Cody Rhodes will make his first appearance this week following Randy Orton’s brutal assault a couple of weeks ago on SmackDown. So, we’ll have to see what the American Nightmare will have to say about the Viper. After Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu’s brutal, out-of-control brawl on SmackDown that saw both men crash off a guardrail outside the arena, Nick Aldis will provide an update on their condition. With WrestleMania 42 just weeks away, it remains to be seen whether they’ll be at a 100% before the event. Following their confrontation and promo battle on SmackDown last week, Jelly Roll will be going one-on-one with Kit Wilson on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. This will mark Roll’s first match since last year, so fans are waiting to see how he’ll perform in the match.

Giulia will be squaring off against Tiffany Stratton in singles competition. Randy Orton will also be in the building after his attack on Matt Cardona last week. Finally, Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair will duke it out with the Bella Twins in tag team action. Unfortunately, Jax would try to spoil it. Even though Charlotte Flair would try to save Nikki and Brie from the beating of a lifetime, it put the heat on her as the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Match ended in a no-contest after Flair struck Jax to prevent her from using the tag team title belts on the Bellas. It’s no surprise that The Bella Twins blame Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair for their loss last week. They look to settle it in the ring this coming Friday night as these two teams face off in a match that can inch them one step closer to becoming the team that has the opportunity to dethrone Jax and Legend from their perch.

Speaking of gold, Tiffany Stratton has been trying her absolute best to once again nab some hardware after her devastating loss to Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship late last year. Stratton has been on an absolute tear as of late and has now turned her attention to Giulia and the Women’s United States Championship. Two weeks ago, Stratton made an impactful statement as she got a gutsy win over Giulia’s personal representative, Kiana James, in a close contest. This past Friday night, Giulia made it crystal clear that she’s had it with Stratton, and she looks to take care of business this coming SmackDown as she puts the WWE Women’s U.S. Championship on the line. Two of the most phenomenal performers in WWE collide this Friday night as they look to go into WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the WWE Women’s United States Championship around their waist.