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WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, Live on the USA Network, May 22nd, 2026 — The Episode Preview:

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WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes will be in the house, as is said for Gunther, who is going to try to get his revenge after Cody Rhodes left Gunther motionless at the end of last week's SmackDown Episode. (Image courtesy of WWE)
WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes will be in the house, as is said for Gunther, who is going to try to get his revenge after Cody Rhodes left Gunther motionless at the end of last week's SmackDown Episode. (Image courtesy of WWE)

  • Location: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

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


The May 22nd, WWE Friday Night SmackDown Episode Preview & What You Need To Know:

  • Rhea Ripley will open up SmackDown tomorrow before tomorrow’s big Six-Women Tag Team Match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event as she, with Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair, take on B-Fab, Jade Cargill & Michin, but before tomorrow, she will respond to Jade Cargill after her attack on Rhea Ripley a couple of weeks back on Friday Night SmackDown.

  • WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes had a successful attack on Gunther after his No. 1 Contender’s Match against Royce Keys in the Main Event of SmackDown last week. Tonight, we look to see how Gunther will respond after the attack by Cody Rhodes, being laid out by a Cross Rhodes. Is Gunther prepared for what is in store in a week at WWE Clash In Italy as he challenges for the WWE Undisputed Title?

  • Carmelo Hayes is back after a successful defeat against Ricky Saints last week on Friday Night SmackDown he wants something back that he lost in March, and that’s his WWE United States Title, he’ll be calling out his former right-hand man, and best friend Trick Williams who’ll be accomping by Lil Yachty on Friday Night SmackDown tonight as he has a message to send to the WWE United States Champion Trick Williams.

  • Tiffany Stratton will be holding a WWE Women’s United States Title Open Challenge tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. She already has one successful title defense under her belt as she defeated Kiana James a couple of weeks back, but tonight, who’ll step up to the plate and challenge Tiffany Stratton on Friday Night SmackDown?

  • Shinsuke Nakamura was brutally attacked by the MFTs, as for months, he had been approaching Tama Tonga, telling him he could do so much more if he left the MFTs. He was laid out by Talla Tonga as tonight the King of Strongstyle will face off against the Monster of the MFTs in Talla Tonga in Singles Action as the Legendary Shinsuke Nakamura looks to take down Talla Tonga as he wants to come out victorious tonight on SmackDown.


The Matches Announced for the May 22nd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

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

  2. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Talla Tonga in a Singles Match.


The Appearances & Segments Announced for the May 22nd Episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown:

  1. WWE Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley, will Open Up Friday Night SmackDown tonight.

  2. How will Gunther respond after being attacked by the WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes?

  3. Carmelo Hayes has a message for United States Champion Trick Williams and Lil Yachty.

 
 
 

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