WWE SmackDown airs tonight live from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida as the go-home show before Backlash on Saturday. The card features a six-woman tag match, a Women’s United States Championship defense, a Gunther promo, and the Gingerbread Man funeral — all building toward Saturday’s premium live event in Tampa.
Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss team up to face all three members of Fatal Influence — Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid — in the headline match. Tiffany Stratton makes her first defense of the Women’s United States Championship against Kiana James. Gunther delivers an in-ring promo following his attacks on Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Sami Zayn presides over the funeral for the Gingerbread Man ahead of his Backlash title match against Trick Williams.
WWE SmackDown Go-Home Full Card Tonight From Jacksonville Florida
- Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss vs. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid)
- Women’s United States Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Kiana James
- Gunther in-ring promo following attack on Cody Rhodes
- The Gingerbread Man funeral — Sami Zayn segment
WWE SmackDown airs tonight on USA Network at 8 PM ET. WWE Backlash 2026 takes place Saturday, May 9 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, streaming live on the ESPN app in the US and Netflix internationally.
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