WWE SmackDown results, winners and grades as The Rock returns, announces WrestleMania 42 for New Orleans and calls out Cody Rhodes.

While it is anyone's guess what The Final Boss' SmackDown appearance could lead to, some details regarding his return to WWE programming are already making the rounds. Friday's SmackDown is being held in New Orleans,

The Rock announced that WWE would be bringing WrestleMania 42 to New Orleans at the Superdome. He made the announcement on the February 21st episode of WWE SmackDown. Speaking at the post-show press conference,

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson officially announced the location of WrestleMania 42 during "WWE SmackDown" in New Orleans.

Wrestlemania 42 is coming to New Orleans next year. Movie star and wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, in town to make an appearance on WWE's Smackdown underway at the Smoothie King Center, made the announcement before a roaring crowd Friday night.

The Rock” announced New Orleans will host their third Wrestlemania ever in April 2026. The Grandest Stage of Them All will set up at the Caesars Superdome:

On Friday's episode of SmackDown, the Final Boss gave the crowd what they wanted, telling them the largest event in wrestling was returning to their city.

NEW ORLEANS — WrestleMania fans have something huge to look forward to next year. The Rock confirmed that WrestleMania 42 will be held live in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Friday.

WrestleMania 42 will take place in the Superdome, New Orleans on April 11 and 12, 2026. The announcement was made by The Rock during WWE SmackDown. Th