– There are talks backstage that WWE management wants to protect Ryback during his match against John Cena. According to sources, they don’t want his limited ring skills to be exposed, so a gimmick match is being discussed. A tables match seems the likely choice, as WWE already had the two of them working that type of match on the current European tour.
— Here are tonight’s confirmed WWE SmackDown matches:
* Fandango vs. Santino Marella
* Kofi Kingston vs. Wade Barrett
* Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio
* The Great Khali, Hornswoggle, and Natalya vs. Primo, Epico, and Rosa Mendes
* Randy Orton and Sheamus vs. Big Show and Mark Henry
Stardom Announces Syuri, Hazuki, Fuwa-chan, & Ranna Yagami Going On Excursion and To Miss 2026 5 STAR Grand Prix Tournament
Vince McMahon Sex Trafficking & Abuse Lawsuit Update – Court Approves Motion Moving Lawsuit to Private Arbitration
WWE NXT Notes: NXT North American Title, Kendal Grey vs. Lola Vice for NXT Women’s Title, and Naraku vs. Tony D’Angelo for NXT Title Matches Set for NXT Great American Bash 2026, Naraku Gives Tony D’Angelo Mystery Envelope, Shiloh Hill Wins Mr. NXT Pageant, Zaria Wins NXT Women’s N.A. Title, 6/16 Show Card
