WWE Friday Night SmackDown on the USA Network | August 8th, 2025 — The Episode Preview:

The Motor City Machine Guns will be taking on the MFTs in JC Mateo and Talla Tonga. Don't miss WWE Friday Night SmackDown at 08:00 PM ET and 05:00 PM PT on the USA Network. (Photo by WWE)

The August 8th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown — The Episode Rundown:

• John Cena will be live after his beautiful send-off at SummerSlam, as the crowd gave him a loud repetition of what is next for John Cena, who’ll be his next challenger as he’s back on the side of the crowd.

• After the Classic Main Event at SummerSlam, the new WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be live on SmackDown. What does the new WWE Champion have to say after his amazing match against John Cena this recent weekend?

• The Motor City Machine Guns need to get back on track after not succeeding in obtaining the WWE Tag Team Titles at WWE SummerSlam. They’ll be facing the MFTs in JC Mateo and Talla Tonga. Motor City Machine Guns are looking to take down the unstoppable forces of Talla Tonga and the muscle in JC Mateo.

The Matches Announced for the August 8th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. MFTs (JC Mateo & Talla Tonga) vs. The Motor City Machine Gun (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) in a Tag Team Match.

The Segments Announced for the August 8th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will be live.

2. What’s next for John Cena as he’ll be live.