There will be plenty of fireworks for wrestling fans this Fourth of July with another edition of WWE SmackDown. Coming off a historic Night of Champions where a King and Queen of the Ring were crowned, what will the Blue Brand have to offer as a follow-up?
Where is SmackDown taking place this week?
Friday’s SmackDown comes from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA (episode taped on Monday).
What time does SmackDown start?
SmackDown begins at 8 PM EST and runs until 10 PM EST. Be sure to add extra time on your recording device as the show can go 5 or 10 minutes over.
How to watch WWE SmackDown?
Fans can watch SmackDown every week on the USA Network. Check your local cable or satellite provider for an exact channel.
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Cody Rhodes is your 2025 King of the Ring! ‘The American Nightmare’ defeated his friend and mentor Randy Orton in the finals of the King of the Ring Tournament to take the crown. With that, he sets his sights on a clash with Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena, who retained his title at Night of Champions as well. Coming off such a momentous victory, what will Rhodes have to say as he addresses his subjects this Friday night?
Jade Cargill also brings an air of royalty to SmackDown as she is the 2025 Queen of the Ring. In a fantastic bout against Asuka, Cargill came away victorious. It has been quite a year for the highly touted star and it has the potential to get even better in a big way. Cargill will now head to SummerSlam to challenge the WWE Women’s Champion for the title. The champ at the moment is Tiffany Stratton, who will surely be looking forward to the bout. But with WWE’s Evolution event on the horizon, will another challenger appear to try and wrestle the title away?
Solo Sikoa was bound and determined to leave Night of Champions with gold around his waist. He did exactly that as he executed a perfectly laid plan to take the United States Championship from Jacob Fatu. Sikoa’s plan involved returning Bloodline member Tanga Loa and debuting member Hikuleo running interference to give him the advantage. With the title and a formidable crew behind him, Sikoa has the world at his feet. But what will the notoriously hot-headed Fatu’s retaliation look like?
We can also expect appearances from Randy Orton, Jimmy Uso, Alexa Bliss and much more!
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