WWE SmackDown August 18, 2023 Preview & Match Card

WWE Smackdown episode of August 18, 2023, which will feature Edge heavily as he is set for his 25 years celebration along with a match against Sheamus.

The Bloodline storyline is expected to continue and we might get to know the actual status of Jey Uso. New United States Champion Rey Mysterio is set for a segment with Grayson Waller. Who will stand up against Damage CTRL? Check below for complete preview and match card for WWE SmackDown August 18, 2023.

Edge’s 25 Years Celebration

Edge completed his 25 years in WWE earlier this month, and WWE will be celebrating his anniversary in his hometown of Toronto. He is already set to face Sheamus on the show. Do we have any other surprise for the show for him?

Rey Mysterio on Grayson Waller Effect

Grayson Waller will get another high profile guest on The Grayson Waller Segment talkshow. Rey Mysterio won the United States Championship last week in a surprising development after he replaced an injured Santos Escobar in the title match. What kind of surprise will Waller bring for Rey? Will Dominik make an appearance to attempt to heckle his father again?

Charlotte Flair & Bianca Belair vs Damage CTRL

The first act for Iyo sky as WWE Women’s Champion was to attack the two women who can be a great threat to her title reign- Asuka and Charlotte Flair. Now, WWE paired Charlotte Flair with another rival of Damage CTRL, Bianca Belair so that these women can have a chance to take their revenge as they will face Bayley & Iyo Sky in a tag team match.

What Else to Expect?

AJ Styles defeated Karrion Kross for the third time last week. Will this end the rivalry between Kross and the OC? If so, who will be they be fighting next?

The Street Profits were seen discussing with Bobby Lashley last week on SmackDown that the blue brand needs new blood. What will this new blood do?

Which storylines will lead to matches at Payback 2023?

Having seemingly formed a new alliance, @fightbobby and The #StreetProfits discuss how they will take over #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/tdmPjloLqt

— WWE (@WWE) August 13, 2023