Cody Rhodes kicks off this week’s episode as we get into all the fallout from Crown Jewel. Plus, a title match!

The final WWE SmackDown before Saturday Night’s Main Event will see Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre face off one final time before their title match.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, Oct. 24 will serve as the 43rd episode of Season 27, and it will air on USA.

WWE SmackDown saw another decrease in viewership on October 31 against the MLB World Series. According to Wrestlenomics, SmackDown averaged 933,000 viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.20 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic.

WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre will be both be in the building for tonight’s WWE SmackDown from Tempe, Arizona.

SmackDown ended last week with a cliffhanger: who attacked Jacob Fatu? Fatu was supposed to face Drew McIntyre in the main event to determine the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship. Instead, he was found backstage bleeding from the mouth with several teeth knocked out (rumor is that Fatu recently underwent or will be undergoing dental surgery).

The upcoming edition of WWE SmackDown will be the go-home edition for Saturday Night's Main Event. It promises to be a great show as the feuds and storylines will have one final buildup before the Peacock-streaming special. Several top stars like Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Solo Sikoa, and Drew McIntyre will be in the house tonight.

WWE has made a swap for upcoming episodes of Raw and SmackDown. It’s a busy stretch for the company, as it will hold Saturday Night’s Main Event this weekend in