WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Wrestling fans, mark your calendars! John Cena’s final match is just 24 hours away, and WWE Smackdown is set to broadcast live today, Friday, December 12, from Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. With multiple streaming services available, you won’t miss a moment of the action.

If you can’t watch Smackdown on USA Network today at 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central) on cable, or you are locked out by the FuboTV dispute, you can utilize a free trial from DIRECTV, which is also offering $40 off your first month.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, Dec. 12 will serve as the 50th episode of Season 27, and it will air on USA.

SmackDown. The change goes into effect on the January 2 episode when SmackDown comes to KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. It’s worth noting that WWE SmackDown expanded to three hours on the USA Network for the first half of 2025 before moving back to two hours in the middle of the year.

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