In the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown, Logan Paul is set to make a return to confront US Champion Rey Mysterio. Iyo Sky will defend her WWE Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair, and fans can look forward to an old-school grudge match between Santos Escobar and Montez Ford, which promises to be an intense showdown. LWO vs. Street Business showdown also looms large.
In other developments on WWE SmackDown, LA Knight has issued a challenge to Roman Reigns for the World Title, providing an opportunity for Knight to gain exposure in the main event scene, especially with John Cena by his side. The shocking trade that saw Kevin Owens moving to SmackDown in exchange for Main Event Jey Uso heading to Raw has stirred the wrestling world, and Owens is now embroiled in a feud with Dirty Dom. Street Business launched a brutal backstage attack on Carlito, halting his momentum. Lastly, Austin Theory and Grayson Waller are locking horns with the emerging alliance of Dragon Lee and Cameron Grimes.
WWE’s popular television show, “Friday Night Smackdown,” will be moving from Fox to USA Network next year under a new five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal.
‘Smackdown’, a weekly two-hour live program that features wrestlers such as Roman Reigns, Charlotte Flair, Rey Mysterio and Bianca Belair, regularly performs strongly in the key 18-49 demographic. It’s also experienced strong ratings of late with regular appearances by John Cena and an unadvertised appearance by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
‘Smackdown’ will begin airing on USA Network in October 2024. Fox had a five-year deal for ‘Smackdown’ that started in October 2019. Prior to that, “Smackdown” had aired on USA Network from 2016 to 2019.
FAQs
Q1. When will be WWE SmackDown?
A1. WWE Smackdown is aired on Friday night.
Q2. Where can I watch Friday Night Smackdown?
A2. Friday Night Smackdown can be watched on Fox.
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