Update On Vince McMahon Kicking Off Smackdown, Set To Introduce Thunderdome

UPDATE: WWE has provided more details on Vince McMahon kicking off tonight’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown on FOX. As you may have guessed, he’s there to introduce the Thunderdome concept to the audience.

Mr. McMahon to kick off SmackDown from WWE ThunderDome

Are you ready for some thunder?

WWE Chairman and CEO Mr. McMahon will open tonight’s episode of SmackDown to give the WWE Universe its very first look at WWE ThunderDome, WWE’s new state-of-the-art set complete with video boards, pyrotechnics, lasers, cutting-edge graphics and drone cameras.

Don’t miss Mr. McMahon kick off this groundbreaking new era of WWE programming tonight on Friday Night SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX!

Original: WWE has announced that Vince McMahon himself will open tonight’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown on FOX. It will be the first WWE show inside the Thunderdome, acting as a test run before Summerslam on Sunday. All WWE shows, with the exception of NXT, will be held at the Amway Center in Orlando for the foreseeable future. Here’s the updated lineup for tonight’s episode:

* Vince McMahon to kick off show
* Big E vs. Sheamus
* Smackdown Tag Team Titles: Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado
* Intercontinental Championship: AJ Styles (c) vs. Jeff Hardy

BREAKING: @VinceMcMahon will kick off Friday Night #SmackDown LIVE TONIGHT from the #WWEThunderDome at 8/7c on @FOXTV!

— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2020