WWE SmackDown preview (19 May 2023): Matches, news, rumors, predicted matches, timings, telecast details

Here is everything you need to know about the Friday night show

With last week's SmackDown, "The Tribal Chief" announcing his next targets (Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens) alongside Solo Sikoa the WWE universe couldn't have been more patient. With AJ Styles to face Seth Rollins at Night of Champions for the new World Heavyweight Championship, there might be a big surprise waiting for the WWE universe. Now with the Red brand and Blue brand going against each other it would be interesting to see how WWE comes along with a plan to keep the WWE Draft 2023 as well.

Last week we saw, AJ Styles defeating Rey Mysterio and Edge in a triple threat match then later on go to win the finals against Bobby Lashley to book his place at Night of Champions. Then, we saw former NXT superstar Cameron Grimes beating Baron Corbin in mere matter of seconds. It was a beautiful segment.

Also, we saw the WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns' return after a few weeks. The most nail-biting scenario was when Roman Reigns started bullying Jimmy Uso for an apology, showing cracks coming in between the Samoan brothers. With Roman Reigns announcing now that he and Solo Sikoa would be the one to face Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at Night of Champions this is definitely going to hurt The Usos.

WWE SmackDown announced match card

• Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to appear at WWE SmackDown to answer "The Bloodline's" Challenge
• The Usos vs Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar
• The Brawling Brutes vs Pretty Deadly
• "The Grayson Waller Effect” talk show with AJ Styles
• LA Knight and Rick Boogs vs The Street Profits

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to appear at WWE SmackDown to answer "The Bloodline's" Challenge

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1658699310580498433

WWE Smackdown will start with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn going all the way back to the blue brand to face the "HEAD OF THE TABLE". It would be very intense. Reigns would absolutely try to demolish them with his absolute aura. But to be honest Owens and Zayn are two crazy man there work is absolutely crazy, so, wherever there interaction goes but it is going to be one hell of a night.

Predicted moment: Both the tag teams might get into a wild fight which might bring the whole locker room out just to seperate the two teams. But it's a prediction, why the prediction, so, its because WWE Night of Champions is just weeks away, WWE would want to sell the fight as the main event and it would hell scorching on earth if both parties starts destroying each other before the PPV.

The Usos vs Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar

With so much bad blood and cracks coming in between The Bloodline, The Usos may not be at there 100%. With Roman Reigns absolutely disrespecting his cousins for the disrespect he had to face for losing the tag team championship rematch. Now, the Usos are set to face Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar as they did not take Mysterio and Escobar's reaction on their phase lightly which set the fire for this tag team action.

Predicted Winner: Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar

The Brawling Brutes vs Pretty Deadly

Last week on WWE SmackDown we was backstage, the new joinees on the blue brand coming from NXT Pretty Deadly making fun of Butch and Ridge. So, how could they have let that go. Now both the tag teams are set to face each other. It would be a big night for Pretty Deadly as it would be their first match on the main roster.

Predicted Winner: The Brawling Brutes by DQ

"The Grayson Waller Effect” talk show with AJ Styles

https://twitter.com/GraysonWWE/status/1658901076580487168

Grayson Waller has been granted the permission to have the blue brand launch his "The Grayson Waller Effect" talk programme after convincing WWE Official Adam Pearce during his first night on SmackDown! His special guest will be AJ Styles, who recently won the opportunity to face Seth "Freakin" Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Night of Champions.

Predicted moment: A Phenomenal forearm by Styles to Grayson Waller.

LA Knight and Rick Boogs vs The Street Profits

LA Knight will partner up with Rick Boogs to face The Street Profits in tag team action, as announced on SmackDown LowDown. Knight has issues with both Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, and he's so sure he can beat them in a tag team that he's prepared to pair with anyone, and none other than Boogs came forward to team with the brazen Knight.

Predicted Winner: LA Knight and Rick Boogs. Many may not agree with my prediction but WWE is highly and most likely trying to push LA Knight to become one of the top stars on WWE. So, how good it would be for him to beat one of the best tag-team in WWE.

WWE SmackDown telecast details

WWE SmackDown LIVE is telecast in India every Saturday. WWE SmackDown LIVE airs every Saturday at 6:30 a.m. You may watch WWE SmackDown LIVE in India online if you have a WWE Network premium account. Even if you don’t have a membership, you may watch it live on the Sony LIV app, AirtelTV, or JioTV. Those with cable who enjoy watching TV may do so on Sony 1 for English commentary and Sony 3 for Hindi commentary.