John Cena's retirement match is one night away as WWE Smackdown broadcasts live from Pennsylvania today. Find out how to watch for free.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, Dec. 19 will serve as the 51st episode of Season 27, and it will air on USA.

WWE SmackDown (December 19, 2025) Venue: Van Andel Arena City: Grand Rapids, MI Time: 8 pm ET How To Watch: USA Network (US), Netflix (International) WWE United State Championship Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. TBA

WWE’s SmackDown returns to a three-hour length next week, on a live show headlined by Aleister Black vs. Damian Priest.

Hendry makes his SmackDown debut against The Miz in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight, and Charlotte Flair squares off against Lash Legend. The big story tonight, however, is Carmelo Hayes facing Ilja Dragunov in the champion's final Open Challenge match for the United States Championship.

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has been feuding with Drew McIntyre for a long time. They have had multiple bouts, and The American Nightmare is leading the rivalry, being on a winning streak against The Scottish Warrior.

Cody Rhodes defends the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre in a Three Stages of Hell match on SmackDown Jan. 9. Here's how the rare stipulation works.

Women's world champion Stephanie Vaquer has challengers emerging from every corner of late. On Monday night, Vaquer will have to fend off not one, but two challengers as she puts her title on the line in a triple threat match against Nikki Bella and Judgment Day's Raquel Rodriguez in WWE Raw's featured match.

A backstage report on a SmackDown star suggests that her WWE career might be over due to a serious injury she suffered in September this year.