Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, his would-be opponent in the next round, Sheamus, is now officially out of the tournament<\/a>. As such, LA Knight’s back is once again backed into a corner, with no way of game-planning for his next opponent. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce are still discussing who could come in and fill the slot. Nevertheless, Knight won’t find out until the very last second.<\/p>\n For the second time in a row, will LA Knight advance in this tournament without prior knowledge of his opponent?<\/p>\n My Family Tree, better known simply as MFT, has reigned supreme over SmackDown for most of 2025. Under the watchful eye of their patriarch, Solo Sikoa, MFT has caused devastation and destroyed absolutely everyone in their way, setting their sights on championship gold and putting everyone on edge.<\/p>\n However, a collective of superstars has had enough of their terror. With Sami Zayn leading the charge, Shinsuke Nakamura, The Motor City Machine Guns, and Rey Fenix vowed to end this period of tyranny once and for all. Last week on SmackDown<\/a>, Zayn would rally the troops, making it crystal clear that they intend to get this done and over with in a Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match.<\/p>\n We’re in for a little bit of a classic come this Friday night, so don’t you dare miss it, WWE Universe!<\/p>\n Watch it all unfold this Friday night on The USA Network and Netflix.<\/p>\n More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/i><\/em>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a>\u00a0for more on WWE SmackDown preview and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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Keeping Up With Tradition<\/h2>\n
WWE SmackDown Preview and Match Card (11\/28\/25):<\/h2>\n
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