Updated 4:55 PM ET
Just hours before tonight’s SmackDown, WWE has announced that Rhea Ripley will replace IYO SKY, who was originally scheduled to square off against United States Women’s Champion Giulia. This will still be a non-title match. No reason for the change was given.
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Updated 1:50 PM ET
WWE has added the following matches to tonight’s SmackDown:
-WWE Women’s United States Champion Giulia vs. IYO SKY (non-title)
-Tama Tonga vs. Ilja Dragunov
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WWE SmackDown airs live tonight on the USA Network in the United States and on Netflix for fans internationally.
Tonight’s episode will emanate from the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, just minutes from Fort Lauderdale.
At the time of this writing, WWE is advertising tonight’s episode:
-Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest
-Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Nia Jax vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Kiana James
-Oba Femi vs. Kit Wilson
*Live coverage of tonight’s WWE SmackDown will begin at 8:00 pm ET*