That is when Ricky Saints' entrance music hit, and SmackDown's newest star walked to the ring. He insulted the crowd a bit before focusing on the champion. He said Rhodes is barely hanging on and his title reigns have aged him 30 years.

Charlotte Flair is set for a match with Jacy Jane, and Ricky Saints and Blake Monroe to debut.

"WWE SmackDown" stopped through Tulsa tonight with a new wave of NXT faces joining the usual big-name Friday stars.

A huge title match has been booked for tonight's edition of WWE SmackDown. This week's episode of the blue brand will air live from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Expect a lot of surprises and new directions for many superstars, including Trick Williams, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Sami Zayn.

WWE Backlash 2026 full card update after SmackDown on May 1, including Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn for the U.S. Title and a Danhausen tag team match.

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of the go-home episode of SmackDown before this weekend's WrestleMania PLE.