WWE SmackDown tonight (June 5, 2026): Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more
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Tonight’s SmackDown airs early for international fans.
The historic first Premium Live Event (PLE) in Italy, Clash in Italy, concluded last weekend in Turin. WWE delivered the fallout edition of Raw this past Monday and will now address the fallout on the Friday Night SmackDown brand tonight.
Tonight’s fallout edition of the Blue brand will emanate live from the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy. Notably, this will be the final SmackDown show of this leg of the European tour, as WWE is set to return to the U.S. before heading back to Europe for live events and TV shows ahead of Night of Champions.
The 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournament, which kicked off on Raw this past Monday, will continue tonight, with two first-round matches. Oba Femi and Iyo Sky advanced in the first round matches in the King and Queen of the Ring tournament, respectively.
WWE will also address the fallout from the Clash in Italy, which saw Cody Rhodes defeat Gunther to retain the title, while Rhea Ripley defeated Jade Cargill to retain the title. On the other hand, Solo Sikoa, along with the MFTs, appeared after Roman Reigns’ win over Jacob Fatu, signalling that the Bloodline drama might resume soon.
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WWE SmackDown Tonight: Start time
- USA: 08 PM ET / 07 PM CT / 05 PM PT (Friday)
- UK: 07 PM BST (Friday)
- India: 11:30 PM IST (Friday)
- Canada: 02 PM ET (Friday)
- Australia: 4:00 AM AEST / 5:00 AM AEDT (Saturday)
- Saudi Arabia: 09:00 PM AST (Friday)
- France: 08:00 PM CET (Friday)
- Brazil: 3:00 PM BRT (Friday)
- Mexico: 12:00 PM CST (Friday)
- Singapore: 02:00 AM SGT (Saturday)
- Nigeria: 07:00 PM WAT (Friday)
- South Africa: 08:00 PM SAST (Friday)
- China: 02:00 AM CST (Saturday)
- Japan: 03:00 AM JST (Saturday)
Announced for WWE SmackDown tonight (June 5, 2026)
- King of the Ring tournament first-round match – Jey Uso vs La Knight vs Royce Keys vs Finn Bálor
- Queen of the Ring tournament first-round match – Jade Cargill vs Sol Ruca vs Lyra Valkyria vs Charlotte Flair
- Clash in Italy fallout
- Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Trick Williams, Gunther, Sami Zayn, Jade Cargill, Brie Bella, Paige & Solo Sikoa are listed as featured superstars
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 the fourth Queen of the Ring tournaments.
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