WWE announced during Friday night’s taped episode of SmackDown that next week when the show returns live the Crown Jewel fallout show will feature the start of the SmackDown World Cup.
The last World Cup WWE was in 2018, which was won by Shane McMahon. He then used his win for his “Best in the World” persona.
Below is the current lineup for next week’s Veteran’s Day (11/11/22) episode, which will emanate live on FOX from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
-SmackDown World Cup Tournament begins
-Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos or The Brawling Brutes (c) to defend against The New Day (Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston)
-Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Santos Escobar