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The May 1, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown added another chapter to the Bloodline story, with Solo Sikoa issuing a direct warning to Roman Reigns. During the episode, Damian Priest and R-Truth successfully defended their WWE Men's Tag Team Titles against Fraxiom.
The post-WrestleMania 42 world continues to shake out on Friday night with the first episode of SmackDown since the two-night spectacle. WWE champion Cody Rhodes, who defeated Randy Orton in Night 1's main event, is scheduled to make an appearance on Friday to discuss what happened then and what comes next.
El Presidente previews tonight's WWE SmackDown! Cody Rhodes opens the show, Jacob Fatu returns, Charlotte Flair seeks payback, and Ricky Saints debuts!