The hunter is the hunted on WWE SmackDown, and the champ is angry. "The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu's hopes to challenge undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes were crushed after Fatu was discovered bloodied, beaten and missing teeth backstage.

On the heels of a Crown Jewel premium live event that saw Seth Rollins best Cody Rhodes in a star-studded main event, SmackDown hit the USA Network airwaves Friday with a broadcast that featured the first appearance of The American Nightmare since that defeat in Perth,

Cord-cutters can watch WWE SmackDown!, Season 27, Episode 42, live on fuboTV (free trial) and other streaming services listed below. You can stream “WWE SmackDown!” live or on demand without a cable subscription by using several streaming platforms that offer USA Network, including fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Sling.

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. 17 will serve as the 42nd episode of Season 27, and it will air on USA.

WWE will once again present a special holiday house show tour in 2025. On Friday, the company announced a new slate of holiday tour dates and brand new dates fo