SmackDown airs tonight (Sept. 12) with a live show emanating from Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the second episode of SmackDown during the three week build towards Wrestlepalooza, which takes place on September 20.

On the same day that WWE announced that WrestleMania 43 would take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027, the company has a huge episode of Smackdown stacked ahead of Wrestlepalooza in just over one week.Brock Lesnar vs.

Fans looking to watch SmackDown this week can do so for free using a free trial offered by DIRECTV. Also, Sling offers a solid first-month discount to new users. SmackDown will take place on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, Sep. 12 will serve as the 37th episode of Season 27, and it will air on USA.

WWE SmackDown this week involved some exciting segments and high-profile matches on the show. Tiffany Stratton was scheduled to defend her WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill on the show.

John Cena challenged Sami Zayn for the United States Championship in his final appearance in Chicago, and their match was very strong for the most part. Cena paid homage to many of his rivals throughout the match, making for some nice moments, sequences, and more, with the two men having decent chemistry.