New matches have been added to tonight's WWE Smackdown show, including a tag team matchup between Bianca Belair and Naomi vs Nia Jax and Candice LeRae.

Tensions are high as the superstars visit San Diego for WWE Smackdown today – Friday, Jan. 17 – from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.

– Saxton interviewed Tiffany Stratton backstage. Saxton said Bayley was extremely driven to win the WWE Women’s Championship. Tiffy said Bayley has had a career of big moments, but Tiffy has had big moments, too. In fact, Tiffy said, she is a Big Moment and now it’s Tiffy Time. Tiffy said toodles and left Saxton standing in the hallway.

Tiffany Stratton Defends Title, while Braun Strowman Feuds With Bloodline on Return and Cody Rhodes saves Rey Mysterio Jr from Kevin Owens in an action packed Friday Night show.

WWE announced they'd be beefing SmackDown up from two to three hours right before 2024 turned into 2025, but that won't be a permanent thing. In fact, the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter says Triple H will revert blue brand business back to its traditional two hour runtime shortly after WrestleMania 41.

Stratton's first title defense comes against one of the most decorated women's champions in WWE history. Solo Sikoa is also set to return after losing to Roman Reigns in Tribal Combat on Jan. 6. Sikoa can no longer claim to be Tribal Chief but his New Bloodline is still terrorizing SmackDown.

Tiffany Stratton puts the women’s championship on the line for the very first time against Bayley, who won a Fatal 4-Way for the right to challenge her.