The lineup for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown has been confirmed.
WWE SmackDown returns tonight, November 13, 2026, with appearances from John Cena and WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton. Tonight’s episode will air live from the Amerant Bank Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, broadcasting on the USA Network in the United States and Netflix internationally.
One of the evening’s biggest attractions will be the return of John Cena, who is scheduled to appear on SmackDown to discuss the upcoming John Cena Classic. The inaugural event is set for December 14 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, with several WWE stars already confirmed to participate.
Cody Rhodes, Zilla Fatu, Noam Dar, Romeo Moreno and Kelani Jordan have been announced for the special event, which will feature exhibition matches between main roster and NXT competitors.
Rather than following a traditional tournament format, the John Cena Classic will allow Club WWE subscribers to vote for the standout performer, who will receive the John Cena Classic Championship.
Cena’s appearance tonight could provide further information about the event, including additional participants and details surrounding its format.
Elsewhere, Tiffany Stratton will return to SmackDown as the new WWE Women’s Champion. Stratton’s appearance will mark her return to Friday night programming following her championship victory, with the newly crowned titleholder set to feature on tonight’s broadcast.
While no matches have been officially advertised for the episode, both appearances are confirmed as WWE continues building towards its upcoming events.
WWE SmackDown Lineup For Tonight
The lineup for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown is as follows:
- John Cena appears on SmackDown to discuss the upcoming John Cena Classic on December 14.
- The new WWE Women’s Champion makes her return to SmackDown.
