WWE SmackDown Preview, match card, news, timings, where to watch & more (September 12, 2025)

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Published at :September 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Modified at :September 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM

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This week’s SmackDown will feature an appearance from Brock Lesnar!

The September 12 episode of Friday Night SmackDown is set to air from the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Multiple big names including Brock Lesnar, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton and Jade Cargill are advertised for the show. The promotion has also announced a grudge match as well as a title match.

Let us now take a look at the detailed preview along with the match card, timings, and telecast details for this week’s show of WWE SmackDown.

Announced matches for WWE SmackDown (09/12)

Drew McIntyre vs Randy Orton
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill – WWE Women’s title match
Brock Lesnar live

Drew McIntyre vs Randy Orton

Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre are set to settle the score inside the squared circle next week as they go head-to-head. The two stars are locked in a fierce feud which reignited when Orton RKOd McIntyre two weeks ago. This match announcement has also sparked speculation of the return of Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill – WWE Women’s title match

Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill WWE SmackDown — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 4: Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill face off during SmackDown at PPG PAINTS Arena on July 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images)

Following their backstage interaction last week, WWE announced a title rematch where WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will defend the crown against Jade Cargill. This will be their first meeting since SummerSlam, where Tiffany defeated Cargill to retain the title.

Brock Lesnar Live

‘The Beast Incarnate’ Brock Lesnar made his first appearance since SummerSlam 2025 and once again took out John Cena with vicious F5s. The two stars are now set to lock horns at the upcoming Wrestlepalooza.

Ahead of the scheduled clash, Lesnar is set to make an appearance on this week’s show. On the other hand, last week’s appearance was Cena’s final SmackDown appearance and he is now set to appear on next week’s Raw.

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 (Saturday)	Netflix
India	5:30 AM IST (Saturday)	Netflix
Saudi Arabia	03 AM AST (Saturday)	Netflix
Australia	10 AM AEST (Saturday)	Netflix
France	02 AM CET (Saturday)	Netflix
Brazil	09 PM BRT (Friday)	Netflix
Mexico	06 PM CST (Friday)	Netflix

When and where will this week’s WWE SmackDown take place?

The September 12 episode of Friday Night SmackDown is set to air from the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Will John Cena & Brock Lesnar make an appearance on the show?

Brock Lesnar is set to make an appearance on this week’s show. On the other hand, last week’s appearance was Cena’s final SmackDown appearance and he is now set to appear on next week’s Raw.

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Abhijit Singh

Abhijit Singh is a budding sports journalist with over three years of experience in the field, and a photographer capturing stories through his lens since 2018. With a background in philosophy and political science, he brings a thoughtful, analytical edge to his reporting where every word is guided by curiosity and intent. Whether he's capturing the emotion of a moment or unpacking the deeper narratives within the game, Abhijit’s work is rooted in insight and passion. When he’s not covering sports, he’s often exploring new ideas through reading, traveling or just procrastinating.