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WWE SmackDown Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights from May 2
Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of WWE SmackDown on May 2. With Backlash right around the corner on May 10, WWE has a lot of work ahead of itself to set up the rest of the card and sell us on the feuds. Friday's show continued the buildup for the premium live event while also advancing some blue brand-specific storylines.
WWE SmackDown results, highlights (May 2): Jacob Fatu's first title defense set for Backlash
The United States and WWE Women's Championships occupied the spotlight as Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena got a night off on his farewell tour. That meant finding out who Jacob Fatu and Tiffany Stratton's opponents would be — or at least getting a better idea. It was a long, long night, folks.
WWE SmackDown live results, recap, grades as Randy Orton speaks, Aleister Black competes
Randy Orton is coiled and ready to strike. "The Viper" Orton is preparing for his undisputed WWE title match with John Cena at Backlash. Orton returns to SmackDown eight days before their encounter. Orton has gotten the better of Cena in each of their non-wrestling encounters after WrestleMania 41,
John Cena and Randy Orton's rivarly runs deep. The generational stars have feuded for the world title numerous times. On WWE ...
Naomi, Jade Cargill and Nia Jax are all coming for the WWE Women's Championship and tensions continued to boil over Friday ...
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WWE SmackDown Results 5/2 - Randy Orton Appears, Aleister Black Collides With The Miz & MoreThis is Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on May 2, 2025, with a singles match between Aleister Black and The Miz!
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5 WWE SmackDown Stars Who Might Not Survive The Next Round Of CutsDakota Kai, Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler and Cora Jade are among the bigger names released this time around, but there's a ...
Eight days out from his clash with John Cena for the WWE Championship at Backlash, Randy Orton is set for tonight's episode ...
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Paul Heyman Calls WWE Star Who Didn't Work WrestleMania 41 Most Improved Of Past YearPaul Heyman believes that an Anoaʻi family member is the most improved star in WWE over the last year, who he believes could ...
The Chadster reviews WWE SmackDown's masterclass in booking while Tony Khan's AEW continues to LITERALLY STAB Triple H in the ...
Kai is another name that had previously been cut by WWE. The now-former Damage CTRL member was first let go by WWE in 2022.
SmackDown moved to its current three-hour format on USA Network at the start of 2025, but Paul “Triple H” Levesque said the ...
Each year, WWE uses the post-WrestleMania period to "shake things up" with its annual draft. A reshuffling of the Raw and ...
Among the most notable names let go from the main roster were mainstays Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler and Dakota Kai.
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