WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Dec. 8, 2023) with a live show emanating from Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Royal Rumble event scheduled for late next month in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Advertised for tonight: CM Punk returns to the blue brand on a special Tribute to the Troops episode of SmackDown.

Also on the card: Randy Orton and LA Knight team up for a tag match against The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa), Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka, two United States title tournament matches (Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross, Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar), and more!

Come right back here at 8 pm ET when the SmackDown live blog kicks off once the show starts on FOX. It will be below this line here. (Note: Links to illegal streams are prohibited. Pics and GIFs are allowed.)

WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS AND LIVE BLOG FOR DEC. 8