This week’s Friday Night SmackDown rolls into Knoxville, Tennessee, at the Food City Center, following a headline-making Saturday Night’s Main Event, which saw the return of former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. With just eight days to go until the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event and Worlds Collide—airing live on WWE’s official YouTube channel in both English and Spanish at 3 PM EST—tonight’s show promises high-stakes action and monumental moments. SmackDown will be a night of homecomings, as Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Knoxville’s own Bianca Belair all make their highly anticipated returns. In addition, the final two SmackDown qualifiers for the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches will take place, with the last remaining spots to be decided this Monday on Raw. With major implications for both upcoming events in Los Angeles, the blue brand is set to deliver another unforgettable night on the road to Money in the Bank and Worlds Collide.
Here is everything advertised for tonight’s show:
Undisputed Champion John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Bianca Belair make their returns to the blue brand
Jade Cargill vs Nia Jax vs Naomi (Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier)
United States Champion Jacob Fatu vs Andrade vs Carmelo Hayes (Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier)
Current Worlds Collide Card:
Legado Del Fantasma vs El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano and Psycho Clown
El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs Chad Gable (AAA Mega Championship)
Ethan Page (c) vs Je’Von Evans vs Rey Fenix vs Laredo Kid (NXT North American Championship)
Stephanie Vaquer and Lola Vice vs Dalys and Chik Tormenta
Current Money in the Bank Card:
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Logan Paul vs WWE World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes
Alex Bliss vs Giulia vs Roxanne Perez vs Rhea Ripley vs ??? vs ??? (Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match)
Penta vs Solo Sioka vs Seth Rollins vs LA Knight vs ??? vs ??? (Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match)
Lyra Valkyria (c) vs Becky Lynch (WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship)
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