WWE SmackDown Live Results (May 5, 2023): LWO's Zelina Vega & Rey Mysterio vs Judgment Day's Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio

Look at Bad Bunny with the Attitude Era WWF logo on the jacket

Bad Bunny has arrived! 🔥@sanbenito #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mgAY5sDbkz
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

#LWO's @ReyMysterio gets the victory over @DomMysterio35 to close out #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/btd8vDyFWr
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

#WrestleMania flashbacks! 👀💥 @DomMysterio35 and his father @reymysterio going at it! @ZelinaVegaWWE and @RheaRipley_WWE giving us a preview of what's to come tomorrow night at #WWEBacklash! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/v8tzvBJ4t2
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

The Judgment Day lays into Rey after the match, but Bad Bunny is here with the rest of the LWO by his side! They take out Finn and Dom while Bad Bunny squares off with Damian Priest!

Mysterio counters the Three Amigos, rolling Dom up for the pinfall!

The LWO defeats The Judgment Day via pinfall.

Zelina drives Rhea into the barricade, giving Rey the chance for the 619! Finn Balor distracts him, though, allowing Dom to start up the Three Amigos!

Vega manages to break away from Ripley long enough to get back to Rey, and the WWE Hall of Famer lights up his son with a series of punches!!

Wade Barrett calls out the inspiration to Zelina Vega's hair, Rengoku from Demon Slayer, before spoiling a death in that show. So if you're watching that... blame Wade.

👀!@RheaRipley_WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JIlSkC86iL
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

Rey and Zelina have Dominik on the ropes, literally. As Zelina goes for the 619, she's met with a nasty boot from Rhea Ripley!

The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion @WWERomanReigns RETURNS to #SmackDown NEXT WEEK! ☝️ pic.twitter.com/TKPRTfSDB1
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

Roman Reigns is back next week!

NEXT WEEK @CGrimesWWE makes his #SmackDown debut against @BaronCorbinWWE!

Time for Grimes to show the WWE Universe what he's got! 💪😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/BDh5bIi9kC
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

This crowd is white hot for Zelina Vega and Rey Mysterio. Can Zelina Vega ride this support to a SmackDown Women's Title win at Backlash?

It's time for the main event! LWO's Zelina Vega and Rey Mysterio vs Judgment Day's Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio!

Next week, Cameron Grimes gets the chance to shut up Baron Corbin in his first match on SmackDown!!

Kinshasa from @ShinsukeN!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LXs4mbibOw
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

This is match is BRUTAL... 😧@realKILLERkross wants to END @ShinsukeN here tonight and it doesn't look like he's going to stop until he does! ⏳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/APkJYzqjj3
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

We get a video package highlighting the NXT call-ups during the draft. After that, Cameron Grimes is seen backstage with Adam Pearce. Baron Corbin mocks him for being the last pick, and Grimes responds by reminding him he wasn't picked at all.

Kross dumps Nakamura on his head with another suplex, but can't connect with the Kross Hammer. A kick to the back of the neck stuns Kross, and the Kinshasa sends Nakamura to RAW with a big win.

Shinsuke Nakamura defeats Karrion Kross via pinfall.

Nakamura catches Kross with a flying armbar, but the big man stands up out of the hold. Kross responds with a standing knee and a rolling heel kick followed by a German suplex. Kross is in trouble!

Nakamura recovers during the break, and after Kross calls him the King of Trash, lights up the Bringer of Doomsday with another nasty kick. However, a distraction from Scarlett allows Kross to hit the Doomsday Saito for a two-count.

Kross starts off strong after absorbing a running single leg kick, powerbombing Nakamura spine-first onto the ring post!!

KO does not vibe with Riddle. 😭#SmackDown #WWE pic.twitter.com/3OSoSOcZ3S
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) May 6, 2023

Backstage, Matt Riddle gets the WWE Universe amped up for the six-man tag at Backlash. His partners, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens have nothing left to add, and it seems that the Original Bro might be getting on their nerves.

Tonight is Nakamura's final SmackDown match as he's been drafted to RAW.

"Tomorrow! I bring the pain #BrockLesnar!"@CodyRhodes #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hKl4gYc7mG
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

Shinsuke Nakamura is out next as he faces Karrion Kross.

Ahead of the next match, Michael Cole congratulates his former commentary partner Pat McAfee and his wife, who welcomed their baby girl earlier this week.

"Tomorrow, I get back on the road to finishing my story and reclaiming my kingdom!"

Will Cody actually pull it off and defeat Lesnar?

Cody says Lesnar STILL hasn't told us why he's targeted him. But tomorrow is Backlash, so the time for that has come and gone. Cody says he may be afraid of Brock, but he doesn't have time for fear.

"So... what do you guys wanna talk about?" asks Cody in Spanish, probably.

Cody Rhodes is out next!!

🐸 SPLASH!@MontezFordWWE @AngeloDawkins #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/20PHYuN3C5
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

"My brother asked you a question!" - Jey@WWEUsos @WWESoloSikoa #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/tLZNE29j6C
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

"Tomorrow I'mma do my part and all I know is, you two, you better do yours."@WWESoloSikoa had some WORDS for The @WWEUsos... 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/MoB8TgRHhP
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

Ford finally gets a moment by dropping Kaiser with a back suplex. Angelo Dawkins tags in and lights up with some big shots on both members of Imperium. After the Anointment, Dawkins tags Ford in for From the Heavens!! A surprisingly quick 1-2-3!!

The Street Profits defeat Imperium via pinfall.

Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser are dominating Montez Ford early on in this bout.

Imperium faces The Street Profits now!

Solo Sikoa and The Usos are backstage, with the former tag champions hyped up over their Backlash match. Solo ignores a question from Jimmy, forcing Jey to get in his face.

"Tomorrow," says Solo, "I'll do my part. All I know is, you two better do yours."

Do you agree with @itsBayleyWWE?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/epm2so2xzk
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

#DamageCTRL just attacked the #WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE ahead of her Title Match against @Iyo_SkyWWE tomorrow at #WWEBacklash!

Luckily the champ has some friends on #SmackDown... 😏 pic.twitter.com/9xidk1706l
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

Damage CTRL attacks, but Bianca is saved by Women's Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. I smell a tag match.

"When IYO wins that title and Dakota and I win the WWE Women's Tag Titles, SmackDown and THAT IDIOT Michael Cole will belong to Damage CTRL!!"

We've missed Bayley on SmackDown.

THE CHAMP HAS ARRIVED! 💥#WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE is here on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/lh6IflDfmS
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

Damage CTRL is out, with Bayley doing the trash-talking for IYO SKY.

Belair is just a day away from being the longest-reigning women's champion of the modern era, per Michael Cole, and just needs to defeat IYO SKY to reach that goalpost.

The O.C. continues to send a message to the #SmackDown roster!@AJStylesOrg @MachineGunKA @The_BigLG @MiaYim pic.twitter.com/RLHKlEprbk
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 6, 2023

HOW IS THE ROOF STILL ATTACHED? This crowd is AMPED UP! 🔥👏

The O.C. is looking to prove their place on the blue brand against The #VikingRaiders tonight! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/2Yx76PzRmf
— WWE (@WWE) May 6, 2023

WWE SmackDown Live Results (May 5, 2023): LWO's Zelina Vega & Rey Mysterio vs Judgment Day's Rhea Ripley & Dominik Mysterio

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