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Rhodes made his way out and met "The Final Boss" in the ring. The Rock said he and "The American Nightmare" have become good friends since their rivalry from WrestleMania 40. The Rock said that he needs Rhodes to understand that he runs the show at TKO and WWE.

Also tonight, the WWE Tag Team Titles will be on the line when champions DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) defend against Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince). Pretty Deadly defeated DIY last week in a non-title match.

WWE SmackDown is a "cannot miss" event this week, after news broke that The Rock will return to SmackDown in New Orleans, LA. What will he have in store, and will it have grave consequences for WWE Champion,

In a twist that felt almost scripted by fate, the wrestling world collided with the enigmatic aura of The Weeknd, birthing a moment of pure hilarity. Fans, ever-vigilant in their quest for connections,

Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include #DIY defending the WWE Tag Team Championship against Pretty Deadly, Jimmy Uso battling Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes teaming with Damian Priest & Braun Strowman against Solo Sikoa,

The last couple of weeks of WWE Smackdown have laid the groundwork for this episode. A grudge match and a tag team title opportunity are on tap. What other happenings will the blue brand have in store for fans this week?