WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, Jan. 23 will serve as the second episode of Season 28, and it will air on USA.

Trick Williams battles Damian Priest before Saturday Night's Main Event, and the Wyatt Sicks defend WWE Tag Team Championships against MFTs. SmackDown's go-home show from Montreal, Jan. 23 at 8pm ET on USA Network.

Cody Rhodes isn't licking his wounds after losing the undisputed WWE championship to Drew McIntyre. On WWE SmackDown, Rhodes declared his entry for the Royal Rumble and booked a match with Jacob Fatu at Saturday Night's Main Event.

WWE SmackDown preview, start time and match card in Montreal QC Canada. AJ Styles will appear live ahead of his career match, and Sami Zayn is likely to appear in his home country.

Viewership information and lineup for the January 23, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown. WWE SmackDown (January 23, 2026) Venue: Bell Centre City: Montreal, QC Time: 8 pm ET How To Watch: USA Network (US), Netflix (International)

The go-home show for Saturday Night's Main Event. Tag titles at risk. Williams vs Priest before the Fatal 4-Way. Cody and Fatu ready to explode. Montreal gets it all tonight at 8 PM ET .

MONTREAL – WWE Smackdown broadcasts live from the Great White North today – Friday, Jan. 23 – at The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services.

After decades of being WWE 's B-show, SmackDown passed Raw during the FOX era. The combination of network TV, combined with the compelling Bloodline story, led to the blue brand becoming the most watched WWE show,

Charlotte Flair concealed the identity of a major WWE star to avoid breaking character. Flair is currently in a popular tag team on WWE SmackDown.