Where is WWE SmackDown episode 1288? (April 26, 2024): Location, time, match card, and more

WWE SmackDown for April 26, 2024
Cody Rhodes (left) & Solo Sikoa (right) [Image credits: wwe.com]

The upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown will feature several matches and will kick off the annual brand Draft between the three brands, including RAW and NXT.

The April 26, 2024, episode of WWE SmackDown will take place at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. It has a maximum capacity of up to 17,500 and is the home of the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.

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Several weekly shows from the Stamford-based promotion took place at the Heritage Bank Center. It has hosted many episodes of RAW, SmackDown, ECW, 205 Live, and more. It was also the home of the 2006 Cyber Sunday Pay-Per-View. The last time WWE was at the Heritage Bank Center was on the January 19, 2023, episode of Main Event.


WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Venue and Timing

City: Cincinnati, Ohio

Venue: Heritage Bank Center

Time: 8 P.M. Eastern Time, 7 P.M. Central Time, 5 P.M. Pacific Time


Where to buy tickets for WWE SmackDown tonight?

Fans interested in watching the action live could purchase tickets through Ticketmaster. A single ticket ranges from $24 to $658. The price of two tickets costs $24 to $800.


What to expect for the upcoming episode of Friday Night SmackDown?

The upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown will feature only two events, and it is no wonder why that is since they are both already big enough to hook fans in.

AJ Styles recently defeated LA Knight to become the number-one contender for Cody Rhodes' Undisputed WWE Championship. Tonight, both the champion and the challenger will meet face-to-face for a contract signing to formalize their match at Backlash France on May 4, 2024.

Finally, the upcoming episode of the blue brand will kick off the annual WWE Draft, with NXT also joining the mix this year. Some of the stars and teams eligible to be drafted are Sheamus, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, the Alpha Academy, Randy Orton, Bron Breakker, The Bloodline, and many more. Interestingly, Roman Reigns is also eligible despite his recent absence.

Some superstars who surely won't be leaving the blue brand are its current titleholders like Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, United States Champion Logan Paul, WWE Tag Team Champions Austin Theory and Grayson Waller, and Women's Champion Bayley. The only titleholders eligible to be drafted are the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors.

It would be interesting to see the state of WWE SmackDown, RAW, and NXT once this year's Draft ends.

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