WWE heads to the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, tonight for the final SmackDown before Money in the Bank, with CM Punk advertised to appear and a championship match on the card.

Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley as the countdown continues to Saturday’s event in New Orleans.

SmackDown airs live at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on USA Network in the United States and streams internationally on Netflix.

The announced lineup includes:

• An appearance by CM Punk.

• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid defend against Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley.

Punk heads into the show as one of six competitors in the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match. He will face Kevin Owens, Penta, Bron Breakker, Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans for the chance to secure a future championship opportunity.

Punk earned his place by defeating Gunther and Finn Bálor on the September 25 edition of SmackDown. That victory came two weeks after he lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to Sami Zayn in Mexico City. WWE has yet to announce what he will be doing tonight.

Meanwhile, Paxley has a fresh opportunity after missing out on a place in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. Tiffany Stratton won last week’s qualifier, leaving Paxley disappointed backstage.

With Alexa Bliss offering support, Flair approached Paxley and revealed that she had spoken to SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who approved their tag team title shot.

Owens secured the final place in the men’s ladder match last week by defeating Cody Rhodes and Johnny Gargano, with Randy Orton playing a decisive role. Orton pulled the referee out of the ring to prevent a Rhodes pinfall before later stopping Rhodes from breaking up the finish.

According to F4W, WrestleTix reported that 6,498 tickets had been distributed for tonight’s SmackDown as of Thursday night, an increase of 147 over the previous day. Around 246 tickets were listed for resale, while the cheapest standard admission ticket was priced at $44.85.

For comparison, WWE’s previous television taping at the Cajundome, the June 23, 2023 edition of SmackDown, recorded 8,592 tickets distributed. The reported 2026 average across Raw, SmackDown and premium live events is 9,432.

Money in the Bank takes place tomorrow, Saturday, October 10, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The card includes Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight.

Will Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley leave SmackDown as champions, and can CM Punk build momentum before Money in the Bank? Share your predictions in the comments.