Cody Rhodes and Gunther close tense SmackDown before Clash in Italy

Cody Rhodes publicly characterized Sami Zayn as “petty,” underscoring mounting tensions inside WWE storylines ahead of a major title match. In an ESPN SportsCenter appearance, Cody Rhodes addressed

When is ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ on? “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” airs live on Fridays, including May 29 at 8 p.m. on USA Network. The series will be followed by local programming at 10 p.m. How to watch ‘WWE Friday Night SmackDown’ if you’re not in the USA If you’re not in the USA,

Smackdown heads to Europe and will air on a tape delay in the United States. It's the final show before Clash in Italy.

Blake Monroe has officially made it clear that she has her eyes on the top prize in WWE’s women’s division, which is now held by Rhea Ripley. On the May 29, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown, another diary-style vignette aired for Monroe as WWE continued building hype around her arrival on the main roster.

WWE Superstar Kit Wilson has publicly apologized after being absent from the May 29 episode of SmackDown in Barcelona, Spain, revealing that travel complications prevented him from making the show during WWE’s ongoing European tour.

For the first time in over a decade, Raw & SmackDown are heading to Mexico. It was announced during Saturday’s AAA Noche de los Grandes that WWE will be returning to Mexico this fall, including tapings for Raw and SmackDown.

WWE SmackDown saw increases in average overall viewership and key demographic ratings compared to the previous week ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event.

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