There is no denying that WWE is the peak of the pro-wrestling world. A mega-money deal with Netflix and ESPN, sell-out shows around the country, a crop of legit superstars — in particular Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntire, Jacob Fatu, Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair on the SmackDown brand, heading our way — all of it points to a very well-oiled machine.
Even something that once would have been very divisive, the announcement of an upcoming Wrestlemania happening in Saudi Arabia, only caused a minor hubbub. WWE has deep ties locally, too. Its developmental league NXT is based here, filming now at Full Sail, as well as a “Performance Center” training facility that will soon be replaced by a bigger, more extensive one (also here).
The wrestlers of the Friday Night SmackDown brand, currently airing on the USA Network, will be at the Kia Center for a live television taping and clearly, this is a fed that knows how to put on a show.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Kia Center, 400 W. Church St., kiacenter.com, $72-$392.
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This article appears in Sept. 24-30, 2025.
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