WWE SmackDown Preview (7/18/25): Start Time, Match Card, How to Watch & Live Stream

The push to WWE SummerSlam is on as Friday Night SmackDown stops off at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

WWE Champion John Cena will be making an appearance in the Alamo City for the final time in his career as he meets Cody Rhodes face-to-face in the center of the ring.

The Never Seen 17-Time World Champion and the reigning King of the Ring will battle one more time when they face off in two weeks at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. They'll make everything official by putting pen to paper on their SummerSlam contract later tonight.

We've got ourselves a #SummerSlam contract signing tomorrow night on #SmackDown!

📍 SAN ANTONIO
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WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton is flying high following her victory over WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus this past Sunday at Evolution, but Jade Cargill is also riding a massive wave of momentum.

The reigning Queen of the Ring finally put her rivalry with Naomi to bed when she emerged victorious from their hard-hitting No Holds Barred contest. And with Naomi utilizing her Money in the Bank contract to become the new Women's World Champion, there is nothing left to stand in the way of the Storm's arrival at SummerSlam.

With just two weeks to go before their clash over the WWE Women's Championship, both Tiffany and Jade are expected to be in the house tonight in San Antonio.

Randy Orton has found himself thrust into the mainstream spotlight after coming to the aid of multi-time Grammy Award nominee Jelly Roll last week.

Following their clash at Saturday Night's Main Event, The Viper and the singer songwriter ended up laying the smackdown on Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul on Jimmy Kimmel Live this past Wednesday night. With the hype starting to build for their tag team match at SummerSlam, what could possibly happen tonight as this conflict returns to the squared circle?

After coming up short in her bid to become a Women's Tag Team Champion at WWE Evolution, Charlotte Flair returns to singles action against Raquel Rodriguez. Women's Battle Royal winner Stephanie Vaquer invades SmackDown to face Alba Fyre and new No. 1 Contender's for the WWE Tag Team Championships will be determined.

The Wyatt Sicks captured the gold this past Friday night from the Street Profits and it'll be one of four teams who earns the first shot to take the titles away from them. Fraxiom, Motor City Machine Guns, Andrade & Rey Fenix and #DIY will meet in a Fatal 4-Way Match later tonight.

Finally, Jacob Fatu has his foot back on the gas pedal. The Samoan Werewolf reemerged at Saturday Night's Main Event to save Jimmy Uso from Solo Sikoa and his MFT's. The former United States Champion is now set for his return to the Blue Brand this evening, with revenge still on his mind.

Here's everything we know about tonight's episode of Friday Night SmackDown in San Antonio. Check back for updates to the card as more announcements are made throughout the day.