pretty Deadly defeated DIY last week in a non-title match.

SmackDown live updates as The Rock returns to New Orleans. Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa are competing against each other.

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Rhodes made his way out and met "The Final Boss" in the ring. The Rock said he and "The American Nightmare" have become good friends since their rivalry from WrestleMania 40. The Rock said that he needs Rhodes to understand that he runs the show at TKO and WWE.

WrestleMania 41 received its latest match on "WWE SmackDown" as Charlotte Flair made her decision to face WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton.

WWE SmackDown is a "cannot miss" event this week, after news broke that The Rock will return to SmackDown in New Orleans, LA. What will he have in store, and will it have grave consequences for WWE Champion,

In a twist that felt almost scripted by fate, the wrestling world collided with the enigmatic aura of The Weeknd, birthing a moment of pure hilarity. Fans, ever-vigilant in their quest for connections,

Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include #DIY defending the WWE Tag Team Championship against Pretty Deadly, Jimmy Uso battling Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes teaming with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa,