WWE SmackDown: Announced Matches, Match Card, Preview and Prediction

WWE will stop at its final stop before the Clash in Paris when it airs Friday Night SmackDown from France. This will be the first and the last time that John Cena will feature at the Metropolis of Lyon, France. Some big names are also booked for the SmackDown tonight, including Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre.

Randy Orton delivered a vicious RKO to Drew McIntyre last week. John Cena also burned Logan Paul during his promo, calling him a parasite in the process. He then delivered a brutal Attitude Adjustment to floor him. Logan Paul, however, did what he does best: ambush wrestlers from behind as he hit John Cena to close the Friday Night SmackDown. We might get a follow-up on that. Let’s dive into the announced matches for tonight.

Première apparition TV à Lyon-Décines pour John Cena… et ce sera la dernière! 🇫🇷

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WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match

Piper Niven shunned the world when she pinned Charlotte Flair last week. She, however, got every bit of help from Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre. They ambushed Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss after losing the match a week before that. They will now challenge the current WWE Women’s tag team champions, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, for their titles tonight.

Prediction: Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss will retain their titles

WWE United States Championship Match

Sami Zayn was going after the World Heavyweight title when the intervention from Solo Sikoa and his MFT cost him the title contendership. Sami Zayn officially entered SmackDown and challenged Solo Sikoa, stating the latter took something from him, and it’s his turn now.

Sami Zayn has the backing of Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu. The trio proved to be invincible when they fought Solo Sikoa and his MFTs. Solo Sikoa will now defend his title against Sami Zayn.

Prediction: Solo Sikoa will retain his title with the help of his MFTs

Street Profits vs. Melo Don’t Miz, #1 Contender Match for WWE Tag Team Titles

The Miz and Carmelo Hayes has formed a team that seems to have found a way of winning. They defeated Fraxiom and Motor City Machine Guns in back to back weeks. While Carmelo Hayes seems to be not liking that Miz trying to get the spotlight and making everything about him but they have found succes in last two matches.

The Miz and Carmelo Hayes were running their mouth on Friday Night SmackDown when they came face to face to the Street Profits. They will now face the Street Profits to decide who will face Wyatt Sicks for the WWE Tag team championship

Prediction: Melo Don’t Miz will win the match to become the #1 contender for the tag team titles.

Also Read: What Time is Friday Night SmackDown Tonight? WWE SmackDown Start Time Tonight August, 29, 2025, Location, Match Card and Duration

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company