WWE is all set to air its last Friday Night SmackDown before Saturday Night’s Main Event, which will mark the end of an era. Friday Night SmackDown will air just 24 hrs before a special episode of SNME that will put an end to the illustrious career of the GOAT, John Cena. A career so unmatched that other wrestlers only dream of having will end when John Cena bids adieu to the squared ring on December 13, 2025.
Cody Rhodes is scheduled to be on SmackDown before his match against Oba Femi. He asked Nick Aldis to lift the suspension from Drew McIntyre, but the request has not yet been approved. Will SmackDown General Manager do it tomorrow?
What Time is Friday Night SmackDown Tonight?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown is scheduled to air live at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT / 5 pm PT on December 12, 2025. WWE will stream SmackDown live on USA Network inside the United States. Fans from around the world can stream the show live on Netflix with their current plan at various times, adjusted for their respective time zones.
Some major countries are mentioned below:
UK: 02:00 PM BST
Canada: 08:00 AM EDT
Australia: 11:00 PM AEST
India: 06:30 PM IST
Saudi Arabia: 3:00 PM Arabian ST
Where is WWE Friday Night SmackDown Tonight?
WWE SmackDown will air live from the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, Pennsylvania, USA. This arena can hold up to 10,000 fans, ample space to keep WWE fans engaged and entertained for the two-hour duration of SmackDown.
WWE has announced three matches for tonight. The remaining matches will be announced in real time. Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest, Sami Zayn, and Aleister Black, along with Rhea Ripley and Alexa Bliss, are expected to feature on WWE SmackDown tonight.
Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley vs. Aleister Black & Zelina Vega
The rivalry between Damian Priest and Aleister Black has been going on for months now. It would have ended at The Last Man Standing match between the two, but Zelina Vega helped her husband win an almost lost match. Not only that, they have been claiming that they are the necessary evil on the SmackDown brand and have managed to piss Damian Priest off.
Damian Priest has now recruited his good friend Rhea Ripley to settle the score once and for all. These two are tough opponents to deal with when they are alone. When together, Terror Twins become a formidable force to reckon with. It would be an uphill task for Zelina Vega & Aleister Black to beat these two in a tag team match.
Prediction: Terror Twins will win the match to end the rivalry.
Ilja Dragunov vs. Tommaso Ciampa, WWE Men’s United States Championship
It all started when Sami Zayn started an open challenge every week after becoming the WWE United States Champion. The tradition is now carried forward by his successor, Ilja Dragunov, who has successfully defended thrice on back-to-back SmackDowns. He defeated numerous superstars from the SmackDown brand to keep his reign intact for 55 days now.
Tommaso Ciampa has been eying a title match against Ilja Dragunov for the WWE Men’s United States Championship, but was denied an opportunity week after week. He took an alternative and caused an interruption in the match between Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes. Ilja Dragunov won the match but found out that it was due to an interruption from Tommaso Ciampa, which forced him to lose his cool.
Prediction: Ilja Dragunov would win the match and retain his title.
Alexa Bliss vs. Lash Legend
Alexa Bliss defeated Kairi Sane to earn herself and Charlotte Flair a WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship rematch. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair’s celebration was cut short by Nia Jax and Lash Legend and they took down both of them along with the Kabuki Warriors. Alexa Bliss will face Lash Legend tonight in the latter’s debut match.
Prediction: Lash Legend would win the match owing to an interruption from Nia Jax.
