WWE SmackDown tonight: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more (August 29, 2025)

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Published at :August 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Modified at :August 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM

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The Clash in Pairs go-home show will air live from Lyon!

Ahead of the Clash in Paris, PLE WWE will deliver the go-home show of Friday Night SmackDown, which is set to air live from LDLC Arena in Lyon, France. The show will feature final build-ups to the matches, intense rivalries, and last-minute surprises as the highly anticipated show inches closer.

Multiple big names, including John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, and LA Knight, are advertised for the show. The go-home show is also set to feature two title clashes.

Sami Zayn vs Solo Sikoa WWE Clash in Paris SmackDown — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 15: Sami Zayn confronts Soloa Sikoa during SmackDown at TD Garden on August 15, 2025 in Boston, United States. (Photo by Michael Owens/WWE via Getty Images)

During last week’s show, Solo Sikoa’s MFTs (JC Mateo & Tonga Loa) were battling the Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) when Talla Tonga started interfering.

Jimmy Uso took out Talla while Sami Zayn appeared, taking out Solo with a helluva kick. Solo and Sami are now set to collide this week, where Sikoa’s United States title will be on the line.

Sami and Jey’s interference helped the Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) win the match against the MFTs. With the win, the Street Profits are now set for a #1 Contenders match for the WWE Tag Team titles against Melo Don’t Miz (The Miz & Carmelo Hayes).

One-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions, Charlotte Flair, suffered defeat last week at the hands of Piper Niven in the absence of her tag partner, Alexa Bliss, who was not medically cleared to compete. The tag Champions are now set to defend the Tag title against Chelsea Green’s Secret Hervice (Piper Niven & Alba Fyre).

WWE SmackDown (August 29, 2025) Start Time

USA: 08 PM ET, 07 PM CT & 05 PM PT (Friday)
UK: 07 PM (Friday)
India: 11:30 AM IST (Friday)
Canada: 02 PM ET (Friday)
Australia: 4 AM AEST (Saturday)
Saudi Arabia: 9 PM AST (Friday)
France: 08 PM CET (Friday)

Announced matches for WWE SmackDown (08/29)

Solo Sikoa (c) vs Sami Zayn – United States Title match
The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) vs Melo Don’t Miz (The Miz & Carmelo Hayes) – #1 Contenders match for the WWE Tag Titles
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (c) vs Secret Hervice (Piper Niven & Alba Fyre) – WWE Women’s Tag Team titles match
John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton, Jade Cargill, & LA Knight are listed as featured superstars

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

The August 29 episode of WWE SmackDown is set to air live from LDLC Arena in Lyon, France. For US fans, the show will air as usual at 8 PM ET on USA Network, but for international fans, the show will air at France local time, 08 PM CET on Netflix.

When and where will Clash in Paris take place?

WWE Clash in Paris 2025 will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France. This marks WWE’s first Premium Live Event in the French capital.

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