Royce Keys may have picked up another dominant win on the May 1, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown, but by the end of the night, he found himself dragged into something far bigger — and far more dangerous — than a singles streak.

El Presidente previews tonight's WWE SmackDown! Cody Rhodes opens the show, Jacob Fatu returns, Charlotte Flair seeks payback, and Ricky Saints debuts!

The WWE is back on Friday night with another episode of SmackDown, this one at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. SmackDown is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on USA Network and streaming on-demand. Smackdown is set ...

The May 1, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown paved the way for the long-awaited main roster debut of Ricky Saints against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Saints looked impressive, but in the end, the WWE Champion picked up the win.

The May 1, 2026, episode of SmackDown showed Gunther made a surprising statement by choking out Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes right after his match. The night started with Rhodes cutting a promo and giving the update about his medical clearance.

WWE Superstars will make an early stop for action in Las Vegas with a Friday Night SmackDown on the eve of Wrestlemania weekend. Tonight’s SmackDown is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on USA Network and streaming on-demand.