Tonight's episode of SmackDown will be the first show of 2025. [Photo credits: Getty] Over the past few weeks, numerous episodes of WWE SmackDown and RAW have been pre-taped rather than airing live.

WWE announced they'd be beefing SmackDown up from two to three hours right before 2024 turned into 2025, but that won't be a permanent thing. In fact, the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter says ...

The Space-Time Smackdown cards are coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket before the end of January, adding more than 140 new cards across two booster packs. The Space-Time Smackdown expansion will focus ...

Damian Priest is ready for a fresh start. The former World Heavyweight Champion made his SmackDown debut this past Friday night when he defeated Carmelo Hayes in a match set up by General Manager ...

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of WWE SmackDown before this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event. The three-hour episode had a lot of time to fill, but WWE only advertised a couple of ...

Braun Strowman officially became a part of SmackDown a few weeks ago amid WWE's Transfer Window. He was reportedly set to team up with Jimmy Uso and Sami Zayn last night to face The Bloodline in a ...

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According to PWInsider, Alicia Taylor, the current "WWE SmackDown" ring announcer, will handle the respective duty for the Netflix premiere of "WWE Raw," which is set for January 6. Looking ahead ...

The first big announcement regarding WWE 2K25 is on the way, which raises plenty of questions about what features will be revealed. From its cover star to gameplay mechanics, WWE 2K25 is filled ...

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Dialga and Palkia-branded card packs will add the Sinnoh region's Starter Pokémon Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup, plus Lucario, Pachirisu, Leafeon, Honchkrow, Gible, Cresselia, and a Supporter card ...

"WWE SmackDown" moves to three hours on the USA Network Friday night ahead of the debut of "WWE Raw" on Netflix, and it's shaping up to be a big show — with a potential title change.