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WWE announced a six-woman tag team match for Saturday Night's Main Event on May 23, featuring Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, and Alexa Bliss against Jade Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab. The match was added following a chaotic women's tag match on the May 15 episode of SmackDown that ended in disqualification when Jade Cargill interfered and attacked Alexa Bliss at ringside.
Former WWE talent Sidney Akeem revealed during a recent podcast interview that he is currently working on a deal with All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor. Akeem, who previously performed in WWE as Reginald Thomas and has already wrestled several matches for Ring of Honor under both the Sidney Akeem and Soleil names, stated he is "in the midst of getting a deal done with AEW…Ring of Honor."
Blake Monroe defeated Jordynne Grace in a dark match before the May 15 episode of SmackDown went live on television. Monroe is expected to start traveling with the SmackDown roster next week, and WWE has already begun airing teaser vignettes for her arrival. Monroe recently teased that her debut could happen during WWE's upcoming trip to Spain.
Cody Rhodes announced his WWE European tour schedule for summer 2026 via social media on May 15, revealing stops across England, Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy from May 28 through June 23. The tour includes multiple WWE live events along with televised SmackDown episodes in Barcelona and Bologna, plus Clash in Italy in Turin.
Nia Jax and Lash Legend, known as The Irresistible Forces, appear to be scheduled for a WWE Women's Championship match at Saturday Night's Main Event. The match will feature the tag team competing for the women's title at the upcoming event.
Jacob Fatu revealed that WWE Hall of Famer Booker T helped him get into WWE. This assistance came despite Fatu previously no-showing a Reality of Wrestling event.
Carmelo Hayes returned to WWE television during the May 15 episode of SmackDown after a two-month hiatus, appearing in a backstage interview segment to discuss his upcoming match against Ricky Starks. Hayes had last competed on March 4, 2026, when he unsuccessfully challenged Sami Zayn for the WWE United States Championship. During the backstage segment, Starks interrupted Hayes' promo and dismissed his chances of winning after taking time off.
WWE United States Champion Trick Williams received a homecoming celebration on the May 15 episode of SmackDown in Columbia, South Carolina, where he was joined by Lil Yachty and the Gamecocks' mascot. The Miz and Kit Wilson interrupted Williams' promo, leading to an exchange where Lil Yachty insulted The Miz, prompting Miz to demand a referee and resulting in Williams fighting off both opponents before posing for the home crowd.
WWE SmackDown aired live from Columbia, South Carolina on May 15, 2026, dealing with fallout from the Backlash Premium Live Event. GUNTHER was scheduled to make a decision about officially joining the SmackDown roster, which would make his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy official. The show also featured Jade Cargill addressing her return and attack on Rhea Ripley, plus a homecoming celebration for United States Champion Trick Williams at the University of South Carolina.
WWE made several last-minute changes to the May 15 SmackDown card, pulling R-Truth from competition after he was not medically cleared to compete and changing the originally advertised tag match featuring Damian Priest and R-Truth against Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga to a singles match between Damian Priest and Tama Tonga. WWE also added a new women's tag team match to the card featuring WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Brie Bella and Paige against Giulia and Kiana James.
The May 12 edition of WWE NXT drew less than 500,000 viewers, setting a record low for the developmental brand.
A judge in Maryland District Court has ruled that plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the McMahons and WWE may continue their case under anonymity. The lawsuit is described as a WWE Ring Boy lawsuit.