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For more than 25 years, WWE Friday Night SmackDown has been a weekend essential for pro wrestling fans around the world. While the TV show highlights the best and brightest in the WWE, it’s very likely there’s going to be a tribute to Hulk Hogan, who passed away on Thursday, July 24.
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Born Terry Bollea, Hulk Hogan put the WWE (formerly WWF) on the map throughout the ’80s and early ’90s, as its premiere superstar. The WWE wouldn’t be what it is today without the Hulkster.
Want to watch WWE Friday Night SmackDown online? The WWE TV event airs live on Fridays on USA Network with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/PT, and there are plenty of streaming options that’ll allow you to catch all the action.
Keep reading to learn how to watch WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
How to Watch WWE Friday Night SmackDown Online
For those with cable, you can watch the showdown for free on Fridays on USA Network starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Just make sure to check your provider’s channel guide to find what channel USA Network is on.
Don’t have cable? You might be able to watch the championship through an HD antenna, such as one of these from Amazon. If you don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on cable, there are some free and affordable streaming options, DirecTV, which you can join now and take advantage of their promo. Right now, you can sign up for a 5-day free trial and get the first month of service for $59.99 ($89.99 per month afterwards).
Looking for more streaming options? Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials, which means you can watch the Friday night fight for free. You can subscribe to Sling Blue to get for up to half off for the first month of service.
Watching from outside the country? Make sure to use ExpressVPN and PureVPN to catch every moment live.
In the meantime, listen to Hulk Hogan’s entrance song, “Real American” by Rick Derringer and Bernard Kenny, below:
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