The final episode of Friday Night SmackDown before the Royal Rumble will include a commercial-free opening hour tonight.
WWE put on a video announcement from Joe Tessitore to state that the first hour of SmackDown will air without commercial interruption on the USA Network.
Additionally, Tessitore will interview Kevin Owens on tonight’s show leading into the ladder match at the Royal Rumble.
8ET/7CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/UXmoCvloGo
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2025
SmackDown airs from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana tonight at 8 p.m. ET with the following announced:
*Women’s U.S. Championship: Chelsea Green © vs. Michin
*DIY & Pretty Deadly vs. Motor City Machine Guns & Los Garza
*Naomi vs. Liv Morgan
*Jimmy Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes
*Joe Tessitore interviews Kevin Owens
