Piper Niven Unavailable To Compete On WWE SmackDown

Piper Niven is unavailable to compete on the August 29th episode of WWE SmackDown. She was originally scheduled to team with Alba Fyre against Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Title match.

Niven will be replaced by Chelsea Green.

Fightful will update fans if there is an update on Niven’s status.

SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis also announced that Michin will take on Kiana James on SmackDown.

.@RealNickAldis previews what will be a HUGE night on #SmackDown from Lyon! 👀

📺 8ET/7CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/YOKwfAWlcp

— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2025

Here is the current lineup for SmackDown:

WWE SmackDown (8/29)

• WWE United States Championship: Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Sami Zayn
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre
• Number One Contender’s Match For WWE Tag Team Championships: Melo Don’t Miz (Carmelo Hayes & The Miz) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins)
• John Cena to appear
• Michin vs. Kiana James

Fightful will have coverage of WWE SmackDown on Friday.