— John Laurinaitis is recovered from a recent injury and did a run in during the CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. The Big Show main event in Brisbane, Australia. During the match, Laurinaitis came out and attacked Cena with a steel chair. Cena fought back and hit Laurinaitis with the attitude adjustment.
— Rosa Mendes is back on tour with WWE after her recent domestic violence issues with former WWE wrestler Jackson Andrews.
AEW Denies Being in Current Negotiations with Aleister Black (Malakai Black) for Potential AEW Return
WWE SmackDown Notes: Cody Rhodes Says He’s Medically Cleared, Ricky Saints Makes SmackDown Debut, Gunther Appears & Attacks Rhodes, The Miz Fakes Out Being Danhausen’s Mentor & Attacks Him, Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams for WWE US Title and More Set for Backlash 2026, 5/8 Show Card
WWE SmackDown Ratings – May 1, 2026 – Down
