LA Knight faces Andrade in high-stakes Championship showdown on SmackDown

As WWE’s premium live event, Bad Blood, approaches in just 14 days, excitement is building as the stars prepare for one of the biggest nights of their careers.

This week’s edition of SmackDown promises three major segments that could impact the upcoming event. Catch all the action live from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on WWE Network GOtv channel 68 at 1 AM on Saturday.

Here’s a preview of the key segments for this week’s SmackDown:

WWE United States Championship Match: United States Champion LA Knight will defend his title against Andrade in a highly anticipated singles match. Andrade earned his shot as the No. 1 Contender by defeating Carmelo Hayes last week in the fifth match of their thrilling series. Although Knight and Andrade have crossed paths in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match earlier this year, this will be their first one-on-one encounter. Will Andrade dethrone Knight to claim his second U.S. Title, or will Knight extend his reign?

Update on Rhodes and Reigns Partnership: Last week on SmackDown, Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns agreed to join forces for a match at Bad Blood against The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. Both superstars will appear again this week to “seek common ground.” What does this mean for their alliance?

Female Tag Team Match: Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton will face off against Bayley and Naomi in a tag team match with high stakes. The team that scores a pinfall on Jax or Stratton will earn a title shot for the WWE Women’s Championship at Bad Blood. However, if Jax and Stratton win, the losing team must leave SmackDown. It’s an intriguing contest you won’t want to miss.