WWE SmackDown highlighted the young title reign of Tiffany Stratton and gave the San Diego crowd a notable Rey Mysterio match.

The action was underway started from the very start of this week's SmackDown in San Diego, as Rey Mysterio opened the show in his hometown to hype this year's WWE Royal Rumble. Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes added more intrigue to their journey to the Rumble,

SmackDown's promo was a short skit, but a damn good one. It presented Bayley as someone of stature who's at a low ebb in her career and doesn't know how to arrest that. Keep this story going post-defeat to Tiffany, please. It'll work out and help Bayley reforge a connection with the audience.

Friday's episode of "WWE SmackDown" featured a strong, diverse slate of matches across a never-dull, three-hour show.

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of WWE SmackDown on . With the Royal Rumble fast approaching, WWE is in full planning mode for the

WWE announced they'd be beefing SmackDown up from two to three hours right before 2024 turned into 2025, but that won't be a permanent thing. In fact, the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter says Triple H will revert blue brand business back to its traditional two hour runtime shortly after WrestleMania 41.

Tiffany Stratton defeated Bayley in the main event on Friday Night SmackDown to successfully defend her WWE Women's Championship.

WWE Smackdown is set for another action-packed episode as they continue touring the West Coast. With title implications up and