WWE SmackDown airs tonight at 8pm ET on the USA Network! Tonight’s episode will emanate from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the same venue last week’s episode took place from, as tonight’s episode was taped last week to give the WWE Superstars some time off for the holidays. Don’t worry, though – we’ll keep this preview spoiler-free. Let’s take a look at everything announced for this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown:
WWE SmackDown card: December 20, 2024
Johnny Gargano vs. Alex Shelley
WWE’s official preview:
One half of the WWE Tag Team Champion Johnny Gargano will take on his former friend, Alex Shelley, after dethroning The Motor City Machine Guns a few weeks ago.
Gargano and Shelley have a storied history, but their interactions in WWE have led to strife and angst between their respective teams.
After Gargano threw their friendship away by using underhanded tactics in their title match, Shelley is determined to defeat Gargano en route to regaining the tag titles.
Bianca Belair and Naomi (c) vs. Nia Jax and Candice LeRae for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
WWE’s official preview:
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Title will be on the line when Bianca Belair and Naomi battle Candice LeRae and WWE Women’s Champion, Nia Jax.
With Jade Cargill unable to compete, Belair enlisted Naomi to help her so The EST isn’t forced to relinquish her title.
Tiffany Stratton’s loss in the Women’s United States Title Tournament caused a riff in her friendship with Jax and LeRae, leading to The Poison Pixie getting the match made for herself and Jax.
Can the new team of Belair and Naomi get the job done or will Jax and LeRae walk away the new Women’s Tag Team Champions?
