WWE SmackDown Preview (01/10/25): Start Time, Date, Match Card, How to Watch & More

WWE SmackDown comes to Portland, Oregon tonight as 10,000 fans pack themselves into the Moda Center for another three hours of action on a Friday night.

It's the dawn of a new day for the Women's Division on the Blue Brand. Tiffany Stratton successfully cashed in her Money in the Bank contract on Nia Jax last Friday and will walk into SmackDown tonight as the brand new WWE Women's Champion. How will the Irresistible Force respond after Tiffany stabbed her in the back and stole her Championship?

SHE CASHED IN!!! 🤯@tiffstrattonwwe is your NEW WWE Women's Champion!!! 👏#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LHIPSJqHuf
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2025

Cody Rhodes meantime has promised Smackdown GM Nick Aldis that it's 'on sight' when it comes to Kevin Owens, and the American Nightmare was true to his word when he ambushed KO during Tribal Combat this past Monday night on Raw.

Fans can expect Rhodes to take similar action tonight should Owens arrive in Portland, but will the SmackDown crowd be treated to another appearance from Drew McIntyre as well? The Scottish Warrior surprised Cody last Friday with an offer of friendship but was turned away. That can't sit well with McIntyre, plus he must be fuming over both his loss to Jey Uso and the loss of Solo Sikoa to Roman Reigns on Monday night.

Try to stop him all you want, @RealNickAldis!@CodyRhodes is calling his own shots now 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/F0kfa4w4p1
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2025

Speaking of Sikoa, what is next for the new Bloodline now that the Ula Fala is back around the neck of The OTC?

Finally, will we see a Championship change hands on SmackDown two weeks in a row? Shinsuke Nakamura puts his United States Title on the line against L-A-Knight... YEAH!

Here's everything that's been announced for tonight's show in Portland:

Can the Megastar avenge his loss at Survivor Series and become a two-time United States Champion?

NEXT WEEK! @RealLAKnight will face @ShinsukeN for the United States Championship 🇺🇸 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/oKo12fX9q0
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2025

LA Knight has his sights set on a big night in Las Vegas at WrestleMania 41, but step one of that vision requires him to recapture the United States Championship. He'll get his opportunity at revenge tonight against Shinsuke Nakamura. The King of Strong Style has unleashed the most sadistic side of psyche since returning to action ahead of Survivor Series and he's been unstoppable over the last several weeks. Will his path of destruction get stomped out tonight on SmackDown?

Michin gets another shot at Chelsea Green and the Women's United States Championship

Not only does @ImChelseaGreen have to worry about defending her title against @MiaYim TONIGHT on #SmackDown, the champ just got on the bad side of @TheVibeBri... 😬

📺 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/TSSeWdktU6
— WWE (@WWE) January 10, 2025

Chelsea Green may not be happy about it, but she will be defending her WWE Women's United States Championship tonight on SmackDown. Michin is getting her shot a redemption after coming up short in the Women's U.S. Title Tournament finals at Saturday Night's Main Event. Green may not want to go through with it, but at least she can look at this way. She'll become the first women to ever defend the United States Championship. Making history once again.

Match Card (Announced)

Tiffany Stratton to address SmackDown for the first time as WWE Women's Champion

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. LA Knight for the United States Championship

Chelsea Green vs. Michin for the United States Championship

How To Watch WWE SmackDown Tonight

TV Channel: USA Network

Streaming: Fubo TV, Peacock, YouTube TV, DirecTV, Hulu+ Live TV

WWE SmackDown start time

Time: 8 p.m. EST (7p.m. CST)

When is WWE Smackdown

Date: January 10, 2025

Where is WWE Smackdown

Location: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon