Tonight’s WWE SmackDown on FOX will be a taped last Friday at the MVP Arena in Albany, NY, due to the roster being in the UK for the European tour.
- Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey set to take part in a Beat the Clock “I Quit” Challenge
- Sami Zayn will be locked inside a steel cage to prevent escape from Drew McIntyre
- Ricochet puts Intercontinental Title on the line in battle with Shanky
The following matches and segments were taped for tonight’s episode:
* Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn in a Steel Cage match as the opener
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Ricochet will defend against Shanky
* Raquel Rodriguez will make her official SmackDown in-ring debut vs. enhancement talent
* Madcap Moss appears on Happy Talk with Happy Baron Corbin
* WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Naomi vs. Shayna Baszler
* Xavier Woods vs. Ridge Holland
* Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus
* Contract signing for RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos in the Winners Take All Title Unification match at WrestleMania Backlash
* “I Quit” Beat The Clock Challenge: Ronda Rousey (vs. Shotzi) and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair (vs. Aliyah)
* Appearances by Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Jinder Mahal, and others
