Where is WWE SmackDown tonight? (May 2, 2025): Location, time, match card, and more

Tonight's WWE SmackDown will continue the build for the Backlash Premium Live Event next week. Several appearances and matches are expected to take place in the upcoming episode.

The May 2, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown will take place at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. It has a capacity of up to 16,980 and is the home of the AHL's Iowa Wild, IFL's Iowa Barnstormers, and the NBAGL's Iowa Wolves.

Several weekly shows since 2007 took place in tonight's arena like ECW, SmackDown, RAW, NXT, Main Event, 205 Live, and more. The last time the Stamford-based promotion held a show at the Wells Fargo Center was the December 21, 2023, episode of Main Event.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Venue and Timing

City: Des Moines, Iowa

Venue: Wells Fargo Arena

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, though only a few are available on the site. A single ticket costs $62 to $68, while two tickets range from $68 to $72.

What to expect for the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown?

As of this writing, only one match is scheduled for the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown, along with an appearance from a former World Champion.

Randy Orton and John Cena faced off again last week after the former attacked the latter on the RAW after 'Mania episode. At their latest meeting, a match at Backlash for the Undisputed Championship was made official. Tonight, The Viper will appear ahead of his title match.

The Miz appeared last week on WWE SmackDown, where he complained about being left out of WrestleMania 41. However, he was interrupted by a returning Aleister Black, who delivered a Black Mass. Tonight, both men will clash in a singles match.

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The WWE SmackDown episode after 'Mania had a lot of notable moments, especially in the men's tag team division. Fraxiom had a successful brand debut against Los Garza, and the Street Profits retained the Tag Team titles against #DIY and the Motor City Machine Guns in a memorable TLC match. It will be interesting to see what other developments will happen tonight.

The women's division also had an eventful time last week. After Jade Cargill challenged Tiffany Stratton for the Women's title, their match was interrupted after Naomi attacked the challenger, and Nia Jax attacked the champion. Meanwhile, Zelina Vega was crowned the new Women's United States Champion after defeating Chelsea Green.

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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