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Friday's episode of "WWE SmackDown" shook things up as "The Final Boss," Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson made two major announcements.

The Rock and WWE announced on social media that he would be making an appearance on SmackDown. In the post shared to social media, he said: 'Bold and

A press release reads: " WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will appear on SmackDown – live from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans – tomorrow night at 8pm ET on USA Network.

Once Rhodes hit the ring, Rock embarked on a lengthy rambling promo about taking Cody to the next level. He said he wants Rhodes to be "his" WWE Champion, but stopped short of calling him 'the people's champ' when referring to how much love fans have for the current incumbent.

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?