Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss will defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against ZaRuca on SmackDown

Nick Aldis expands the card of the WWE blue brand show on October 17th

Cody Rhodes will address the fans following his loss at WWE Crown Jewel

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Published 10/17/2025

After a remarkable Crown Jewel: Perth, WWE returns to the United States to carry out a new edition of SmackDown, which will take place tomorrow in the city of San Jose, California. The show's main attraction will be a match between Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre, which was announced earlier this week.

Meanwhile, just a few minutes ago, Nick Aldis has taken to social media to expand the show's lineup with a new match and segment. This will be led by Cody Rhodes, who will address the fans after his defeat at Crown Jewel, where he lost the opportunity to become a double champion of the exclusive PLE title.

On the other hand, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss will defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Sol Ruca and Zaria. The match takes place after the NXT talents convinced the champions that they deserved an opportunity. Bliss and Flair accepted ZaRuca's request in a backstage segment last week, although the date of the match was not confirmed until this afternoon.

The next episode of Friday Night SmackDown will take place tomorrow, Friday, October 17 at the Sap Center in San Jose, California. Fans can witness this event live from the venue, or through its broadcast on USA Network in the United States and on Netflix internationally. Below is the current lineup for the event.

Updated WWE SmackDown Card for October 17, 2025

  • Cody Rhodes will address the fans after his defeat at WWE Crown Jewel
  • Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu
  • WWE Women's Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair (c) vs. ZaRuca (Zaria and Sol Ruca)