“WWE SmackDown!” heads to Dublin, Ireland, for a live show featuring John Cena, Solo Sikoa and more on Friday, August 22 (8/22/2025 at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.
Cord-cutters can watch WWE SmackDown!, Season 27, Episode 34, live on fuboTV (free trial) and other streaming services listed below.
Where to watch ‘WWE SmackDown!’ live and on demand for free
You can stream “WWE SmackDown!” live or on demand without a cable subscription by using several streaming platforms that offer USA Network, including fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV (free trial).
What are the differences between the streaming services?
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What is ‘Smackdown!’ about?
“WWE SmackDown!” is a weekly professional wrestling television show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It first aired in 1999 and has become one of WWE’s flagship programs alongside “Monday Night Raw”. The show features scripted storylines, dramatic rivalries, and athletic matches between WWE Superstars. SmackDown showcases both rising talent and established stars, often including championship bouts and major plot developments that shape WWE’s larger universe. With a mix of action, entertainment, and spectacle, it appeals to a global audience and regularly tours major arenas across the U.S. and abroad. SmackDown currently airs on Friday nights and continues to be a cornerstone of WWE programming.
Who is fighting on SmackDown! this week?
The following matches and events are slated for Friday’s WWE SmackDown.
- John Cena’s final appearance in Ireland
- R-Truth vs. Aleister Black
- Motor City Machine Guns vs. Melo Don’t Miz
And more of WWE’s biggest stars.
What happened last week at SmackDown?
Last week’s SmackDown rocked TD Garden in Boston, setting the stage for Clash in Paris on August 31. Sami Zayn kicked things off by officially joining the SmackDown roster, and telling Solo Sikoa that he’s had it while revealing he’s now eyeing the U.S. Title, which he’s never held.
The Women’s Division saw Alexa Bliss outwit Piper Niven, though Charlotte Flair’s help came with a catch: Bliss and Flair were ambushed post-match. In tag action, Melo Don’t Miz (Miz & Carmelo Hayes) pulled off a sneaky win over Fraxiom when Miz tagged in and stole the pin, and The Street Profits carried their momentum forward by beating #DIY.
In the main event, Zayn teamed with Jacob Fatu and Jimmy Uso to top the MFTs, and Zayn hit a Helluva Kick on Solo Sikoa for the decisive pin.
Meanwhile, Drew McIntyre addressed his shocking Claymore-through-the-announcers’ desk attack on Cody Rhodes, claiming Rhodes started it—and painting himself more as a victim than a villain.
Generative AI was used to produce an initial draft for this story, based on data provided by WWE. It was reviewed and edited by Syracuse.com.
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