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The May 5, 2023, episode of WWE SmackDown marks the final show before the long-awaited Backlash Premium Live Event. Some of the stars slated for tomorrow's showcase will appear for the upcoming blue show first.
WWE SmackDown will be on the FOX Channel, and tonight's location also takes the international stage in Puerto Rico. Backlash competitors Bad Bunny and Cody Rhodes are slated for an appearance. Meanwhile, two exciting matches are also expected to occur.
WWE SmackDown TV Channel details and timings
Channel: FOX
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 7 p.m. Central Time, 5 p.m. Pacific Time
WWE SmackDown Livestreaming details
Livestream: Fox Live, Fox Now App
What can fans expect for tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown?
On this week's episode of RAW, The American Nightmare and Brock Lesnar had a heated face-off that required multiple staff and crew to contain both stars. With only a day away from their long-awaited and first-time bout, it will be interesting to see what Cody Rhodes has to say to his opponent and match.
Bad Bunny, who has a blockbuster match against Damian Priest for Backlash in a San Juan Street Fight, is also present for tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown. The last time both stars saw each other was on a previous episode of Monday Night RAW, where the rapper attacked his former tag team partner with a kendo stick. Now in front of his home country, the rapper could use the crowd's energy to his advantage.
Shinsuke Nakamura was recently drafted to the Monday show, but he still has one more business to take care of before the draft begins to take effect. After The King of Strong Style had a successful return on the Stamford-based promotion, Karrion Kross and Scarlett made their presence known. Tonight, Nakamura will attempt to leave SmackDown on top.
On last week's draft, not only did The O.C. got drafted to SmackDown, but it also featured the return of AJ Styles. However, The Phenomenal One will only be a spectator tonight as Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson clash against Ivar and Erik of The Viking Raiders.
Fans should definitely expect more action and stars for tonight's Friday showcase. Additionally, do not miss out on the upcoming episode, especially with Backlash just around the corner.
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