WWE SmackDown tonight (February 21, 2025): Location, start time, match card & everything you need to know

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Storylines are brewing ahead of the Elimination Chamber PLE
The Elimination Chamber Qualifying matches have concluded and now the storylines are reaching a boiling point with participants setting their sights on the champion. This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown will continue building towards the PLE.
The 02/21 episode of SmackDown is set to air live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisana. Multiple top stars are set for an appearance on the show including Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and Jimmy Uso.
With Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair making their picks for WrestleMania after winning the Royal Rumble match, all eyes are set on Cody Rhodes and Tiffany Stratton as participants in the Chamber match who want to win next month and compete at the grandest stage for the title.
Where will the February 21, 2025 episode of WWE SmackDown be held?
The February 21, 2025 episode of Friday Night SmackDown will emanate live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisana.
WWE SmackDown confirmed match card & segments
- Jimmy Uso vs Drew McIntyre
- DIY (Tomasso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) (c) vs Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince) – WWE Tag Team Championship match
- Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest & Braun Strowman vs Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga
- The Rock set to return
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, the show will be aired live every Friday on Netflix at 8 PM ET.
- In the United Kingdom & Ireland, the show will be live at 1 AM every Saturday on Netflix.
- In India, the show will be live at 6:30 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 4 AM every Saturday on Netflix.
- In Australia, the show will be live at 12 PM AEDT every Saturday on Netflix.
- In France, the show will be live at 2 AM CET every Saturday on AB1.
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