SmackDown's scenery is getting an update. Last week, former two-time NXT women's champion Jacy Jayne made her main roster debut. Fatal Influence, which includes Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid, laid out half the women's division, leading to a match on Friday between Jayne and Charlotte Flair.

WWE SmackDown featured WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair, the debuting Ricky Saints, and more in action, but which match was best this week?

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.

On a night that saw Ricky Saints make his main roster debut, here are three things we hated & three things we loved about the 5/1/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown."

Damian Priest and R-Truth were involved in a WWE Tag Team Title match, which only happened due to a bizarre backstage moment.

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

Tonight’s SmackDown takes place from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. One hour after the show ends, the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The updated lineup for SmackDown is below.

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

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.