Thanks to Fred W. for the following WWE SmackDown spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Lexington, Kentucky. These will air this Friday, August 5th, on SyFy:
Dark Match:
* Wade Barrett beat Colt Cabana
SmackDown, Airing Friday:
* Sheamus vs. Mark Henry is announced for SummerSlam and Sheamus vs. The Great Khali is announced for tonight.
* Sheamus beat The Great Khali.
* Natalya beat AJ Lee and turned heel.
* Daniel Bryan debuts a new theme song before facing Tyson Kidd.
* Zack Ryder brings out WWE Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson but is interrupted by Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. Teddy Long interrupts them and announces Ryder vs. Zeke.
* Ezekiel Jackson beat Zack Ryder.
* Ryder is now apparently known as Dwight Schrut, Assistant to the GM unless I missed something. Triple H came out, had the cameras cut off and hit Ryder with a Pedigree.
* Teddy Long had a new Diva assistant it looks like.
* Mark Henry squashes Vladimir Kozlov and beats him up until Sheamus makes the save.
* David Otunga, Michael McGillicutty and JTG beat The Usos and Trent Baretta.
* Main event time with Randy Orton and John Morrison vs. Christian and R-Truth. Truth and Christian get the win after Christian pins Orton.
DIRECT LINK: *BRAND NEW – JUST LEAKED TODAY* Stephanie/HHH Photo!
WWE RAW Notes: Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker, IYO SKY vs. Asuka, and Jacob Fatu vs. Roman Reigns for WWE World Title Matches Set for Backlash 2026, Crowd Chants “We Want Kairi” During Asuka’s Attack on SKY, Joe Hendry Confirms He Joins RAW, Stephanie Vaquer Suffered “Injury”, 5/4 Card
Viewership for WWE WrestleMania 42 Saturday on ESPN2 and WrestleMania 42 Sunday on ESPN
TNA Impact! Ratings – April 23, 2026 – Down




