Tonight’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown emanates from the Wright State University Nutter Center as we are just one day away from tomorrow’s Backlash PLE. The show will see the return of the newly crowned Undisputed WWE Champion, John Cena to the blue brand, a #1 contender’s match and more.
Here is everything advertised for tonight’s show:
- Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena returns to SmackDown
- Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax (WWE Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match)
- United States Champion Jacob Fatu and Solo Sioka vs LA Knight and Damian Priest
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