WWE SmackDown 5/8/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
On a show built around a gingerbread man's funeral, here are three things we hated and three things we loved about the 5/8/26 episode of "WWE SmackDown!"
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WWE SmackDown Results 5/8 - Women's US Championship On The Line, GUNTHER Appears
This is Wrestling Inc.’s results for “WWE SmackDown” on May 8, 2026, with a Women's United States Championship match between Tiffany Stratton & Kiana James!
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Backstage Speculation On Danhausen's WWE Backlash Mystery Partner
Figures within WWE are reportedly speculating Danhausen's Backlash mystery partner to be a celebrity recently seen in the company.
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WWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report, 5/5/2026
"WWE NXT" bounced back in viewership and its rating, after a down week, despite many debuts and surprises, with its May 5 episode.
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UFC Star Calls Conspiracy On Khamzat Chimaev Making Weight, Claims 328 Fight Is Rigged
Khamzat Chimaev's weigh-in for UFC 328 has come into question by many people, including a fellow UFC fighter.
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Khamzat Chimaev Calls Himself A Terrorist, Kicks Sean Strickland At UFC Presser
Tensions ran high at the UFC 328 Press Conference, particularly with Khamzat Chimaev who called himself a terrorist.
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GUNTHER Joins WWE SmackDown, Appears Set For Title Match With Cody Rhodes At Italy PLE
GUNTHER is the newest member of "WWE SmackDown," and also now seems set to challenge Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at WWE Clash in Italy.
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President Donald Trump Hosts UFC Fighters To Oval Office Ahead Of Freedom 250
Ahead of UFC Freedom 250 at The White House, President Donald Trump invited the four title fighters to The Oval Office.
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Tiffany Stratton Wins First WWE Women's US Title Defense On SmackDown
Tiffany Stratton defeated Giulia on the April 24 episode of SmackDown
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Kevin Nash Says This WWE Star Is One Of The Only Things That 'Amuses' Him Anymore
Kevin Nash said there is one aspect of WWE, one specific star, who is one of the only things that "amuses him" in the professional wrestling business the days.
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UFC Legend Warns Sean Strickland May Be Serious About Shooting Khamzat Chimaev
A UFC legend warned that Sean Strickland might not have been joking when he said he'd shoot Khamzat Chimaev.
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Bully Ray: Roman Reigns Should've Lost Title To This WWE Star After WrestleMania 42
Bully Ray said he believes Roman Reigns should have dropped the title to one super-hot star on the "WWE Raw" after WrestleMania 42.
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Khamzat Chimaev On Shooting Threats Before UFC 328: 'I Would Be Happy To Die'
Khamzat Chimaev called Sean Strickland's bluff with the shooting threats ahead of UFC 328 this weekend.
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WWE's Jacob Fatu Explains Why He Won't Change The Name Of The Tongan Death Grip
Jacob Fatu explained why he won't ever change the name of the Tongan Death Grip after bringing it back to WWE.
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WWE's Sami Zayn Explains Whether Or Not He's Fully Turned Heel
"WWE SmackDown" star Sami Zayn explained whether or not he's fully turned heel following his beat-down of the gingerbread man on last week's show.
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Bully Ray Pitches Paul Heyman's Surprise Involvement In WWE Backlash Match
Bully Ray pitched on "Busted Open Radio" that Paul Heyman should get involved in a WWE Backlash match.
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WWE Media Rights Contracts From 2019 To 2024 Made Public Via Shareholder Lawsuit
WWE's previous media rights contracts with NBC Universal and Fox, dated 2019 to 2024, were made public via the shareholder lawsuit.
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Additional Details On Reported WWE Pay Cuts
Dave Meltzer shares a new update on WWE offering pay cuts to its talent following WrestleMania 42.
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Backstage Update On Roman Reigns' WWE Schedule In July
Dave Meltzer provides new information on Roman Reigns' upcoming WWE appearances and reported absence next month.
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Chael Sonnen: UFC Star Didn't Respect Career Enough To 'Stick A Needle In His A**'
Chael Sonnen gave some back-handed respect to a UFC star for fighting clean throughout his career, feeling it said something about their desire to win.
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WWE HOFer JBL Says This Recently-Released Star Is A 'Main Event' Talent
WWE legend JBL thinks highly of a recently released star and believes he has main event potential, but needs to change a key part of his character.
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Nick Khan Testimony States US DOJ Investigated Vince McMahon For Sex Trafficking
Nick Khan was deposed in December 2025 for a shareholders lawsuit that is scheduled for trial in June 2026
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WWE's Paul Heyman Teases Taking On A New Client
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WWE's Danhausen Crashes The Set Of ESPN SportsCenter, Runs Down Top Plays Of The Day
Recently, Danhausen hijacked the ESPN "SportsCenter" stage to reveal which top plays made the list-hausen ahead of Saturday's Backlash PLE.
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Backstage Update On Roman Reigns' WWE Status Following Schedule Change
A report has debunked claims of tension between Roman Reigns and WWE following a recent change to his June schedule.
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WWE SmackDown Gingerbread Man Angle Reportedly Received 'Pushback' From Creative
The Gingerbread Man's involvement in the feud between Sami Zayn and Trick Williams has reportedly been heavily criticized by WWE's creative team.
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TNA Slammiversary 2026 To Start In Afternoon, Won't Go Up Against AEW Forbidden Door
TNA and AEW will go head-to-head in June with the Slammiversary and Forbidden Door pay-per-views, but it appears they won't air at the same time.
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Backstage Report On Big E's WWE Status After Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods Depart
Following the departure of The New Day's Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, a report has revealed the future of former group member Big E in WWE.
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Backstage Report On Expectations For John Cena's WWE Backlash Announcement
John Cena recently teased a major announcement he will make at the WWE Backlash PLE, and a report has revealed what he could possibly announce at the event.
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Jacob Fatu Addresses Fans Who Don't Think He'll Beat Roman Reigns At WWE Backlash 2026
WWE's Jacob Fatu has explained why he will beat Roman Reigns at Backlash, dismissing suggestions that Reigns will continue as champion.
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