Vanessa Hudgens Steals Spotlight at WWE SmackDown

Vanessa Hudgens made a memorable appearance at WWE SmackDown on January 3, 2025, captivating fans with her undeniable charisma and cool style. The actress, a self-proclaimed WWE fan, arrived at the event with her husband, professional baseball player Cole Tucker, and quickly became the center of attention.

Hudgens was seen during Chelsea Green‘s entrance for her match against Michin, pledging her allegiance to Green, the current and inaugural WWE Women’s United States Champion. The actress blended seamlessly into the energy of the event, showing appreciation for the matches and interacting with the WWE universe.

After the main event, which saw the new Bloodline trio of Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and Tama Tonga defeat the OG Bloodline trio of the Usos and Sami Zayn, Hudgens surprised everyone by jumping into the ring. The presenter asked her, ‘Do you know the thing?’ to which she nodded, and he exclaimed, ‘She knows the thing!’ Hudgens then joined the wrestlers for a communal ‘Yeet,’ much to the delight of the audience.

Fans quickly took to social media to share their reactions. One wrote, ‘Okaaayyyy, I love Vanessa, but now I’m jealous of her. Get her out of the ring, PLEASE🙄🙄🙄🙄.’ Another chimed in, ‘VANESSA HUDGENS RESPECT 😍😍.’ The comments kept pouring in, with one saying, ‘This is so iconic.’

Hudgens and Tucker, who recently welcomed 2025 in style by matching their outfits and sharing a New Year’s message, drew attention with their undeniable chemistry. The actress posted, ‘I’m so late but happy new years loves!!! 🥳Hope everyone’s having a beautiful start to it!!’

Earlier in the night, Cody Rhodes, also known as ‘The American Nightmare,’ joined his friends to clear the ring of the heels after the main event. Rhodes then invited Hudgens into the ring for the communal ‘Yeet,’ further cementing her memorable night at WWE SmackDown.