WWE SmackDown: Friday Night SmackDown, Announced Matches, Match Preview and Match Prediction

WWE SmackDown before Night of Champions all set to be a blast.

WWE SmackDown will air tomorrow from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This would be the last SmackDown before Night of Champions. Six matches have been announced for the Night of Champions, and all the WWE superstars have landed in Saudi Arabia for the Night of Champions. The Undisputed Championship match between John Cena and CM Punk would be the main event for the PPV.

WWE has announced three matches for Friday Night SmackDown. All of them are title matches, but that’s not all. WWE has something special planned for the WWE fans. CM Punk and John Cena will meet inside the ring once again after the pipebomb promo from John Cena that blew the roof off the place. Will CM Punk have a response planned, or will John Cena steal the show again?

Zelina Vega(c) vs Giulia Women’s United States Championship Match, Preview

Zelina Vega and Giulia have been having verbal disputes ever since Giulia made her WWE SmackDown debut. Giulia has already stated that she is after the Women’s United States Championship. Their rivalry took a strange turn when Giulia helped Zelina Vega retain her title by eliminating the numbers game that was favoring Piper Niven. She raised Vega’s hand after her victory, but then attacked her to ignite their rivalry.

Women's #USTitle on the line tomorrow night on #SmackDown as @ZelinaVegaWWE defends against @giulia0221g!

📺 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/QQesPZgHeV
— WWE (@WWE) June 26, 2025

Prediction: Giulia to Win Her First Title Post Her Debut

Giulia is speculated to become the new WWE Women’s United States Champion. WWE would give her a push, making her main roster promotion more fruitful. Also, Giulia has entered WWE’s main roster as a heel, which means she won’t hesitate in using unfair means to get the title around her waist.

Tiffany Stratton(c) vs. Nia Jax, Women’s Title Last Woman Standing Match Preview and Prediction

Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton have been rivals to each other since the latter cashed in her MITB contract on Nia Jax to become the WWE Women’s Champion. Nia Jax has tried numerous times to get her title back, but Tiffany was able to beat her in the rematches one way or the other. Nia Jax attacked Tiffany twice now, but also stopped Naomi from cashing in her MITB on her, creating a dispute between them. Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton will face each other in a Last Woman Standing match for the WWE Women’s Championship.

It's a LAST WOMAN STANDING match for the WWE Women's Championship as @tiffstrattonwwe defends against Nia Jax tomorrow night on #SmackDown!

📺 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/kbbtugO7vr
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2025

Prediction: Naomi to Cash-in her MITB Contract and Become the New Women’s Champion

The story of Tiffany’s title reign started with the MITB cash-in, and it would be a fitting end to it if it ends with another MITB cash-in. The last women standing matches are always daunting, and no matter who the winner is, the other person is in no state to defend their title again. It is when Naomi would come into the picture. She won the women’s MITB and has been trying to cash in her MITB contract ever since. It would be a perfect opportunity for her to encash her MITB briefcase and leave with the Women’s Championship.

The Street Profits (c) vs. The Wyatt Sicks, Tag Team Title Match Preview and Prediction

The Wyatt Sicks entered, and they wreaked havoc on the SmackDown tag team roster. No one was spared, not even the tag team champs. The Wyatt Sicks have been, not one, not two, but ten steps ahead of any tag team in the SmackDown division. They will face the Street Profits to get their hands on the tag team gold.

WWE Tag Team Championship on the line tomorrow night on #SmackDown at the Street Profits defend against the Wyatt Sicks!

📺 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/aaYQCJbB97
— WWE (@WWE) June 26, 2025

Prediction: The Street Profits to Retain their titles

The Street Profits were seen acknowledging all the tag teams about the threat of Wyatt Sicks. They understand that it would not be easy to beat them in a straight-up fight. They might receive some help from the other tag teams, as Wyatt Sicks has made so many enemies since their return. They might dominate the match, but are speculated to lose the match via disqualification.

CM Punk and John Cena Inside the Ring Before Their Match, Chaos Ensues

John Cena lost to R-Truth via disqualification, but then came the moment of the year in WWE. John Cena delivered an easter egg by mimicking CM Punk’s pipebomb promo. He, however, made it a lot more brutal by adding his punchlines. The promo was so powerful that the crowd started chanting his name.

"I think you're gonna like what I have in store for all of you."

What does @CMPunk have up his sleeve for @JohnCena on tonight's #SmackDown? 🤔#WWENOC pic.twitter.com/BrDH5LEBKo
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2025

CM Punk has promised in the Night of Champions kick-off that he has something planned for tonight, and the crowd will like it. We are likely to witness another brawl between the two legends after they exchange some heated words.

Also Read: What Time is Friday Night SmackDown Tonight? WWE SmackDown Start Time Tonight June 27, 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