{"id":219436,"date":"2026-07-17T12:19:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=219436"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:19:35","slug":"wwe-smackdown-preview-7-17-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/07\/17\/wwe-smackdown-preview-7-17-announced-matches-location-ticket-sales-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (7\/17): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3256073999\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>When:<\/strong> FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> ALBANY, N.Y. AT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mvparena.com\/\">MVP ARENA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Watch:<\/strong> USA Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wrestletix\/posts\">WrestleTix<\/a> reports as of today 6,928 tickets were distributed so far. The arena has a capacity of 17,500 spectators when configured for concerts.<\/p>\n<h3>Advertised Matches &amp; Appearances<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Adam Pearce to serve as acting GM, filling in for Nick Aldis after Gunther&#8217;s attack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit this website during Smackdown for LIVE coverage by PWTorch editor Wade Keller who provides a detailed rundown of the show along with his analysis. Wade has covered professional wrestling for decades and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for \u201cExcellent in Writing on Professional Wrestling\u201d in 2015.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>LAST WEEK\u2019S SMACKDOWN RESULTS: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/07\/10\/wwe-smackdown-results-7-10-corbridges-report-on-c-m-punks-first-appearance-as-wwe-champion-trick-vs-hayes-balor-vs-tama\/\">WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (7\/10): Corbridge\u2019s report on C.M. Punk\u2019s first appearance as WWE champion; Trick vs. Hayes; Balor vs. Tama<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2026\/07\/17\/gangrel-addresses-a-rumor-that-he-was-fired-from-wwe-for-not-tucking-in-his-shirt-explains-why-the-brood-were-stuck-hanging-above-the-hell-in-a-cell-cage-at-wrestlemania-15\/\">Gangrel addresses a rumor that he was fired from WWE for not tucking in his shirt, explains why The Brood were stuck hanging above the Hell in a Cell cage at WrestleMania 15<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE SMACKDOWN POST-SHOW (7\/10) - Wells &amp; Barnett discuss finally getting a main event for SNME, Punk and Cody set up Summerslam match, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=72926083&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (7\/10) - WWE Smackdown w\/Wells &amp; Barnett\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bY8JCDwrQc4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-4255703447\"><div id=\"pwtor-2772532607\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When: FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 Where: ALBANY, N.Y. 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