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Finn Bálor will make his SmackDown in-ring debut on the June 12 episode in a Fatal Four-Way King of the Ring qualifying match against Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Royce Keys. WWE aired a vignette for Bálor during the June 5 SmackDown episode where he stated he is coming to the blue brand with something to prove and is on SmackDown "to take it all."
A report has provided new details on Nick Khan stating that Cody Rhodes defeating Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 was always the plan. Khan claimed that WWE's WrestleMania 40 plans never changed.
Giulia and Kiana James' alliance broke up during the June 5 WWE SmackDown taping after Raquel Rodriguez defeated Bayley, Kiana James, and Jacy Jayne in a Queen of the Ring first-round Fatal 4-Way match. After the match, Kiana blamed Giulia for her loss and pushed her away when Giulia tried to check on her, leading to Giulia attacking Kiana with a Thesz Press, punches, and a kick that sent Kiana to the floor.
Two more WWE stars advanced in the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments on SmackDown in Italy. The matches were part of the ongoing tournament brackets to determine the King and Queen of the Ring winners.
Raquel Rodriguez advanced to the Queen of the Ring semifinals by winning a Fatal Four-Way match against Bayley, Jacy Jayne, and Kiana James on the June 5 edition of Friday Night SmackDown. Rodriguez secured the victory with a big boot to Jacy Jayne followed by her finishing move on Kiana James for the pinfall. She will face IYO SKY in the semifinals next week.
According to Fightful Select, Chad Gable is set to return to this week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown under his real name following his mask vs. mask loss as El Grande Americano. Gable lost the Mask vs. Mask match to Ludwig Kaiser's El Grande Americano on May 30 at AAA Noches de Los Grandes and was forced to unmask. He will address his history as El Grande Americano on SmackDown and is expected to have segments with Rey Fenix, Fraxiom, and others.
WWE's Becky Lynch has revealed details about her friendship with Je'Von Evans, stating that the rising star calls her "Mom." Lynch opened up about their relationship, describing Evans as someone who refers to her in a maternal way.
WWE SmackDown's June 5, 2026 episode will feature Queen of the Ring and King of the Ring tournament matches, with Bayley facing Jacy Jayne, Kiana James, and Raquel Rodriguez in the women's tournament, while Trick Williams takes on Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, and Bron Breakker in the men's bracket. The show will also include Cody Rhodes interrupting a Gunther promo to set up a rematch, Charlotte Flair being involved in Rhea Ripley's promo to tease a SummerSlam match, and several other segments including appearances by War Raiders with AAA Titles and various backstage interactions.
Seth Rollins has described The Rock as "a bit of a mentor" when discussing their relationship. Rollins shared that he has grown closer with The Rock since WrestleMania 40 and reflected on being invited to Hawaii.
Finn Balor has addressed the possibility of crossing over into boxing or mixed martial arts, stating that he would prefer to "stay in his lane in WWE."
Finn Balor dismissed the possibility of crossing over into boxing or MMA during a recent Zuffa Boxing press conference, stating he has "the upmost respect" for fighters and boxers and wouldn't take stepping into their world lightly. The WWE star made his position clear by saying he would "rather stay exactly in my lane in WWE, thank you very much," despite holding a first-degree black belt in IBF submission wrestling.
WWE SmackDown aired on June 5, 2026 from the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy, featuring Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes addressing his controversial victory over GUNTHER at Clash in Italy. The show included King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring first-round Fatal 4-Way matches, with Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Bron Breakker for the men and Bayley vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James vs. Raquel Rodriguez for the women. Additionally, Carmelo Hayes faced Ricky Saints in singles competition, while Rhea Ripley also appeared as fallout from Clash in Italy continued.