Where is WWE SmackDown tonight? (May 16, 2025): Location, time, match card, and more

Tonight's WWE SmackDown will mark the fallout of the Backlash Premium Live Event from last weekend. Although the PLE just concluded, the upcoming show will begin the build of the long-awaited Money in the Bank event next month.

The May 16, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown will take place at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. It has a capacity of up to 23,642 and is the home of the UNC Greensboro Spartans and the NAL's Carolina Cobras.

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Venue and Timing

City: Greensboro, North Carolina

Venue: First Horizon Coliseum

Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 7 p.m. Central Time, 5 p.m. Pacific Time

Where to get tickets for tonight's WWE SmackDown?

Fans who want to watch the show live can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster. A single ticket costs $48.70 to $1,181.70, while two tickets range from $53.85 to $78.39.

What to expect from the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown?

As of this writing, no specific matches have been released for the upcoming WWE SmackDown episode.

However, a couple of major things that happened at WWE Backlash would likely be addressed on the Friday night show. First, Jacob Fatu retained the United States Championship in a Fatal Four-Way Match against LA Knight, Damian Priest, and Drew McIntyre. The Samoan Werewolf was only able to retain the title after Solo Sikoa employed the help of Jeff Cobb. It will be interesting to see what will happen to Fatu, Sikoa, and Cobb tonight.

John Cena retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton last weekend, though he did so with the help of R-Truth and by using dirty tactics like striking the challenger with the belt. Tonight, it will be interesting if The Apex Predator has anything to say regarding his most recent title match.

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Interestingly, Cody Rhodes is advertised to appear on tonight's SmackDown. The American Nightmare hasn't been on television since he lost the Undisputed WWE Title against Cena at WrestleMania 41. Although the former champion is advertised for tonight, there's still no guarantee he will appear, as the announcement was made before The Show of Shows.

It was also announced in the most recent RAW episode that qualifying matches for Money in the Bank would begin tonight. While it's still unknown who will compete, it will definitely be a major step for the eventual winners to advance in the world title picture. Last year, Drew McIntyre and Tiffany Stratton were crowned victors.

About the author

Hazel is a WWE features writer for Sportskeeda Wrestling. Currently a BS Psychology student in her third year, she ensures that multiple accurate and reliable sources back every piece of information in her articles. She phrases even mundane information in her own words, especially when using single sources like books or social media posts, to add a hint of personal touch.

Hazel has had a penchant for writing since high school. Apart from pursuing Humanities and Social Sciences for her senior year, she attended classes about creative and nonfiction writing. In 2019, Hazel started working as a ghostwriter, and three years later, she began working for Sportskeeda. In 2023, she became a published author under 8letters Books Publishing House. Even today, when she is not studying as a pre-med student or writing for Sportskeeda, she enjoys reading and writing novels.

Her favorite wrestlers are Edge and Randy Orton. She recalls watching John Cena vs Big Show vs Edge in WrestleMania 25 in her first wrestling match. Hazel enjoyed the entrances, and what got her hooked was how cool and ruthless Edge was and how John Cena never backed down from his challenges.

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