WWE SmackDown Preview (December 19, 2025): Match card, news, timings & where to watch

By Abhijit Singh

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Published at :December 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Modified at :December 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM

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This week’s show will emanate from Michigan.

The drama that unfolded in the first match of the show, where Drew McIntyre attacked Cody Rhodes during the latter’s match with NXT Champion Oba Femi, could unravel on this Friday on SmackDown at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The December 19 episode will serve as the fallout show for the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, where John Cena bid farewell to the WWE Universe. Multiple big names, including Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and Jacob Fatu, are being advertised for the show.

Let us now take a look at the detailed preview, match card, timings, and telecast details for the December 19 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Announced matches & segments for WWE SmackDown (December 19, 2025)

SNME fallout show
Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and Jacob Fatu are listed as featured superstars

Note: WWE has started pre-taping matches and segments to give talents time-off before their big annual winter holiday tour. On Monday in Hershey, Pennsylvania, WWE pre-taped many matches & segments, likely parts of the November 26 show of SmackDown, and will likely pre-tape the upcoming November 22 show of Raw this Friday in Michigan.

WWE SmackDown Timings & Telecast Details

Country	Time	Telecast
United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico	08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT (Friday)	USA Network
Canada	08 PM ET (Friday)	Netflix
United Kingdom & Ireland	01 AM BST (Saturday)	Netflix
India	6:30 AM IST (Saturday)	Netflix
Bangladesh	07 AM BST (Saturday)	Sony Sports Network
Saudi Arabia	04 AM AST (Saturday)	Netflix
Australia	11 AM AEST/ 12 AM AEDT (Saturday)	Netflix
France	02 AM CEST (Saturday)	AB1
Brazil	10 PM BRT (Friday)	Netflix
Mexico	07 PM CST (Friday)	Netflix
Singapore	09 AM SGT (Saturday)	Netflix
China	09 AM CST (Saturday)	iQIYI
Nigeria	02 AM WAT (Saturday)	SuperSport & Showmax
South Africa	03 AM SAST (Saturday)	SuperSport & Showmax
Germany	02 AM CET (Saturday)	ProSieben Maxx

Where will the December 19, 2025, episode of SmackDown take place?

This week’s SmackDown will air live from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Where can fans tune in to catch all the action?

Fans in the U.S can tune into USA Network, while international fans can tune into Netflix (excluding some markets) to catch all the action.

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Abhijit Singh

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