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Several Matches Announced For WWE SmackDown Live Tonight

Tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live is set to take place from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, and it will be the go-home show for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Sunday.

Ahead of the Royal Rumble, several matches have been announced as it’s been confirmed that Chad Gable will be facing Jey Uso tonight, and Naomi will be facing Liv Morgan of The Riott Squad.

WWE has also announced that new United States Champion Bobby Roode will be teaming up with The New Day to take on Jinder Mahal and Rusev Day in a tag team match.

Stars being advertised for this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live include WWE Champion AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, Baron Corbin, Tag Team Champions The Usos, Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Jinder Mahal, Carmella, United States Champion Bobby Roode, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Daniel Bryan and more.

WWE is focusing on the following points for tonight’s show:

  • Will the “Yep!” Movement be out in full force?
  • New U.S. Champion Roode teams with New Day to battle Mahal & Rusev Day
  • Naomi looks for payback against Riott Squad’s Liv Morgan
  • Who will gain momentum heading into the 2018 Royal Rumble event?
  • Jey Uso and Chad Gable battle in one-on-one competition
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