WWE SmackDown kicks off live tonight at 8pm from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Tonight’s episode should be a big one: the all-time WWE record for longest Tag Team Championship title reign is on the line as the current champions The Usos face off against the current holders of that accolade, the New Day.
WWE is also hyping up the start of the SmackDown World Cup, a tournament piggybacking off of the FIFA World Cup that will feature “an array of international Superstars”, and the winner of the tournament will receive an Intercontinental Championship match against Gunther.
Let’s take a look at the segments and matchups announced for tonight’s show:
Santos Escobar vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (SmackDown World Cup First Round)
WWE’s official preview:
Legado del Fantasma’s empire is surely growing, but there’s one obstacle in the way: The King of Strong Style.
The SmackDown World Cup on FOX will begin when these two rivals collide in the first round.
Two weeks ago, Shinsuke Nakamura backed up Hit Row in their Six-Man Tag Team Match against Legado del Fantasma. Nakamura proved to be an X-factor, getting the win for his team.
Can Escobar grow his empire by winning his first-round match in the SmackDown World Cup, or will Nakamura prove to be too much of a challenge?
Liv Morgan vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Xia Li vs. Shotzi vs. Sonya Deville vs. Lacey Evans (Six Pack Challenge for an opportunity at the SmackDown Women’s Championship)
WWE’s official preview:
The Usos (c) vs. The New Day for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
WWE’s official preview:
History is on the line this Friday as The Usos defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against The New Day. If The Usos are victorious, they will be the longest-reigning WWE Tag Team Champions ever, meaning that they would surpass The New Day’s previous record.
The New Day are not happy with this and seek to protect their record against The Usos.
Coming off their big win over The Brawling Brutes at WWE Crown Jewel, The Usos seem to have the momentum heading into this fierce contest. The two teams are no strangers to each other, having fought on multiple occasions, including a Hell in a Cell Match.
Will The New Day keep their record intact by dethroning The Usos, or will The Usos remain “the ones”?
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