WWE Smackdown: 22nd May 2026
Moments after Cody Rhodes defeated Sami Zayn in SmackDown’s main event, Gunther made a painful statement at the expense of The American Nightmare and held the Undisputed WWE Title high above his head
SMACKDOWNWWERESULTS & RECAPS
Ryan D
5/22/20261 min read
Sami Zayn Turns Heel?!
Featuring:
WWE Women's Champion Rhea Ripley returned to accept Jade Cargill's title challenge for Clash in Italy. Ripley and Charlotte Flair argued ahead of the Six-Woman Tag Team Match at Saturday Night's Main Event. Fatal Influence confronted Ripley, Flair and Alexa Bliss.
Talla Tonga def. Shinsuke Nakamura
After the bell, Sikoa looked to get retribution on Nakamura. Tama Tonga, however, stopped him in order to attack The Artist himself.
Only the emergence of Damian Priest with a chair stopped the assault from getting out of hand
Tiffany Stratton def. Lash Legend in a Women's United States Title Open Challenge
United States Champion Trick Williams decided to battle the outspoken Carmelo Hayes in an impromptu matchup
Trick Williams def. Carmelo Hayes
Rhea Ripley & Charlotte Flair def. Lainey Reid & Fallon Henley
Solo Sikoa def. Damian Priest
Moments after constant interference by The MFTs allowed Solo Sikoa to defeat Damian Priest with the Samoan Spike, Royce Keys emerged to stop a 3-on-1 attack on the WWE Tag Team Champion.
Unfortunately, when Priest turned around, he grabbed Keys by the throat, which caused friction between the two Superstars.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes def. Sami Zayn
