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WWE SmackDown Preview (9/20/24): Match Card, News, How To Watch & TV Channel

Will Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns be able to find common ground in their battle with the Bloodline?
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Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes will join forces against a common enemy
Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes will join forces against a common enemy | wwe.com

The Bloodline has accomplished the unthinkable. Their attacks on Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes have driven the two of them to team together as they try to take down a common enemy. These heated rivals will attempt to get off on the right foot when SmackDown goes live tonight from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

Two major matches have also been announced for the show. LA Knight will defend his United States Championship against Andrade, as both Bayley and Naomi look to become the No. 1 Contender for the WWE Women's Championship in a high stakes tag team match.

Here's your preview for the big night on SmackDown:

Match Card (Announced)

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns seek common ground

United States Championship Match - LA Knight (C) vs. Andrade

WWE Women's Championship No. 1 Contender's Tag Team Match - Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton vs. Bayley & Naomi

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns seek common ground

Just when Cody Rhodes thought he was done with the Bloodline, they kept up their attack and pulled him right back in for one more fight. After the American Nightmare successfully defended his WWE Championship against Solo Sikoa inside of a Steel Cage last week, he begrudgingly agreed to team with Roman Reigns against Solo and Jacob Fatu at Bad Blood. Will both men be able to co-exist in this battle against a common enemy? They'll seek to find some common ground on SmackDown tonight.

United States Championship Match - LA Knight (C) vs. Andrade

Andrade last held the United States Championship over four years ago. He could end that drought tonight when he challenges the reigning Champion LA Knight. The Megastar, meantime, has promised that Andrade is nothing more that the latest winner of the 'Hit it and Quit it" sweepstakes. He'll be looking to hit a BFT, score the 1-2-3 and move right on to the next. Will this match stay a one-on-one affair, or will Carmelo Hayes stick his nose in Andrade's business once again?

WWE Women's Championship No. 1 Contender's Tag Team Match - Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton vs. Bayley & Naomi

Nia Jax is scheduled to defend her WWE Women's Championship at Bad Blood, but against whom? We could find out tonight when the reigning Queen of the Ring teams with Miss Money in the Bank Tiffany Stratton to take on Bayley and Naomi. If either the Role Model or the Glow score the win for their team, then they will move on to challenge Nia in Atlanta. If Nia or Tiffany get the win, however, then whomever they pin or force to submit will have to leave SmackDown permanently.

How To Watch SmackDown

Time: 8 pm EST (7 pm CST)

TV Channel: USA Network

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

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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

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