Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Michin & B-Fab and Damian Priest & R-Truth vs. The MFTs Matches and More Set for 5/15 WWE SmackDown Show [Edit x2: R-Truth Pulled From Match & Match Change Announced, Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints Added]

May 15, 2026

Update #2:

WWE announced one new additional match for the card of tonight’s WWE SmackDown show.

This new match announced was a singles match of Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricky Saints.

.@Carmelo_WWE returns to action and battles @starkmanjones TONIGHT on #SmackDown!

📍: Columbia, SC
🎟️: https://t.co/dZy1na2VvC
📺: 8 ET/7 CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/48A3HJUQyp
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2026

Update:

WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced one change to the card of tonight’s WWE SmackDown show.

Aldis announced that R-Truth is not medically cleared to compete and as a result, the tag team match of Damien Priest R-Truth vs. The MFTs has been pulled from the card.

Aldis announced that Priest will now be facing Tama Tonga in a singles match instead.

Ladies and Gentlemen, R-Truth is not medically cleared to compete tonight, therefore Damian Priest will now go 1-on-1 with Tama Tonga. See you tonight on #SmackDown @ArcherOfInfamy @TamaTonga01
— Nick Aldis (@RealNickAldis) May 15, 2026

WWE announced two new matches and three new segments for the card of tonight’s WWE SmackDown show at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.

In regards to the new matches, the first new match announced was a tag team match of Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Michin & B-Fab.

The second new match announced was a tag team match of Damian Priest & R-Truth vs. The MFTs (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga).

In regards to the new segments, the first new segment announced was a promo segment featuring Gunther making a decision regarding SmackDown and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

Decisions, decisions…

Will @Gunther_AUT decide to officially join #SmackDown TONIGHT in order to challenge @CodyRhodes? 🤔

📍: Columbia, SC
🎟️: https://t.co/dZy1na2VvC
📺: 8 ET/7 CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/fMjXSLR4TQ
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2026

The second new segment announced was a promo segment featuring Jade Cargill.

After brutally attacking @RheaRipley_WWE last week, @Jade_Cargill will address the WWE Universe TONIGHT on #SmackDown!

📍: Columbia, SC
🎟️: https://t.co/dZy1na2VvC
📺: 8 ET/7 CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/V3f32vJmj1
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2026

The third new segment announced was WWE United States Champion Trick Williams making an appearance for a special homecoming celebration.

Decisions, decisions…

Will @Gunther_AUT decide to officially join #SmackDown TONIGHT in order to challenge @CodyRhodes? 🤔

📍: Columbia, SC
🎟️: https://t.co/dZy1na2VvC
📺: 8 ET/7 CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/fMjXSLR4TQ
— WWE (@WWE) May 15, 2026

Current card for May 15th WWE SmackDown show: