All superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown tonight (May 15, 2026) ft. Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Startton & more
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The May 15 edition of SmackDown will emanate from South Carolina.
Live from the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, tonight’s May 15 edition of Friday Night SmackDown will address the fallout from the 2026 edition of Backlash, which concluded last week in Tampa, Florida.
That said, WWE has a busy schedule for the next two weeks with the May 23 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event and the next PLE after Backlash, which is Clash in Italy set for May 31 in Turin, Italy.
The promotion has announced two matches for SNME on this Monday’s Raw and will likely announce more matches for the show on tonight’s SmackDown.
Speaking of match announcements, after Paul Heyman revealed that the favor Gunther requested was a title shot against Cody Rhodes at Clash in Italy, fans are now waiting to see what unfolds tonight and whether WWE officially confirms the match.
Regarding the card for the May 15 edition of the Blue brand, as of the writing of this article, WWE has not yet announced any matches or segments.
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All WWE Superstars confirmed for SmackDown (May 15, 2026)
- “Undisputed WWE Champion” Cody Rhodes
- “The Ring General” Gunther
- “WWE Women’s Champion” Rhea Ripley
- Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab
- “The Viper” Randy Orton
- “Women’s Tag Team Champions” Brie Bella & Paige
- The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend)
- Drew McIntyre
- “Women’s United States Champion” Tiffany Stratton
- Giulia & Kiana James
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
- Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae
- “United States Champion” Trick Williams
- Sami Zayn
- The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga)
- Chelsea Green
- “WWE Tag Team Champions” R-Truth & Damian Priest
- Carmelo Hayes
- The Miz
- Kit Wilson
- Danhausen
- Rey Fenix
- Ilja Dragunov
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Los Garzas (Angel & Berto)
- Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom)
- Matt Cardona
- “The Samaon Werewolf” Jacob Fatu
- Royce Keys
- Ricky Saints
- Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid)
- SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis
When and where will the May 15, 2026, edition of WWE SmackDown take place?
Tonight’s SmackDown will emanate live from the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.
Where can fans tune in to catch all the action live?
Fans in the United States can tune into the USA Network, while international fans can tune into Netflix (excluding select markets) to catch all the action live.
When and where will the upcoming edition of SNME take place?
The May 23 edition of SNME is set to emanate live from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
When and where will Clash in Italy take place?
Inalpi Arena in Turin, Piedmont Region, Italy, will host the upcoming edition of the Clash in Italy PLE on May 31.
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