WWE SmackDown is live tonight with three championship matches and the final confrontation between CM Punk and Kevin Owens before their Undisputed WWE Championship showdown.
The August 14 episode of Friday Night SmackDown airs live from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.
Owens earned his championship opportunity with a surprise return at SummerSlam, defeating Sami Zayn, Gunther and Finn Bálor in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become the No. 1 contender. Last week, Owens confronted Punk in an exchange that nearly became physical. The two will be under the same roof again tonight, just one week before their title match in Toronto.
Another heated rivalry continues between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. After Orton avoided a fight with Rhodes last week, WWE is teasing whether The American Nightmare will finally get his hands on the 14-time World Champion tonight.
WWE SmackDown Match Card
United States Championship
Baron Corbin (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes
Hayes attacked Corbin backstage last week and now gets an opportunity to reclaim the United States Championship in his hometown of Boston.
Women's United States Championship
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jacy Jayne
Stratton agreed to defend her championship against Jayne after Fatal Influence granted Stratton and Chelsea Green a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship opportunity last week. Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid retained their titles, but Jayne will still receive her promised singles championship match.
WWE Tag Team Championship – Triple Threat Match
Damian Priest & R-Truth (c) vs. The War Raiders vs. Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga
Tama and Talla Tonga have recently been backed by WWE Hall of Famer Haku, and it seems like WWE will capitalize on that momentum with a long overdue title change.
Also Announced for WWE SmackDown
- CM Punk and Kevin Owens appear one week before their Undisputed WWE Championship Match
- Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton's rivalry continues
What Time Does WWE SmackDown Start Tonight?
WWE SmackDown begins tonight, Friday, August 14, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT. The show airs live on USA Network in the United States.
Tonight's show will feature three championship matches as WWE continues its post-SummerSlam storylines, with Punk and Owens' looming title fight and the escalating issues between Rhodes and Orton at the center of the blue brand.
