Smackdown and 205 Live this week will emanate out of the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The oddly named arena is one of the largest venues for college basketball in the country and opened in 2010.
Several matches and segments have been confirmed for tonight’s shows.
Smackdown Preview
Tonight will be the first Smackdown since the 2-day long SuperStar Shakeup. It will also be the Go-Home show for the Greatest Royal Rumble event on Friday afternoon.
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MizTV w/ Daniel Bryan
- MizTV returns to Smackdown tonight and his special guest will be Daniel Bryan.
- For 2 years, Bryan and Miz built up a rivalry which seemingly had no possible payoff. Now, with Daniel Bryan being cleared to wrestle again, we may finally get the Miz and Daniel Bryan feud we thought we never would.
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Jimmy Uso vs Rowan
- The Usos will challenge the new Smackdown tag-team champions, the Bludgeon Brothers, at the Greatest Royal Rumble.
- The Bludgeon Brothers have not only been targetting the Usos but now it seems Naomi has involved herself in the affairs of her real-life husband.
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Charlotte Flair vs Carmella – Contract Signing
- Neither Charlotte Flair or Carmella will be competing on Friday at the Greatest Royal Rumble but they have a match upcoming at Backlash.
- Carmella cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase on the Smackdown after WrestleMania to defeat Flair for the title.
- They will sign the match contract tonight and meet at Backlash on May 6th from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
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Asuka & Becky Lynch vs. the Iiconics
- Asuka will make her Smackdown debut tonight as she teams with Becky Lynch to take on Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, the Iiconics.
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205 Live Preview
Last week on 205 Live, the division was turned upside down when top contender, Buddy Murphy, failed to make weight. Murphy had previously earned a shot at the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. 205 Live GM, Drake Maverick, has rescinded Murphy’s title shot as a result of his his missing weight.
- #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match
- Maverick has announced that there will be a gauntlet match tonight to determine a new #1 contender.
- So far, only Tony Nese has been confirmed as an entrant.
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