WWE SmackDown May 8, 2026 Recap!

SmackDown time! Results and news below!

Results

• WWE Women’s United States Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton (c) defeated Kiana James. Trouble in paradise with Giula?

• Talla Tonga defeated Damien Priest with the help of the MFT’s. Royce Keys came to aid.

• Ricky Saints defeated Matt Cardona

• Fatal Influence defeated Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss with interference from Jade Cargill

• Royce Keys defeated Tama Tonga

News

• Jacob Fatu opened up the show! The USO's interrupted him.

• Gunther on SmackDown officially!

• The favor from Paul Heyman is Gunther vs Cody Rhodes at Clash of Italy! Gunther attacked Cody Rhodes.

• The Irresistible Forces attacked Brie Bella and Paige

• Funeral for Gingerbread Man. Lil Yachty was the Gingerbread Man!