Friday's "SmackDown" created more drama before the Saturday Night's Main Event match between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre.

WWE has made a swap for upcoming episodes of Raw and SmackDown. It’s a busy stretch for the company, as it will hold Saturday Night’s Main Event this weekend in

"WWE Raw" stars LA Knight and JD McDonagh are advertised for a match on "Friday Night SmackDown," but it likely won't air.

Aleister Black spoke about aligning on-screen with his wife Zelina Vega in a recent interview. Black told Sports Illustrated that there had been pitches for him and Vega to work together prior to his initial departure from WWE in 2021.

Earlier this month, WWE revealed a number of dates for both 2025 and early 2026. The schedule originally called for Barclays Center in Brooklyn to host the January 2 episode of WWE SmackDown. Furthermore, the KeyBank Center in Buffalo was set to host the January 5 episode of WWE Raw.

In a stunning move, WWE SmackDown star Chelsea Green has signed a whopping five-year contract extension. The former Women's United States Champion is now set to remain with the company until 2030, after originally joining in 2022.

Three notable “WWE Raw” stars are reportedly backstage for “Friday Night SmackDown.” PWInsider reports that LA Knight, Raquel Rodriguez, and Grayson Waller are inside the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. There’s no word on whether or not any of them will appear on the live airing of “WWE SmackDown.”