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Tonight's WWE SmackDown is packed with exciting matches for the upcoming King and Queen of the Ring tournament, and one important segment for the upcoming Premium Live Event.
The May 17, 2024, episode of WWE SmackDown will occur at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It has a maximum capacity of up to 15,000 and is the home of the ECHL's Jacksonville Icemen, the American Basketball Association's Jacksonville Giants, and the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League.
The former Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena has hosted several weekly shows from RAW, SmackDown, Main Event, 205 Live, ECW, and more. It was also the home of the 2007 One Night Stand Premium Live Event. The last time WWE held an event at tonight's location was on the May 11, 2023, episode of Main Event.
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Venue and Timing
City: Jacksonville, Florida
Venue: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 7 p.m. Central Time, and 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Where to get tickets for tonight's WWE SmackDown?
Fans who want to watch WWE SmackDown live tonight can avail the tickets from Ticketmaster. A single ticket can range from $20 to $800. On the other hand, a bundle of two tickets is worth $20 up to $400.
What to expect for the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown episode?
As of this writing, four matches are planned for tonight's edition of the blue brand, and a contract signing segment between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and United States Champion Logan Paul.
In the past few weeks, the Stamford-based promotion has been holding qualification matches to determine the finalists of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. Tonight on WWE SmackDown, two matches from the men's and women's divisions will take place.
After defeating AJ Styles, Randy Orton advanced to the quarterfinals last week. Tonight, The Viper will battle Carmelo Hayes, who defeated Baron Corbin. On the other hand, a match between LA Knight and Tama Tonga will also take place. The Megastar previously defeated Santos Escobar, while The Bloodline member defeated Angelo Dawkins.
In the women's division, Bianca Belair and Tiffany Stratton will lock horns for a place in the semi-finals. The EST of WWE defeated Candice LeRae, while the latter defeated Michin.
Belair's tag-team partner, Jade Cargill, will square off against Nia Jax in the second quarterfinal. Both women already had a face-off earlier this year at the Women's Royal Rumble, and it would be interesting to see how they fare in a one-on-one encounter tonight.
The upcoming edition of WWE SmackDown will also feature the contract signing segment for the Champions vs. Champion Match between Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and United States Champion Logan Paul.
