Some new announcements have been made for the WWE SummerSlam 2020 “go-home” edition of Friday Night SmackDown this evening.
On their official website and various social media channels, the addition of a SmackDown Tag-Team Championship contest was confirmed for this week’s blue brand WWE on FOX program.
The match will see Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro defend their titles against the team of Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado of The Lucha House Party. The third member of the group, Kalisto, is scheduled to be at ringside.
Additionally, Big E. vs. Sheamus and an appearance by WWE Universal Champion “The Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman has also been officially announced for this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
With that now known, featured below is a look at the updated officially advertised lineup heading into the August 21, 2020 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:
- WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (8/21/2020)
* AJ Styles (c) vs. Jeff Hardy (Intercontinental Title)
* Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro (c) vs. Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado (SmackDown Tag-Team Titles)
* Big E. vs. Sheamus
* An appearance by WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman
* The debut of WWE ThunderDome virtual fan experience
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Can @WWEBigE keep the run going?#TheNewDay powerhouse takes on @WWESheamus tomorrow night on SmackDown!
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— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2020
Is the "Champion's Lounge" about to be shut down?#LuchaHouseParty take on @ShinsukeN & @WWECesaro for the #SmackDown Tag Team Titles tomorrow night.
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— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2020
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#WWEThunderDome debuts TOMORROW on an all-new LIVE @WWE Friday Night SmackDown, at 8e/7c, on FOX. pic.twitter.com/R3hpO30G2V
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