WWE SmackDown tonight: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more (August 22, 2025)

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Tonight’s show will emanate live from Dublin!
On the road to Clash in Paris, WWE has arrived in Ireland for this week’s show of SmackDown. The August 22 episode of Friday Night SmackDown is set to air live from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. This will be the first show of WWE in Europe ahead of Clash in Paris.
Multiple top names, including John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and LA Knight, are being advertised for the show. WWE has announced multiple matches and segments from the show, including an appearance from John Cena, along with two singles matches and two tag team matches.

The 17-time WWE World Champion, John Cena, is set to make an appearance on this week’s show in Dublin. This follows his appearance on the August 8 show, where he was challenged to a match at Clash in Paris, a challenge he accepted.
The chaotic, Melo Don’t Miz (The Miz & Carmelo Hayes) will battle Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin), while Aleister Black will battle R-Truth in a singles match this week.
Furthermore, Charlotte Flair, after being ambushed by Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven & Alba Fyre), is now out for revenge as she faces Niven one-on-one this week. Additionally, The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) will battle any of the two members of Solo Sikoa’s MFTs.
WWE SmackDown (August 22, 2025) Start Time
- USA: 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT (Friday)
- UK: 08 PM (Friday)
- India: 12:30 AM IST (Saturday)
- Canada: 03 PM ET (Friday)
- Australia: 5 AM AEST (Saturday)
- Saudi Arabia: 10 PM AST (Friday)
Announced matches & segments for WWE SmackDown (08/22)
- John Cena returns
- Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs Melo Don’t Miz (The Miz & Carmelo Hayes)
- Aleister Black vs R-Truth
- Charlotte Flair vs Piper Niven
- The Street Profits vs The MFs
- John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill & LA Knight are listed as featured superstars
When and where will the August 22 episode of WWE SmackDown take place?
Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is set to air live from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
What are the announced matches and segments for the show in Dublin?
John Cena returnsMotor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs Melo Don’t Miz (The Miz & Carmelo Hayes)Aleister Black vs R-TruthCharlotte Flair vs Piper NivenThe Street Profits vs The MFs
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