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Former NXT Women's North American Champion Blake Monroe made her main roster debut during a backstage segment on WWE SmackDown. Monroe previously competed in NXT before moving up to the main roster.
Blake Monroe made her WWE main roster debut during the May 22 SmackDown episode in Lexington, Kentucky, appearing in a backstage segment with Chelsea Green. The debut was a brief interaction where Monroe told Green she saw her in the ring earlier that night and wished she hadn't, suggesting a potential feud between the two wrestlers.
WWE announced on the May 22 episode of SmackDown that the first hour of Clash in Italy will air on ESPN and revealed the matches scheduled for that broadcast window. Roman Reigns will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu in a Tribal Combat match, and Rhea Ripley will defend the WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill during the ESPN portion of the show.
WWE star Ludwig Kaiser's girlfriend Andrea Bazarte posted "I'm your #1 fan forever" following Kaiser's recent arrest. An AAA 'Serenata For El Grande Americano' event was rescheduled due to Kaiser's arrest.
Tiffany Stratton retained the Women's United States Championship by winning an open challenge match on WWE SmackDown. This marked the first Women's US Title open challenge in WWE.
Alexa Bliss has signed with Prototype Talent Agency for representation in all areas outside of WWE, according to Deadline. The WWE star previously worked with Paradigm and will continue her partnerships with Leverage Management and Hinshaw Law alongside the new agency deal. Bliss has built a crossover entertainment career through appearances on shows like The Masked Singer, Carpool Karaoke and Total Divas, along with voice acting work and video game appearances.
WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley announced on this week's SmackDown that she will defend her title against Jade Cargill at Clash in Italy. The match will serve as a WrestleMania rematch between the two competitors at WWE's first premium live event in Italy, taking place on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Inalpi Arena in Turin.
Baron Corbin publicly denied WWE return rumors on social media, but WWE sources tell False Finish they still expect him to return to the company "soon." Despite Corbin's sarcastic social media response mocking the speculation, wrestling media reports indicate there has been growing internal belief at WWE that his return is approaching, with sources calling him a "locker room favorite" and noting his outside commitments have wrapped up.
WWE SmackDown aired live from Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky on May 22, 2026, serving as the go-home show for Saturday Night's Main Event. The show featured a singles match between Shinsuke Nakamura and MFT's Talla Tonga, along with a WWE Women's United States Championship Open Challenge match with champion Tiffany Stratton. Other scheduled segments included WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley opening the show, Carmelo Hayes delivering a message for WWE United States Champion Trick Williams and Lil Yachty, and GUNTHER addressing Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
WWE SmackDown on May 22, 2026 is set to feature Rhea Ripley opening the show to address Jade Cargill, Shinsuke Nakamura facing Talla Tonga, and an open challenge for the Women's US Championship with champion Tiffany Stratton defending against an unknown opponent. The show will also include segments with Trick Williams and Cody Rhodes & Gunther, with additional backstage notes mentioning a prominent name being present ahead of a possible main roster debut and a potential return date for Drew McIntyre.
According to reports, the closing segment for the May 22 WWE SmackDown will feature Cody Rhodes and Gunther face-to-face before Saturday Night's Main Event. The show from Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky will also feature Rhea Ripley opening the broadcast to respond to Jade Cargill's rematch challenge and Tiffany Stratton defending her Women's United States Championship in an open challenge.
Bianca Belair revealed on her vlog that her pregnancy announcement at WrestleMania 42 almost didn't happen there, as she was originally planning to announce it on her birthday instead. After texting Triple H about the WrestleMania idea and not hearing back immediately, Belair and Montez Ford had settled on announcing during a planned Miami trip for her birthday, but Triple H eventually responded with approval for the WrestleMania reveal. Belair explained that she had initially wanted to keep the pregnancy private and "hard launch a baby" rather than make a public announcement, but ultimately warmed up to the idea of opening WrestleMania with her baby bump.