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John Cena and The Undertaker discussed their 2003 WWE feud during a podcast interview. The two wrestlers reminisced about their early-career rivalry and shared lessons that today's talent should take away from their experience.
Ricky Saints made his WWE main roster debut on the May 1 episode of SmackDown by interrupting Cody Rhodes during the opening segment. The two had a back-and-forth exchange that led to a match being set up between them, with Saints telling Rhodes that he is now "damaged." Saints previously held the NXT Championship before being called up to the main roster.
Cody Rhodes announced during the May 1 WWE SmackDown that he has been medically cleared for competition after speaking with Nick Aldis and WWE's medical staff. Rhodes had been sidelined for several weeks following a punt to the face that left him unable to compete as World Heavyweight Champion.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has been cleared to return and kicked off tonight's SmackDown with an announcement. Rhodes was interrupted during his segment by Ricky Saints.
According to a spoiler report, Sami Zayn is scheduled to close tonight's May 1 WWE SmackDown with a speaking segment. This comes after Zayn attacked United States Champion Trick Williams last week while dressed as the Gingerbread Man during Williams' celebration.
TKO has shared a behind-the-scenes video of WWE's talent relations department on social media. The video provides a look at the inner workings of the department.
The April 28, 2026 edition of WWE NXT experienced a decline in both viewership and ratings despite featuring multiple debuts. The episode was described as packed with debut appearances but still saw decreased audience numbers.
Karmen Petrovic has had limited involvement on NXT television in recent weeks, with only one match in April at an NXT live event and two matches in March. According to sources cited by BodySlam, Petrovic is expected to face Nikkita Lyons on EVOLVE in the coming weeks, with potential discussions about her working with Lucha Libre AAA before transitioning back to NXT TV.
WWE SmackDown aired May 1, 2026 from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring a singles match between Charlotte Flair and Fatal Influence's Jacy Jayne. The show also included former WWE NXT Champion "Absolute" Ricky Saints making his SmackDown debut and a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match between champions Brie Bella and Paige against The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend).
Kevin Nash criticized WWE's hotel arrangements in Las Vegas following the CM Punk incident at WrestleMania 42, stating that WWE should either avoid Vegas properties or move talent to smaller, more secure hotels. Nash pointed to the difficulties wrestlers face navigating crowded casino floors and said the incident affected multiple talent members who just wanted privacy. Police did not arrest Punk after reviewing CCTV footage from the MGM Grand, determining that a fan initially approached Punk by tapping him on the shoulder, though they noted they could take action regarding a second incident where Punk knocked a phone from a fan's hand.
WWE released a video on social media showing Jacob Fatu on a mysterious phone call before the May 1 SmackDown episode in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The video shows Fatu using cryptic language during the call, though the identity of who he was speaking with remains unknown. WWE is continuing the ongoing storyline between Fatu and Roman Reigns, with Fatu being the first to challenge Reigns after WrestleMania where Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes to become Undisputed World Champion.
Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner and cousin of Bron Breakker, has reportedly signed with an NFL team after going undrafted.