WWE SmackDown Preview (2/7/25): Start Time, How to Watch, Match Card, Live Stream & More

Royal Rumble winners Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair will invade WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Memphis, Tennessee tonight.
Jey Uso arrives in Memphis after Royal Rumble win
Jey Uso arrives in Memphis after Royal Rumble win | WWE.com

It's a near guarantee that the entire city of Memphis will be Yeeting tonight when Jey Uso arrives at the FedExForum for Friday Night SmackDown.

The 2025 Royal Rumble Winner has a little over two months before he marches into Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with an opportunity to win a World Championship. The question remains, will he be facing Gunther or Cody Rhodes?

The American Nightmare barely survived a brutal encounter with Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble, and now a date with his good friend Jey Uso at 'YeetMania' could be in his future. Jey Uso is scheduled to talk about his big decision later tonight.

Jey Uso
YEET Mania! | Jey Uso Instagram Story

We are still waiting to get an update on the WWE Champion's health after Jackie Redmond reported that Cody Rhodes suffered multiple injuries during his Ladder Match this past Saturday. Will the American Nightmare even be able to make it to WrestleMania 41?

Charlotte Flair is going to fighting to win her 15th Women's Championship in Las Vegas. The Queen is back in WWE after missing over a year with a very serious knee injury and she arrived in grand style by becoming the first woman to win multiple Royal Rumble Matches.

Flair will continue her victory tour tonight in Memphis by paying a visit to WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton.

Charlotte Flair
The Queen will be on SmackDown | WWE.com

Two qualifying bouts for the Women's Elimination Chamber were announced late in the day Friday. Alexa Bliss will return to singles action for the first time in over two years when she faces Candice LeRae. Bianca Belair will go against Piper Niven in the second qualifier.

Lastly, Drew McIntyre is now officially a member of the SmackDown roster. GM Nick Aldis has booked him a triple threat qualifying match for the Men's Elimination Chamber against Jimmy Uso and LA Knight.


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)


WWE SmackDown Location:

Location: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee


Match Card (Announced):

2025 Men's Royal Rumble Winner Jey Uso to make an appearance

2025 Women's Royal Rumble Winner Charlotte Flair to make an appearance

Alexa Bliss vs. Candice LeRae in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match

Bianca Belair vs. Piper Niven in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match

Drew McIntyre vs. LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match


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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com