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The Wyatt Sicks were in action against Andrade and Rey Fenix, Alexa Bliss took on Roxanne Perez, and both Jelly Roll and Logan Paul helped hype their upcoming tag match with Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre as their respective partners. WWE also took some time to pay tribute to the late Hulk Hogan following his death on Thursday.
An internal WWE source has told WrestleVotes that the company will put "wheels in motion" on a contingency plan should Drew McIntyre remain stranded in the UK and thus miss both SmackDown and this weekend's SummerSlam PLE. For those who don't know, the Scot is currently stuck in England after attending a friend's wedding.
Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode — which featured a tribute to Hogan the day after his passing — averaged 1.707 million viewers on USA Network.
A tribute video narrated by Paul "Triple H" Levesque encapsulates Hogan's career, from the beginning to his top moments in the ring — from WrestleMania main event matches to the New World Order to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. It also touches on his career outside of the ring, from movies to becoming a worldwide celebrity.
WWE SmackDown comes to you live from Cleveland’s Rocket Arena in Ohio. Here’s how you can watch the show: Where to watch WWE SmackDown online tonight (July 25) in the U.S. SmackDown airs every Friday on the USA Network,
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For more than 25 years, WWE Friday Night SmackDown has been a weekend essential for pro wrestling fans around the world. While the TV show highlights the best and brightest in the WWE, it’s very likely there’s going to be a tribute to Hulk Hogan, who passed away on Thursday, July 24.
The Chadster reviews WWE SmackDown, including a flawless if weirdly-timed tribute to Hulk Hogan and the creative team's perfectly scripted matches!
In the U.S., you can watch SmackDown on USA Network, which is available to stream on Fubo. Fubo offers a free trial so you can try before you buy.
The polarizing but iconic WWE superstar died Thursday at the age of 71. A sellout crowd a Rocket Arena chanted his name as wrestlers gathered for a 10-bell salute.
With the tribute to Hulk Hogan, Smackdown was the top rated show on television Friday with 1.71 million viewers and an 0.48 in 18-49. The No. 2 show in the time slot on cable was Watters on FOX News which did 2.75 million viewers and an 0.11. The top rated network show was a repeat of Celebrity Jeopady! which did 2.29 million viewers and 0.28.