WWE SmackDown (08/22/25) preview and streaming details: Full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more

As WWE is gearing up for another significant and thrilling edition of Clash at Paris on August 31, 2025, the Stamford-based promotion is back once again with Friday Night SmackDown for this week on August 22, 2025. This episode of WWE SmackDown will emanate live from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. As per reports, this will be the first show of WWE in Europe ahead of Clash in Paris.

WWE SmackDown will feature heavyweight champions including John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and LA Knight. Reports suggest WWE has announced multiple matches and segments from the show, including an appearance from John Cena, along with two singles matches and two tag team matches. Let’s take a look at the full match card, confirmed segments, how to watch, start timings, and more.

WWE SmackDown: Full match cards and confirmed segments

• John Cena returns
• Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs Melo Don’t Miz (The Miz & Carmelo Hayes)
• Aleister Black vs R-Truth
• Charlotte Flair vs Piper Niven
• The Street Profits vs The MFs
• Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Tiffany Stratton to appear on the show

John Cena returns on WWE SmackDown tonight
Following his defeat at the recently held WWE SummerSlam, The Cenation Leader, John Cena, is preparing to return to the ring tonight on WWE SmackDown. The champion, who is currently on his farewell tour, is aiming to appear at the Clash at Paris on August 31, 2025. Speculations suggest that he might have to face Brock Lesnar at the upcoming WWE PPV. It will be interesting to watch what Cena will serve the fans tonight. Besides Cena, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Tiffany Stratton will also appear on WWE SmackDown.

Don’t miss The GOAT @JohnCena LIVE tonight on #SmackDown in Dublin! 🇮🇪

Tune in at 8 PM on @NetflixUK. pic.twitter.com/06M1nQ3iOG

— WWE UK & Ireland (@WWEUK) August 22, 2025

Aleister Black vs R-Truth
Fans in Ireland will witness an exciting clash between Aleitser Black and R-Truth. According to WWE, in this match, R-Truth has to channel every bit of his inner Ron Killings when he faces the ominous Aleister Black. It will be interesting to watch who wins the singles match in this segment on SmackDown.

Cartelera #SmackDown – 22 de agosto 2025:

🔵 John Cena regresa a SmackDown
🔵 R-Truth vs. Aleister Black
🔵 Charlotte Flair vs. Piper Niven
🔵 The Street Profits vs. dos miembros de The MFTs
🔵 Motor City Machine Guns vs. Melo Don’t Miz#WWE #JohnCena pic.twitter.com/BXLTf7yTMw

— SmackWrestling (@SmackWrestling) August 21, 2025

Charlotte Flair vs Piper Niven
In another interesting segment, Charlotte Flair will lock horns with Piper Niven tonight. Earlier, after Alexa Bliss defeated Piper Niven, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Charlotte Flair and Bliss were ambushed by Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice. Now, the Queen seeks revenge as she squares off against Niven in a one-on-one match.

Ireland, get ready.

So excited for another Friday Night SmackDown with @WWE tomorrow at @3ArenaDublin.

📺 8ET/7CT on @USANetwork#WWE #SmackDown #FridayNightSmackDown @wwe pic.twitter.com/I9UDLYqlnC

— Mark Shunock (@MarkShunock) August 21, 2025

Streaming details: How to watch WWE SmackDown ?

• WWE SmackDown will go live on Friday, August 1, at 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT on the USA Network in the United States.
  
• In Canada, the show will be broadcast live on Saturday at 03 PM ET on Netflix.
  
• Fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch SmackDown at 07 PM on Netflix.

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• In India, the SmackDown edition of July 18, 2025, will be broadcast live at 12:30 AM IST, Saturday, on Netflix.
  
• Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show live at 10 PM AST on Netflix.