WWE Friday night Smackdown preview. Where is Smackdown tonight?

Joe Mason, Asbury Park PressFri, Jul 17, 2026·1 min read

Last week we found out our SummerSlam main event from Smackdown.

Tonight, we have our final show before Saturday Night's Main Event, where the two men fighting for the championship at SummerSlam -- CM Punk and Cody Rhodes -- will team up in a tag match against Gunther and Sami Zayn.

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Tonight, we should find out if the two guys are on the same page. Here's what elese to expect tonight on Smackdown.

When is Friday Night Smackdown?

Friday Night Smackdown airs every Friday.

What time does Friday Night Smackdown start?

Friday Night Smackdown will air at 8 p.m. EST.

What channel is Friday Night Smackdown on?

Friday Night Smackdown will air on USA tonight.

Where to stream Smackdown?

Smackdown airs on Peacock the day after it airs on cable.

Friday Night Smackdown location tonight

Friday Night Smackdown was held at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York.

Friday Night Smackdown card and features

• Finn Bálor vs. Talla Tonga

• CM Punk to appear, as will Cody Rhodes

• Gunther is expected to be in Albany

• Saturday Night's Main Event preview

• Danhausen is expected to be at Smackdown

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How long is Smackdown?

Smackdown returns to two hours tonight.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: WWE Friday night Smackdown preview. Where is Smackdown tonight?