'WWE Smackdown!' announces January 2025 event in Phoenix

See Cody Rhodes, Solo Sikoa, Tiffany Stratton and more wrestling favorites in person next year.

November 11, 2024

Image: Get up close and personal with the biggest names in wrestling at Footprint Center in January.

Get up close and personal with the biggest names in wrestling at Footprint Center in January. Courtesy of Footprint Center

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Wrestling fans, get excited.

Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix will host an episode of "WWE SmackDown!" on Friday, Jan. 3.

Scheduled to appear are WWE undisputed champion Cody Rhodes, Solo Sikoa, Tiffany Stratton, WWE women's tag team champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, U.S. Champion LA Knight, Nia Jax and many more. The card is subject to change.

Tickets start at $35 and go on sale on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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