WWE heads to Perth, Australia, for today’s SmackDown — the first of three WWE live shows centered around Saturday’s Crown Jewel.

The fans got surprising returns, twists and turns, including Shinsuke Nakamura returning to the ring for the first time since mid-June and Tama Tonga rejoining The MFT for the first time since Wrestlemania 41.

The final show ahead of WWE Crown Jewel is now in the books. SmackDown may not air in the United States until it's normal 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) timeslot, but th

WWE SmackDown took place in Perth, Australia, on October 10, 2025. The event aired live internationally on Netflix, but the show will still air in its normal timeslot at 8 pm EST on Friday night on USA Network.

You can stream “WWE SmackDown!” live or on demand without a cable subscription by using several streaming platforms that offer USA Network, including fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Sling.

With WWE’s biggest stars in Australia, tonight’s SmackDown has the feel of a “big time” show. Two championships will be defended, and the show will be headlined by a personal Last Man Standing Match between two WWE veterans.

The go-home edition of WWE SmackDown featured four epic matches, and Cody Rhodes' electrifying promo got fans excited!

WWE Women's United States Champion Giulia of the "SmackDown" brand has been pulled from a big match at "Supershow Japan" in Tokyo.

John Cena and AJ Styles stole the show at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, while Stephanie Vaquer and Seth Rollins took home the Crown Jewel Championships.