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WWE SmackDown tonight will continue the build-up to Night of Champions, which is just two weeks away. The lineup for the show is packed with tag team matches, including that of the team of LA Knight and Rick Boogs. Roman Reigns will also feature in the upcoming blue brand show.
May 19, 2023, edition of Friday Night SmackDown will emanate from the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. Opened as a replacement for the Carolina Coliseum in 2002, the 18,000-seat arena is the hub for events such as conferences, concerts, and basketball games. Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Drake have been featured in this venue.
The first WWE event in the Colonial Life Arena was an episode of SmackDown in November 2002. The last blue brand show to be held here was in 2016, during which Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton teamed against American Alpha.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Venue and timing
City: Columbia, South Carolina.
Venue/Arena: Colonial Life Arena
Time: 8 P.M. Eastern Time, 7 P.M. Central Time, 8 P.M. Pacific Time
Where to buy tickets for WWE SmackDown?
Wrestling fans interested in catching the SmackDown live action from the Colonial Life Arena can book their tickets via Ticketmaster. Prices for each entry currently range from $23 to over $120. Little less than 400 tickets are available on the site, with most of the best seats in the house already sold.
According to WrestleTix, the upcoming blue show is expecting a crowd capacity of over 9000.
Match card for the May 19, 2023, edition of WWE SmackDown
The Grayson Waller Effect will premiere on WWE SmackDown with AJ Styles as a guest. Due to the ongoing speculations, it is believed that the youngster will pick a feud with The Phenomenal. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are also arriving in The Bloodline’s dominion.
Below is the match card for the May 19, 2023, episode of Friday Night SmackDown:-
- Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn come face-to-face with Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
- LWO (Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar) vs. The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso)
- The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch) vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)
- Grayson Waller chats with AJ Styles on the Grayson Waller Effect talk show
- LA Knight and Rick Boogs vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins)
Bobby Lashley and Austin Theory are also advertised for WWE SmackDown. Their saga for the United States Championship may continue.
