WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Dublin, Ireland on the USA Network | August 22nd, 2025 — The Episode Preview:

“The Greatest of All-Time,” John Cena will be live in Dublin, Ireland, as he will speak to the Dublin Fans one last time on his retirement tour. Check out Friday Night SmackDown at 08:00 PM ET and 05:00 PM PT on the USA Network. (Photo by WWE)

The August 22nd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown — The Episode Rundown:

• John Cena will be live in the ring in Dublin, Ireland as he will discuss about his upcoming match at WWE Clash at Paris as he takes on Logan Paul in one of his final career matches of his long wrestling career.

• Melo Don’t Miz will be facing the legebndary Motor City Machine Guns in some tag team action as of late Carmelo Hayes has been growing distain over The Miz as it was evident last week when The Miz stole his moment got the win for their team but to contiune the momentum they’ll look to take down Motor City Machines Guns in Dublin, Ireland.

• Charlotte Flair, who’s one half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions with Alexa Bliss, will be facing off against Piper Niven of the Sercet Hervice. The Secret Hervice made an example out of Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, and they’ll continue with that statement as they look to take down Charlotte Flair tonight.

• Aleister Black and Ron Killings have a brief history. Because of Ron Killings, he started the evil shift of Aleister Black, as ever since the loss to Ron Killings, he has lost it and attacked Damian Priest, and had him taken off TV for the immediate future. Aleuster Black is looking to get his win back against Ron Killings as he takes him on tonight.

• The Street Profits are looking to continue to build some wins as they’ll face the MFT won JC Mateo and Tonga Loa in tag team action scheduled for tonight.

The Matches Announced for the August 22nd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. Melo Don’t Miz (Carmelo Hayes & The Miz) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) in a Tag Team Match.

2. Charlotte Flair vs. Piper Niven in a Singles Match.

3. Aleister Black vs. Ron Killings in a Singles Match.

4. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) vs. MFT (JC Mateo & Tonga Loa) (with Solo Sikoa & Talla Tonga) in a Tag Team Match.

The Segments Announced for the August 22nd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. John Cena will be live in Dublin, Ireland.