WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Bologna, Italy, Streaming Live on the USA Network, June 5th, 2026 — The Episode Preview:

Another King of the Ring Tournament Match is taking place as Bron Breakker, WWE Tag Team Champion Damian Priest, AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio, and WWE United States Champion Trick Williams will all be competing in a Fatal-Four Way King of the Ring First Round Match in Bologna, Italy, tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. (Image courtesy of WWE)

• Date: June 5, 2026.

• Time: LIVE at a Special Start Time Streaming on Netflix at 2 P.M. ET / 1 P.M. CT / 11 A.M. PT. (Tape Delay for US Viewers at 8 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. CT / 5 A.M. PT. on the USA Network)

• Location: Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy.

• TV: USA Network.

• Streaming: LIVE on Netflix Internationally.

The June 5th WWE Friday Night SmackDown Episode Preview & What You Need To Know:

• Tonight, another First Round Match for the King of the Ring Tournament will be taking place as Bron Breakker who’s coming off of an Main Event lost to Seth Rollins on Monday Night RAW will be involved as same can be said for Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, and Trick Williams who’ll also will try to advance to the Semi-Finals of the King of the Ring Tournament as Oba Femi awaits who wins tonight First Round Match on SmackDown in Bologna, Italy.

• Cody Rhodes will be LIVE on Friday Night SmackDown as he addresses his controversial WWE Title win at WWE Clash in Italy, as Gunther had his foot under the rope, but the referee didn’t see that as he counted to three. But how will this be addressed? Will a rematch be the solution, as we have Night of Champions coming up in a few weeks? What will occur tonight, and will Gunther make an appearance to address the issue? A lot of questions need to be answered tonight on SmackDown.

• Bayley is looking to get back into the Women’s World Title picture, as she will be battling against Jacy Jayne, the new rising star, Kiana James, and Raquel Rodriguez of The Judgement Day in a First Round Queen of the Ring Tournament Match. Whoever wins tonight will face IYO SKY in the Semi-Finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament.

• Rhea Ripley came away in a hard-fought title defense against Jade Cargill, as now that chapter seems to be done and put in the closet. Now we find out what’s next for the WWE Women’s Champion, as now she might have a new crop of fresh opponents to face on SmackDown, but who’s going to be Rhea Ripley’s next challenger for her WWE Women’s Championship?

• Carmelo Hayes and Ricky Saints will have their third match against each other. The first time, Carmelo Hayes came away with the win; the second match ended in a Double Count-Out. Now, once again, we have them fighting once more, as both men are chasing the WWE United States Title. Who’ll come out on top tonight in this match, and how can this match elevate one wrestler to inch closer to Trick Williams WWE United States Title?

The Official Slated Matches Announced for the June 5th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. Bron Breakker vs. Damian Priest vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Trick Williams in a King of the Ring Fatal-Four Way First Round Match.

2. Bayley vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez in a Queen of the Ring Fatal-Four Way First Round Match.

3. Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints in a Singles Match.

The Official Appearances & Segments Announced for the June 5th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

1. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes returns to SmackDown after a controversial victory over Gunther.

2. Find out what's next for the WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley after her victory over Jade Cargill.