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WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Live on the USA Network, May 8th, 2026 — The Episode Preview:

  • robbyplaha
  • May 8
  • 2 min read
After his match against Ricky Saints, Cody Rhodes was attacked by Gunther as he's now eyeing the Undisputed WWE Title. What will Gunther have to say about his actions tonight on SmackDown? (Image courtesy of WWE)
After his match against Ricky Saints, Cody Rhodes was attacked by Gunther as he's now eyeing the Undisputed WWE Title. What will Gunther have to say about his actions tonight on SmackDown? (Image courtesy of WWE)

  • Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

  • Start Time: 8 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. CT / 5 P.M. PT. Live on the USA Network.


The May 8th, WWE Friday Night SmackDown Episode Preview & What You Need To Know:

  • Gunther made a shocking attack as he attacked Cody Rhodes after his match against Ricky Saints, as Gunther is now eying the Undisputed WWE Title. Tonight, Gunther will be LIVE in Jacksonville, Florida, as he explains his actions on why he did what he did and why he wants the Undisputed WWE Title.

  • Jacob Fatu has one day left until he meets his cousin Roman Reigns in the Main Event of WWE Backlash, as the WWE World Heavyweight Title will be on the line. Jacob Fatu is looking to open Friday Night SmackDown tonight, as he sends one last message before tomorrow's Heavyweight Title Match.

  • Tiffany Stratton is set to defend her newly won WWE Women’s United States Title against Kiana James, as Giulia's sidekick gets the first chance at taking away the WWE Women’s United States Title from Tiffany Stratton. A big title match is set for tonight. Who’ll come out victorious?

  • An All-Star studded Six-Women Tag Team Match as Fatal Influence, who been taking SmackDown bys torm, will be facing Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair & the WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley in a huge Six-Women Tag Team Match, with how Fatal Influence have been running hotshot all over the Women’s SmackDown Roster they looking to make another statement as they look to take down this star-studded team of Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair & Rhea Ripley.

  • Trick Williams will hold a funeral ceremony for the Gingerbread Man, who sadly passed away at the hands of Sami Zayn, who ripped apart the Gingerbread Man to a permanent end.

  • Damian Priest, who's one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with R-Truth, will be going up against Talla Tonga of the MFTs. After Damian Priest & R-Truth's WWE Tag Team Title defense, we saw the MFTs make their presence known once again as they laid out both men, so a big heavyweight matchup is happening tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.


The Official Slated Matches Announced for the May 8th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

  1. Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Kiana James in a WWE Women’s United States Title Match.

  2. Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair & Rhea Ripley vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Lainey Reid) in a Six-Women Tag Team Match.

  3. Damian Priest vs. Talla Tonga in a Singles Match.


The Official Slated Appearances & Segments Announced for the May 8th Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

  1. Gunther will be LIVE as he explains his actions against the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

  2. Jacob Fatu kicks off Friday Night SmackDown before challenging the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns, at WWE Backlash.

  3. WWE United States Champion Trick Williams hosts a funeral for the Gingerbread Man.

 
 
 

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