“WWE Friday Night SmackDown” is airing the 16th episode of its 28th season on Friday at 8 p.m. You can watch live as it premieres on the USA Network on Sling TV or DirecTV (free trial). This week, the episode will continue the lead up to the ultimate event of the WWE calendar, WrestleMania, which begins on April 18.

The night before WrestleMania, WWE has a loaded Smackdown show, including the Andre the Giant battle royal and Cody Rhodes to address Randy Orton.

WWE Superstars will make an early stop for action in Las Vegas with a Friday Night SmackDown on the eve of Wrestlemania weekend.

It's not luck - it's you." Go Birds, cuz. In a segment that kicked off the show, IYO SKY got her wish and will face off against WWE Women's Champion Jade Cargill in your main event. Royce Keys and Danhausen make their SmackDown debuts,

St. Louis is Randy Orton’s hometown, which means Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will stop at nothing to spoil his homecoming on WWE Friday Night SmackDown! this week on April 3 (4/3/2026) at 8 p.

As we get closer to WrestleMania 42, we should get a lot of answers tonight on Friday Night Smackdown with Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes both appearing.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, April 10 will serve as the 14th episode of Season 28, and it will air on USA.