WWE’s SmackDown will be broadcast in Canada this Friday as the ‘Road to WrestleMania’ continues.
SmackDown is the weekly television show featuring select members of the WWE roster and special appearances by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
The Rock met WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in the middle of the ring before asking him to be ‘his champion.’ He was not looking for immediate confirmation from the champion but was expecting one by Saturday.
Both superstars are scheduled to appear in Toronto on Saturday for the Elimination Chamber event.
Here’s what else is expected for the final episode of Smackdown that’s building up to the premium live event.
Trish Stratus kicks off SmackDown
Trish Stratus, a Toronto native, arrived for SmackDown wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater in the middle of the ring as her hometown crowd cheered ‘Thank you Trish!’
Stratus is scheduled to have a match at the Elimination Chamber on Saturday. She made her WWE debut on an episode of Sunday Night Heat on March 19, 2000. She was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.
Tiffany Stratton would join Stratus in the ring in a matching sweater and talk about their upcoming match.
When is WWE SmackDown?
SmackDown will air on the USA Network on Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
Where is SmackDown this week?
Smackdown will be held at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
How to watch SmackDown: TV channel, streaming
SmackDown will be available on the USA Network. Many other regions outside of the United States can watch the show on Netflix.
Who is expected to make an appearance on Smackdown?
WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is scheduled to make an appearance. Stratus is a Toronto native.
Undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes and WWE women’s champion Tiffany Stratton are scheduled for the show. Women’s United States champions Chelsea Green, Kevin Owens and LA Knight are also expected to make an appearance.
Green and Owens are both from Canada.
SmackDown match card
SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis announced a series of matches to help determine who will be the No. 1 contender for Shinsuke Nakamura’s United States Championship.
The winners will meet in a triple threat match later in the show to determine a No. 1 contender.
Matches are not in order; not all matches announced
LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar
Carmelo Hayes vs. Braun Strowman
Andrade vs. Solo Sikoa