This week’s edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown rolls into the heart of the bluegrass state, emanating live from the historic Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, and promises to be a pivotal night as the fallout from Money in the Bank begins to reshape the landscape of the blue brand. Fresh off the announcement of next championship title defenses against CM Punk at Night of Champions, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will be in the building, as will the 2025 Ms. Money in the Bank winner Naomi, whose shocking victory has sent shockwaves through the women’s division. As speculation swirls over when—and against whom—Naomi might cash in her briefcase, all eyes will be on her next move, especially with the all-women’s premium live event Evolution 2 set to return next month.

In tournament action, the SmackDown side of the King and Queen of the Ring brackets officially kick off tonight, as the road intensifies toward the Night of Champions event on June 28. There, the tournament finals will determine not just royalty, but future challengers for world titles at SummerSlam. With so much at stake, each match could redefine careers.

Meanwhile, after shocking the WWE Universe with his long-awaited betrayal of Solo Sikoa at Money in the Bank, United States Champion Jacob Fatu is set to address the WWE Universe for the first time since turning his back on The Bloodline. With tensions in the Anoa’i dynasty boiling over, how will this explosive development reshape the power dynamics within WWE?

With high-stakes tournament bouts, major fallout from one of WWE’s biggest events of the year, and looming implications for Night of Champions and Evolution 2, the question remains: How will tonight’s SmackDown impact the path to gold—and glory—as WWE barrels toward a summer of seismic shifts?

Here is everything advertised for tonight’s show:

We’ll hear from Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena

We’ll hear from Ms. Money in the Bank Naomi

United States Champion Jacob Fatu will be in the building

Cody Rhodes vs Damian Priest vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Andrade (King of the Ring)

Randy Orton vs LA Knight vs Carmelo Hayes vs Aleister Black (King of the Ring)

Alexa Bliss vs Charlotte Flair vs Chelsea Green vs Candice LeRae (Queen of the Ring)

Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax vs Piper Niven vs Michin (Queen of the Ring)

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