WWE SmackDown (October 18, 2024): Match card, news, rumors, timings, telecast details

Roman Reigns set for successive appearances on the Blue brand

The October 18, 2024 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will be aired live from the Colonial Life Arena in, Columbia, South Carolina, United States. This episode of SmackDown will see many top stars appearing. Also, WWE confirmed Motor City Machine Guns will be making their WWE debut on this week’s episode.

WWE has booked some of the interesting matches and segments for the show and here is a detailed preview, prediction, news, timings and telecast details of this week’s episode of SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown confirmed match card & segments

• Andrade vs Carmelo Hayes (Part VII: Series Tied 3-3)
• Los Garza vs. ???
• MCMG to make their WWE debut
• Roman Reigns set to appear
• Randy Orton set to appear
• Kevin Owens saga continues

Also Read: List of all superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown (October 18, 2024)

Andrade vs Carmelo Hayes (Part VII: Series Tied 3-3)

The historic series between Andrade and Carmelo Hayes will eventually come to an end this week on SmackDown. As Nick Aldis said on last week’s broadcast, the two will face off one last time to bring this series to a close. However, there’s more at risk.

“PUT THE FRIES IN THE BAG”LMAOOOOO Andrade rubbing salt in Carmelo Haye’s wounds 😂😭😭 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/GgIMrtZHH0

— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) October 12, 2024

Whoever wins the seventh match will be proclaimed the number-one challenger for the United States Championship, currently held by LA Knight. Hayes and Andrade have been fighting for months, attempting to destroy one other to see who is the better contender.

Los Garza vs ???

Nick Aldis was on a run last week, even not stopping after the number one contender’s bout for the U.S. Championship announcement.

Angel and Berto made it clear that they believe they deserve a crack at the WWE Tag Team Championship.

While not denying them a championship possibility, Aldis claimed that if they beat a team he hand-picked for next week, they would be one step closer to a title bout.

"You have a match against a team, a very special team, a team that I hand selected just for you." – Nick Aldis to Los GarzaMCMG DEBUT NEXT WEEK??!?!?!ITS TIME BOYS SADDLE UP 🚨#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/N1TrtUiLXT

— Matt (@BWAChief) October 12, 2024

Shortly after that announcement, a video package ran naming the faction “MCMG,” which indicated the identity of the team. But, it is still not confirmed whether they will face them or not.

MCMG to make their WWE debut

“Coming soon” has transformed become “this week,” with the Machine City Motor Guns set to make their WWE debut on the upcoming October 18 edition of “WWE SmackDown.”

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!! MCMG COMING TO #SMACKDOWN NEXT WEEK!!!! 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/qHvqJL20jc

— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) October 12, 2024

Shelley and Sabin are no strangers to gold; the Motor City Machine Guns have held tag team championships in several firms, including NJPW, Deadlock Pro Wrestling, IGWP, Ring of Honor, and, most memorably, Impact/TNA.

The Guns’ contracts with TNA expired in April 2024, and by September 2024, stories of Shelley and Sabin’s pact with WWE had entered the wrestling news cycle. The Guns were originally supposed to be moving to “WWE NXT,” but will now call the blue brand home.

Roman Reigns set to appear

“The Big Dog” is sticking around to make sure everyone understands WWE Friday Night SmackDown is still his yard.

Roman Reigns returned to WWE at SummerSlam 2024, and he will face Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa at WWE Bad Blood on October 5. Beyond that, Roman Reigns has been confirmed for six WWE SmackDown programs on the USA Network in October and November 2024.

Randy Orton set to appear

Randy Orton is also set to make his appearance on WWE SmackDown this week. After what happened last week, Randy Orton would be looking to get an answer from Kevin Owens this week. It would be an interesting episode to watch this week.

Special message from @RandyOrton to @FightOwensFight… 👀🐍 pic.twitter.com/LQRV16bz3K

— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2024

Now, the important thing to watch out for would be Randy Orton made his remark about Kevin Owens during a video that went viral on social media during his WWE UK tour and he asks Kevin Owens to look after his back now.

Kevin Owens saga continues

Even though it is not confirmed whether Kevin Owens will appear on WWE SmackDown or not, Kevin Owens has been making his mark on social media, by continuously trying to make his moves.

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— Kevinn (@FightOwensFight) October 16, 2024

On his social media, Kevin Owens has asked WWE to play a video package he has sent to them, or else he will be leaving the company. It would be interesting to see what WWE does now.

WWE SmackDown Timings & Telecast details

• In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico the show can be watched live at 8 PM ET, 7 PM CT & 4 PM ET every Friday on the USA Network. 
• In Canada, SmackDown will be live every Friday Live at 8 PM ET on Sportsnet 360, Fox & OLN. 
• In the United Kingdom & Ireland, the show will be live at 1 AM every Saturday on TNT Sports 1. 
• In India SmackDown will be live at 5.30 AM IST every Saturday across Sony Sports Network (Sony Liv, Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 4, Sony Ten 4 HD). 
• In Saudi Arabia, the show will be live at 1 PM EDT every Saturday on Shahid. 
• In Australia, the show will be live at 1 AM AEST every Saturday on Fox8
• In France, the show will be live at 1 AM every Saturday on the WWE Network.

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