WWE has a big match planned for tonight’s November 13, 2026 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, and now we know what’s expected to close the show. The latest backstage rundown has revealed that Finn Balor vs. Gunther is currently scheduled to be the final match of the night.
According to Viper Reports, the early rundown for tonight’s SmackDown lists Balor and Gunther as the closing match.
“Finn Balor vs. Gunther’ will close”
The match was originally supposed to happen at WWE Crown Jewel on November 7 in Saudi Arabia, but those plans fell apart after Gunther decided not to make the trip. WWE had already spent time building toward the showdown, including plans for Balor to compete as his Demon character. Gunther’s decision to skip Crown Jewel forced WWE to scrap the match. There were also concerns about traveling to Saudi Arabia from Balor’s side, although the belief within WWE was that he would have made the trip if Gunther had agreed to go.
Now, just six days later, WWE is putting the match on SmackDown instead. The company officially announced the showdown earlier today, giving fans a chance to finally see the two go at it after their Crown Jewel match was canceled.
It’s worth noting that this information comes from an early rundown, meaning WWE could still change the match order or adjust plans before the broadcast. Nothing is guaranteed until the show actually airs.
Tonight’s SmackDown takes place at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, beginning at 8 PM ET on the USA Network. Ringside News will have live updates and coverage in our WWE SmackDown results section.
Do you think Finn Balor vs. Gunther deserves to close tonight’s SmackDown, or should WWE have saved the match for another Premium Live Event? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
