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Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defeated Ricky Saints in the former NXT Champion's WWE SmackDown debut. Following the match, Rhodes was attacked by GUNTHER.
GUNTHER attacked Cody Rhodes from behind on the May 1 episode of WWE SmackDown, choking out the Undisputed World Championship holder after Rhodes defeated Ricky Saints in a non-title match. GUNTHER then picked up the championship belt and examined it, signaling his intentions to pursue the title.
Damian Priest and R-Truth defeated Fraxiom to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship on WWE SmackDown. This marked their fourth successful title defense as a team.
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).