Gunther is one decision away from challenging undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes. "The Ring General" must cross enemy lines for good if he wants to be SmackDown's world champion.

WWE Raw on May 15, 2026, took place at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., and featured a No. 1 contender match between Gunther and Royce Keys. The first Friday show following Backlash saw some fallout from the PLE in what was largely a very forgettable episode.

A week after the stage was set for his next WWE Title defense, Cody Rhodes is expected back on WWE SmackDown to continue the build to Clash in Italy. Here's the start time, match card, how to watch and live stream.

The superstars of WWE roll through the University of South Carolina on Friday night for the next edition of SmackDown.

This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown will be held at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. The build to Clash in Italy begins, with Cody Rhodes set to address Gunther‘s challenge for the Premium Live Event in Turin.

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s weekly review of "WWE SmackDown," the show that officially crowned a new No. 1 contender for Cody Rhodes' Undisputed WWE Championship! The WINC staff has thoughts on that, as you might expect — maybe a few more thoughts than usual

A WWE star is reportedly set to be a major fixture on SmackDown. The April 24 episode of WWE SmackDown saw Brie Bella and Paige take on Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair. However, the match was cut short due to a run-in by Fatal Influence,

WWE SmackDown takes place tonight from Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC, and according to the latest report from WrestleTix, tickets are currently tracking below the yearly average for live events.

Corey Graves remains optimistic that his real-life wife/former WWE star Carmella isn't done with pro wrestling yet.

WWE is coming up with another show that will give a sneak peek into the backstage magic of SmackDown. However, there is a twist. This time, the focus is not on the superstars. Instead, the spotlight