All superstars confirmed for WWE SmackDown tonight (June 5, 2026) ft. Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Royce Keys & more
(Courtesy : WWE)
This week’s SmackDown emanates from Bologna, Italy.
With the conclusion of Clash in Italy in Turin last weekend, Friday Night SmackDown will air live from the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy, on Friday, June 5, as part of WWE’s ongoing European Summer Tour.
This is the second consecutive week that the blue brand emanates from overseas, and it follows a monumental week of action that included both Clash in Italy and the fallout Raw from Turin this past Monday.
With the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments now underway, this episode of WWE SmackDown will feature first-round tournament matches, in addition to fallout from Clash in Italy. The tournament kicked off on Raw, with Oba Femi and Iyo Sky advancing into the semi-finals.
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All WWE Superstars confirmed for SmackDown (June 5, 2026)
- “Undisputed WWE Champion” Cody Rhodes
- “The Ring General” Gunther
- “WWE Women’s Champion” Rhea Ripley
- Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab
- “Women’s Tag Team Champions” Brie Bella & Paige
- The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend)
- Jey Uso
- Finn Balor
- “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
- Blake Monroe
- “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
- Royce Keys
- Ricky Saints
- Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid)
- SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis
When and where will this week’s SmackDown take place?
The June 5 edition of Friday Night SmackDown will emanate live from the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy.
What is the next WWE Premium Live Event after SmackDown?
The next WWE Premium Live Event is Night of Champions: Riyadh, which will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will host the finals of both the 25th King of the Ring and fourth Queen of the Ring tournaments.
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