The race to become the first WWE Women’s United States Champion starts tonight.
WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis posted a video to social media to announce the first match in the tournament for the new title.
It will be a triple-threat match featuring Candice LeRae, Bayley, and B-Fab.
Also newly announced for tonight’s broadcast is WWE Champion Cody Rhodes opening the show.
Aldis said:
It is a big, big night, ladies and gentlemen. The main event: Nia Jax defending the WWE Women’s Championship against Naomi.
And we’re kicking off our tournament to crown the new United States Women’s Champion with a triple-threat match between Candice LeRae, Bayley, and B-Fab.
But tonight, we’re kicking off SmackDown with the American Nightmare and the WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes. See you there.
.@RealNickAldis gets us ready for a HUGE night in Milwaukee including the start of the Women's United States Championship Tournament AND @CodyRhodes kicking off #SmackDown!
📺 8/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/zTi3iO3adU
— WWE (@WWE) November 15, 2024
Tonight’s SmackDown emanates from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
Current card for WWE SmackDown, November 15th
- WWE Women’s Championship: Nia Jax (c) vs. Naomi
- WWE Tag Team Championships: Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)
- WWE Women’s US Title tournament first round: Candice LeRae vs. Bayley vs. B-Fab
- WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will open the show
